2026 assessment
$900K
OPA value, not a listing price
Property report
729 Sansom St
3 stories5,823 sqftCMX5built 1900
Property at a glanceCommercial
729 Sansom Street LLC
2027 published assessment
$933K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
700 block of Sansom St
ZIP 19106
Neighborhood area
Old City · Society Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19106
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 $932,900. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$735K 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$735K 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$750K 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$749K 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$755K 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$755K 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$755K 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$825K 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$825K 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$900K 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$900K 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$933K 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 · 2018Deed / sale $1.4MA 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 · 2007-01-05UseThis 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 · 2007-01-10Major 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 · 2007-03-08UseThis 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 · 2007-06-22ElectricalThis 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 · 2007-07-10SuppressionThis 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 · 2007-07-20PlumbingThis 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 · 2007-11-01ElectricalThis 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 · 2008-01-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-01-14MechanicalThis 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 · 2008-09-17Major 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 · 2009-02-20MechanicalThis 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 · 2009-03-24ElectricalThis 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 · 2009-05-05Fast form buildingThis 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 · 2009-11-20ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Inspection · 2006-08-30CI INSPA 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 · 2007-04-23CI INSPA 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 ↗
- Appeal · 2007-08-08Zoning 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 assessmentAssessmentDeed / saleAppealPermitInspection
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Every dated record18 events · exact dates, newest first
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.4M
- PermitElectrical
- PermitFast form building
- PermitElectrical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitMechanical
- PermitMechanical
- PermitElectrical
- AppealZoning board appeal
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitSuppression
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionCI INSP
- PermitUse
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionCI INSP
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Property tax
$12,598/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $900,000 × 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 $932,900. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8826028002026 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.”
Where the record looks off
Conflicts in City paperwork. Flags on the data, not the property.
"Built 1900" is usually a placeholder
Philadelphia records use 1900 as a stand-in when the real construction year was never documented. Treat the age as unknown, not as 120+ years.
Property report
Commercial property
Commercial, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Commercial
Str/Off 3 Sty Masonry
Owner
729 Sansom Street LLC
$ / sq ft
$160
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Market East
city commercial corridor
Interior area
5,823 sqft
Lot size
1,941 sqft
Stories
3
Built
1900
Zoning
CMX5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
729 Sansom Street LLC · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to 728 Sansom St, Philadelphia PA, 19106
Block context
700 block of Sansom St. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 727 Sansom St · 731 Sansom St
L&I license dates · data through Jul 27, 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 27, 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 18 dated rows
- Recorded transfer$1.4M transfer
2018
- PermitElectrical
Permit 241169 · COMPLETED
1 PANEL, 1 ANNUNCIATOR, 10 HORN/STROBES, 2 DUCT DETECTORS, 9 SMOKES, 4 STROBES, 1 TAMPER SWITCH, 1 FLOW SWITCH AS PER NFPA72 (CC DISTRICT) INSPECTOR, RICH DEAN, UNITED INSP AGENCY (12/3/2009)-PASSED
- PermitFast form building
Permit 213945 · COMPLETED
- PermitElectrical
Permit 206840 · COMPLETED
COMPLETE WORK STARTED ON PERMIT #111585 AND 48471 BASEMENT AREA ONLY, AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DIST)
- PermitMechanical
Permit 201749 · COMPLETED
INSTALL ONE DIRECT VENT WARM AIR FURNACE W/AIR AND RELATED DUCT WORK.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 164121 · COMPLETED
TENANT FIT-OUT PER PLANS
- PermitMechanical
Permit 126302 · COMPLETED
INSTALL DUCTWORK (STORE) - SEE #126301 FOR HEATER PERMIT
- PermitMechanical
Permit 126301 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 5 DUCANE HVAC UNITS, INCLUDES ACCESSORY DUCTWORK FOR APTS.ONLY (4 APTS/STORE)
- PermitElectrical
Permit 111585 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400AMP SERVICE 4-125AMP SERVICES, 1 - 100AMP SERVICE ALL WIRING THROUGH OUT MULTI FAMILY DWELLING 96 RECEPTS, 60 LIGHT FIXTURES, 44 SWITCHES AS PER 2005 NEC (CC DIST) (FIRE ALARM BY OTHERS)
- AppealZoning board appeal
Appeal 2010 · CLOSED · Granted with conditions
PERMIT IS FOR MANUFACTURING OF JEWELRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXISTING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALE OF JEWELRY TO INCLUDE BUYING AND SELLING OF PRECIOUS METALS WITH ACCESSORY REPAIR OF JEWELRY ON 1ST FLOOR WITH EXISTING FOUR (4) FAMILY DWELLING
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 71356 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW DRAIN AND WATER LINE TO 4 NEW CONDOS: 5 KS, 4 BT, 6 WC, 1 SH, 7 LAVS, 1 HAND S,
- PermitSuppression
Permit 84587 · COMPLETED
INSTALL NEW 4" FIRE SERVICE AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT
- PermitElectrical
Permit 78471 · COMPLETED
INSTALL 400A SVS, 4 - 125A SVS, 1 - 100A SVS. ALL WIRING . 96 RECEPTS, 60 LT FXTS, 44 SWS. (CC DIST)
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 77627 · CLOSED
City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.
- PermitUse
Permit 60853 · COMPLETED
BASEMENT- MANUFACTURING OF JEWERLY WITH EXISTING RETAIL AND WHOLESALE OF JEWELRY WITH BUYING AND SELLING OF PRECIOUS METALS WITH 4 APTS. NO SIGNS
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 45431 · COMPLETED
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FOR STORE AND APARMENTS. SEPARATE USE REG. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR A TENANT SPACE IN BASEMENT. C.O. & FULLY SPRINKLERED BUILDING.
- PermitUse
Permit 47784 · COMPLETED
JEWELRY OFFICE, STORE AND 2 APTS. FIT-OUT FOLLOWING FIRE DAMAGE
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 77627 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
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 28, 2026, 1:30 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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