2026 assessment
$575K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
5500-04 Market St
Research this property with Analyst →2 stories10,268 sqftCMX2built 1925
Property at a glanceCommercial
Philadelphia-Suburban Dev
2027 published assessment
$592K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
5500 block of Market St
ZIP 19139
Neighborhood area
Walnut Hill · Haddington
Approximate · based on ZIP 19139
Assessment and City record timeline
The line tracks this property’s published City assessment. Markers show deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications, and appeals on their recorded dates. Select one to read the filing.
Assessments are tax-roll values, not sale prices or appraisals. OPA has published a 2027 assessment of $592,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$545K 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$545K 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$592K 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$545K 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$545K 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$545K 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$545K 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$578K 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$578K 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$575K 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$575K 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$592K 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 · 2001Deed / sale $24KA 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 ↗
- Deed / sale · 2010Deed / sale $225KA 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 · 2010-11-08DemolitionThis permit category usually covers partial or complete removal 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 · 2011-01-05PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-01-20Major 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 · 2011-03-03PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-04-19ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-11-29UseThis 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 · 2012-12-18Major 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 · 2012-12-31PlumbingThis 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 · 2013-01-22SuppressionThis 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 · 2013-01-28ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- License · 2022-04-04Phila Suburban Development Corp. (2014226063653): Vacant Residential Property / Lot 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 ↗
- License · 2013-04-04LITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license 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 ↗
- License · 2020-06-29LITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactiveA 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 ↗
- Certification · 2022-02-09Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-02-09Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-02-16Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2022-08-25Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-01-18Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-02-13Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2023-07-21Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-01-12Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-02-09Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2024-08-07Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-01-09Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-02-03Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2025-07-28Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-01-14Sprinkler CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-02-25Emergency and Standby Power Systems CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-09Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Certification · 2026-04-09Fire Alarm CertificationA filed inspection or certification for a regulated building system or component. Check the result, expiration date, and latest filing before treating it as current.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
Property assessmentAssessmentDeed / salePermitLicenseCertification
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Every dated record32 events · exact dates, newest first
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- LicensePhila Suburban Development Corp. (2014226063653): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
- LicenseLITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
- LicenseLITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
- PermitElectrical
- PermitSuppression
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitDemolition
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $225K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $24K
Verify the public record
Property tax
$8,049/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $575,000 × 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 $592,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8820042902026 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.”
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Misc Day Care Masonry
Owner
Philadelphia-Suburban Dev
$ / sq ft
$58
below the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
56th and Market
city commercial corridor
Interior area
10,268 sqft
Lot size
5,134 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1925
Zoning
CMX2
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Philadelphia-Suburban Dev · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 10 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.5M combined
• Tax bills mail to 100 Ross Rd, King Of Prussia PA, 19406 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
5500 block of Market St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 5512 Market St · 5514 Market St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 30, 2026
Business licenses at this address Latest pull
What L&I has registered at this OPA parcel, newest initial license date first.
LITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.)Inactive
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2013 · Terminal license date Jun 29, 2020
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
Phila Suburban Development Corp. (2014226063653)Active
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Apr 4, 2022 · Filed expiration Apr 3, 2027
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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- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-009924 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-09
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2026-017815 · Certified
Expires 2027-04-09
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2026-005325 · Certified
Expires 2027-02-25
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2026-002552 · Certified
Expires 2027-01-14
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-019852 · Certified
Expires 2026-07-28
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2025-003212 · Certified
Expires 2026-02-03
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2025-000840 · Certified
Expires 2026-01-09
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2024-022357 · Certified
Expires 2025-08-07
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2024-003727 · Certified
Expires 2025-02-09
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2024-002735 · Certified
Expires 2025-01-12
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2023-015083 · Certified
Expires 2024-07-21
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2023-003554 · Certified
Expires 2024-02-13
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2023-001424 · Certified
Expires 2024-01-18
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2022-011859 · Certified
Expires 2023-08-25
- License issue eventPhila Suburban Development Corp. (2014226063653): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 891227 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- CertificationSprinkler Certification
Certification BC-2022-005033 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-16
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-017791 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-09
- CertificationEmergency and Standby Power Systems Certification
Certification BC-2022-016711 · Certified
Expires 2023-02-09
- License terminal eventLITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license marked inactive
License 588718 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventLITTLE SHEPARDS CHRISTIANS LEARNING CENTER INC (GARLAND M BARBER JR.): Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 588718 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 445749 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400AMP SERVICE 2 PANELS BRANCH WIRING AND FIRE PER 2008 NEC & NFPA 72 (COMMERCIAL)
- PermitSuppression
Permit 446921 · COMPLETED
INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT BLDG IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 444416 · COMPLETED
ROUGHIN TO INSTALL 16-WC, 17-LAVS, 2-MOP SINKS, 2-DRINK FOUNTAIN, 12-FL DRAIN, 1-FLOOR SINK, 2-SINKS & 1-INCEPTION (DAY CARE) PA20123490911
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 440266 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SHELL SPACE FOR NEW DAY CARE TENANT ON FLOORS 1 & 2. NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PART OF THIS PERMIT.
- PermitUse
Permit 440241 · COMPLETED
USE FROM VACANT TO DAYCARE FOR NEW TWNWNT IN FLOORS 1&2
- PermitElectrical
Permit 335939 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW SERVICE TO PLANS,600AMP AND WIRE FOR ELEVATOR FEEDER TO PLANS AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 327485 · COMPLETED
1ST AND 2ND FLOOR - REPLACE EXISTING ROOF DRAINS AND STORM WATER PIPING WITHIN THE BUILDING TO EXISTING IN THE BASEMENT
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 318069 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO VACANT SPACE. SEPARATE USE REGISTRATION PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED.
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 319264 · COMPLETED
3/4" WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE REPLACEMENT
- PermitDemolition
Permit 310501 · COMPLETED
<<<INTERIOR DEMOLITION>>> INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS ONLY. NO OTHER WORK IS ALLOWED ON THIS PERMIT. DEVIATION FROM THIS PERMIT WILL RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES WILL APPLY.
- Recorded transfer$225K transfer
2010
- Recorded transfer$24K transfer
2001
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 30, 2026, 9:01 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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