2026 assessment
$45K
OPA value, not a listing price
Land report
3949 Kensington Ave
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Individual owner on record
2027 published assessment
$45K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
3900 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 $45,300. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$24K 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$24K 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$45K 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$46K 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$46K 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$46K 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$46K 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$45K 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$45K 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$45K 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$45K 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$45K 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 · 2009Deed / sale $150KA 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 · 2010-11-15PlumbingThis 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 · 2010-11-22AdministrativeThis 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 · 2016-02-18AdministrativeThis 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 · 2020-10-13Certificate 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 ↗
- Permit · 2024-02-08Certificate 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-08-22Certificate 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-08-22Certificate 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 · 2011-08-15VIOL 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 · 2011-08-15BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- PermitAdministrative
- L&I violationVIOL BC MESSAGE
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- PermitAdministrative
- PermitPlumbing
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $150K
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Property tax
$636/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $45,400 × 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 $45,300. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8858303002026 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.”
Land report
Vacant land
Vacant land. Deeds, ownership, zoning, and the public-source record follow.
What it is
Store
Retail Car Lot No Build
Owner
Individual owner on record
Individual name redacted
Corridor
Erie Torresdale
city commercial corridor
Lot size
1,620 sqft
Zoning
CMX3
Block context
3900 block of Kensington Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 3945 Kensington Ave · 3943 Kensington Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 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-2025-006655 · Completed
To change the name only from "Mora Auto" TO "5 Star Motors LLC" for CO purposes for existing Used Car Lot.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2025-006652 · Cancelled
To change the name only from "Mora Auto" TO "5 Star Motors LLC" for CO purposes for existing Used Car Lot.
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2024-001031 · Completed
AUTO DEALERSHIP - SALE AND RENTAL
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2020-010451 · Completed
Personal Vehicle Sales and Rental, Name Change for Carla Matia Auto Sales Inc. No work on this application.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 670672 · COMPLETED
THIS PERMIT SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE LOCATION OF WORK AND OCCUPANCY LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR A PERMIT AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION. THERE NO CHANGE IN THE BUSINESS TYPE OCCUPANCY (USED CAR LOT)
- ViolationVIOL BC MESSAGE
Case 291934 · Violation 2178036 · 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 291934 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAdministrative
Permit 313022 · COMPLETED
THIS PERMIT SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE LOCATION OF WORK AND OCCUPANCY LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR A PERMIT AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION. THERE NO CHANGE IN THE BUSINESS TYPE OCCUPANCY (USED CAR LOT)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 311703 · COMPLETED
CURB TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET, 5" LATERAL, 3/4" WATER SERVICE
- Recorded transfer$150K transfer
2009
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 27, 2026, 10:19 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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