The Inquirer has posted a database of the proposed new tax rates. In case you have missed it, the proposal is to recompute real estate taxes based on the estimated actual market value of your property. The present system makes no sense and is an invitation to fraud and misuse. So you can go to this link and see what your taxes would be under the proposed system. I am guessing that most taxes in Frankford will go down because our values have not increased relative to the rest of the city.
Category: Business
Frankford Real Estate Transactions
Some Frankford Real Estate Transactions for April of 2009 are listed below.
| 5426 Harbison Ave $49,900 |
| 5025 Cottage St $27,000 |
| 1759 Bridge St $50,000 |
| 1346 Sellers St $56,000 |
| 4217 Griscom St $70,000 |
| 5447 Tackawanna St $69,250 |
| 870 Bridge St $55,000 |
| 5035 Penn St $236,000 |
| 937 Pratt St $83,500 |
| 5035 Hawthorne St $77,000 |
| 1326 Fillmore St $49,900 |
| 2010 Kennedy St $79,900 |
| 1140 Harrison St $181,000 |
Next Week in Frankford
- Tacony civic Association Flea Market
When-Sat, May 2, 8am – 4pmWhere-Disston Park – Keystone and Disston Streets, Phila. PA (map)Description-Event: Tacony Civic “FLEA MARKET” “Get RID to the junk without having to SHIP IT” What: Flea Market Host: Tacony Civic Association Start Time: Saturday, May 2 at 8:00am End Time: Saturday, May 2 at 4:00pm Where: Disston Park
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When-Sun, May 3, 12pm – 5pmWhere-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: United Daughters of the Confederacy and their Mission Betty Mastin, UDC, Phila Chapter
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When-Thu, May 7, 7pm – 8pmWhere-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- 2nd Annual National Day of Prayer
When-Thu, May 7, 7:30pm – 8:30pmWhere-ORTHODOX & TACKAWANNA STREETS, (LOT WITH THE BLACK WALNUT TREE) (map)Description-JOIN THE FRANKFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF PRAYING RESIDENTS MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY LET’S SET THE MARKER HIGH ABOVE LAST YEAR’S EXPECTATIONS SUPPORT COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PROSPER COME PRAY FOR OTHERS FELLOWSHIP & WITNESS THE BALLOON RELEASING CELEBRATION
- “Globe Dye Works: Layers”, Opening Reception with the Artists
When-Sat, May 9, 5pm – 9pmWhere-Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth St. Philadelphia, pa 19124 (map)Description-Curated by Philadelphia artist Veronica Scarpellino, “Globe Dye Works: Layers” will bring together 13 artists to celebrate the transition of the Globe Dye Works building into its next incarnation. Artist Maria Anasazi, a recent Philadelphia transplant from Greece, will headline the exhibit with delicate sculptures created from antique and discarded books. Anasazi is a prolific artist who has shown her work extensively across the country and has received numerous awards and accolades. Anasazi will be joined in the main gallery by other established artists Steven Earl Weber, Kiki Gaffney, courtesy of Pentimenti Gallery, NY artists Guy Stanley Philoche, courtesy of James Oliver Gallery, and Pete Checchia. Together their artwork will pay homage to the past as it meets the present, in unison with the space around them.
The exhibition continues upstairs in two other exhibit rooms, featuring the works of Candace Karch and Joshua Erb, Romy Scheroder, Ron Johnson, Justin Coffin, Deb Imler and Allen Spencer, James Oliver and Peter Stanfield. Globe Dye Works has been remade to support art studios, craftsman studios, offices and stores. Public spaces within will serve as areas to exhibit art, communicate with fellow tenants, and give residents an opportunity to collaborate. Spaces vary in size, from 500 sq. ft. to 3000 sq. ft., giving residents a flexibility in scope that is rare. Join the partners of Globe Dye Works and Philadelphia Brewing Company in this celebration
Real Estate Transactions in Historic Frankford
Here are some transactions from February and March.
| 1790 Brill St $58,500 |
| 2126 Kennedy St $37,500 |
| 1104 Anchor St $60,000 |
| 2038 Granite St $20,750 |
| 2113 Shallcross St $40,000 |
| 1615 Allengrove St $39,127 |
| 2029 Buckius St $29,000 |
| 1752 Brill St $74,900 |
| 4638 Adams Ave $143,100 |
| 5036 Jackson St $32,500 |
| 1621 Dyre St $50,000 |
| 4531 Griscom St $35,000 |
| 1932 Haworth St $34,500 |
| 4235 Romain St $42,000 |
| 5203 Glenloch St $26,000 |
| 5016 Torresdale Ave $27,000 |
| 1373 Dyre St $49,550 |
| 4439-41 E Wingohocking St $99,000 |
| 4320 Howland St 98,000 |
| 4623 Worth St 31,000 |
| 4649 Naples St $65,000 |
| 5029 Akron St $85,000 |
| 1701 Brill St $41,000 |
| 1785 Scattergood St $25,000 |
| 1130 Kenwyn St $173,000 |
| 5321 Oakland St $75,500 |
| 1216 Kenwyn St $100,000 |
| 1828 Kinsey St $35,000 |
| 1167 Anchor St $67,500 |
| 5263 Sylvester St $119,900 |
New Businesses on Main Street
Such a nice day, I had to walk around a bit. The mystery of the former American Pants property continues. Lot’s of work being done but no sign of what it will become. Does anybody have a clue?
New little produce store at 4611 Frankford Avenue, run by two nice African gentlemen.
Also met some folks on Griscom Street trying to get into the Frankford Group Ministry office. It was closed with no notice or anything on the door to say what was happening. This was a tip from one of our faithful readers. Thanks Crazymommy.
