2026 assessment
$218K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2555 Massey St
3 bd1 ba2 stories1,018 sqftRM1built 1920
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19142 area
Elmwood · Southwest Philadelphia
2500 block of Massey St
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this house against its block and ZIP. Dated City filings are marked on the same line. Select one to read it. Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals.
- OPA assessment · 2016$69K 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$69K 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$69K 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$61K 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$66K 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$66K 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$66K 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$89K 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$89K 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$218K 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$218K 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$218K 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 · 2007Deed / sale $39KA 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 · 2008Deed / sale $39KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $94KA 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 · 2022Deed / sale $170KA 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 · 2008-09-09INT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANIA 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 · 2008-09-09ELEC-OUTLET KITCHEN/DIN RM-RESA 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 · 2008-09-09ELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RESA 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 · 2008-09-09LIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RESA 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 · 2008-09-09EXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACEA 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 · 2008-09-09EXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)Repair or replace exterior windowsHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-09-09INT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SANA 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 · 2008-09-09HCEU 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 · 2008-11-12HCEU 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 · 2011-01-12HCEU 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 · 2020-05-12BERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2021-05-11BERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closedA 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 · 2018-04-25BERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2020-06-23BERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2015-02-14WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2015-08-13WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 · 2008-07-31BERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 · 2012-12-22BERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19142 (Elmwood · Southwest Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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Every dated record22 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $170K
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $94K
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseWELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseWELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
- L&I violationELEC-OUTLET KITCHEN/DIN RM-RES
- L&I violationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
- L&I violationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
- L&I violationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE
- L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
- L&I violationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- LicenseBERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $39K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $39K
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Property tax
$1,649/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $117,800 × 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 $218,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 4061153002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,018 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,252 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2500 block of Massey St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2553 Massey St · 2557 Massey St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan ServicerClosed
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date May 12, 2020 · Terminal license date May 11, 2021
BERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANKInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 25, 2018 · Terminal license date Jun 23, 2020
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGEInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Feb 14, 2015 · Terminal license date Aug 13, 2015
BERNICE L TOWNSENDInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 31, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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.
Open every source row 22 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$170K transfer
2022
- License terminal eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 841938 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 774104 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Mortgage Loan Servicer: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 841938 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$94K transfer
2020
- License issue eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND C/O WELLS FARGO BANK: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 774104 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventWELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 655241 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 655241 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 452814 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 178316 · 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.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 178316 · 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.
- ViolationINT S-WALLS REPAIR/MAINT SANI
Case 178316 · Violation 1160965 · Code PM-305.3/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELEC-OUTLET KITCHEN/DIN RM-RES
Case 178316 · Violation 1160967 · Code PM-407.3/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationELEC-FAC MEET ELEC CODE-RES
Case 178316 · Violation 1160966 · Code PM-407.2/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationLIGHT FIXTURE DEFECTIVE-RES
Case 178316 · Violation 1160968 · Code PM-407.2/6 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-DOOR REPAIR/REPLACE
Case 178316 · Violation 1160961 · Code PM-304.8/17 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
Case 178316 · Violation 1160962 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationINT S-CEILING REPAIR/MAINT SAN
Case 178316 · Violation 1160963 · Code PM-305.3/3 · 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 178316 · 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.
- License issue eventBERNICE L TOWNSEND: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 452814 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$39K transfer
2008
- Recorded transfer$39K transfer
2007
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 28, 2026, 8:04 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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