2026 assessment
$608K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
546 E Hewson St
3 bd2 ba3 stories1,887 sqftRSA5built 2016
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19125 area
Fishtown · East Kensington
500 block of E Hewson 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$54K 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$440K 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$433K 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$467K 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$467K 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$467K 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$580K 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$580K 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$608K 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$608K 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$490K 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 $440KA 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 · 2021Deed / sale $583KA 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 · 2014-07-16ZoningThis 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 · 2014-08-15Zoning/useThis 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 · 2015-02-12New constructionThis 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 · 2015-02-12New constructionThis 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 · 2015-02-12New constructionThis 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 · 2015-02-12New constructionThis 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 · 2015-08-27AdministrativeThis 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 · 2015-09-04MechanicalThis 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 · 2015-09-22ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-10-06SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2015-12-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2016-06-17AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2014-06-25Zoning 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 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermit
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Every dated record15 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $583K
- PermitAdministrative
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $440K
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitNew construction
- PermitNew construction
- PermitNew construction
- PermitNew construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- AppealZoning board appeal
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$5,102/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $364,500 × 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 $489,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1830345002026 OPA taxes $364,500 of $607,500 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$364,500 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$3,402/year
$607,500 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($607,500 assessed − $243,000 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $5,102/year
Full-assessment scenario: $607,500 × 1.3998% ≈ $8,504/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,887 sqft
livable area
Lot
931 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2014
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
500 block of E Hewson St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 544 E Hewson St · 548 E Hewson 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$583K transfer
2021
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 603640 · COMPLETED
ADDRESS CHANGE TO REFLECT SEPARATE LOTS
- Recorded transfer$440K transfer
2016
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 657472 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 2 1/2 BATHS, 1 KITCHEN SINK 1 WASHER. INSTALL 1 5" SEWER SYSTEM AND A 1" WATER SERVICE PA1# 2015-3422971 "SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitSuppression
Permit 635679 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-D THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT AND PILOT HOUSE FOR ROOF DECK ACCESS. THIS IS A MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM UTILIZING A COMBINED ONE INCH (1") DOMESTIC AND FIRE SERVICE LINE. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL PLUMBING WORK.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 639238 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION: WIRE THROUGHOUT, 200A SERVICE, 28- 120V CIRCUITS... ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
- PermitMechanical
Permit 636619 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH DUCTWORK (SFD)
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 628080 · COMPLETED
AMENDING BLDG PERMIT #577400; AS PER PLANS.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 577400 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ROOF DECK (42" GUARD RAIL) AND PILOT HOUSE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS. *APPLICANT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH STREETS/WATER DEPTS. WILL OBTAIN PERMITS [577400,580240,580241,580242] WHEN FINAL APPROVALS ARE GRANTED.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 580240 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ROOF DECK (42" GUARD RAIL) AND PILOT HOUSE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS. SEE AP 577400 FOR APPROVED PLANS *APPLICANT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH STREETS/WATER DEPTS. WILL OBTAIN PERMITS [577400,580240,580241,580242] WHEN FINAL APPROVALS ARE GRANTED.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 580241 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ROOF DECK (42" GUARD RAIL) AND PILOT HOUSE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS. SEE AP 577400 FOR APPROVED PLANS *APPLICANT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH STREETS/WATER DEPTS. WILL OBTAIN PERMITS [577400,580240,580241,580242] WHEN FINAL APPROVALS ARE GRANTED.
- PermitNew construction
Permit 580242 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ROOF DECK (42" GUARD RAIL) AND PILOT HOUSE (TO CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS. *APPLICANT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH STREETS/WATER DEPTS. WILL OBTAIN PERMITS [577400,580240,580241,580242] WHEN FINAL APPROVALS ARE GRANTED.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 552284 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FEET) WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE, FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitZoning
Permit 523492 · COMPLETED
FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE (4) LOTS FROM (1) LOT, AND FOR THE ERECTION OF (4) ATTACHED, 3 STORY, SFD'S WITH PILOT HOUSES AND ROOF DECKS.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 22848 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 523492 · PERMIT FOR RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE FOUR(4) LOTS FROM ONE (1) LOT, FOR THE ERECTION OF FOUR(4) ATTACHED STRUCTURES (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FEET) WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE, EACH FOR USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. (
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, 12:42 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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