2026 assessment
$525K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
420 Watkins St
4 bd2 ba3 stories1,755 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Individual, other or unknown mailing address
ZIP 19148 area
Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing
400 block of Watkins 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$360K 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$360K 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$360K 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$375K 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$390K 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$390K 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$390K 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$502K 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$502K 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$525K 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$525K 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$521K 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 · 2014Deed / sale $160KA 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 · 2015-01-22Major 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 · 2015-02-02PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-02-03ElectricalThis 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 · 2015-04-10Major 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 · 2015-05-13MechanicalThis 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 · 2020-03-30New construction, addition, GFA changeThis 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 · 2008-02-06WALL DETERIORATEDA 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 · 2008-02-06CSUINITIALA 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 · 2015-02-04PERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSPA 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 · 2015-02-04PERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMITA 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 · 2012-03-13CSUINITIALA 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 · 2012-03-26CSUINITIALA 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 · 2015-02-05BP_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 · 2015-04-02BP_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 · 2015-04-14BP_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 · 2022-10-31Peter & Ashley Shrom: 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2012-05-17RB_LIRBA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
- Appeal · 2019-10-16Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19148 (Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record19 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicensePeter & Ashley Shrom: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitMechanical
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitMajor alteration
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- L&I violationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
- L&I violationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $160K
- AppealRB_LIRB
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- L&I violationWALL DETERIORATED
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
Flags: active rental license · 2 zoning/board appeals on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$7,343/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $524,600 × 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 $520,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0113736502026 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.”
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Stories
3
Interior
1,755 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,774 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
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
B-
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
2
OPEN · Granted · 2019
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
400 block of Watkins St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 418 Watkins St · 422 Watkins St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 24, 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 24, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Peter & Ashley ShromActive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 31, 2022 · Filed expiration Oct 30, 2026
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 19 dated rows
- License issue eventPeter & Ashley Shrom: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 909609 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit 978748 · Expired
PROPOSED ELEVATED DECK OVER ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER PLAN. PROPOSED LEGALIZATION OF EXISTING ACCESSORY PARKING AS PER PLAN (GARAGE DOOR IS EXISTING)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 37955 · OPEN · Granted
Related permit 978748 · PERMIT FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A CARPORT WITH ROOF DECK ABOVE A SURFACE PARKING SPACE ACCESSED FROM PIERCE STREET.
- PermitMechanical
Permit 609920 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1 HEATPUMP SYSTEM WITH DUCTWORK(SFD)
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 467835 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 601473 · COMPLETED
ALTERATIONS AS PER PLANS
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 467835 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 467835 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationPERMB- WK DONE W/O NOTIFY INSP
Case 467835 · Violation 3510864 · Code A-302.11/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationPERMB- WORK NOT SAME AS PERMIT
Case 586024 · Violation 3501098 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 588378 · COMPLETED
200 AMP SERVICE, 3-GFI, 20-OUTLETS, 10-LIGHTS, 10-SWITCH, 4-SMOKE & 2-CARBON AS PER NEC 2008 (SFD)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 587414 · COMPLETED
3 TOILETS,3 LAVS,3 BATH TUBS,1 KITCHEN AND 1 LAUNDRY SINK(SFD) THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 586024 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS - SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR INTERIOR ALTERATIONS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND HVAC.
- Recorded transfer$160K transfer
2014
- AppealRB_LIRB
Appeal 17584 · OPEN · MOOT
Related permit 145780 · I'VE BEEN OWNER OF HOME FOR TWO YEARS AND I NEVER RECEIVED OR KNEW OF A VIOLATION. I AM HAVING ESTIMATES TO SEE IF THE STRUCTURE IS SAFE. IF NOT, I WILL HAVE IT FIXED.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 145780 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 145780 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationWALL DETERIORATED
Case 145780 · Violation 2384898 · Code PM-307.1/11 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 145780 · 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 25, 2026, 1:09 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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