2026 assessment
$219K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
2563 Kern St
Research this property with Analyst →2 bd1 ba2 stories846 sqftRSA5built 1875
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
2500 block of Kern 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$74K 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$74K 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$74K 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$118K 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$127K 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$127K 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$127K 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$175K 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$175K 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$219K 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$219K 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$275K 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 · 2019Deed / sale $276KA 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 · 2024Deed / sale $350KA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2012-12-10AdditionThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2012-12-10ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-03-22PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-24ZoningThis permit category usually covers the property’s allowed use, dimensions, occupancy, or site configuration. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-24AdministrativeThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-03-13PlumbingThis permit category usually covers water, drainage, fixtures, or other plumbing work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-03-24ElectricalThis permit category usually covers electrical installation, alteration, replacement, or repair. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- Permit · 2014-03-27MechanicalThis permit category usually covers construction, repair, alteration, addition, or occupancy work. The approved scope—not the short category—defines what was authorized, and issuance alone does not prove completion.Philadelphia construction and repair permits ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-03-26PERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORKA 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 · 2014-03-26BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2014-06-05BP_BLDGA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2017-06-06Place Ranger LLP: 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 · 2020-08-04Place Ranger LLP: 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 ↗
- License · 2013-01-18BARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing 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 · 2013-12-31BARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $350K
- LicensePlace Ranger LLP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $276K
- LicensePlace Ranger LLP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseBARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitZoning
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseBARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing initially issued
- PermitAddition
- PermitZoning
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Property tax
$1,662/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $118,700 × 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 $275,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3111753002026 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
2
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
846 sqft
livable area
Lot
899 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
2500 block of Kern St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 2561 Kern St · 2565 Kern St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Place Ranger LLPInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jun 6, 2017 · Terminal license date Aug 4, 2020
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 17 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$350K transfer
2024
- License terminal eventPlace Ranger LLP: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 741017 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$276K transfer
2019
- License issue eventPlace Ranger LLP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 741017 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 423823 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 526806 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WARM AIR FURNACE W/AIR AND RELATED DUCT WORK.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL DUCTWORK
Case 423823 · Violation 3123744 · Code A-301.1/43 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 423823 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 526108 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 200AMP WITH PROPER GROUNDING AND WIRE AND FINISH 3 SMOKES DETECTORS AND 2 CO DETECTORS INTERCONNECTED PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 524131 · COMPLETED
RE-ROUGH MAIN HOUSE DRAIN,KITCHEN, POWDER ROOM, LAUNDRY, BATHROOM WATER LINES (KITCHEN SINK, 2- TOILETS, 2- SINKS, BATHTUB, LAUNDRY TUB)
- License terminal eventBARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing marked inactive
License 582533 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitZoning
Permit 469860 · COMPLETED
APPLICATION INCREASE THE HEIGHT AND FRAMING OF THE ROOF OF THE EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 468752 · COMPLETED
AMENDMENT TO ADDITION PERMIT # 440269. TO SHOW CHANGES IN THE FRAMING; HEIGHT AND SUPPORT OF THE ROOF PER SUBMITTED SEALED PLAN.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 460646 · COMPLETED
REPLACE WASTE & WATER LINE, STACK & SET FIXTURE 1-WC, 1-LAV, 1-BT & KIT SINK (SFD)
- License issue eventBARTELLA BROTHERS MAINTENANCE & REMODELING LLC: Dumpster License - Construction L&I license filing initially issued
License 582533 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition
Permit 440269 · COMPLETED
REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR SECOND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING HEIGHT; AREA; OR FOOTPRINT. INTERIOR EXTERIOR RENOVATION THROUGHOUT PER SUBMITTED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL.
- PermitZoning
Permit 440262 · COMPLETED
REMOVE AND REPLACE REAR SECOND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED PLAN. NO CHANGE IN EXISTING HEIGHT; AREA; OR FOOTPRINT.
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 26, 2026, 11:43 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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