2026 assessment
$1.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
338 S 21st St
3 stories2,325 sqftRM1built 1800
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19103 area
Rittenhouse · Logan Square
300 block of S 21st 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$696K 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$696K 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$696K 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$839K 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$867K 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$867K 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$867K 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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$1.0M 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 ↗
- Permit · 2009-09-18AlterationThis 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 · 2009-10-08Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2023-07-14Roof Covering ReplacementThis 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 · 2026-06-29Addition 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 · 2026-07-14AlterationsThis 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 · 2026-07-22Addition 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) medianAssessmentPermit
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Every dated record6 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
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Property tax
$13,031/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $930,900 × 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 $1,137,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0811850002026 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.
Stories
3
Interior
2,325 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,620 sqft
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
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
300 block of S 21st St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 336 S 21st St · 340 S 21st St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 27, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 6 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2026-006068 · Issued
Kitchen Supply and install 11 4" WAC R4ERAR-W9CS LED recessed lights and 1 Lutron Maestro dimmer Supply and install 2 4" WAC R4ERAR-W9CS LED recessed lights and 1 Lutron Maestro dimmer Relocate switch for the outside rear patio lights Run a 240v 50a line for induction cook top Run a 240v 40a line for double wall oven Run a 240v 30a line for speed oven Run a 120v 20a line for the range hood Run a 120v 20a line for the dish washer Run a 120v 20a line for the garbage disposal and air switch Run a 120v 20a line for the refrigerator Run a 120v 20a line for 5 receptacles in the dining room Run a 120v 20a 5 GFCI lines for under the cabinets power Supply and install approximate 16' of Plug Mold Run a 120v 20a the island GFCI receptacle or for future receptacle. Supply and install approximate 19' of WAC LED tape, channels and 2 Maestro Lutron dimmers (kitchen cabinets) Pantry Run wires for an electrical box, install a ceiling fixture and a switch Mud room Supply and install 2 4" WAC R4ERAR-W9CS LED recessed lights and 1 Lutron Maestro dimmer Run a 120v 15a line for a receptacle in the mud room Supply and install 1 4" WAC R4ERAR-W9CS LED recessed light and 1 Lutron Maestro dimmer Run a 120v 15a line for 2 receptacles outside the mud room Powder room Supply and install 1 4" WAC R4ERAR-W9CS LED recessed light and 1 Lutron Maestro dimmer Run wires for an electrical box and install a sconce fixture Run a 120v 20a line for a GFCI above sink Supply and install a Panasonic exhaust fan with a Leviton timer. Basement Supply and install a 200a sub-panel and relocate it to upper front basement Supply and install a 100a 20 spaces Siemens sub-pane
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2026-009249 · Issued
- Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2026-005282 · Issued
For interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. No work in the basement level. Per Philadelphia Historic Commission Approval: Masonry samples required for final approval: replacement brick, stucco, stone replacement material, and mortar for pointing
- PermitRoof Covering Replacement
Permit GM-2023-005700 · Completed
**Existing Philadelphia Historic Property** For repair / replacement of roof covering(s) on existing roof(s) in accordance with the attached EZ Permit Re-Roofing Standard. Failure to comply with the attached EZ Permit Re-Roofing Standard shall result in revocation of this permit. Flat roof. No covering over of front cornice. No work to windows or exterior doors as per PHC. TPO roof replacement
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 233005 · COMPLETED
REMOVE EXISTING WINDOWS, STORM WINDOWS AND WINDOW SASH ON THE FRONT FACADE AND REPLACE WITH NEW WOOD SASH PACKS PER THE ATTACHED SHOP DRAWINGS AND PHILA. HISTORICAL COMMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING EXISTING FRAMES TO REMAIN.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 237836 · COMPLETED
CLEAN AND REPOINTING OF EXISTING BRICK FACADE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
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, 3:52 PM 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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