2026 assessment
$458K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
3827 Kensington Ave
Research this property with Analyst →1 story1,985 sqftCMX3built 2006
Property at a glanceStore
Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$447K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3800 block of Kensington Ave
ZIP 19124
Neighborhood area
Frankford · Juniata
Approximate · based on ZIP 19124
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 $446,600. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$72K 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$72K 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$79K 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$350K 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$352K 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$352K 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$352K 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$385K 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$385K 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$458K 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$458K 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$447K 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 ↗
- Land buy · 2002Land record $175KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Land buy · 2002Land record $75KA land-record event associated with this parcel. Review the recorded instrument to determine whether it reflects a conveyance, parcel change, or another filing.How to read the recorded document ↗
- Permit · 2007-09-21Zoning/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 · 2007-10-15UseThis 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 · 2007-10-18New constructionThis 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 · 2007-11-07PlumbingThis 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 · 2008-01-25ElectricalThis 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 · 2025-09-16Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 · 2011-05-03VIOL BC MESSAGEA 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 · 2011-05-03BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentLand buyL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record10 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitNew construction
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning/use
- Land buyLand record $175K
- Land buyLand record $75K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$6,411/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $458,000 × 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 $446,600. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829714152026 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
Store, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Store
Auto Retail Car Lot Mas+
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
$ / sq ft
$225
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Erie Torresdale
city commercial corridor
Interior area
1,985 sqft
Lot size
22,395 sqft
Stories
1
Built
2006
Zoning
CMX3
Block context
3800 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3825 Kensington Ave · 3815 Kensington Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 24, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 10 dated rows
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2025-006962 · Completed
CO only for new ownership-Car Connect Auto Inc. See original CO issued under permit 151896.
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 278338 · Violation 2081115 · Code A-000.0/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 278338 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 123471 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 - 200AMP SERVICE, 9 FLUORESCENT FIXTURES, 14 RECEPTS, 1 - 30AMP CIRCUIT FOR WATER HEATER AS PER 2005 NEC (EAST DISTRICT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 113952 · COMPLETED
TIE INTO SANITARY DRAIN FOR NEW POWDER ROOM & FLOOR DRAIN AND VENT THROUGH ROOF
- PermitNew construction
Permit 72002 · COMPLETED
NEW 1 STORY BUILDING FOR OFFICE SPACE AND DETAILING ACCESSORY TO A USED CAR LOT AS PER PLANS. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL.
- PermitUse
Permit 109108 · COMPLETED
AMEND PERMIT #64058 TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY AUTO DETAILING WITHIN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 64058 · COMPLETED
RENEW ZONING VARIANCE ERECT NEW BUILDING
- Land recordLand record
2002
- Land recordLand record
2002
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 25, 2026, 7:08 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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