2026 assessment
$730K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
1717 W Montgomery Ave
8 bd3 stories3,450 sqftRM1built 2012
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
1700 block of W Montgomery Ave
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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$440K 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$440K 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$440K 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$553K 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$572K 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$572K 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$572K 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$572K 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$572K 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$730K 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$730K 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$576K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2012Land record $102KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Deed / sale · 2013Deed / sale $495KA 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 · 2012-10-25Zoning/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 · 2013-01-15New 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 · 2013-03-27PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-04-16MechanicalThis 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 · 2013-04-24SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-05-16PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-06-25ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-05-14VACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LICA 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 · 2008-05-14CLIP VIOLATION NOTICEA 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 · 2013-03-06PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2014-03-12SHELDON E SCHWARTZ (POWELTON PROPERTIES): 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 · 2013-10-07HOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, 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 · 2014-02-28HOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19121 (Brewerytown · Sharswood) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitLicense
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- LicenseSHELDON E SCHWARTZ (POWELTON PROPERTIES): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseHOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseHOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- PermitNew construction
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $495K
- PermitZoning/use
- Land buyLand record $102K
- L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
- L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Flags: active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$10,224/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $730,400 × 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 $575,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3211171002026 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
8
Stories
3
Interior
3,450 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,589 sqft
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
RM1
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Powelton Properties LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 19 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $11M combined
• Tax bills mail to 5 Abernathy Rd, Lexington MA, 02420 — outside Philadelphia
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
1700 block of W Montgomery Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1715 W Montgomery Ave · 1719 W Montgomery Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
SHELDON E SCHWARTZ (POWELTON PROPERTIES)Active
Rental · Initial issue date Mar 12, 2014 · Filed expiration Feb 28, 2027
HOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 7, 2013 · 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 15 dated rows
- License issue eventSHELDON E SCHWARTZ (POWELTON PROPERTIES): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 621136 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventHOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 606922 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventHOW 3221 SPRING GARDEN VENTURES, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 606922 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 470549 · COMPLETED
WIRING & INSTALL ALL DEVICES, FIXTURES SMOKE DET, NEW SERVICE W/EA APT 100AMP BRANCH FEEDER & COMMON HOUSE PANEL ALL PHONE & TV INTERCOM WIRING, FA SYSTEM AS PER NEC 2008 & NFPA 72 (MULTI FAMILY)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 471810 · COMPLETED
INSTALLING NEW 1" WATER SERVICE 1" METER 1" FERRULE, INSTALLING NEW 5" LATERAL FROM STREET TO HOUSE ALSO INSTALLING 5X4 CURB TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET AND 4" DRAIN FOR HOUSE
- PermitSuppression
Permit 459770 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13-R THROUGHOUT A THREE (3) STORY STRUCTURE WITH BASEMENT (THREE (3) DWELLING UNITS).
- PermitMechanical
Permit 465535 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF 3 HVAC UNITS (INCLUDING DUCTWORK/ACCESSORIES). THREE FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 461473 · COMPLETED
INSTALL PLUMBING INSIDE BASEMENT WALL FOR 8 3 PC BATHROOMS, 3 KITCHEN SINKS, 3 LAUNDRY STAND PIPES AND AREA DRAIN, 3 HOT WATER HEATERS (TRIPLEX)
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 440296 · Violation 2733391 · Code A-302.10/2 · RESOLVE
- PermitNew construction
Permit 440296 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE (3) STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING OF CONVENTIONAL LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION W. SHALLOW CONCRETE SPREAD FOOTINGS WITH STEM WALLS & LOW-SLOPE BUILT-UP ROOF SYSTEM; BUILDING TO BE FULLY SPRINKLERED. SITE TO BE EXCAVATED AT AREAS ADJACENT TO EXISTING STRUCTURE(S) NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PERMIT; PROTECTION OF ADJOINING FOUNDATION SYSTEM SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS & UNDER SUPERVISION OF A COMMONWEALTH OF PA REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. PERMIT HOLDER TO NOTIFY OWNER(S) OF ADJOINING PROPERTY(IES) NO LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF PERMITTED WORK.
- Recorded transfer$495K transfer
2013
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 433375 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A THREE STORY, THREE FAMILY DWELLING.
- Land recordLand record
2012
- ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
Case 160062 · Violation 947147 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
Case 160062 · Violation 947146 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
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 28, 2026, 9:33 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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