2026 assessment
$586K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
18 Hilltop Rd
2 stories2,960 sqftCMX1built 2006
Property at a glanceOffices
Bowman Properties Limited
2027 published assessment
$536K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
0 block of Hilltop Rd
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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 $536,400. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$518K 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$518K 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$610K 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$628K 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$640K 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$640K 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$640K 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$640K 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$640K 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$586K 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$586K 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$536K 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 · 2007-04-19SuppressionThis 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 · 2007-05-18Major 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 · 2007-08-09SuppressionThis 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 · 2007-10-02ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-11-13ZoningThis 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 · 2007-11-16Major 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 · 2022-09-20Change of 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 · 2025-03-25Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-07-07AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-07-18Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-12-17Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2015-07-16BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2022-10-14ZBA 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 assessmentAssessmentAppealPermitLicense
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Every dated record13 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAlterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
- PermitChange of Use
- LicenseBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitZoning
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitSuppression
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Property tax
$8,196/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $585,500 × 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 $536,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8833778202026 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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Offices, recorded in the City's offices category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Offices
Off Bld Com No Gar Mason
Owner
Bowman Properties Limited
$ / sq ft
$181
above the $142 median for 753 offices parcels citywide
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,960 sqft
Lot size
3,709 sqft
Stories
2
Built
2006
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bowman Properties Limited · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 36 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $28M combined
• Tax bills mail to 8238 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19118
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
0 block of Hilltop Rd. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 22 Hilltop Rd · 26 Hilltop Rd
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.
No L&I business license is on record at this address in data through Jul 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
BOWMAN PROPERTIES LTDActive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 16, 2015 · Filed expiration Jul 31, 2026
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.
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- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2025-003681 · Issued
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HVAC APPLIANCES, GRDs, BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS, AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK THROUGHOUT ONE (1) DWELLING UNIT IN A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING BUILDING. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2018 IMC. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK. SEE RP-2025-000876 FOR ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-006251 · Issued
Furnish and install (1) 100A load center panel in new apartment space to replace existing in basement. Furnish and install (1) 100A disconnect in basement to feed new panel. Furnish and install new power & lighting circuits according to drawings. Install new recessed lighting provided by customer. Install new outdoor wall sconces provided by customer. Furnish and install new dimmers for recessed lighting. Furnish and install new GFCI & duplex outlets at designated locations. Furnish and install new smoke detectors at designated locations. Furnish and install dedicated circuits for new AHU, CU & HWH.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-008651 · Issued
Alterations to the first-floor unit of an existing 2 family dwelling. Laundry with a washer box, kitchen with sink, d/w and disposal, and 2 bathrooms each with a toilet, sink and tub.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2025-000876 · Issued
For interior alterations to the first floor unit of an existing two-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.
- AppealZBA Permit Denial - Variance
Appeal ZP-2021-010013 · Completed · Granted
Related permit ZP-2021-010013 · PERMIT FOR USE AS TWO (2) DWELLING UNITS IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2021-010013 · Issued
Residential - Household Living - Two-Family
- License issue eventBOWMAN PROPERTIES LTD: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 671494 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 101964 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO INCLUDE NEW NON-BEARING PARTITIONS, DRYWALL AND PAINT FOR OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL.
- PermitZoning
Permit 111037 · COMPLETED
ELIMINATE FLOOR 3 (NEVER BUILT;) PARTIAL DEMO (ON PAPER) TO REMOVE FLOOR 3 TO CREATE 2-STORY BUILDING; FLOOR 1: C-1 COMMERCIAL USE; FLOOR 2: 1 SINGLE FAMILY UNIT
- PermitElectrical
Permit 106640 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 20 RECEPTACLES, 20 LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHING & 6 EMERGENCY LIGHTS.
- PermitSuppression
Permit 95219 · COMPLETED
RELOCATE 18 SPRINKLER HEADS ON 1ST FLOOR
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 59156 · COMPLETED
RETAINING WALL
- PermitSuppression
Permit 48860 · COMPLETED
INSTALL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BUILDING AS PER PLANS.
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, 4:09 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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