2026 assessment
$339K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
506 Selma St
1,361 sqftRSD3built 1959
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19116 area
Somerton
500 block of Selma 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$212K 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$212K 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$212K 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$226K 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$236K 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$236K 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$236K 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$286K 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$286K 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$339K 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$339K 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$374K 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 · 2008Deed / sale $200KA 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 · 2012-11-06ZoningThis 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 · 2012-11-06AdditionThis 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 · 2013-10-03ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-09-23RENEW LIC INDICATEDA 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 · 2009-09-23BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-10-28CAL PROHIBITED CONDUCTA 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 · 2009-10-28BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- L&I violation · 2012-10-01PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTIONA 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 · 2012-10-01BP_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 · 2010-07-14CEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2012-11-05BP_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 ↗
- Inspection · 2012-12-03BP_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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19116 (Somerton) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitZoning
- PermitAddition
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
- L&I violationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationRENEW LIC INDICATED
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $200K
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Property tax
$3,347/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $239,100 × 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 $374,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5822469002026 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.
Interior
1,361 sqft
livable area
Lot
5,885 sqft
Garage
1 space
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
RSD3
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
500 block of Selma St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 504 Selma St · 508 Selma St
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 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 13 dated rows
- PermitElectrical
Permit 498370 · COMPLETED
REPLACE (2) WALL MOUNTED FIXTURES, EXTEND WIRING TO (2) CEILING MOUNTED FIXTURES FOR FRONT PORCH... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 353108 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitZoning
Permit 432604 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A NEW FRONT PORCH ROOF OVER EXISTING SLAB OF AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.
- PermitAddition
Permit 432605 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A NEW FRONT PORCH ROOF OVER EXISTING SLAB OF AN EXISTING DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER THE SEALED SUBMITTED PLAN. CALL THE INSPECTOR TO COMPLY VIOLATION # 353108. OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 353108 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 353108 · Violation 2631927 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 353108 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
Case 215370 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationCAL PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Case 215370 · Violation 1508220 · Code 19-2602.4/1 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 215370 · CLOSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationRENEW LIC INDICATED
Case 215370 · Violation 1508219 · Code LR-1 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 215370 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$200K transfer
2008
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 27, 2026, 12:35 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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