2026 assessment
$425K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
235 W Thompson St
2 bd2 ba3 stories1,620 sqftRSA5built 1915
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19122 area
Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia
200 block of W Thompson 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$91K 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$91K 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$91K 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$275K 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$273K 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$273K 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$273K 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$260K 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$260K 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$425K 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$425K 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$397K 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 · 2022Deed / sale $372KA 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 · 2008-06-10PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-06-25Major 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 · 2008-07-15AdministrativeThis 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 · 2008-09-10ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-09-22PlumbingThis 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 · 2009-04-22MechanicalThis 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 · 2011-05-05AdministrativeThis 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 · 2018-06-04AlterationThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2007-12-31PERMP- INST NEW PLUMBINGA 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 · 2007-12-31PERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIREA 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 · 2007-12-31WORKMANLIKE- ELECTRICAL CODEA 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 · 2007-12-31PERMB- 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 · 2007-12-31PERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIRA 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 · 2007-12-31PERMB- INSTALL SECURITY GATEA 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 · 2007-12-31BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-06-24PERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)Building permit required for interior alteration or repairHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-06-24PENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFOA 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 · 2008-06-24SWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)Stop-work order for construction without a building permitHow L&I violations and orders work ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-06-24PERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIRA 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 · 2008-06-24PERMB- 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2008-06-24BP_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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2009-02-17PERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYSA 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 · 2009-02-17BP_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 · 2008-01-09BP_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 · 2008-08-05BP_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 · 2009-03-09BP_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 · 2009-03-23BP_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 · 2009-04-23BP_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 · 2009-10-13BP_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 · 2012-07-16MERCEDES SANCHEZ: 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 · 2022-04-29MERCEDES SANCHEZ: 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 19122 (Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseMERCEDES SANCHEZ: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $372K
- PermitAlteration
- LicenseMERCEDES SANCHEZ: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAdministrative
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitMajor alteration
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
- L&I violationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
- L&I violationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
- L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitPlumbing
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
- L&I violationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
- L&I violationWORKMANLIKE- ELECTRICAL CODE
- L&I violationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
- L&I violationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
- L&I violationPERMB- INSTALL SECURITY GATE
- InspectionBP_BLDG
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Property tax
$4,549/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $325,000 × 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 $396,800. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1821627002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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.
Homestead exemption, mail goes elsewhere
The parcel claims the homestead exemption (owner lives here) while the tax bill mails to 239 B 5th St, South Brigantine Nj, 08203. Those two facts sit in tension on the record — there can be innocent reasons, but one of them is usually out of date.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,620 sqft
livable area
Lot
545 sqft
Basement
Full, unfinished
city code C
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
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
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
200 block of W Thompson St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 233 W Thompson St · 237-39 W Thompson St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 29, 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 29, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
MERCEDES SANCHEZInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Jul 16, 2012 · Terminal license date Apr 29, 2022
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 32 dated rows
- License terminal eventMERCEDES SANCHEZ: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 620558 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- Recorded transfer$372K transfer
2022
- PermitAlteration
Permit 882308 · EXPIRED
EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING- FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- License issue eventMERCEDES SANCHEZ: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 620558 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 339282 · COMPLETED
EXTENSION OF PERMIT # 339282 PURSUANT TO PA ACT 46. THIS EXTENSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 2, 2013 UNLESS EXTENDED BY OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 192019 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 192019 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 207374 · COMPLETED
HVAC 72,000 BTU INPUT 66,000 OUT ROOF CONDENSOR 3 TON , DUCTWORK, DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, GRILLS BASEMENT 1ST 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 192019 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 192019 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL HVAC SYS
Case 192019 · Violation 1308171 · Code A-301.1/46 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 192019 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 178525 · COMPLETED
ALL NEW DRAINAGE LINES TO EXISTING MAIN DRAIN; ALL NEW PIPE LINES TO NEW FIXTURES, BASEMENT WASHER TO EXISTING MAIN DRAIN 1ST FL; POWDER ROOM, KITCHEN SINK & DISHWASHER, 2ND FL; 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 TUB W/SHOWER, 3RD FL, 1 WC, 1 LAV, 1 TUB W/SHOWER
- PermitElectrical
Permit 176194 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 100 AMP SERVICE, INSTALL (20) RECEPTACLES, INSTALL (100 SWITCHES, INSTALL (8) FIXTURES, AS PER 2005 NEC (EAST DIST)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 166474 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 162798 · EXPIRED
AMENDING PERMIT #160609 AS PER PLANS
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 160609 · EXPIRED
"APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, DATED FEBRUARY, 2007. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES." THIS PERMIT TO INCLUDE REMOVAL / REPLACE 3 STORY FRONT MASONRY WALL WITH 4" CMU & 4" BRICK VENEER WITH WALL TIES AT EVERY FLOOR LEVEL ON EXISTING FOUNDATION. REMOVE / REPLACE ROOF COVERING WITH 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING & SHINGLES AND SISTER MAX. 10 RAFTERS/JOISTS AT ROOF AND 2ND FLOOR REAR .
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REPAIR INT PART (Building permit required for interior alteration or repair)
Case 166474 · Violation 997437 · Code A-301.1/4 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPENALTY- NO BLDG PERM INFO
Case 166474 · Violation 997440 · Code A-901.13/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSWO- CONSTR W/O BLDG PERMIT (Stop-work order for construction without a building permit)
Case 166474 · Violation 997439 · Code A-504.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Case 166474 · Violation 997438 · Code A-301.1/38 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 166474 · Violation 997436 · Code A-301.1/3 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 166474 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 157453 · COMPLETED
REPLACE LATERAL AND WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 140519 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationPERMP- INST NEW PLUMBING
Case 140519 · Violation 786343 · Code A-301.1/54 · ERROR
- ViolationPERME- INSTALL SERVICE + WIRE
Case 140519 · Violation 786344 · Code A-301.1/49 · ERROR
- ViolationWORKMANLIKE- ELECTRICAL CODE
Case 140519 · Violation 786341 · Code A-104.1/3 · ERROR
- ViolationPERMB- ALTER REP'R EXT PORTION
Case 140519 · Violation 786342 · Code A-301.1/3 · ERROR
- ViolationPERMB- STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Case 140519 · Violation 786339 · Code A-301.1/38 · ERROR
- ViolationPERMB- INSTALL SECURITY GATE
Case 140519 · Violation 786340 · Code A-301.1/48 · ERROR
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 140519 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 30, 2026, 6:42 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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