2026 assessment
$22K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
5231 W Columbia Ave
Research this property with Analyst →1,271 sqftRSA5built 1925
Property at a glanceHouse
Entity-held
ZIP 19131 area
Wynnefield · West Park
5200 block of W Columbia 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$19K 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$21K 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$21K 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$21K 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$21K 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$21K 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$21K 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$21K 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$22K 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$22K 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$22K 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 · 2014-10-16ZoningThis 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 · 2014-12-31ZoningThis 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 · 2016-07-19UseThis 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 · 2016-09-23Major 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 · 2017-01-23PlumbingThis 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 · 2017-02-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2017-02-01MechanicalThis 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 · 2017-02-09SuppressionThis permit category usually covers fire-suppression systems or related life-safety 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 · 2017-06-15PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- License · 2017-10-23Centennial Village LP: 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 ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19131 (Wynnefield · West Park) medianAssessmentPermitLicense
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- LicenseCentennial Village LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitZoning
- PermitZoning
Flags: active rental license · $2K recorded in the June 2022 delinquency snapshot; verify current balance. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$77/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $5,475 × 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 $21,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8868115142026 OPA taxes $5,475 of $21,900 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
Historical delinquency sources Record found
$1,858.86 was recorded for this parcel in Philadelphia's June 2022 delinquency snapshot for 2007–2016. That amount may have been paid, reduced, or increased since; it is not a current payoff figure.
$797.15 principal$818.05 interest$57.66 penalty$186.00 other charges
The snapshot’s 2022 context used $21,000 total assessment, $5,250 taxable, and $15,750 exempt/abated. Those historical fields can differ from today’s OPA exemption status.
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.
Interior
1,271 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,029 sqft
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Exterior condition
Above average
city code 3
Above averageBelow average
Interior condition
Above average
city code 3
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.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Centennial Village LP · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 15 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.5M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia PA, 19102
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
5200 block of W Columbia Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5229 W Columbia Ave · 5227 W Columbia Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 31, 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 31, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Centennial Village LPActive
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2017 · Filed expiration Oct 22, 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.
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- License issue eventCentennial Village LP: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 755261 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 792241 · COMPLETED
NEW 1" WATER SERVICE FROM STREET INTO HOUSE AND NEW HOUSE DRAIN FROM HOUSE TRAP INTO HOUSE-PA1#20171661036-"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"
- PermitSuppression
Permit 757632 · COMPLETED
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A 1" COMBINED FIRE & DOMESTIC SERVICE LINE FOR A TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 755861 · COMPLETED
SINGLE FAMILY- INSTALL 150 AMP SERVICE COMPLETE WITH PANELS, METERS, AND GROUNDING TO SINGLE FAMILY UNIT WITH SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, LIGHTS, DOORBELL, INTERCONNECTED SMOKES, PHONE AND TV LINES AS PER 2008 NEC (WEST DISTRICT)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 755630 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF (1) HVAC UNIT WITH ELECTRIC A/C (INCLUDING DUCTWORK AND ALL ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES).
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 753522 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 1-KITCHEN SINK,1-TUB,1-LAV,1-TOILETS,1-WASHING MACHINE STANDPIPE AND 1-RAIN CONDUCT.THE INSTALLATION WILL COMPLY WITH THE PHILADEPHIA PLUBMING CODE 2004
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 718956 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE REHABILITATION OF EXISTING TWO STORY AND BASEMENT BUILDING AS SFD. WORK TO INCLUDE COMPLETE EXTERIOR REHABILITITATION, NEW WINDOWS, NEW INTERIOR PARTITIONS, NEW FINISHES AND NEW KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
- PermitUse
Permit 708267 · COMPLETED
FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN AREA OR HEIGHT.. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION.
- PermitZoning
Permit 574499 · ABANDONED
PROPOSED ONE STORY ADDITION (NOT TO EXCEED 24.7' HIGH) TO AN EXISTING TWO (2) STORY STRUCTURE FOR THE EXPANSION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION).
- PermitZoning
Permit 566395 · COMPLETED
FOR RELOCATION OF LOT LINES TO CREATE TWO (2) LOTS (LOT 1 AND 2) FROM TWENTY SIX (26) LOTS 1702 - 30 N. 52ND ST, 5216-34 PARKSIDE AVE, 5231-37 W. COLUMBIA AVE (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION). ****REFER PLAN TO A/P # 511252****
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, 12:00 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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