House report

2040 Trenton Ave

3 bd3 ba3 stories2,046 sqftRSA5built 2025

Property at a glanceHouse

Entity-held

2026 assessment
$800K OPA value, not a listing price
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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.

$0$500K$1.0MZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) median$649K2003200720112015201920232027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19125 (Fishtown · East Kensington) medianAssessmentDeed / saleLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record34 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. PermitNew Construction
  2. PermitNew Construction
  3. PermitExcavation
  4. PermitNew Construction
  5. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  6. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  7. PermitNew Construction or Additions
  8. PermitNew Construction
  9. Deed / saleDeed / sale $800K
  10. InspectionL&I investigation
  11. InspectionL&I investigation
  12. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
  13. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  14. InspectionL&I investigation
  15. Land buyLand record $90K
  16. InspectionL&I investigation
  17. InspectionL&I investigation
  18. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  19. InspectionL&I investigation
  20. InspectionL&I investigation
  21. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  22. InspectionL&I investigation
  23. InspectionL&I investigation
  24. L&I violationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
  25. InspectionL&I investigation
  26. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  27. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  28. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  29. L&I violationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI
  30. PermitNew construction
  31. PermitZoning/use
  32. L&I violationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE
  33. L&I violationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC
  34. InspectionL_INITIAL

Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · $13K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

Verify the public record

$2,613/year estimated property tax

2026 taxable assessment $186,667 × 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 $649,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.

Current City balanceCheck Tax Center

Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.

OPA 311205900
Open Philadelphia Tax Center →Use “View period balance” to inspect each tax year.
Exemption classificationPartial assessment exemption, basis unverified

2026 OPA taxes $186,667 of $800,000 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.

See the assessment math →
Historical delinquency sources Record found

$12,919.73 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 1997–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.

$6,510.59 principal$3,596.15 interest$446.37 penalty$2,366.62 other charges
25years recorded 1997–2021tax periods Yesactionable flag Nopayment agreement Nobankruptcy flag Noassessment appeal

The snapshot’s 2022 context used $58,200 total assessment, $58,200 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.

A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,449.95 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.

1997$651.90 total · $212.88 principal · $367.22 interest · $14.90 penalty1998$631.59 total · $212.88 principal · $348.06 interest · $14.90 penalty1999$611.28 total · $212.88 principal · $328.90 interest · $14.90 penalty2000$102.60 total · $30.41 principal · $44.25 interest · $2.13 penalty2001$99.69 total · $30.41 principal · $41.51 interest · $2.13 penalty2002$96.79 total · $30.41 principal · $38.77 interest · $2.13 penalty2003$93.89 total · $30.41 principal · $36.04 interest · $2.13 penalty2004$90.99 total · $30.41 principal · $33.30 interest · $2.13 penalty2005$88.09 total · $30.41 principal · $30.56 interest · $2.13 penalty2006$85.19 total · $30.41 principal · $27.83 interest · $2.13 penalty2007$143.38 total · $60.82 principal · $50.18 interest · $4.26 penalty2008$149.22 total · $66.91 principal · $49.18 interest · $4.68 penalty2009$142.84 total · $66.91 principal · $43.16 interest · $4.68 penalty2010$136.44 total · $66.91 principal · $37.13 interest · $4.68 penalty2011$140.84 total · $73.53 principal · $34.19 interest · $5.15 penalty2012$138.16 total · $76.36 principal · $28.63 interest · $5.35 penalty2013$134.82 total · $79.11 principal · $22.54 interest · $5.54 penalty2014$321.25 total · $171.05 principal · $33.35 interest · $11.97 penalty2015$304.94 total · $171.05 principal · $17.96 interest · $11.97 penalty2016$286.05 total · $178.69 principal · $2.68 interest · $1.79 penalty

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.

Using OPA's taxable amount ~$2,613/year

$186,667 taxable basis

Difference to verify+$8,585/year
If the full assessment were taxable ~$11,198/year

$800,000 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: ($800,000 assessed − $613,333 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $2,613/year Full-assessment scenario: $800,000 × 1.3998% ≈ $11,198/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.

Where the record looks off

Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.

Assessment and sale price disagree hard

Assessed at $649K, but it traded for $90,000 in 2024 — a 7.2× gap. Could be a non-market deed the record doesn't label, or an assessment that hasn't caught up.

The property, on paper

OPA physical field record.

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Stories
3
Interior
2,046 sqft livable area
Lot
986 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
RSA5 city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Recorded owner

Who's behind it

Pure Properties Construction & Managemen · corporate / LLC owner

• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $962K combined
• Tax bills mail to 807 Sterner Mill Road, Feasterville PA, 19053 — outside Philadelphia

Block context

2000 block of Trenton Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.

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Next door: 2038 Trenton Ave  ·  2042 Trenton Ave

No business or residential license records

No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.

Verify with the City ↗
Open every source row 34 dated rows
  1. PermitNew Construction

    Permit FP-2025-000297 · Completed

    FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITN NFPA 13D, WITH A ONE-INCH COMBINED FIRE SERVICE LINE, AS PER APPROVED PLANS. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

  2. PermitNew Construction

    Permit EP-2025-001135 · Completed

    Electrical Permit for combo RP-2024-008593

  3. PermitExcavation

    Permit SP-2025-000138 · Completed

    Site / Utility Permit for RP-2024-008593

  4. PermitNew Construction

    Permit MP-2025-000833 · Completed

    Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo RP-2024-008593

  5. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-001603 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Exterior Building Drainage) for combo RP-2024-008593

  6. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-001602 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Water Distribution) for combo RP-2024-008593

  7. PermitNew Construction or Additions

    Permit PP-2025-001604 · Completed

    Plumbing Permit (Interior) for combo RP-2024-008593

  8. PermitNew Construction

    Permit RP-2024-008593 · Completed

    FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE (3) STORY WOOD-FRAME ATTACHED STRUCTURE ON REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTINGS/FOUNDATIONS WITH A ROOF DECK. FOR USE AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING THROUGHOUT. BUILDING SHALL BE FULLY SPRINKLERED (13D), SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. *PROTECTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY / PEDESTRIANS / ADJACENT PROPERTIES REQUIRED DURING ALL CONSTRUCTION.*ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2015 IECC. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF C.O SUBMITTAL OF AIR BARRIER CHECKLIST AND ENVELOPE TESTING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED. BOTH TO BE COMPLETED BY AN APPROVED PARTY.

  9. Recorded transfer$800K transfer

    2025

  10. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-083576 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  11. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-083576 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  12. PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change

    Permit ZP-2024-008000 · Completed

    FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW 3-STORY STRUCTURE WITH ROOF DECK AND PILOT HOUSE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING; SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER APPLICATION/PLAN.

  13. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2024-083576 · Violation VI-2024-065231 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2024-083576 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  15. Land recordLand record

    2024

  16. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-095834 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  17. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-095834 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  18. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-095834 · Violation VI-2023-070801 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  19. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-095834 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-054570 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  21. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2023-054570 · Violation VI-2023-040965 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  22. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2023-054570 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  23. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-101367 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  24. ViolationVACANT STRUCTURE & LAND

    Case CF-2022-101367 · Violation VI-2022-074544 · Code PM15-301 · COMPLIED

    Resolution: COMPLIED - BY ENFORCEMENT ACTION City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  25. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case CF-2022-101367 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  26. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 647701 · Violation 4764255 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  27. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 647701 · Violation 4764254 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  28. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 449413 · Violation 3303467 · Code CP-01 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  29. ViolationEXT A-VACANT LOT CLEAN/MAINTAI

    Case 449413 · Violation 3303468 · Code PM-302.2/4 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  30. PermitNew construction

    Permit 402382 · EXPIRED

    CONSTRUCTION OF A FULLY SPRINKLED 13D THREE STORY WOODFRAMED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FLAT ROOF AND FULL CELLAR PER SUBMITTED PLAN. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRIC; PLUMBING; MECHANICAL AND SPRINKLER.

  31. PermitZoning/use

    Permit 395455 · COMPLETED

    NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3 STORY ATTACHED WOOD FRAMED SFD.

  32. ViolationCLIP VIOLATION NOTICE

    Case 147535 · Violation 844771 · Code CP-01 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  33. ViolationVACANT LOT KEEP CLEAN GET LIC

    Case 147535 · Violation 844772 · Code PM-306.0/91 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  34. InvestigationL_INITIAL

    Case 8676 · PASSED

    The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 27, 2026, 6:23 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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