2026 assessment
$180K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
1738 W Atlantic St
2,176 sqftCMX2
Property at a glancePlace of worship
Good Shephaerd Baptist Church
2027 published assessment
$180K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
1700 block of W Atlantic St
ZIP 19140
Neighborhood area
Hunting Park · Nicetown–Tioga
Approximate · based on ZIP 19140
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 $179,700. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$171K 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$171K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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$180K 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 · 2019Deed / sale $375KA 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 · 2025Deed / sale $530KA 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 · 2013-05-06Zoning/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 · 2013-05-06Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-05-17New 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 · 2013-06-24OperationsThis 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 · 2013-07-22AlterationThis 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 · 2013-08-07Major alterationA broad legacy permit work category for a substantial building alteration. It can include changed layouts, partitions, fixtures, finishes, structural work, or occupancy-related work, but only the approved scope and plans say what this permit actually authorized; separate trade permits may be required.What Philadelphia building permits can cover ↗
- Permit · 2013-08-08PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-08-15ElectricalThis 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 · 2025-08-20PERIODIC TESTINGA 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2025-08-21L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-09-29L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2025-11-04L&I investigationA dated L&I visit or review. Its type describes the inspection program; the separate result and later rows show whether that visit passed, failed, or led to follow-up.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2021-11-16Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-09-26Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionCertification
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Every dated record16 events · exact dates, newest first
- InspectionL&I investigation
- InspectionL&I investigation
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- InspectionL&I investigation
- L&I violationPERIODIC TESTING
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $530K
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $375K
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitAlteration
- PermitOperations
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitMajor alteration
Verify the public record
Property tax
$2,515/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $179,700 × 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 $179,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 7760620002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
Assessment and sale price disagree hard
Assessed at $180K, but it traded for $530,000 in 2025 — a 2.9× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.
Property report
Commercial property
Place of worship, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Place of worship
Hse Worship All 1 Sty Mas
Owner
Good Shephaerd Baptist Church
$ / sq ft
$83
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Interior area
2,176 sqft
Lot size
12,962 sqft
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Good Shephaerd Baptist Church · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $283K combined
• Tax bills mail to 5250 Gurda Meridian, Bellingham WA, 98226 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
1700 block of W Atlantic St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1736 W Atlantic St · 1734 W Atlantic St
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 16 dated rows
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-089837 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-089837 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-026960 · Certified
Expires 2026-09-26
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2025-089837 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERIODIC TESTING
Case CF-2025-089837 · Violation VI-2025-064041 · Code F-901.6.4 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - LICENSE/CERTIFICATE/REPORT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- Recorded transfer$530K transfer
2025
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-001718 · Certified
Expires 2022-11-16
- Recorded transfer$375K transfer
2019
- PermitElectrical
Permit 487787 · COMPLETED
PROVIDE AND INSTALL CCTC SYSTEM,PARKING LOT POLE LIGHT AND LANDSCAPE LIGHTING AND FIRE ALARM PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (HOUSE OF WORSHIP)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 481526 · COMPLETED
INSTALL WATER LINES AND DRAINS FOR 2 BATHROOMS INCLUDING 3 TOILETS,2 LAVS,AND 1 WATER COOLER+ 1 URINAL(RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 481521 · COMPLETED
DEMO AND REMODEL EXISTING BATHROOMS,UPGRADE TO ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS. PRE CODE USE AND OCCUPANCY. CO ATTACHED AS A MATTER OF RECORD ONLY FOR CERTIFYING. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQ: ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 484475 · EXPIRED
LEVEL I MINOR ALTERATIONS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE MOLDED WOOD STUDS (NON LOAD BEARING) IN EXISTING AUDITORIUM. NO MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING AREA (350 SQ FT) REPLACE WITH METAL STUDS AND SHEET ROCK
- PermitOperations
Permit 22417 · COMPLETED
09/14/2013 ERECT ASSEMBLY TENT(30'X45') JEHOVAH'S WITNESS CENTER
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 433351 · Completed
REPLACE AND OR INSTALL APPROX 45 INTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURES REPLACE AND OR INSTALL APPROX 16 EXTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURES REPLACE 15 RECEPTACLES AND 6 SWITCHES, INSTALL 1 4800W HEATER AS PER 2008 NEC.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 466384 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A FRONT PORCH ENTRANCE ON EXISTING STRUCTURE
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 446634 · EXPIRED
FOR THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PORCH AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FRAMED ENTRANCE WAY ADDITION ON AN EXISTING ONE (1) STORY STRUCTURE WITH NEW FOUNDATION AND PORCH. IEBC 2009, COMPLIANCE METHOD--ADDITION. SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT TO BE REQUIRED.
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 25, 2026, 7:43 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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