2026 assessment
$2.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
700 S Washington Sq
4,838 sqftRM1built 1800
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19106 area
Old City · Society Hill
700 block of S Washington Sq
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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.2M 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$1.6M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.7M 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$1.9M 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$1.9M 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$2.0M 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$2.0M 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$1.9M 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 · 2008-05-28Major 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 · 2008-07-24PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-07-28ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-07-29Major 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 · 2008-09-19ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-12-08ZoningThis 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 · 2013-05-13PlumbingThis 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 · 2014-04-11AlterationThis 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 · 2008-07-09Zoning 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 19106 (Old City · Society Hill) medianAssessmentAppealPermit
Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.
Highlight
Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAlteration
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitMajor alteration
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$27,801/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,986,100 × 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 $1,949,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0541327102026 taxable assessment equals the full assessed value.
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
4,838 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,890 sqft
Basement
Partial
city code H
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
B
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
CLOSED · Granted with conditions · 2008
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
700 block of S Washington Sq. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 702 S Washington Sq · 704-06 S Washington Sq
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 9 dated rows
- PermitAlteration
Permit 530034 · COMPLETED
REPOINT BRICK. MORTAR MIX. REPAIR MARBLE STEPS AND BASE USING CATHEDRAL STONE. REPAIR MORTAR FOR MARBLE
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 470861 · COMPLETED
REPLACE3/4" WATER SVC. MAIN IS IN SW.(SFD) PA1#20131330398
- PermitZoning
Permit 150696 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A 4TH STORY ADDITION FOR WHEEEL CHAIR LIFT
- PermitElectrical
Permit 178007 · COMPLETED
SERVICE UPGRAD FROM 200 AMPS TO A 320 AMP SERVICE- CONTINUOUS LOAD....IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 165156 · COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR. WORK INCLUDES DEMOLITION AS PER PLAN, CONSTRCTION OF A RATED SHAFT,UNDERPINNING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ENGINEER OF RECORD.RELOCATE EXISTING SPIRAL STAIR. RELOCATE 2 MECHANICAL UNITS WITH DUNNAGE AS SHOWN ON PLAN. PAINTING EXTERIOR AS NEEDED
- PermitElectrical
Permit 167013 · COMPLETED
REWIRE MASTER BEDROOM, BATHROOM, 3RD FLOOR BATHROOM, 4TH FLOOR BATHROOM. INSTALL (4) GFCI OUTLETS, (12) SWITCHES,(25) RECESSED LIGHTS, (6) OUTLETS,, 1- 30 AMP CIRCUIT, 1- 15 AMP CIRCUIT FOR ELEVATOR. IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2005 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 165901 · COMPLETED
REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH MINOR BRANCH LINE ALTERATIONS
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 5696 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
Related permit 150696 · PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF A HANDICAPPED LIFT ENCLOSED AT 4TH FLOOR LEVEL AND 41 FEET TO TOP OF ENCLOSURE.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 153675 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS. PERMIT TO INCLUDE INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WOOD FRAME WALLS AND CEILINGS, INSULATION, AND GYPSUM WALL BOARD TO RECONFIGURE THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING ELECTRICAL AND HVAC WORK. ALL SUBJECT TO HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVAL.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 10:08 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: 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.
Official city record ↗ · L&I history ↗ · See the whole block · Download this record (JSON)