2026 assessment
$245K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1620 Germantown Ave
2 bd2 ba2 stories976 sqftRM1built 2022
Property at a glanceHouse
Entity-held
ZIP 19122 area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
1600 block of Germantown Ave
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 · 2023$234K 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$234K 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$245K 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$245K 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$319K 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 · 2020-10-06Combined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…This 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 · 2020-11-03New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-01-19New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2021-03-10New 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 · 2021-08-06New 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 · 2021-09-20New 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 · 2021-12-22New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2022-02-02New 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2020-10-14ZBA Permit Denial - VarianceA 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 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentAppealPermit
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Every dated record9 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$514/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $36,700 × 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 $319,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8880006952026 OPA taxes $36,700 of $245,200 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$36,700 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$2,918/year
$245,200 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($245,200 assessed − $208,500 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $514/year
Full-assessment scenario: $245,200 × 1.3998% ≈ $3,432/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
976 sqft
livable area
Lot
653 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RM1
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
Completed · Granted with conditions · 2020
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
2031 LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $667K combined
• Tax bills mail to 21 Festival Court, Howell NJ, 07731 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
1600 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1620 Germantown Ave · 1618 Germantown Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 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
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2021-001280 · Completed
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. ************ NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH., OR ELECTRICAL WORK. *******************************************************************
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-022310 · Completed
Rough in 4 toilets, 4 showers, 4 laboratories, 2 kitchens, 2 laundry, 2 water heater, 2 dishwashers Installing 2 1 inch combined fire and domestic water service, 6 inch sewer service cast iron
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2021-010460 · Completed
Install 200A service cable with grounding, 3 gang meter socket and wiring throughout for two family dwelling, with receptacles, switches, light fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide smoke detectors as per NEC 2014
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2021-001286 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D, WITH TWO (2), ONE-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINES, FOR A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, AS PER APPROVED PLANS.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit RP-2021-001558 · Completed
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE WITH CELLAR AND ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. FOR A TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS. ************ NO UNDERPINNING ON THIS APPLICATION. SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, MECH., OR ELECTRICAL WORK. ******************************************************************* AMENDMENT: For the addition of a full bathroom at the third floor and revisions made to ground floor.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2021-000499 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (NTE 38 FT.) WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2020-008681 · Cancelled
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE (NTE 38 FT.) WITH ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A ROOF DECK ACCESS STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS. FOR USE AS TWO-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal 1033101 · Completed · Granted with conditions
Related permit 1033101 · THE RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS PARCEL A AND PARCEL B FROM ONE (1) LOT. FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO ATTACHED STRUCTURES EACH WITH A ROOF DECK ACCESSED BY A PILOT HOUSE. HEIGHT NTE 38’. FOR USE AS TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING.
- PermitCombined Lot Line Relocation and New Dev…
Permit 1033101 · Completed
FOR A LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS, PARCEL "C" AND PARCEL "D" FROM TWO (2) DEEDED LOTS EXISTING UNDER ONE OPA ACCOUNT (ACCT # 18-3-1605-10 / 1618-20 GERMANTOWN AVE). SIZES AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION / PLAN.
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 24, 2026, 9:29 PM 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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