2026 assessment
$120K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
53 W Seymour St
5 bd3 ba3 stories2,396 sqftRTA1built 1900
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19144 area
Germantown
0 block of W 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$130K 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$56K 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$56K 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$61K 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$59K 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$59K 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$59K 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$97K 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$97K 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$120K 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$120K 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$380K 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 · 2003Deed / sale $17KA 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 · 2005Deed / sale $117KA 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 · 2017Deed / sale $41KA 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 · 2017Deed / sale $65KA 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 · 2025Deed / sale $300KA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2017-07-31EXTERIOR AREA WEEDSA 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 · 2017-07-31EXTERIOR AREA SANITATIONA 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 · 2017-07-31VACANT AND OPENA 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 · 2017-07-31HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2002-10-24L_INITIALA 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 · 2006-03-14HC FAMILYA 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 · 2017-09-08HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2017-09-08HCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2019-10-17FAM & CO LLC: 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 · 2024-10-16FAM & CO LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closedA 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 · 2006-04-12HADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license 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 · 2012-12-22HADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license 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 · 2012-12-22HELEN ZAK: 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 · 2006-02-28MAXIM VOVK: 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 · 2015-04-29MAXIM VOVK: 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 · 2004-12-29HELEN ZAK: 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 · 2003-03-06SCHONWALD STEVEN: 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 · 2004-02-29SCHONWALD STEVEN: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationInspectionLicense
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Every dated record23 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $300K
- LicenseFAM & CO LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
- LicenseFAM & CO LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
- L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- L&I violationVACANT AND OPEN
- InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $41K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $65K
- LicenseMAXIM VOVK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseHADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license marked inactive
- LicenseHELEN ZAK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseHADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license initially issued
- InspectionHC FAMILY
- LicenseMAXIM VOVK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $117K
- LicenseHELEN ZAK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseSCHONWALD STEVEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseSCHONWALD STEVEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $17K
- InspectionL_INITIAL
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Property tax
$286/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $20,400 × 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 $379,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1230548002026 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
5
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,396 sqft
livable area
Lot
2,500 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
New / rehabbed
city code 2
New / rehabbed
Quality grade
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RTA1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
0 block of W Seymour St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 51 W Seymour St · 55 W Seymour St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
HADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN)Inactive
Child Care Facility · Initial issue date Apr 12, 2006 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
FAM & CO LLCClosed
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 17, 2019 · Terminal license date Oct 16, 2024
MAXIM VOVKInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 28, 2006 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2015
HELEN ZAKInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Dec 29, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
SCHONWALD STEVENInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 6, 2003 · Terminal license date Feb 29, 2004
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 23 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$300K transfer
2025
- License terminal eventFAM & CO LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked closed
License 826746 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventFAM & CO LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 826746 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 596875 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 596875 · CLOSED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Case 596875 · Violation 4447860 · Code PM15-302.4 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
Case 596875 · Violation 4447859 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationVACANT AND OPEN
Case 596875 · Violation 4447858 · Code PM15-108.2 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
Case 596875 · FAILED
A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- Recorded transfer$41K transfer
2017
- Recorded transfer$65K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventMAXIM VOVK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 335836 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventHADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license marked inactive
License 363999 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventHELEN ZAK: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 214645 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventHADIYAH DWYER (UMMTAAHIRS INTERACTIVE LEARNIN): Child Care Facility business license initially issued
License 363999 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationHC FAMILY
Case 53922 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- License issue eventMAXIM VOVK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 335836 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$117K transfer
2005
- License issue eventHELEN ZAK: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 214645 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventSCHONWALD STEVEN: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 225075 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventSCHONWALD STEVEN: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 225075 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$17K transfer
2003
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 3144 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
Unavailable when this report assembled: certifications. Unavailable does not mean no record.
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 31, 2026, 10:47 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: unavailable. “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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