2026 assessment
$477K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
437 W Abbottsford Ave
Research this property with Analyst →3 bd2 ba1 story1,993 sqftRSA5built 2021
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19144 area
Germantown
400 block of W Abbottsford Ave
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$10K 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$12K 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$12K 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$12K 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$12K 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$12K 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$12K 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$12K 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$455K 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$477K 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$477K 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$553K 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 · 2021Deed / sale $455KA 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 · 2019-07-16Zoning/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 · 2020-01-16New 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 · 2020-02-10New 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 · 2020-02-12New 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 · 2020-03-12New 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 · 2020-05-21AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-01-13New Construction or AdditionsThis 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 · 2020-02-21PERM - MUST POSTA 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 · 2020-02-20BP_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 · 2020-06-09L&I investigationA 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspection
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Every dated record11 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $455K
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitAlterations
- PermitNew Construction
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitZoning/use
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · $867 recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance · historical tax ledger through 2016 recorded $4K with a lien entry. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
Verify the public record
Property tax
$1,337/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $95,480 × 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 $552,700. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 1330419002026 OPA taxes $95,480 of $477,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →Historical delinquency sources Record found
$866.88 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2019–2021. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$427.34 principal$77.70 interest$38.43 penalty$323.41 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $12,100 total assessment, $12,100 taxable, and $0 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
A separate historical parcel ledger ending in 2016 records $4,235.29 and a lien entry. It is shown as historical context only.
1997$224.20 total · $60.82 principal · $104.92 interest · $4.26 penalty1998$217.73 total · $60.82 principal · $99.44 interest · $4.26 penalty1999$211.28 total · $60.82 principal · $93.97 interest · $4.26 penalty2000$204.82 total · $60.82 principal · $88.50 interest · $4.26 penalty2001$198.36 total · $60.82 principal · $83.02 interest · $4.26 penalty2002$191.90 total · $60.82 principal · $77.55 interest · $4.26 penalty2003$185.45 total · $60.82 principal · $72.08 interest · $4.26 penalty2004$178.98 total · $60.82 principal · $66.60 interest · $4.26 penalty2005$172.53 total · $60.82 principal · $61.13 interest · $4.26 penalty2006$166.06 total · $60.82 principal · $55.65 interest · $4.26 penalty2007$214.03 total · $85.16 principal · $70.26 interest · $5.96 penalty2008$204.98 total · $85.16 principal · $62.59 interest · $5.96 penalty2009$195.94 total · $85.16 principal · $54.93 interest · $5.96 penalty2010$186.90 total · $85.16 principal · $47.27 interest · $5.96 penalty2011$193.10 total · $93.58 principal · $43.51 interest · $6.55 penalty2012$189.32 total · $97.19 principal · $36.45 interest · $6.80 penalty2013$184.59 total · $100.68 principal · $28.70 interest · $7.05 penalty2014$332.34 total · $154.10 principal · $30.05 interest · $10.79 penalty2015$315.97 total · $154.10 principal · $16.18 interest · $10.79 penalty2016$266.81 total · $160.98 principal · $2.42 interest · $1.61 penalty
For a purchase, refinance, or closing, request the City’s official Property Payoff statement in Tax Center under “More options.”
The assessment exemption gap
OPA's 2026 roll shows a partial assessment exemption. The annual difference is measurable; the reason for it and what happens after a sale are not established here.
$95,480 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$5,346/year
$477,400 scenario basis
The assessment roll does not identify
- Legal basis or program
- Approval or expiration date
- Treatment after a sale
- Current Tax Center balance
Show the assessment math
2026: ($477,400 assessed − $381,920 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $1,337/year
Full-assessment scenario: $477,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $6,683/year
Do not treat the full-assessment scenario as inevitable or assume the current relief transfers. Obtain the approval history and verify the live Tax Center account before relying on either number.
The property, on paper
OPA physical field record.
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Stories
1
Interior
1,993 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,440 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code 1
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Garage
2 spaces
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
400 block of W Abbottsford Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 437r W Abbottsford Ave · 435 W Abbottsford Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 31, 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 11 dated rows
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2021-000613 · Completed
1" WATER SERVICE, CURB TRAP, FAI & HOUSE DRAIN
- Recorded transfer$455K transfer
2021
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case 724804 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2020-002117 · Completed
For installing (1) kitchen sink, (3) water closets, (3) lavatories, (2) showers/tubs, (1) laundry sink, and (1) water heater in a single family dwelling as per 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1050553 · Completed
INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGNED PER NFPA 13R SYSTEM WITH A NEW 2 INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE AND SPRINKLER LAYOUT AS PER PLANS.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 724804 · Violation 211990995 · Code A-302.8/30 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - PERMIT OBTAINED City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 724804 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1049232 · Completed
install (1) 2 tonHVAC with ductwork
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1048261 · Completed
200AMP SERVICE AND REWIRE THROUGHOUT SWITCHES, OUTLETS, LIGHT FIXTURES AND RECESS LIGHTS & SMOKE DETECTORS AND TV/PHONE/CABLE AS PER NEC 2014 NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT
- PermitNew Construction
Permit 1028352 · Completed
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4 STORY SFD WITH PILOT HOUSE AND ROOF DECK--HEIGHT NOT TO EXCEED 38'--ZONING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (AP# 985344)
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 985344 · COMPLETED
NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH GARAGE AT REAR ACCESSED BY PRIVATE DRIVE. ROOF DECK ABOVE THE 4TH FLOOR ACCESSED BY PILOT HOUSE. PILOT HOUSE IS NOT MORE THAN 10' ABOVE THE ROOF AND IS LESS THAN 90SF.
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 Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 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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