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Philadelphia assessment change desk

Who jumped most in the 2019 assessment?

Start with the City’s latest roll-over-roll assessment changes, then explore 31 shareable rankings across 47 qualifying Philadelphia ZIP codes and 19,623 indexed blocks.

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31
ZIP codes
47
Indexed blocks
19,623

Assessment time machine

Philadelphia in 2019

ZIP assessment boards use the selected City roll. Block, ownership, sales, tax, and enforcement boards keep their own stated source date until a comparable historical series exists.

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Who moved most in the 2018–2019 City rolls?

This is the change in median assessed home value, not sale prices, an appraisal, or the percentage change in a tax bill. Parcel changes and new construction can move a place’s median.

ZIPs assessed higher
38
ZIPs assessed lower
7
Median ZIP change
+9%
Roll comparison
2018 → 2019
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ZIPs with the biggest jumps

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ZIP codes with the largest median assessment changes from 2018 to 2019Horizontal bars show the percentage change in median home assessment. Exact values and linked places are written on every row.ZIP 19122 · Olde Kens…+63.1%ZIP 19122 · Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia: +63.1%ZIP 19121 · Breweryto…+54.9%ZIP 19121 · Brewerytown · Sharswood: +54.9%ZIP 19146 · Graduate …+48.7%ZIP 19146 · Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze: +48.7%ZIP 19145 · Girard Es…+42.4%ZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South Philadelphia: +42.4%ZIP 19125 · Fishtown …+42.1%ZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington: +42.1%
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Blocks with the biggest jumps

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Blocks with the largest median assessment changes in the latest two consecutive City rollsHorizontal bars show the percentage change in median home assessment. Exact values and linked places are written on every row.6700-6799 N 13th St+656.9%6700-6799 N 13th St: +656.9%2600-2699 Waterloo St+99%2600-2699 Waterloo St: +99%2900-2999 Gransback St+86.5%2900-2999 Gransback St: +86.5%5500-5599 Beaumont St+69.6%5500-5599 Beaumont St: +69.6%800-899 W Firth St+68.8%800-899 W Firth St: +68.8%

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ZIP code rankings

47 qualifying Philadelphia ZIP codes compared on assessed value, assessment growth, and latest OPA sale fields.

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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Momentum & sales

Biggest assessment jumps · 2018–2019

Assessed-value change for the median home over the past year.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. ▲ 2vs 2018ZIP 19122 · Olde Kensington · North Philadelphia1-year change in median assessed home value in ZIP 19122: +0.2% in 2016 to +63.1% in 201920162019+63.1%
  2. ▲ 3vs 2018ZIP 19121 · Brewerytown · Sharswood1-year change in median assessed home value in ZIP 19121: +23.7% in 2016 to +54.9% in 201920162019+54.9%
  3. ▼ 2vs 2018ZIP 19146 · Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze1-year change in median assessed home value in ZIP 19146: +12.1% in 2016 to +48.7% in 201920162019+48.7%
  4. ▲ 3vs 2018ZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South Philadelphia1-year change in median assessed home value in ZIP 19145: +1.7% in 2016 to +42.4% in 201920162019+42.4%
  5. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East Kensington1-year change in median assessed home value in ZIP 19125: +7.3% in 2016 to +42.1% in 201920162019+42.1%
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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Home values

Most expensive ZIP codes

Qualifying Philadelphia ZIPs ranked by median assessed home value.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. →vs 2018ZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan SquareMedian assessed home value in ZIP 19103: $396K in 2015 to $484K in 201920152019$484K
  2. →vs 2018ZIP 19118 · Chestnut HillMedian assessed home value in ZIP 19118: $366K in 2015 to $482K in 201920152019$482K
  3. →vs 2018ZIP 19102 · Center City WestMedian assessed home value in ZIP 19102: $324K in 2015 to $349K in 201920152019$349K
  4. ▲ 2vs 2018ZIP 19123 · Northern Liberties · CallowhillMedian assessed home value in ZIP 19123: $255K in 2015 to $346K in 201920152019$346K
  5. →vs 2018ZIP 19130 · Fairmount · Spring GardenMedian assessed home value in ZIP 19130: $288K in 2015 to $336K in 201920152019$336K
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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Home values

Priciest ZIPs per square foot

Median of assessed value divided by more than 200 recorded interior square feet for OPA single- and multi-family homes, by ZIP.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan SquareMedian assessed home value per interior sqft in ZIP 19103: $324/sqft in 2015 to $385/sqft in 201920152019$385/sqft
  2. ▼ 1vs 2018ZIP 19102 · Center City WestMedian assessed home value per interior sqft in ZIP 19102: $322/sqft in 2015 to $363/sqft in 201920152019$363/sqft
  3. →vs 2018ZIP 19106 · Old City · Society HillMedian assessed home value per interior sqft in ZIP 19106: $295/sqft in 2015 to $345/sqft in 201920152019$345/sqft
  4. →vs 2018ZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · ChinatownMedian assessed home value per interior sqft in ZIP 19107: $229/sqft in 2015 to $277/sqft in 201920152019$277/sqft
  5. →vs 2018ZIP 19130 · Fairmount · Spring GardenMedian assessed home value per interior sqft in ZIP 19130: $209/sqft in 2015 to $252/sqft in 201920152019$252/sqft
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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Home values

Most million-dollar homes

Homes assessed at $1M or more, counted by ZIP.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. →vs 2018ZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan SquareHomes assessed at $1M+ in ZIP 19103: 779 homes in 2015 to 1,351 homes in 2019201520191,351 homes
  2. →vs 2018ZIP 19106 · Old City · Society HillHomes assessed at $1M+ in ZIP 19106: 293 homes in 2015 to 645 homes in 201920152019645 homes
  3. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19118 · Chestnut HillHomes assessed at $1M+ in ZIP 19118: 131 homes in 2015 to 314 homes in 201920152019314 homes
  4. ▼ 1vs 2018ZIP 19102 · Center City WestHomes assessed at $1M+ in ZIP 19102: 170 homes in 2015 to 310 homes in 201920152019310 homes
  5. →vs 2018ZIP 19147 · Queen Village · East PassyunkHomes assessed at $1M+ in ZIP 19147: 85 homes in 2015 to 244 homes in 201920152019244 homes
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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Momentum & sales

Rising fastest since 2016

Compounded change in median assessed home value per year since 2016. This is not a sale-price index.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. ▲ 42vs 2018ZIP 19122 · Olde Kensington · North PhiladelphiaAnnualized change in median assessed home value since 2016 in ZIP 19122: -3.1%/yr in 2017 to +17.6%/yr in 201920172019+17.6%/yr
  2. ▲ 3vs 2018ZIP 19146 · Graduate Hospital · Point BreezeAnnualized change in median assessed home value since 2016 in ZIP 19146: +1.4%/yr in 2017 to +16.9%/yr in 201920172019+16.9%/yr
  3. ▲ 8vs 2018ZIP 19121 · Brewerytown · SharswoodAnnualized change in median assessed home value since 2016 in ZIP 19121: -1.5%/yr in 2017 to +15.9%/yr in 201920172019+15.9%/yr
  4. ▲ 4vs 2018ZIP 19125 · Fishtown · East KensingtonAnnualized change in median assessed home value since 2016 in ZIP 19125: +0.8%/yr in 2017 to +13.5%/yr in 201920172019+13.5%/yr
  5. ▲ 5vs 2018ZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South PhiladelphiaAnnualized change in median assessed home value since 2016 in ZIP 19145: +0.4%/yr in 2017 to +13%/yr in 201920172019+13%/yr
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ZIP codes · Momentum & sales

Busiest sales markets

Homes whose latest OPA sale field is over $20,000 and dated in the past 180 days, by ZIP. This is not every deed transaction.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. ZIP 19146 · Graduate Hospital · Point Breeze213 records
  2. ZIP 19134 · Port Richmond · Kensington205 records
  3. ZIP 19143 · Cedar Park · Kingsessing202 records
  4. ZIP 19148 · Pennsport · Lower Moyamensing192 records
  5. ZIP 19145 · Girard Estate · South Philadelphia178 records
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ZIP codes · Momentum & sales

Hottest sale prices right now

Median of each home’s latest OPA sale field in the past 180 days versus the prior 180, requiring at least 30 observations in each window. This is not a repeat-sales index.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. ZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square+50.4%
  2. ZIP 19129 · East Falls+20.1%
  3. ZIP 19127 · Manayunk+18.4%
  4. ZIP 19143 · Cedar Park · Kingsessing+18.3%
  5. ZIP 19130 · Fairmount · Spring Garden+17.3%
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ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Home values

Most affordable ZIP codes

Qualifying Philadelphia ZIPs ranked from the lowest median assessed home value upward.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

Micro-line: recorded value · Movement: versus prior roll

  1. →vs 2018ZIP 19132 · Strawberry Mansion · North PhiladelphiaMedian assessed home value · lowest first in ZIP 19132: $28K in 2015 to $31K in 201920152019$31K
  2. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19133 · Fairhill · West KensingtonMedian assessed home value · lowest first in ZIP 19133: $45K in 2015 to $44K in 201920152019$44K
  3. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19140 · Hunting Park · Nicetown–TiogaMedian assessed home value · lowest first in ZIP 19140: $54K in 2015 to $52K in 201920152019$52K
  4. ▲ 1vs 2018ZIP 19134 · Port Richmond · KensingtonMedian assessed home value · lowest first in ZIP 19134: $56K in 2015 to $55K in 201920152019$55K
  5. ▲ 2vs 2018ZIP 19139 · Walnut Hill · HaddingtonMedian assessed home value · lowest first in ZIP 19139: $62K in 2015 to $64K in 201920152019$64K
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Block rankings

Residential boards generally require at least 12 homes. Commercial boards require at least 3 commercial parcels. Parcel-wide civic boards require at least 8 parcels. Each full board states its exact population and formula.

19 rankings · 19,623 indexed blocks
Blocks · Momentum & sales

Largest annualized assessment changes since 2016

Compounded change in the median assessment for an exact paired cohort of at least 12 current homes with records in 2016 and the latest billed year. Current year-built records after 2016 are excluded. Missing build years and historical classification changes can remain, so this is an assessment-change screen, not market appreciation or a sale-price index.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. 15100-15199 Wildflower Way+33.5%/yr
  2. 1300-1399 S Bouvier St+27.8%/yr
  3. 2800-2899 Master St+27.4%/yr
  4. 2300-2399 Roma Dr+27.2%/yr
  5. 500-599 Kingsley Ct+26.5%/yr
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Blocks · Development & tax

Blocks where buyers paid most above assessment

The median sale premium for the same homes, with each recorded sale from the past two years compared with that home’s assessment roll for the sale year. Every block has at least five matched sales; nominal transfers and package-looking price multiples are excluded. Renovation before resale can still widen the gap.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. 1300-1399 Kerbaugh St+133% vs assessed
  2. 1100-1199 Divinity St+128% vs assessed
  3. 600-699 E Wensley St+114% vs assessed
  4. 1500-1599 W Tioga St+107% vs assessed
  5. 2000-2099 W Boston St+107% vs assessed
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Blocks · Development & tax

Blocks where buyers paid most below assessment

The median sale discount for the same homes, with each recorded sale from the past two years compared with that home’s assessment roll for the sale year. Every block has at least five matched sales; nominal transfers and package-looking price multiples are excluded.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. 2000-2099 W Oxford St-37% vs assessed
  2. 4600-4699 Vista St-35% vs assessed
  3. 600-699 Mayfair St-31% vs assessed
  4. 1700-1799 Arlington St-30% vs assessed
  5. 300-399 Earlham Ter-30% vs assessed
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Blocks · Ownership & civic risk

Blocks with the highest non-owner-occupancy signal

One minus the owner-occupancy signal: entity-held homes plus individually held homes without a Homestead field or matching Philadelphia tax-mailing address. At least 12 homes per block. This does not prove investor ownership, rental use, or vacancy.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. 1100-1199 Germantown Ave100%
  2. 1100-1199 N 2nd St100%
  3. 1200-1299 N Carlisle St100%
  4. 1200-1299 Noble St100%
  5. 1500-1599 N 31st St100%
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Ownership & the untaxed city

Citywide, from owner names and assessment fields on the current OPA roll. Companies, agencies and institutions only. Individually held property is never named on a list, and name aggregation does not establish beneficial ownership.

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Citywide · Development & tax

Most valuable untaxed properties

Stadiums, campuses and hospital towers shown with a zero or de minimis taxable assessment in the latest OPA roll, ranked by assessed value. Verify the legal basis, continuing eligibility, and live account separately.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. 1020 Pattison Ave$496M · $6.9M/yr full-assessment scenario
  2. 1 Citizens Bank Way$443M · $6.2M/yr full-assessment scenario
  3. 3300 N 33rd St$349M · $4.9M/yr full-assessment scenario
  4. 3102 Mechanicsville Rd$302M · $4.2M/yr full-assessment scenario
  5. 111 N Broad St$241M · $3.4M/yr full-assessment scenario
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Citywide · Ownership & civic risk

Organization names on the most OPA parcels

Entity and agency owner names on the current OPA assessment roll, ranked by matched parcel count. This is recorded-name aggregation, not proof of beneficial ownership or control. We merge reviewed public-agency aliases and mechanical spelling or punctuation variants, but do not infer parent companies or affiliated LLCs. Individually held property is not listed.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. Philadelphia Housing Authority4,926 parcels · $1.5B
  2. City Of Philadelphia4,872 parcels · $7B
  3. Philadelphia Land Bank2,498 parcels · $133M
  4. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority1,611 parcels · $278M
  5. Neighborhood Restorations556 parcels · $20M
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Commercial & public-record watchlists

Corridor and industrial blocks by assessed commercial value, plus properties with dated tax, L&I, or licensing records. A watchlist entry does not establish a current tax balance or seller motivation. Every row opens its report.

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Commercial ZIP codes · 2019 roll · Commercial

Priciest commercial ZIP codes

ZIP codes ranked by median assessed value for commercial parcels. This is the City assessment basis, not asking price, sale price, rent, or a valuation.

Source: OPA assessments · City of Philadelphia

  1. →vs 2018ZIP 19154 · Parkwood · Far Northeast$1.9M
  2. →vs 2018ZIP 19103 · Rittenhouse · Logan Square$1.7M
  3. →vs 2018ZIP 19102 · Center City West$1.7M
  4. →vs 2018ZIP 19153 · Eastwick · Airport$1.3M
  5. →vs 2018ZIP 19107 · Washington Square West · Chinatown$1.2M
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Public-record watchlist · Commercial

Commercial properties on the public-record watchlist

Properties with one or more separately dated records: a June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot entry, open L&I violations, or an active vacant-property license. The tax figure is historical and does not show a current balance or an owner’s intent to sell.

Source: Dept. of Revenue · L&I violations · City of Philadelphia

  1. 3001 Red Lion Rd$519K · Jun 2022 tax snapshot · 10 open violations
  2. 1420 Locust St$492K · Jun 2022 tax snapshot · 12 open violations
  3. 1001-19 Market St$483K · Jun 2022 tax snapshot · 4 open violations
  4. 1501 Locust St$371K · Jun 2022 tax snapshot · 6 open violations
  5. 7800 Lindbergh Blvd$317K · Jun 2022 tax snapshot · 6 open violations
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