2026 assessment
$168K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
1936 Fontain St
Research this property with Analyst →4 bd2 ba2 stories1,096 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19121 area
Brewerytown · Sharswood
1900 block of Fontain St
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 · 2016$158K 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$158K 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$158K 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$52K 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$53K 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$53K 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$53K 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$151K 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$151K 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$168K 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$168K 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$162K 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 · 2007Deed / sale $1KA 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 · 2009Deed / sale $168KA 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 · 2017Deed / sale $32KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $145KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $145KA 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 · 2007-06-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-06-13MechanicalThis 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 · 2007-06-14ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-06-26AlterationThis 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 · 2022-06-22Change 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-07-05PERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTIONA 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 · 2007-07-05PERMB- APPL EXT STUCCOA 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 · 2007-07-05BP_BLDGA 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 · 2002-08-16L_INITIALA 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 · 2007-07-12BP_BLDGA 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 ↗
- License · 2022-07-15Malik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator 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 · 2025-09-12Malik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator 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 ↗
- License · 2013-04-13HOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 · 2013-04-13DAVID B PICKENS: 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 ↗
- License · 2016-04-29HOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- License · 2010-07-26DAVID B PICKENS: 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 · 2008-05-21KEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): 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 · 2012-12-22KEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): 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 / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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- LicenseMalik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseMalik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitChange of Use
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $145K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $145K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $32K
- LicenseHOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseHOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- LicenseDAVID B PICKENS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseKEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseDAVID B PICKENS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $168K
- LicenseKEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- L&I violationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAlteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1K
- InspectionL_INITIAL
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Property tax
$2,353/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $168,100 × 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 $162,400. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 3211702002026 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
2
Interior
1,096 sqft
livable area
Lot
900 sqft
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
1900 block of Fontain St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 1934 Fontain St · 1938 Fontain St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 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 30, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Malik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES)Inactive
Limited Lodging Operator · Initial issue date Jul 15, 2022 · Terminal license date Sep 12, 2025
HOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICESInactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 13, 2013 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2016
DAVID B PICKENSInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 26, 2010 · Terminal license date Apr 13, 2013
KEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS)Inactive
Rental · Initial issue date May 21, 2008 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 22 dated rows
- License terminal eventMalik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 900765 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventMalik Donald (DON DOT ESTATES): Limited Lodging Operator landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 900765 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitChange of Use
Permit ZP-2022-007163 · Issued
Limited Lodging
- Recorded transfer$145K transfer
2019
- Recorded transfer$32K transfer
2017
- License terminal eventHOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 589732 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventHOUSEHOLD MORTGAGE SERVICES: Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 589732 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventDAVID B PICKENS: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 509713 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License terminal eventKEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 446215 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventDAVID B PICKENS: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 509713 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$168K transfer
2009
- License issue eventKEVIN MATHISEN (CATALIST BUILDERS): Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 446215 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 119452 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 119452 · Violation 617165 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPEXCP
- ViolationPERMB- APPL EXT STUCCO
Case 119452 · Violation 617166 · Code A-301.1/70 · COMPEXCP
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 119452 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 85114 · COMPLETED
GENERAL REHAB: REPLACE WINDOWS,REPLACE INTERIOR DOORS, APPLY SHEETROCK OVER EXISTING,FLOORING,INSTALL CABINETRY,ETC
- PermitElectrical
Permit 82947 · COMPLETED
TOTAL REWIRE - 200 AMP SVS (NORTH DIST)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 82866 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE DUCANE GAS HEATER SYSTEM (75,000 BTU) - SFD
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 81579 · EXPIRED
INSTALL WD
- Recorded transfer$1K transfer
2007
- InvestigationL_INITIAL
Case 1841 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
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 31, 2026, 9:31 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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