2026 assessment
$1.1M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
279 S 5th St
3 bd2 ba3 stories1,998 sqftRSA5built 1910
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19106 area
Old City · Society Hill
200 block of S 5th 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$681K 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$681K 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$681K 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$819K 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$846K 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$846K 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$846K 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$892K 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$892K 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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$1.1M 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 · 2016Deed / sale $915KA 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 $953KA 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 · 2023Deed / sale $1.2MA 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 · 2008-02-26ZoningThis 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 · 2008-02-26AdditionThis 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 · 2008-04-09PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-05-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-05-07ElectricalThis 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 · 2010-06-10AlterationThis 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 · 2016-12-12ZoningThis 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 · 2020-08-19Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-09-01Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-09-02Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2020-09-03Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2020-09-04AlterationsThis 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19106 (Old City · Society Hill) medianAssessmentDeed / salePermit
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- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.2M
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $953K
- PermitZoning
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $915K
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition
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Property tax
$14,691/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,049,500 × 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 $1,054,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0510881002026 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
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,998 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,325 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
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
200 block of S 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 277 S 5th St · 269-75 S 5th 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.
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 15 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$1.2M transfer
2023
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-007280 · Completed
Install supply and DWV pipe to 3 fixtures per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-006246 · Expired
Non-structural interior renovations. Minor improvements to rear deck. No change to the property envelope.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2020-003262 · Completed
Non-structural interior renovations. Minor improvements to rear deck. No change to the property envelope.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2020-004938 · Completed
New kitchen only. existing panels and devices.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2020-000762 · Completed
Non-structural interior renovations. Minor improvements to rear deck. No change to the property envelope.
- Recorded transfer$953K transfer
2020
- PermitZoning
Permit 722634 · COMPLETED
ONE STORY REAR ADDITION
- Recorded transfer$915K transfer
2016
- PermitAlteration
Permit 283779 · COMPLETED
POWERWASH, CLEAN, AND REPOINT FRONT FACADE OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 150603 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 200A SINGLE PHASE SVS WITH 40 CIRCUIT PANEL. REWIRE 2ND FL WITH 60A SUB PANEL IN 2ND FL. WIRE 110 VOLT SMOKE DETS WITH BATTERY BACKUP, AT LEAST ONE PER FLOOR AND ONE IN EACH BEDROOM PLUS COMMON HALL. 110 V SMOKE DETS WITH BATTERY BACKUP. (CC DIST)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 150607 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 200A SINGLE PHASE SVS WITH 40 CIRCUIT PANEL. REWIRE 2ND FL WITH 60A SUB PANEL IN 2ND FL. WIRE 110 VOLT SMOKE DETS WITH BATTERY BACKUP, AT LEAST ONE PER FLOOR AND ONE IN EACH BEDROOM PLUS COMMON HALL. 110 V SMOKE DETS WITH BATTERY BACKUP. (CC DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 144512 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW WATER & DRAIN LINES FOR 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 LAVY, 1 SHOWER & 1 TUB, REMOVE & CAP WATER & DRAINS TO 1 WATER CLOSET, 1 LAVY & 1 TUB (MOVING BATHROOM LOCATION)
- PermitZoning
Permit 123699 · COMPLETED
2ND STORY ADDITION ON TOP OF EXISTING 1 STORY PORTION OF STRUCTURE ALONG W/INTERIOR ALTERATIONS;NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE
- PermitAddition
Permit 123700 · COMPLETED
2ND STORY ADDITION ON TOP OF EXISTING 1 STORY PORTION OF STRUCTURE ALONG W/INTERIOR ALTERATIONS;NO WORK TO FRONT FACADE
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 26, 2026, 7:44 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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