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Philadelphia commercial ledger · OPA category 15

Retail property

Storefront and retail-classified parcels, compared only with other qualifying retail records on the assessment roll. This report shows the citywide per-square-foot benchmark, its distribution, where qualifying parcels concentrate, and the highest assessed-value property records in the category.

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What “typical” looks like

Outlier rankings are easier to read when the center is visible. The middle half contains the 25th through 75th percentile of qualifying records.

Assessed value per recorded interior sqft

Each band contains one quarter, one half, and one quarter of the category—not equally sized dollar ranges.

$127Median $178$276

Geography of the category

Where these properties concentrate

Top qualifying ZIPs by parcel count, with each ZIP’s own median assessment per square foot. Open a ZIP for its complete market report.

1ZIP 19149Mayfair$258median / sqft10 parcels · 20.4% of category · $1.8M median assessment2ZIP 19152Rhawnhurst$180median / sqft8 parcels · 16.3% of category · $1.5M median assessment3ZIP 19135Tacony · Wissinoming$185median / sqft6 parcels · 12.2% of category · $2.2M median assessment

Neighborhood names are approximate orientation labels. ZIP and neighborhood boundaries do not match one-to-one; the ZIP remains the comparison geography. ZIP boundaries ↗ · Neighborhood boundaries ↗

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Highest assessed values

Ranked by OPA assessed value among category records with more than 200 recorded interior square feet. Per-square-foot values remain context, not the ranking, because bad area denominators can create extreme ratios.

No. 1 in the Retail category

2327-83 Cottman Ave

$58M

ZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 43,132 sqft recorded · $1,344/sqft assessed · open deeds, permits, violations, taxes, ownership, and sources →
  1. 27422 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 138,500 sqft recorded · built 2008 · $130/sqft assessed$18Massessed value
  2. 3236 W Allegheny AveZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) · 81,681 sqft recorded · built 2017 · $200/sqft assessed$16Massessed value
  3. 42100 Bleigh AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 66,953 sqft recorded · built 1998 · $201/sqft assessed$13Massessed value
  4. 58318-60 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 4,635 sqft recorded · built 1982 · $2,579/sqft assessed$12Massessed value
  5. 67350 E Roosevelt BlvdZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 307,458 sqft recorded · built 1945 · $37/sqft assessed$11Massessed value
  6. 77201 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 14,844 sqft recorded · built 2010 · $385/sqft assessed$5.7Massessed value
  7. 84501 Woodhaven RdZIP 19154 (Parkwood · Far Northeast) · 14,720 sqft recorded · built 2021 · $385/sqft assessed$5.7Massessed value
  8. 92830a S 20th StZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) · 20,442 sqft recorded · built 2024 · $276/sqft assessed$5.6Massessed value
  9. 10920 Washington AveZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) · 20,751 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $230/sqft assessed$4.8Massessed value
  10. 116801 Frankford AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 31,050 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $150/sqft assessed$4.7Massessed value
  11. 121125 Vine StZIP 19107 (Washington Square West · Chinatown) · 1,595 sqft recorded · built 1900 · $2,910/sqft assessed$4.6Massessed value
  12. 137025 Frankford AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 13,746 sqft recorded · built 1999 · $311/sqft assessed$4.3Massessed value
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  1. 146515 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 22,000 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $162/sqft assessed$3.6Massessed value
  2. 15110 E Allegheny AveZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) · 9,422 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $360/sqft assessed$3.4Massessed value
  3. 161608-14 Walnut StZIP 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) · 17,581 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $189/sqft assessed$3.3Massessed value
  4. 1711596 E Roosevelt BlvdZIP 19116 (Somerton) · 23,775 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $135/sqft assessed$3.2Massessed value
  5. 1811600 Norcom RdZIP 19154 (Parkwood · Far Northeast) · 34,278 sqft recorded · built 2000 · $94/sqft assessed$3.2Massessed value
  6. 196327 Torresdale AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 12,515 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $220/sqft assessed$2.8Massessed value
  7. 202401 S Swanson StZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) · 11,175 sqft recorded · built 2010 · $178/sqft assessed$2.0Massessed value
  8. 216537 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 3,240 sqft recorded · built 1971 · $582/sqft assessed$1.9Massessed value
  9. 228034 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 8,911 sqft recorded · built 1969 · $200/sqft assessed$1.8Massessed value
  10. 236331-41 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 1,606 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $1,087/sqft assessed$1.7Massessed value
  11. 246112 Frankford AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 3,810 sqft recorded · built 1962 · $418/sqft assessed$1.6Massessed value
  12. 257312-16 Castor AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 17,250 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $74/sqft assessed$1.3Massessed value
  13. 266534-38 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 4,900 sqft recorded · built 1946 · $234/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  14. 277153-61 Frankford AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 10,500 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $106/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  15. 281526-30 E Passyunk AveZIP 19147 (Queen Village · East Passyunk) · 4,914 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $214/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  16. 297318 Castor AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 5,700 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $176/sqft assessed$1.0Massessed value
  17. 301250-52 N Broad StZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) · 6,794 sqft recorded · built 1940 · $127/sqft assessed$865Kassessed value
  18. 312230 E Allegheny AveZIP 19134 (Port Richmond · Kensington) · 4,101 sqft recorded · built 1925 · $200/sqft assessed$822Kassessed value
  19. 321216-18 N Broad StZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) · 5,313 sqft recorded · built 1966 · $131/sqft assessed$698Kassessed value
  20. 334571-73 Torresdale AveZIP 19124 (Frankford · Juniata) · 7,600 sqft recorded · built 1940 · $88/sqft assessed$665Kassessed value
  21. 341540 Frankford AveZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) · 3,920 sqft recorded · built 2025 · $157/sqft assessed$616Kassessed value
  22. 351608-14 Walnut StZIP 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) · 8,314 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $72/sqft assessed$598Kassessed value
  23. 361831-33 Chestnut StZIP 19103 (Rittenhouse · Logan Square) · 3,729 sqft recorded · built 1896 · $160/sqft assessed$598Kassessed value
  24. 376625 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 2,920 sqft recorded · built 1925 · $200/sqft assessed$584Kassessed value
  25. 387328 Castor AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 4,600 sqft recorded · built 1945 · $125/sqft assessed$573Kassessed value
  26. 396033 Torresdale AveZIP 19135 (Tacony · Wissinoming) · 16,120 sqft recorded · built 1930 · $35/sqft assessed$564Kassessed value
  27. 402844 Cottman AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 1,625 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $281/sqft assessed$457Kassessed value
  28. 416511 Castor AveZIP 19149 (Mayfair) · 2,554 sqft recorded · built 1946 · $172/sqft assessed$440Kassessed value
  29. 427326 Castor AveZIP 19152 (Rhawnhurst) · 2,325 sqft recorded · built 1945 · $184/sqft assessed$428Kassessed value
  30. 432949 Vare AveZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) · 4,111 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $88/sqft assessed$361Kassessed value
  31. 441139 N 3rd StZIP 19123 (Northern Liberties · Callowhill) · 1,066 sqft recorded · built 2024 · $316/sqft assessed$337Kassessed value
  32. 452929 N Croskey StZIP 19132 (Strawberry Mansion · North Philadelphia) · 1,665 sqft recorded · built 1929 · $137/sqft assessed$228Kassessed value
  33. 462927 N Croskey StZIP 19132 (Strawberry Mansion · North Philadelphia) · 1,665 sqft recorded · built 1929 · $137/sqft assessed$228Kassessed value
  34. 472635-37 W Huntingdon StZIP 19132 (Strawberry Mansion · North Philadelphia) · 3,600 sqft recorded · built 1940 · $60/sqft assessed$216Kassessed value
  35. 481929-31 S Chadwick StZIP 19145 (Girard Estate · South Philadelphia) · 1,162 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $118/sqft assessed$137Kassessed value
  36. 49140 W Lehigh AveZIP 19133 (Fairhill · West Kensington) · 1,120 sqft recorded · built 2020 · $75/sqft assessed$84Kassessed value

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Method: OPA parcels in category code 15, assessed above $10,000 and with more than 200 recorded interior sqft. Category $/sqft statistics use every qualifying record; property rows rank assessed value from highest to lowest, with parcel number breaking ties. Area labels are approximate and do not replace parcel or zoning research. Office of Property Assessment ↗