2026 assessment
$375K
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
7802-04 Castor Ave
1 story2,449 sqftCMX1built 1950
Property at a glanceCommercial
Sterling Investment Group
2027 published assessment
$553K
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
7800 block of Castor Ave
ZIP 19152
Neighborhood area
Rhawnhurst
Approximate · based on ZIP 19152
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 $552,500. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$196K 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$196K 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$302K 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$311K 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$313K 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$313K 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$313K 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$342K 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$342K 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$375K 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$375K 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$553K 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 · 2009-10-20UseThis 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 · 2010-05-26Major 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 · 2010-10-22PlumbingThis 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 · 2011-04-25ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-28VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2008-08-28SHELTER DRILL CONDUCTA 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 · 2008-08-28CI 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-07SHELTER PLN-REQ¿DA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-07VIOL C&I MESSAGEA 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2011-06-07SHELTER PLN-EMPLY TRNGA 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 · 2011-06-07CI 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 · 2008-10-28CI 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 · 2009-02-03CI 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 · 2011-09-09CI 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 ↗
- License · 2019-05-15A STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) 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 · 2004-07-29A STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: 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 · 2020-04-30A STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closedA 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 ↗
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Every dated record17 events · exact dates, newest first
- LicenseA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
- LicenseA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationSHELTER PLN-EMPLY TRNG
- InspectionCI INSP
- PermitElectrical
- PermitPlumbing
- PermitMajor alteration
- PermitUse
- InspectionCI INSP
- InspectionCI INSP
- L&I violationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
- L&I violationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT
- InspectionCI INSP
- LicenseA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
Verify the public record
Property tax
$5,255/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $375,400 × 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 $552,500. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829264952026 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+Oth
Owner
Sterling Investment Group
$ / sq ft
$226
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Castor and Glendale
city commercial corridor
Interior area
2,449 sqft
Lot size
4,602 sqft
Stories
1
Built
1950
Zoning
CMX1
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Sterling Investment Group · corporate / LLC owner
• Owns 2 properties across Philadelphia under this name, assessed at $883K combined
• Tax bills mail to 1025 Washington Ln, Rydal PA, 19046 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
7800 block of Castor Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 7800 Castor Ave · 7806 Castor 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.
A STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INCActive
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · Initial issue date May 15, 2019 · Filed expiration May 14, 2027
A STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INCClosed
Food Preparing and Serving · Initial issue date Jul 29, 2004 · Terminal license date Apr 30, 2020
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 17 dated rows
- License terminal eventA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license marked closed
License 203577 · Closed
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) business license initially issued
License 812532 · Active
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 280932 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationSHELTER PLN-REQ¿D
Case 280932 · Violation 2100804 · Code FC-409.1/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 280932 · Violation 2100803 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSHELTER PLN-EMPLY TRNG
Case 280932 · Violation 2100805 · Code FC-409.4/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 280932 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- PermitElectrical
Permit 336971 · COMPLETED
REPLACE (25)2X4 FLUORESCENT FIXTURES, INSTALL WIRING FOR BR'S:(3)2X2 FLUORESCENT FIXTURES,(2)EXHAUST FANX,(4)SWS,(3)GFCI RECEPTACLES,INSTALL (6)GEN'S USE RECEPTACLES, AND (2) LIGHTING OUTLETS,INSTALL (4)2-HEAD EMERGENCY HEADS AS PER 2008 NEC
- PermitPlumbing
Permit 267576 · COMPLETED
INSTALL: SOIL AND WASTE AND WATER SUPPLY PIPING FOR HANDI-CAP BATHROOM, INSTALLATION OF WASTE AND WATER SUPPLY PIPING FOR UNI-SEX BATHROOM. INSTALL HANDI-CAP SINK AND TOILET, TWO TOILETS AND SINKS FIXTURES AND HAND WASH SINK INSTALLATION OF WASTE PIPE, WATER SUPPLY AND SINK FIXTURE
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 266702 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS HUNG CEILING REPAIRS INSTALL OF TWO NEW BATH ROOMS ON UPPER FLOORS. LESS THAN FIVE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 1/2 YEARS PER APPLICANT.
- PermitUse
Permit 243413 · COMPLETED
EXPAND USE OF DAYCARE TO INCLUDE THE UPPER LEVEL ONCE USED AS OFFICE SPACE. DAYCARE W/ACC. PREP AND SERVICE OF FOOD ON UPPER LEVEL MAXIMUM OF (48) CHILDREN NOT TO EXCEED (5) CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2.5 YEARS.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 176955 · PASSED
The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 176955 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- ViolationVIOL C&I MESSAGE
Case 176955 · Violation 1142763 · Code A-000.0/10 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- ViolationSHELTER DRILL CONDUCT
Case 176955 · Violation 1142764 · Code FC-409.5/1 · COMPLIED
City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationCI INSP
Case 176955 · FAILED
The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventA STEP AHEAD DAYCARE INC: Food Preparing and Serving business license initially issued
License 203577 · Closed
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, 8:54 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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