2026 assessment
$1.0M
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
1237-45 W College Ave
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$1.1M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1200 block of W College Ave
ZIP 19121
Neighborhood area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
Approximate · based on ZIP 19121
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $1,069,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$59K 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$59K 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$79K 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$81K 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$81K 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$81K 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$1.0M 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 · 2023$1.0M 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 · 2024$1.0M 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 · 2025$1.0M 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$1.0M 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$1.1M 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 · 2011Deed / sale $285KA 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 · 2020Deed / sale $2.6MA 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 · 2011-11-09Zoning/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 · 2011-11-09Zoning/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 · 2012-02-29AlterationThis 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 · 2012-05-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-05-14ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-07-27AlterationThis 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 · 2012-11-09AdministrativeThis 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 ↗
- License · 2015-11-13PAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license 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 · 2022-03-01PAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license 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 ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicense
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicensePAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $2.6M
- LicensePAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitElectrical
- PermitAlteration
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitZoning/use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $285K
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Property tax
$14,676/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $1,048,400 × 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 $1,069,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8852643802026 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.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Store
Retail Car Lot No Build
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
Lot size
16,245 sqft
Zoning
RSA5
Block context
1200 block of W College Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1233-35 W College Ave · 1247 W College Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
PAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INCInactive
Tow Truck · Initial issue date Nov 13, 2015 · Terminal license date Mar 1, 2022
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 11 dated rows
- License terminal eventPAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license marked inactive
License 683870 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$2.6M transfer
2020
- License issue eventPAL AUTO DEALERSHIP INC: Tow Truck business license initially issued
License 683870 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 432410 · COMPLETED
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR CAR DEALERSHIP NO WORK
- PermitAlteration
Permit 418958 · COMPLETED
REPLACE EXISTING MASONRY FENCE WALL AND FOUNDATION
- PermitElectrical
Permit 404780 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100A LATERAL ON EXISTING 6X6 MAST TO EXISTING METER & 60A SAFETY SWITCH, CONNECT TRAILER FEED TO 60A SAFETY SWITCH & INSTALL GROUND ROD FOR 60A SAFETY SWITCH & BOND TRAILER FRAME AS PER 2008 NEC(NORTH DIST) CAR LOT OFFICE TRAILER
- PermitElectrical
Permit 404440 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100 AMP LATERAL SERV CABLE TO EXISTING METER,INSTALL 60 AMP SAFETY SWITCHES ON EXISTING 6X6 MAST, INSTALL GROUNDING SYSTEM & BOND PERMANERT & TRAILER TO CODE IN COORDINATION W/ PECO DETAILER PER 2008 NEC PER TRAILER
- PermitAlteration
Permit 390552 · COMPLETED
RE-SETTING OF CINDERBLOCK WALL AND PUTTING FOUNDATION COATING
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 370438 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF ONE OFFICE TRAILER USED AUTO SALES, ONE WALL SIGN
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 372840 · COMPLETED
ERECTION OF ONE OFFICE TRAILER USED AUTO SALES, ONE WALL SIGN
- Recorded transfer$285K transfer
2011
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 25, 2026, 10:37 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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