2026 assessment
$5.2M
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
3311-15 Chestnut St
Property at a glanceVacant lot
Trustees Univ Of Penna
2027 published assessment
$5.2M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3300 block of Chestnut St
ZIP 19104
Neighborhood area
University City · West Powelton
Approximate · based on ZIP 19104
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 $5,180,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$3.2M 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$3.2M 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$3.2M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$4.0M 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$5.2M 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$5.2M 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$5.2M 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 · 2007-05-01OperationsThis 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 · 2008-04-26OperationsThis 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 · 2009-03-23OperationsThis 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 · 2015-08-12Major 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 · 2018-09-10OperationsThis 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 · 2005-01-28BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 · 2009-06-30BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license 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 assessmentAssessmentPermitLicense
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- PermitOperations
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
- PermitOperations
- PermitOperations
- PermitOperations
- LicenseBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
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Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $5,180,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8856217002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Vacant lot
Pd Pkg Lot Commercial
Owner
Trustees Univ Of Penna
Corridor
36th Street and vicinity
city commercial corridor
Lot size
25,901 sqft
Zoning
SPINS
Block context
3300 block of Chestnut St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3317-33 Chestnut St · 3300 Chestnut St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INCInactive
Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location · Initial issue date Jan 28, 2005 · Terminal license date Jun 30, 2009
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 7 dated rows
- PermitOperations
Permit 25820 · COMPLETED
09/15/18 ERECT TENT 40X20
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 611839 · COMPLETED
AMEND BUILDING PERMIT # 573175 TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION AND DISASSEMBLY OF A COMANSA 21LC550 TOWER CRANE (ON HARDWOOD TIMBER CRANE MATS AND STEEL PLATE FOUNDATION) TO BE USED DURING CONSTRUCTION OF A 10 STORY HIGH RISE STRUCTURE AT 20-40 S. 33RD STREET. CRANE LOCATED ON LOT ADJACENT TO CONTSTRUCTION SITE PER AGREEMENT WITH OWNER (UNIV. OF PENN.). SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FROM STREETS DEPARTMENT FOR ANY RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSURE / ENCROACHMENT. PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS, RIGHT-OF-WAY, ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND ALL UTILITIES TO BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. **SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIRED FOR SOILS AT BASE AREA.**
- License terminal eventBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license marked inactive
License 199098 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitOperations
Permit 17694 · COMPLETED
5/6/08 - TENTS ERECTED THROUGH-OUT UNIVERSITY OF PENN CAMPUS SITE
- PermitOperations
Permit 6077 · COMPLETED
5/5/08 - TENTS ERECTED THROUGH-OUT UNIVERSITY OF PENN CAMPUS SITE
- PermitOperations
Permit 1118 · COMPLETED
ERECT 20 TENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PA ON MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007.
- License issue eventBARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORES,INC: Food Establishment, Retail Permanent Location business license initially issued
License 199098 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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
- Imagery: Street photo © Google · Aerial © Esri, Maxar
Methodology & freshness
This report was assembled Jul 28, 2026, 8:02 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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