2026 assessment
$242K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
45 E Seymour St
4 bd2 ba3 stories2,304 sqftRSA5built 1900
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19144 area
Germantown
0 block of E Seymour 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$133K 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$133K 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$133K 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$117K 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$112K 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$112K 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$112K 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$242K 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$242K 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$249K 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 · 2014-10-27Major 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 · 2014-10-27ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-01-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-02-03AlterationThis 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 · 2015-02-03COMPL CONCEAL- PLUMB PERM WORKA 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 · 2015-02-03WORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODEA 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 ↗
- Permit · 2015-06-16UseThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2015-01-15PERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETCA 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 · 2015-01-15COMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORKA 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 · 2015-01-15PERM Z- NEW USEA 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 · 2015-01-15PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2015-01-15WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 · 2015-01-15BP_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 · 2015-03-06BP_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 · 2015-03-13BP_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 ↗
- Appeal · 2015-06-10Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentL&I violationAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitUse
- AppealZoning board appeal
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- PLUMB PERM WORK
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
- L&I violationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
- L&I violationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
- L&I violationPERM Z- NEW USE
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record · latest deed has shared-name parties; relationship unverified. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,988/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $142,000 × 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 $249,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1210356002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
2,304 sqft
livable area
Lot
4,562 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
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted · 2015
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
0 block of E Seymour St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 41 E Seymour St · 49 E Seymour St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 23, 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 16 dated rows
- PermitUse
Permit 585960 · COMPLETED
CONVERT USE TO TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 24624 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 585960 · PERMIT FOR CONVERT USE TO TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 466184 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 466184 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 587783 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW SIDING AND SEALLER. INSTALL WEATHER PROOF PAPER
- ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- PLUMB PERM WORK
Case 584212 · Violation 3448143 · Code A-402.1/4 · ERROR
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- PLUMBING CODE
Case 584212 · Violation 3448142 · Code A-104.1/4 · ERROR
- ViolationPERMB- EXT SIDING INSUL ETC
Case 466184 · Violation 3486976 · Code A-301.1/24 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCOMPL CONCEAL- BLDG PERM WORK
Case 570321 · Violation 3666418 · Code A-402.1/1 · ERROR
- ViolationPERM Z- NEW USE
Case 570321 · Violation 3666416 · Code A-301.1/65 · ERROR
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 570321 · Violation 3666417 · Code A-302.11/1 · ERROR
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 570321 · Violation 3666415 · Code A-104.1/1 · ERROR
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 466184 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 584212 · EXPIRED
REPLACE FIXTURES IN 2-3 PIECE BATHROOMS,2-KITCHEN SINKS,2-WASHING MACHINE STAND PIPES W/ SOME WASTE PIPE AND WATER PIPE REPLACEMENTS,NO RELOCATION OF FIXTURES-THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 570321 · EXPIRED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 570393 · COMPLETED
GENERAL WIRING,INSTALL SMOKE DETECTOR,SERVICE UPGRADE,INSTALL NEW PANELS,INSTALL NEW GROUNDING EQUIPMENT AND GROUND ROD PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
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 23, 2026, 2:32 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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