2026 assessment
$260K
OPA value, not a listing price
House report
540 S 52nd St
2 bd1 story944 sqftCMX2built 2023
Property at a glanceHouse
Entity-held
ZIP 19143 area
Cedar Park · Kingsessing
500 block of S 52nd 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 · 2025$260K 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$260K 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$277K 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 · 2020-10-06New 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 · 2022-04-07New 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 ↗
- Permit · 2022-04-11New 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 · 2022-10-24New 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 · 2022-11-07New 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 · 2023-11-07Addition and/or AlterationsThis 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 · 2021-11-09WORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANSA 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 · 2021-11-09L&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 ↗
- Inspection · 2023-05-16L&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 ↗
- License · 2024-10-23Bear & co.: 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 19143 (Cedar Park · Kingsessing) medianAssessmentL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record10 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseBear & co.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
- L&I violationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
- InspectionL&I investigation
- PermitNew Construction
Flags: material assessment exemption; legal basis and term unverified · active rental license. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$547/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $39,060 × 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 $277,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8880016822026 OPA taxes $39,060 of $260,400 assessed. The assessment fields alone do not identify a program, approval date, expiration, or buyer eligibility.
See the assessment math →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 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.
$39,060 taxable basis
Difference to verify+$3,098/year
$260,400 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: ($260,400 assessed − $221,340 exempt) × 1.3998% ≈ $547/year
Full-assessment scenario: $260,400 × 1.3998% ≈ $3,645/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
2
Stories
1
Interior
944 sqft
livable area
Heat
Forced hot air
city code A
Central air
Yes
Exterior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Interior condition
Newer construction
city code 1
Newer construction
Zoning
CMX2
city zoning code
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Bear & Co · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 15 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $4.7M combined
• Tax bills mail to 1802 Church Ln 1 St Floor, Philadelphia PA, 19141
• Holds an active rental license for this address
Block context
500 block of S 52nd St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 540 S 52nd St · 540 S 52nd St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 25, 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 25, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Bear & co.Active
Rental · Initial issue date Oct 23, 2024 · 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.
Open every source row 10 dated rows
- License issue eventBear & co.: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 0963978 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2023-004510 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAC SYSTEM INCLUDING AIR HANDLING UNIT, CONDENSING UNIT, REGISTERS AND DIIFFUSERS WITH ALL ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AND ACCESSORIES AS PER PLANS.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108871 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit MP-2022-005225 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HVAV SYSTEM INCLUDING MECHANICAL APPLIANCES, REGISTERS AND DIFFUSERS WITH ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK AS PER PLANS. EACH HVAC UNIT IS TO BE SELF-CONTAINED WITHIN EACH DWELLING UNIT. NO PENETRATIONS OF RATED ASSEMBLIES.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit EP-2022-005881 · Completed
Install a 400 amp service, (5) gang meter bank, (1) 200 amp panel & feeder, (3) 150 amp panels & feeders, (1) 100 amp panel & feeder. Install wiring throughout the shell commercial space, (3) dwelling units and the common areas. Install lights normal & emergency, switches, sensors, receptacles and smoke alarms. Provide power for the mechanical & hvac equipment. Install a fire alarm system throughout. All work in accordance with the 2017 nec & 2016 nfpa-72.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit FP-2022-000863 · Completed
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TWO-INCH FIRE SERVICE LINE, TWO-INCH BACKFLOW PREVENTER, FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND STANDPIPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS AND NFPA 13, 13R AND 14.
- PermitNew Construction or Additions
Permit PP-2022-003580 · Completed
New construction, interior & exterior plumbing; Two-one inch domestic Water Distribution and a six-inch combined sewer. +All proposed work to be done in accordance with Philadelphia Plumbing Code 2018.
- ViolationWORK NOT ACCORDING TO PLANS
Case CF-2021-108871 · Violation VI-2021-078638 · Code A-302.10/2 · COMPLIED
Resolution: COMPLIED - OWNER REPAIR City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationL&I investigation
Case CF-2021-108871 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitNew Construction
Permit CP-2020-004454 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF A FOUR STORY BUILDING FOR USE A MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ON 2ND-4TH FLOORS AND A VACANT COMMERCIAL SPACE ON THE GROUND FLOOR. ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY ONLY. SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR FIT OUT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. COMMERCIAL SPACE TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13 AND RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY TO BE SPRINKLERED PER NFPA 13R. STANDPIPES TO BE INSTALLED IN EXIT STAIRWAY. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR M.E.P. AND FIRE SUPPRESSION WORK.
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 26, 2026, 1:20 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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