2026 assessment
$398K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
48 Gowen Cir
Research this property with Analyst →3 bd1 ba2 stories1,768 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Owner-occupancy signal
ZIP 19119 area
Mount Airy
0 block of W Gowen 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$225K 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$225K 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$225K 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$234K 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$224K 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$224K 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$224K 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$342K 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$342K 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$398K 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$398K 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$414K 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 · 2013-05-13ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-05-08Major 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 · 2014-05-09ElectricalThis 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 · 2014-05-12PlumbingThis 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 · 2015-04-01AlterationThis 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 · 2019-05-24ZoningThis 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 · 2021-03-25New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2021-06-14Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2021-08-25Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2022-09-30Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2014-11-05PERM - 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2014-11-05INSURANCE - POST CERTA 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 ↗
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- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
- PermitZoning
- PermitAlteration
- L&I violationPERM - MUST POST
- L&I violationINSURANCE - POST CERT
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
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Property tax
$4,166/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $297,600 × 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 $414,100. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 0921257002026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.
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
3
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Interior
1,768 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,399 sqft
Basement
Full, finished
city code A
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Above averageBelow average
Quality grade
C+
assessor's grade
ABCDE
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Block context
0 block of W Gowen Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 46 Gowen Cir · 50 Gowen Cir
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 12 dated rows
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2022-009949 · Completed
Wiring of pergola ceiling fan 4 outlets as per 2014 nec
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit RP-2021-004482 · Completed
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTERIOR DECK WITH PERGOLA TO AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. FOR A CARPORT STRUCTURE WITH ONE (1) OFFSTREET PARKING SPACE ACCESSORY TO A SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. AS PER PLANS.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2021-006193 · Completed
100 AMP 20 CIRCUIT SUBPANEL INCLUDING RELOCATING CIRCUITS OUT OF MAIN PANEL Installation of whole house Square D Complete Home Surge Protective (CHSP) device. 240 VOLT CIRCUIT AND DISCONNECT FOR DUCTLESS UNIT: (TO BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE SUBPANEL) INCLUDES: -12 GUAGE WIRING. -15 AMP 2 POLE SIEMENS BREAKER. -30 AMP PULL OUT SAFETY DISCONNECT. -10? CARFLEX install 30 Amp AC wiring and Disconnect on the ground level of a building. This will include a 220 volt breaker in the main electrical panel. Run of up to 100 feet of wire to AC. Fish Only As per 2014 nec
- PermitNew construction, addition, GFA change
Permit ZP-2020-008266 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EXTERIOR DECK/CARPORT ON AN EXISTING DETACHED STRUCTURE. SIZE AND LOCATION AS PER PLANS.
- PermitZoning
Permit 972976 · COMPLETED
FOR THE ERECTION OF A DECK TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING.
- PermitAlteration
Permit 599961 · EXPIRED
EZ PERMIT STADARD ALTERATIONS- FOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING ONE FAMILY DWELLING AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THIS STANDARD WILL RESULT IN PERMIT REVOCATION AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS.
- ViolationPERM - MUST POST
Case 528698 · Violation 3384367 · Code A-302.8/30 · RESOLVE
- ViolationINSURANCE - POST CERT
Case 528698 · Violation 3384368 · Code A-302.8/32 · RESOLVE
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 535999 · COMPLETED
DISCONNECT EXISTING LAUNDRY & CAP OFF EXISTING GARAGE F/D,PVC DRAINAGE & PEX WATER PIPING FOR LOWER LEVEL BATHROOM W/1 EACH LAV,TOILET & SHOWER 1 LAUNDRY BOX,1 WASHING MACHINE PAN AND 1 SINK,GAS PIPING TO DRYER AND 1 FROST FREE ANTI SIPHON HOSE BIB (SFD)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 535808 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW WIRING IN NE FINISHED BASEMENT TO CODE FOR OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHTS AND RECEPTACLES PER 2008 NEC (SFD)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 528698 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING DWELLING LOWER LEVEL, NEW FINISHES, RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING UNFINISHED AREA WITH EXTERIOR DOOR EXIT, CONVERTING TO A NEW FAMILY ROOM/BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM. REPLACE ALL BASMENT WINDOWS AND ENTRY DOOR REPLACE EXISTING GARAGE DOOR WITH NEW WINDOWS.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 470433 · COMPLETED
INSTALL: (5) 15/20A CIRCUITS; (9) OUTLETS,3- WAY SWITCH FROM 1ST TO 2ND FLOOR WITH LIGHTS, (4) SINGLE POLE SWITCHES AND (3) SWITCHES.... IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2008 NEC FOR A ONE FAMILY BUILDING
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, 7:35 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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