2026 assessment
$358K
OPA value, not a listing price
Multi-family report
719 E Chelten Ave
3 stories · 2,887 sqft · CMX2 · built 1950
Property at a glanceApartment building
Entity-held
2027 published assessment
$410K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
700 block of E Chelten Ave
ZIP 19144
Neighborhood area
Germantown
Approximate · based on ZIP 19144
Assessment and City record timeline
Published City assessments for this building 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.
Assessed value
$357,500
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $410,200 · built 1950
Price / sq ft
$142
block $98 · above block
Assessment change
+651%
+20%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +15% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$0
0% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
5
- OPA assessment · 2016$55K 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$55K 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$55K 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$168K 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$171K 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$171K 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$171K 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$281K 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$281K 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$358K 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$358K 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$410K 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 · 2011Deed / sale $30KA 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 · 2011Deed / sale $30KA 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 · 2016Deed / sale $400KA 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 · 2019Deed / sale $300KA 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 · 2025Deed / sale $300KA 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 · 2011-06-30AlterationThis 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 · 2011-11-21Zoning/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 · 2011-11-29PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-12-06ElectricalThis 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 · 2012-02-09Major 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 · 2012-03-26ElectricalThis 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 · 2013-10-29PlumbingThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-29PERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYSA 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 · 2011-06-29BP_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 · 2005-06-20CSUINITIALA 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 · 2020-02-28New Desires Realty, LLC: 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 ↗
- License · 2023-04-28New Desires Realty, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
- License · 2004-07-26MILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): 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 · 2012-12-22MILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2020-02-05Zoning board appealA challenge or request reviewed through a City appeals process. Filing an appeal does not show who prevailed; read the decision, conditions, and related permit or violation.How Philadelphia L&I appeals work ↗
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19144 (Germantown) medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationAppealPermitInspectionLicense
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Every dated record20 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $300K
- LicenseNew Desires Realty, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- LicenseNew Desires Realty, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
- AppealZoning board appeal
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $300K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $400K
- PermitPlumbing
- LicenseMILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitAlteration
- L&I violationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
- InspectionBP_BLDG
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $30K
- InspectionCSUINITIAL
- LicenseMILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
Flags: 1 zoning/board appeal on record. Informational only. Not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).
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Property tax
$0/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $0 × 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 $410,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 5910090002026 OPA shows a zero or de minimis taxable assessment. The open assessment split does not establish the exemption's legal basis, continuing eligibility, or treatment after a transfer.
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.
Stories
3
Interior
2,887 sqft
livable area
Lot
4,192 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Hot water / radiators
city code B
Central air
No
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
CMX2
city zoning code
Zoning appeals
1
OPEN · Denied · 2020
OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Why Not Prosper INC · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 5 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $1.1M combined
• Tax bills mail to 717 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19144
Block context
700 block of E Chelten Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 717 E Chelten Ave · 721 E Chelten Ave
L&I license dates · data through Jul 23, 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 23, 2026.
Landlord and residential filings
These are property registrations or landlord filings, not businesses operating at this address.
New Desires Realty, LLCInactive
Rental · Initial issue date Feb 28, 2020 · Terminal license date Apr 28, 2023
MILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS)Inactive
Vacant Residential Property / Lot · Initial issue date Jul 26, 2004 · Terminal license date Dec 22, 2012
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 19 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$300K transfer
2025
- License terminal eventNew Desires Realty, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 838496 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventNew Desires Realty, LLC: Rental landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 838496 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 38147 · OPEN · Denied
Related permit 986398 · PERMIT FOR PERSONAL CARE HOME FOR MAXIMUM NINE (9) ADULTS WITH 24 HOUR ROTATING STAFF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH BATHING, DRESSING, DIET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, EVACUATION FROM THE RESIDENCE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, OR MEDICATION PRES
- Recorded transfer$300K transfer
2019
- Recorded transfer$400K transfer
2016
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 502431 · COMPLETED
HOUSE TRAP, FRESH AIR INLET AND PHILADELPHIA VENT BOX REPLACEMENT
- License terminal eventMILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration marked inactive
License 276330 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 395720 · COMPLETED
WIRING TO ALL EXISITNG OUTLERS, SWITCHES AND LIGHTS AS PER 2008 NEC(ROOMING HOUSE)(NORTH DIST)
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 373685 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATION (LEVEL 2) ALSO NEW EXTERIOR FIRE ESCAPE AND HANDICAP RAMP AT REAR. ALSO 1 STORY REAR ADDITION - ROOMING HOUSE
- PermitElectrical
Permit 377379 · COMPLETED
200 AMP SERVICE, SINGLE PHASE 120/240V 200 AMP LINE- 200 AMP METER SOCKET AND PANEL AS PER 2008 NEC(2 FAMILY DWELLING)(NORTH DIST)
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 376080 · COMPLETED
SFD-3-3 PIECE BATHS & 1 KITCHEN SINK.
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 364400 · COMPLETED
NEW 1 STORY REAR ADDITION; NEW STEEL EXTERIOR STAIR: FOR USE AS 7 ROOMING UNITS (ALL OCCUPANTS CAPABLE OF SELF PRESERVATION AND SELF SUSTAINING, NO OCCUPANTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14-1605
- PermitAlteration
Permit 350642 · COMPLETED
ROOF REPAIR, REMOVE & REPLACE (10) WINDOWS
- ViolationPERMP- INST SANITARY PIPE SYS
Case 408971 · Violation 2985411 · Code A-301.1/56 · ERROR
- InvestigationBP_BLDG
Case 408971 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- Recorded transfer$30K transfer
2011
- InvestigationCSUINITIAL
Case 40586 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- License issue eventMILTON THOMAS (HELEN THOMAS): Vacant Residential Property / Lot landlord or residential registration initially issued
License 276330 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
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 23, 2026, 5:43 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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