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838 Leland St

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3 bd2 ba3 stories1,776 sqftRSA5built 2014

Property at a glanceHouse

Owner-occupancy signal

2026 assessment
$498K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) median$518K2005200920132017202120252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19130 (Fairmount · Spring Garden) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

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.

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Every dated record46 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitSuppression
  2. PermitElectrical
  3. L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
  4. PermitMechanical
  5. PermitPlumbing
  6. PermitPlumbing
  7. PermitNew construction
  8. PermitZoning/use
  9. LicenseBARRY J DUNCAN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
  10. Land buyLand record $45K
  11. Deed / saleDeed / sale $379K
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  14. L&I violationLICENSE-VAC LOT
  15. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  16. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)
  17. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  18. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  19. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  20. InspectionCSUSTUBAR
  21. InspectionCSUFINAL
  22. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  23. InspectionCSUTESTPIT
  24. InspectionCSUCURBINT
  25. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  26. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  27. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  28. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  31. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  32. LicenseBARRY J DUNCAN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
  33. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  34. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  35. PermitMajor alteration
  36. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
  37. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  38. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  39. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
  40. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  41. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  42. L&I violationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED
  43. L&I violationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU
  44. L&I violationROOF DETERIORATED
  45. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  46. InspectionCSUINITIAL

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$5,566/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $397,600 × 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 $517,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 151370000
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 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.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,776 sqft livable area
Lot
855 sqft
Basement
Full, finished city code A
Heat
Forced hot air city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Above average city code 3
Interior condition
Above average city code 3
Quality grade
B- assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Block context

800 block of Leland St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Business licenses at this address Latest pull

What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.

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No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.

Landlord and residential filings

These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.

BARRY J DUNCANInactive

Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jan 21, 2010 · Terminal license date Feb 28, 2014

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 45 dated rows
  1. PermitSuppression

    Permit 558075 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A COMBINATION AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM THROUGHOUT A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING IN ACCORDANCR WIT NFPA 13D STANDARDS. SYSTEM TO BE PROVIDE VIA A 1" FIRE SERVICE LINE AND 1" RISERS, CROSS MAINS, AND BRANCH LINES.

  2. PermitElectrical

    Permit 546019 · COMPLETED

    INSTALL 200A SERVICE & WIRE THROUGHOUT AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD) CC DISTRICT

  3. ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT

    Case 526973 · Violation 3288654 · Code A-302.8/32 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  4. PermitMechanical

    Permit 543941 · COMPLETED

    INSTALLATION OF (2) HVAC UNITS (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES).

  5. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 535279 · COMPLETED

    WATER & DRAINS FOR 3-WC, 3-LAVS, 2-TUBS & 1-KS (SFD)

  6. PermitPlumbing

    Permit 535282 · COMPLETED

    LATERAL,CT,FAI,WATER SERVICE (SFD)"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FT IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

  7. PermitNew construction

    Permit 526973 · COMPLETED

    SINGLE FAMILY HOME. FRAME FROM GROUND UP. 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS

  8. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 518020 · COMPLETED

    FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (MAXIMUM HEIGHT NTE 38 FT) WITH CELLAR, AND AN ACCESSORY ROOF DECK (GUARD RAILS 42" HIGH) WITH ROOF ACCESS PILOTHOUSE (PILOTHOUSE CONTAIN STAIRS AND LANDING ONLY; MAXIMUM HEIGHT 10 FT. ROOF DECK SET BACK AT LEAST FIVE FT FROM THE EXTREME FRONT BUILDING LINE). USE AS A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION.

  9. License terminal eventBARRY J DUNCAN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive

    License 492191 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  10. Land recordLand record

    2014

  11. Recorded transfer$379K transfer

    2014

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 355975 · PASSED

    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 passed.

  13. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 355975 · 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.

  14. ViolationLICENSE-VAC LOT

    Case 355975 · Violation 2654284 · Code PM-102.4/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 355975 · Violation 2654285 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  16. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN WEEDS/PLANTS (Cut or remove weeds and overgrowth from the exterior area)

    Case 355975 · Violation 2654286 · Code PM-302.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 355975 · 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.

  18. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 311778 · Violation 2328101 · Code PM-302.2/4 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 311778 · Violation 2328100 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  20. InvestigationCSUFINAL

    Case 156858 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  21. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 156864 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  22. InvestigationCSUTESTPIT

    Case 156858 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  23. InvestigationCSUCURBINT

    Case 156858 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  24. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  25. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  27. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  28. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  29. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  31. License issue eventBARRY J DUNCAN: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued

    License 492191 · Inactive

    License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.

  32. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 156858 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  33. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 45246 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  34. PermitMajor alteration

    Permit 149907 · COMPLETED

    REMOVE REAR BAY, ROOF & LOOSE BRICKS IN THE REAR AREA;REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE ROOF;REPAIR & REMOVE LOSSE BRICK FROM REAR WALL

  35. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU

    Case 156858 · Violation 1926410 · Code PM-307.1/19 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  36. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 156858 · Violation 1926411 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  37. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 156858 · Violation 1926409 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  38. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU

    Case 156864 · Violation 922108 · Code PM-307.1/19 · DEMOLISH

  39. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 156858 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  40. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 156864 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  41. ViolationWALL PARTIALLY COLLAPSED

    Case 116538 · Violation 596144 · Code PM-307.1/12 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  42. ViolationVACANT BLDG UNSEC/UNSAFE CSU

    Case 116538 · Violation 596145 · Code PM-307.1/19 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  43. ViolationROOF DETERIORATED

    Case 116538 · Violation 596147 · Code PM-307.1/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  44. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 116538 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  45. InvestigationCSUINITIAL

    Case 45246 · CLOSED

    City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 25, 2026, 4:18 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.

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