2026 assessment
$637K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
873 N 5th St
4 bd4 ba3 stories2,430 sqftRSA5built 2013
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19123 area
Northern Liberties · Callowhill
800 block of N 5th 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$574K 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$577K 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$577K 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$683K 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$706K 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$706K 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$706K 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$659K 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$659K 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$637K 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$637K 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$637K 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 · 2013Deed / sale $113KA 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 ↗
- Teardown · 2013DemolishedThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2012-11-06AdministrativeThis 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 · 2013-01-03ZoningThis 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 · 2013-01-08Zoning/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 · 2013-01-11DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2013-02-04New 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 · 2013-03-28PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-04-03MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-04-18SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-04-29ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-05-31PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2013-06-06PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2013-11-26WORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODEA 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 ↗
- License · 2014-04-10JOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR 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 · 2016-04-29JOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC): 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 · 2003-03-09KEN CREST CENTERS: 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 · 2012-12-22KEN CREST CENTERS: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2012-12-12Zoning 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 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) medianAssessmentDeed / saleTeardownL&I violationAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseJOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseJOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitDemolition
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $113K
- TeardownDemolished
- LicenseKEN CREST CENTERS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitAdministrative
- LicenseKEN CREST CENTERS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$8,920/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $637,200 × 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 $637,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0562340052026 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.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Stories
3
Interior
2,430 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,666 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 · 2012
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
800 block of N 5th St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 871 N 5th St · 875 N 5th 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.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
JOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date Apr 10, 2014 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
KEN CREST CENTERSInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 9, 2003 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 18 dated rows
- License terminal eventJOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 624753 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventJOHN SARSON (HILLSIDE MANOR LLC): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 624753 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- BUILDING CODE
Case 447030 · Violation 3020120 · Code A-104.1/1 · CLOSEDCASE
City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 474501 · Violation 2819777 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 474501 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 5" LATERAL, 5" CURB TRAP, 1" WATER SERVICE
- PermitElectrical
Permit 467873 · COMPLETED
INSTALL A 200A SVC, 35 CKTS TOTAL, 50 OUTLETS, 20 SWITCHES, 25 LIGHTS & 8 120V SMOKES AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 459824 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ONE (1) INCH COMBINED SERVICE LINE FOR A FIRE & DOMESTIC SUPPLY LINE WITH A WATER METER FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING. MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 462698 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 HVAC UNIT WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK(SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 461798 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (2)LAVATORIES, (2)WATER CLOSETS, (2)BATHTUBS, KITCHEN SINK
- PermitNew construction
Permit 447030 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF A THREE STORY ATTACHED FULLY SPRINKLED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING PER SUBMITTED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
- PermitDemolition
Permit 447495 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES TO CREATE VACANT LOT.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 446645 · COMPLETED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitZoning
Permit 435613 · COMPLETED
RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE FOUR (4) LOTS FROM THREE (3) LOTS. TO DEMOLISH ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE LOTS AND FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE.
- Recorded transfer$113K transfer
2013
- License terminal eventKEN CREST CENTERS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 226969 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 19342 · CLOSED · Granted
Related permit 435613 · PERMIT FOR THE COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF ALL STRUCTURES ON EXISTING LOTS, FOR THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE FOUR (4) LOTS FROM THREE (3) EXISTING LOTS (873, 875 & 877 N. 5TH STREET) AND FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) ATTACHED STRUCTURE (H
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 434980 · EXPIRED
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR OCCUPANCY OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING BY NOT MORE THAN THREE PERSONS UNRELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION.
- License issue eventKEN CREST CENTERS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 226969 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 26, 2026, 3:02 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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