2026 assessment
$214K
OPA value, not a listing price
Mixed-use property report
2554 S American St
Research this property with Analyst →1,536 sqftRSA5built 1920
Property at a glanceMixed-use
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$226K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
2500 block of S American St
ZIP 19148
Neighborhood area
Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing
Approximate · based on ZIP 19148
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $225,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$209K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2017$209K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2018$199K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2019$205K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2020$207K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2021$207K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2022$207K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2023$222K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2024$222K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2025$214K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2026$214K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- OPA assessment · 2027$226K assessed valueOPA’s value on the City tax roll for that year. It is not an appraisal, listing price, sale price, or live tax balance.How Philadelphia property assessments work ↗
- Deed / sale · 2000Deed / sale $26KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2004Deed / sale $35KA recorded real-estate document or transfer event. The amount and date can be useful history, but the underlying deed and transfer-tax filing control the parties, consideration, and legal effect.How to read the recorded document ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-02-05RENEW LIC INDICATEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-08-04VIOL BC MESSAGEA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-08-04BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15FIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tagHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15EGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15ONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)A dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15PLUMB SYSTEMS-GREASE INTERA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15ANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARMA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2016-11-15AFES-COMM KITCH SERVICE & CERTA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2016-11-15HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-08-01RENEW LIC INDICATEDA dated L&I enforcement row. Read the cited code, required correction, status, and later inspections together; the title alone does not establish the property’s current condition.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2017-08-01HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2005-09-21BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-02-27BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-04-24BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2006-06-12BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2008-02-07BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-12-05HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2019-03-11XIA LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2009-12-15YING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2009-12-15AIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2019-06-29YING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-04-09AIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2004-07-01TIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2005-04-30TIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2000-04-24QI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issuedA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
- License · 2001-04-30QI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA City license record tied to an activity or property use. Its issue, expiration, inactive, and status fields—not the category alone—show what was recorded for this date.Philadelphia L&I licenses and property records ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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- LicenseYING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseXIA LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
- L&I violationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ
- L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
- L&I violationPLUMB SYSTEMS-GREASE INTER
- L&I violationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
- L&I violationAFES-COMM KITCH SERVICE & CERT
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseYING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseAIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseTIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseAIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- LicenseTIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $35K
- LicenseQI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseQI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $26K
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Property tax
$1,264/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $90,300 × 1.3998%. This is an estimate, not a bill or account balance. The City maintains payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due.
OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $225,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8715543202026 OPA taxes $90,300 of $214,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion
This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
Property report
Mixed-use property
Mixed-use, recorded in the City's mixed-use category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Mixed-use
Row W/Off Str 2 Sty Mason
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$147
assessed value ÷ interior sqft
Interior area
1,536 sqft
Lot size
792 sqft
Built
1920
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
2500 block of S American St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2552 S American St · 2550 S American St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
XIA LIActive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Mar 11, 2019 · Filed expiration Mar 10, 2027
YING LIInactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Dec 15, 2009 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2019
AIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 9, 2005 · Terminal license date Dec 15, 2009
TIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 1, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2005
QI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 24, 2000 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2001
A license is an L&I registration, not proof that a business is open, operating today, or located at this storefront. Dates are license dates. Events are deduped by parcel, business identity, and license type, so a renewal is not shown as another opening. Other permit and filing types remain in the full source ledger.
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- License terminal eventYING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 489950 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventXIA LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 805161 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 597571 · PASSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 597571 · Violation 4408632 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 597571 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationFIRE EXTING-NEEDS INSP/TAG (Fire extinguisher needs inspection and a current service tag)
Case 563811 · Violation 4146839 · Code FC-906.2/2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEGRESS EXIT SIGNS REQ
Case 563811 · Violation 4146837 · Code FC-1011.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
Case 563811 · Violation 4146836 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPLUMB SYSTEMS-GREASE INTER
Case 563811 · Violation 4146841 · Code PM15-506.3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationANNUAL CERT FIRE ALARM
Case 563811 · Violation 4146840 · Code FC-915.1/3 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationAFES-COMM KITCH SERVICE & CERT
Case 563811 · Violation 4146838 · Code FC-904.11/4 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 563811 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 246136 · Violation 1774525 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 145936 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 246136 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventYING LI: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 489950 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventAIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 313021 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 145936 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 145936 · Violation 843347 · Code LR-1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 52170 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 60174 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 52170 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 56158 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License terminal eventTIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 204851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventAIZHU LI (KING FOOD RESTAURANT): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 313021 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventTIAN XIAO ZHANG (T/A KINGS FOOD): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 204851 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$35K transfer
2004
- License terminal eventQI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 204318 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventQI RUI CHEN (T/A FU HING LOW): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 204318 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$26K transfer
2000
Where this comes from
- Assessment, spec sheet & owner: OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
- Sales & deed history: Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
- Permits, violations & inspections: L&I Property History · Atlas
- Tax delinquency snapshot · June 2022: Real Estate Tax Delinquencies, Dept. of Revenue
- Historical tax ledger & liens · through 2016: Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
- Current property-tax balance: Verify with Philadelphia Revenue
- Zoning appeals: L&I & Zoning Board appeals
- Neighborhood income & rents: US Census ACS 5-year estimates
- Historical mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 31, 2026, 11:23 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.
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