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Philadelphia commercial ledger · OPA category 15

Retail property

Storefront and retail-classified parcels, compared only with other qualifying retail records on the assessment roll. This report shows the citywide per-square-foot benchmark, its distribution, where qualifying parcels concentrate, and the highest assessed-value property records in the category.

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What “typical” looks like

Outlier rankings are easier to read when the center is visible. The middle half contains the 25th through 75th percentile of qualifying records.

Assessed value per recorded interior sqft

Each band contains one quarter, one half, and one quarter of the category—not equally sized dollar ranges.

$118Median $174$290

Geography of the category

Where these properties concentrate

Top qualifying ZIPs by parcel count, with each ZIP’s own median assessment per square foot. Open a ZIP for its complete market report.

1ZIP 19149Mayfair$258median / sqft10 parcels · 14.3% of category · $1.8M median assessment2ZIP 19152Rhawnhurst$180median / sqft8 parcels · 11.4% of category · $1.5M median assessment3ZIP 19125Fishtown · East Kensington$118median / sqft7 parcels · 10% of category · $3.2M median assessment4ZIP 19135Tacony · Wissinoming$185median / sqft6 parcels · 8.6% of category · $2.2M median assessment5ZIP 19103Rittenhouse · Logan Square$189median / sqft5 parcels · 7.1% of category · $598K median assessment

Neighborhood names are approximate orientation labels. ZIP and neighborhood boundaries do not match one-to-one; the ZIP remains the comparison geography. ZIP boundaries ↗ · Neighborhood boundaries ↗

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Highest assessed values

Ranked by OPA assessed value among category records with more than 200 recorded interior square feet. Per-square-foot values remain context, not the ranking, because bad area denominators can create extreme ratios.

No. 1 in the Retail category

2327-83 Cottman Ave

$58M

ZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 126,344 sqft recorded · $459/sqft assessed · open deeds, permits, violations, taxes, ownership, and sources →
  1. 21403 S Christopher Columbus BlvdZIP 19147 · Queen Village · East Passyunk · 49,220 sqft recorded · built 2022 · $438/sqft assessed$22Massessed value
  2. 37422 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 138,500 sqft recorded · built 2008 · $130/sqft assessed$18Massessed value
  3. 41325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 43,268 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $378/sqft assessed$16Massessed value
  4. 5236 W Allegheny AveZIP 19133 · Fairhill · West Kensington · 81,681 sqft recorded · built 2017 · $200/sqft assessed$16Massessed value
  5. 62100 Bleigh AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 66,953 sqft recorded · built 1998 · $201/sqft assessed$13Massessed value
  6. 7800-34 Walnut StZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · Chinatown · 37,906 sqft recorded · built 1987 · $353/sqft assessed$13Massessed value
  7. 88318-60 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 4,635 sqft recorded · built 1982 · $2,579/sqft assessed$12Massessed value
  8. 97350 E Roosevelt BlvdZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 307,458 sqft recorded · built 1945 · $37/sqft assessed$11Massessed value
  9. 107201 Castor AveZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 14,844 sqft recorded · built 2010 · $385/sqft assessed$5.7Massessed value
  10. 114501 Woodhaven RdZIP 19154 · Parkwood · Far Northeast · 14,720 sqft recorded · built 2021 · $385/sqft assessed$5.7Massessed value
  11. 122830a S 20th StZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South Philadelphia · 20,442 sqft recorded · built 2024 · $276/sqft assessed$5.6Massessed value
  12. 131325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 48,824 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $115/sqft assessed$5.6Massessed value
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  1. 141628-36 Chestnut StZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square · 15,602 sqft recorded · built 1927 · $324/sqft assessed$5.1Massessed value
  2. 15920 Washington AveZIP 19147 · Queen Village · East Passyunk · 20,751 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $230/sqft assessed$4.8Massessed value
  3. 166801 Frankford AveZIP 19135 · Tacony · Wissinoming · 31,050 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $150/sqft assessed$4.7Massessed value
  4. 171125 Vine StZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · Chinatown · 1,595 sqft recorded · built 1900 · $2,910/sqft assessed$4.6Massessed value
  5. 181325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 9,127 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $501/sqft assessed$4.6Massessed value
  6. 197025 Frankford AveZIP 19135 · Tacony · Wissinoming · 13,746 sqft recorded · built 1999 · $311/sqft assessed$4.3Massessed value
  7. 206515 Castor AveZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 22,000 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $162/sqft assessed$3.6Massessed value
  8. 21110 E Allegheny AveZIP 19134 · Port Richmond · Kensington · 9,422 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $360/sqft assessed$3.4Massessed value
  9. 221608-14 Walnut StZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square · 17,581 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $189/sqft assessed$3.3Massessed value
  10. 2311596 E Roosevelt BlvdZIP 19116 · Somerton · 23,775 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $135/sqft assessed$3.2Massessed value
  11. 2411600 Norcom RdZIP 19154 · Parkwood · Far Northeast · 34,278 sqft recorded · built 2000 · $94/sqft assessed$3.2Massessed value
  12. 251325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 27,667 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $115/sqft assessed$3.2Massessed value
  13. 266327 Torresdale AveZIP 19135 · Tacony · Wissinoming · 12,515 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $220/sqft assessed$2.8Massessed value
  14. 272401 S Swanson StZIP 19148 · Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing · 11,175 sqft recorded · built 2010 · $178/sqft assessed$2.0Massessed value
  15. 286537 Castor AveZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 3,240 sqft recorded · built 1971 · $582/sqft assessed$1.9Massessed value
  16. 291012-14 Cherry StZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · Chinatown · 13,048 sqft recorded · built 1930 · $140/sqft assessed$1.8Massessed value
  17. 308034 Bustleton AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 8,911 sqft recorded · built 1969 · $200/sqft assessed$1.8Massessed value
  18. 316331-41 Castor AveZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 1,606 sqft recorded · built 1970 · $1,087/sqft assessed$1.7Massessed value
  19. 326112 Frankford AveZIP 19135 · Tacony · Wissinoming · 3,810 sqft recorded · built 1962 · $418/sqft assessed$1.6Massessed value
  20. 33915-17 Race StZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · Chinatown · 6,196 sqft recorded · built 1965 · $222/sqft assessed$1.4Massessed value
  21. 347312-16 Castor AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 17,250 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $74/sqft assessed$1.3Massessed value
  22. 356534-38 Castor AveZIP 19149 · Mayfair · 4,900 sqft recorded · built 1946 · $234/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  23. 367153-61 Frankford AveZIP 19135 · Tacony · Wissinoming · 10,500 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $106/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  24. 371325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 8,988 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $118/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  25. 381526-30 E Passyunk AveZIP 19147 · Queen Village · East Passyunk · 4,914 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $214/sqft assessed$1.1Massessed value
  26. 397318 Castor AveZIP 19152 · Rhawnhurst · 5,700 sqft recorded · built 1950 · $176/sqft assessed$1.0Massessed value
  27. 401325 Beach StZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 8,411 sqft recorded · built 1921 · $118/sqft assessed$996Kassessed value
  28. 411250-52 N Broad StZIP 19121 · Brewerytown · Sharswood · 6,794 sqft recorded · built 1940 · $127/sqft assessed$865Kassessed value
  29. 422230 E Allegheny AveZIP 19134 · Port Richmond · Kensington · 4,101 sqft recorded · built 1925 · $200/sqft assessed$822Kassessed value
  30. 43712 W Girard AveZIP 19123 · Northern Liberties · Callowhill · 2,536 sqft recorded · built 1910 · $293/sqft assessed$744Kassessed value
  31. 441216-18 N Broad StZIP 19121 · Brewerytown · Sharswood · 5,313 sqft recorded · built 1966 · $131/sqft assessed$698Kassessed value
  32. 454571-73 Torresdale AveZIP 19124 · Frankford · Juniata · 7,600 sqft recorded · built 1940 · $88/sqft assessed$665Kassessed value
  33. 461760 Barbara StZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South Philadelphia · 5,036 sqft recorded · built 1920 · $125/sqft assessed$630Kassessed value
  34. 471540 Frankford AveZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington · 3,920 sqft recorded · built 2025 · $157/sqft assessed$616Kassessed value
  35. 48710 W Girard AveZIP 19123 · Northern Liberties · Callowhill · 2,552 sqft recorded · built 1910 · $235/sqft assessed$599Kassessed value
  36. 491608-14 Walnut StZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square · 8,314 sqft recorded · built 1980 · $72/sqft assessed$598Kassessed value
  37. 501831-33 Chestnut StZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square · 3,729 sqft recorded · built 1896 · $160/sqft assessed$598Kassessed value

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Method: OPA parcels in category code 15, assessed above $10,000 and with more than 200 recorded interior sqft. Category $/sqft statistics use every qualifying record; property rows rank assessed value from highest to lowest, with parcel number breaking ties. Area labels are approximate and do not replace parcel or zoning research. Office of Property Assessment ↗