2026 assessment
$2.9M
OPA value, not a listing price
Commercial property report
8527-29 Germantown Ave
2 stories5,816 sqftCMX2.5built 1927
Property at a glanceBank
Germantown Tr Co
2027 published assessment
$3.0M
Future roll, not the current tax bill
Location
8500 block of Germantown Ave
ZIP 19118
Neighborhood area
Chestnut Hill
Approximate · based on ZIP 19118
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 $2,995,200. It is not yet the billed-year tax basis.
- OPA assessment · 2016$2.0M 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$2.0M 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$2.1M 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$2.1M 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$2.1M 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$2.1M 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$2.1M 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$2.9M 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$2.9M 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$2.9M 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$2.9M 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$3.0M 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 · 2023Deed / sale $1.9MA 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 · 2010-10-20Zoning/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 · 2010-10-20ElectricalThis 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 ↗
- Permit · 2010-11-05SignThis 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 · 2017-10-10Major 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 · 2019-07-26AlterationThis 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 · 2025-07-23Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-07-29Addition 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 ↗
- Permit · 2025-08-26Signs (Accessory / Non-Accessory)This 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 · 2025-09-02AlterationsThis 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 · 2025-09-15SignThis 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 · 2025-10-05Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2025-10-27Addition and/or AlterationThis 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 · 2026-03-18Certificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…This 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 ↗
- L&I violation · 2010-03-25CAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city.How L&I violations and orders work ↗
- Inspection · 2010-03-25BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- Inspection · 2010-04-27BC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file.What Philadelphia inspections check ↗
- License · 2004-10-08WACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2011-01-14WACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 · 2000-02-17WELLS FARGO BANK: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing 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 ↗
- Certification · 2025-12-03Fire 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 / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicenseCertification
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Every dated record21 events · exact dates, newest first
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- PermitSign
- PermitAlterations
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
- Deed / saleDeed / sale $1.9M
- PermitAlteration
- PermitMajor alteration
- LicenseWACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
- PermitSign
- PermitZoning/use
- PermitElectrical
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- L&I violationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
- InspectionBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
- LicenseWACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
- LicenseWELLS FARGO BANK: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
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Property tax
$40,299/year estimated property tax
2026 taxable assessment $2,878,900 × 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 $2,995,200. It is not the 2026 billed-year value.
Payments, credits, interest, and the current amount due are maintained by the City.
OPA 8829633202026 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
Bank, recorded in the City's commercial category. The public record and owner trail follow.
What it is
Bank
Bank/Off 2 Sty Masonry
Owner
Germantown Tr Co
$ / sq ft
$515
above the $151 median for 7,668 commercial parcels citywide
Corridor
Chestnut Hill
city commercial corridor
Interior area
5,816 sqft
Lot size
8,231 sqft
Stories
2
Built
1927
Zoning
CMX2.5
Recorded owner
Who's behind it
Germantown Tr Co · corporate / LLC owner
• Tax bills mail to Po Box 2609, Carlsbad CA, 92018 — outside Philadelphia
Block context
8500 block of Germantown Ave. Compare parcels, ownership, and public-record history.
See the whole block →Next door: 8523 Germantown Ave · 8521 Germantown Ave
L&I licenses checked through Jul 25, 2026
No business or residential license records
No business license or residential registration matched this OPA parcel in the latest City data.
Open every source row 21 dated rows
- PermitCertificate of Occupancy (CO) (may inclu…
Permit AP-2026-001569 · Completed
FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES. *****************NO WORK APPROVED ON THIS PERMIT. **********************************
- CertificationFire Alarm Certification
Certification BC-2025-031827 · Certified
Expires 2026-12-03
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-010269 · Completed
Data network, longest run 250' plenum.
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit EP-2025-008850 · Completed
Electrical Service, panels, lighting, receptacles, mechanical power, and empty conduits for low voltage (phone/data/security) as per 2017 NEC. Install fire alarm as per 2016 NFPA 72.
- PermitSign
Permit GP-2025-008334 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN, TWO (2) DOUBLE FACED NON-ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ATM SURROUNDED FLAT WALL SIGN.
- PermitAlterations
Permit PP-2025-009694 · Completed
INSTALL 2 WATER CLOSETS, 2 LAVATORIES, 1 LOUNGE SINK, 1 MOP SINK, 1 ELECTRIC WATER COOLER, 3 FLOOR DRAINS AND 1 HOT WATER HEATER. ALL WORK TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS.
- PermitSigns (Accessory / Non-Accessory)
Permit ZP-2025-006703 · Completed
FOR THE ERECTION OF ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED FLAT WALL SIGN, TWO (2) DOUBLE FACED NON-ILLUMINATED PROJECTING SIGN AND ONE (1) NON-ILLUMINATED ATM SURROUNDED FLAT WALL SIGN. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN.
- PermitAddition and/or Alterations
Permit MP-2025-003812 · Completed
Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit for combo CP-2025-002622
- PermitAddition and/or Alteration
Permit CP-2025-002622 · Completed
FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL WORK, NEW PARTITIONS, FIXTURES, FURNISHINGS, FINISHES AS PER APPROVED PLANS. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR MEP WORK. *2018 IEBC*
- Recorded transfer$1.9M transfer
2023
- PermitAlteration
Permit 997053 · COMPLETED
EZ PERMIT RE-ROOFING - FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOF COVERINGS ON EXITING ROOFS AS PER ATTACHED STANDARD. DEVIATIONS FROM THESE STANDARDS REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PLANS.
- PermitMajor alteration
Permit 817169 · COMPLETED
DEMO EXISTING CONCRETE RAMP AND STEPS AT BRANCH BANK MAIN ENTRANCE. INSTALL NEW CONCRETE ADA COMPLAINT RAMP AND STEPS AT SAME LOCATION. DEMO SMALL SECTION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND ASPHALT PAVING IN FRONT OF EXISTING ATM ON THE SIDE OF THE BRANCH BANK. INSTALL NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND ASPHALT PAVING AT SAME LOCATION. GRADE TO BE ADA COMPLIANT.
- License terminal eventWACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing marked inactive
License 282111 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- PermitSign
Permit 308816 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION OF SIGNAGE ON A BANK: TWO PROJECTING POLE / HANGING SIGNS AND WALL SIGN
- PermitZoning/use
Permit 298893 · COMPLETED
SIGNAGE: REMOVE & REPLACE EXISTING SIGN
- PermitElectrical
Permit 306906 · COMPLETED
INSTALLATION CAMERA SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SECURITY & RECORD PARKING LOT ACTIVITIES. FED FROM EXISTING RECEPTACLE.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 230629 · PASSED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.
- ViolationCAL LO (Commercial Activity License required)
Case 230629 · Violation 1639368 · Code 19-2602.1/1 · COMPLIED
Philadelphia Code §19-2602(1) requires a Commercial Activity License before conducting business in the city. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.
- InvestigationBC INSP (likely: building-code inspection)
Case 230629 · FAILED
Legacy inspection shorthand; confirm the inspection type and scope in the City case file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.
- License issue eventWACHOVIA BANK 035079: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 282111 · Inactive
License event. Registration does not prove present operation or storefront occupancy.
- License issue eventWELLS FARGO BANK: Dumpster License - Private Property L&I license filing initially issued
License 280030 · Active
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 26, 2026, 3:06 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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