The Block Report

Philadelphia property report

0 block of W Gowen Ave

A mostly owner-occupied block: 90% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 70 open code violations.

The typical home here is up 97% since 2016, now about $392K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% a year and the increases are speeding up.

Every parcel on the block, colored by who owns it. Tap a parcel for the owner and its city record.
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By the Numbers

Median home value
$429K
63 homes of 64 parcels
ZIP median $379K
Price / sq ft
$287
typical home
city median $181
Vs. Philadelphia
1.9×
the city median
city $230K
Tax / yr
$4K
typical · up to $12K
city ≈$3K/yr
Major assessment exemptions
1 of 63
$78K/yr estimated reduction
Owner-occupied
90%
57 of 63
city 48%
Rentals
3%
2 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
70
L&I code
▲ block 36% · city 5%
Tax delinquency · Jun 2022
No match
no parcels listed in snapshot
▼ block 0% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
22
22 homes · ZBA & boards
block 35% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
+0%
value · tax −$105
5 years
+72%
value · tax +$1K
10 years
+97%
value · tax +$2K

Assessed-value change for the typical home. Philadelphia taxes a flat 1.3998% of value, so the bill moves with it.

The makeup of the block

Every home, plotted by size and assessed value — press play and watch the block reprice from 2016 to 2026. One bubble per house (area = lot size), colored by who owns it; a gold ring marks a material assessment exemption whose legal basis is not established by the roll. Click a bubble for its report.

2026
  • Owner-occupied
  • Investor / LLC
  • Absentee
  • Vacant
  • Assessment exemption
  • Bubble = lot size
  • → bigger interior  ·  ↑ higher value

Assessed values from the city's year-by-year assessment record — a proxy for price, lumpy in reassessment years.

How the block compares

The typical home here is $429K — about 1.9× the citywide median home, and above the ZIP 19119 median of $379K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19119 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19119Philadelphia
Median home value$429K$379K$230K
Owner-occupied86%68%48%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 191 reported crimes (about 16 a month, 2% of them violent) and 42 resident 311 requests to the city. A busy commercial corridor logs far more than a quiet residential block, so read this against nearby blocks, not the citywide total.

Crimes · 12mo
191
about 16/month · 2% violent
311 requests · 12mo
42
about 4/month · 6 open

Most reported crimes

Thefts179
Other Assaults4
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Theft from Vehicle3
Fraud1
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief1

Top 311 complaints

Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection10
Abandoned Vehicle7
Traffic Signal Emergency6
Information Request3
Salting3
Maintenance Complaint2

Philadelphia Police incident reports and 311 service requests within 200m, trailing 12 months. Reported location, not necessarily where an incident occurred.

Schools

The public schools this block is zoned for — its official School District of Philadelphia catchments.

Elementary & Middle · K-8
Henry E Houston
7300 Rural Ln · 473 students
High · 9-12
Roxborough High School
6498 Ridge Ave · 529 students

Catchment assignments from the School District of Philadelphia via City of Philadelphia open data. Confirm with the District before enrollment decisions.

What it's worth, and where taxes are going

Median assessed value · 2016–2026

$0$250K$500K$392K2016: $199K2017: $199K2018: $199K2019: $235K2020: $228K2021: $228K2022: $228K2023: $350K2024: $350K2025: $392K2026: $392K2016201920232026

▲ +97% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$2,500$5,000$4,2812016: $2,4242017: $2,5392018: $2,5742019: $3,1962020: $3,0322021: $2,9682022: $2,8242023: $3,9702024: $4,0022025: $4,3862026: $4,2812016201920232026

▲ +77% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr

1
1 property on this block show a material assessment exemption. At the current rate, the difference between full and taxable assessments reduces the block's annual estimate by about $78,114. OPA's numeric split does not establish whether any row is Homestead, an abatement, another program, or when treatment changes.

Who really pays

Philadelphia's 1.3998% rate applies to the taxable assessment. The OPA roll shows exemptions that can make an estimate lower than the full assessed-value scenario; this chart does not identify their legal basis.

9 homes pay the full 1.40%55 pay less
$2,824pays now $6,028at the full rate

One large gap: 60 Gowen Cir has a $2,824/year assessment-based estimate on $431K assessed value — about 47% of the $6,028 full-assessment scenario. Verify the exemption basis and live account before relying on either number.

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +7% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

9510025020162019202220252027This block 216 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $216 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.

Annualized return
+7%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+97%
since 2016
Net rental yield
3%
est., after tax carry
Total return
+10%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+7%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
+0.5 pts
market 6.5%/yr

Return is from assessed-value history (a proxy for market price, lumpy in reassessment years); rental yield is estimated from ACS area rents. Informational only, not investment advice.

How often it changes hands

This block has recorded 61 arm's-length sales since 1996. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 31 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$500K$1.0M19982004201020162022
61arm's-length sales since 1996
1times the typical home has sold
4most sales for a single property
31homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 64 parcels

Owner-occupied: 58Investor / LLC: 1Absentee individual: 5 64parcels
  • Owner-occupied 58
  • Investor / LLC 1
  • Absentee individual 5

Value distribution today

1 parcels1 parcels0 parcels1 parcels31 parcels13 parcels17 parcels
$201K$524K+

The block's largest owner, Bowman Properties Limited, carries 16 open violations across 36 properties it owns around the city.

OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueTax bills mail toSource
Bowman Properties Limited136$28M8238 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19118phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
3 W Gowen Ave Property LLC11$201K3 W Gowen Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19119phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Greenvale Development LLC11$541K742 W Mt Airy Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19119phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗

The mailing address is where the assessor sends the tax bill — for an LLC, often the closest public record gets to the person behind it. "Registry" searches the owner's name in state incorporation records (OpenCorporates).

House by house

All 64 homes on the block — value trajectory, ownership, and the paper trail assembled from the fetched public datasets. Sorted up the street; each links to its property report and official sources — or download the roster (CSV).

Every house's assessed value, 2016–2026 — each line is one home

$0$500K$1.0M201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
70 W Gowen Ave
$595K · built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $160K in 2000.
New construction
58 Gowen Cir
$435K · built new under a 2023 permit.
New construction
47 W Gowen Ave
$432K · Bought for $138K in 2000, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $110K in 2002.
New construction
48 Gowen Cir
$414K · built new under a 2013 permit.
Renovated & sold on
21 W Gowen Ave
$541K · Bought for $175K in 2017, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $397K in 2018 (+127%).
Renovated & sold on
49 W Gowen Ave
$490K · Bought for $238K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $526K in 2022 (+121%).
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
3 W GOWEN AVE Mixed-use ImprovedBought for $360K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. Owner-occupied $201K —/— 1,380 1925 1 4 viollien in pre-2017 ledger
4 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2020. Investor / LLC $507K 4/1 2,468 1925 0 licensed rental
6 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $372K 3/1 1,434 1925 1
8 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $118K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $399K 3/1 1,354 1926 1
10 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $399K 3/1 1,354 1925 1
12 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $200K in 2005. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $398K 3/2 1,354 1925 4
14 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $134K in 2001. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $419K 3/1 1,354 1925 1
15 W GOWEN AVE Historysold $134K (2000); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Appeal continued (2026). Owner-occupied $448K 4/2 1,870 1925 1 3 viol
16 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $398K 3/1 1,354 1925 0
17 W GOWEN AVE TradedTraded 2×: $210K in 2004 → $423K in 2019 (+101%). Owner-occupied $515K 4/2 1,678 1925 2 3 viol
18 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $210K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $409K 3/1 1,424 1925 4
19 W GOWEN AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $161K in 2013 → $380K in 2018 (+136%). Owner-occupied $507K 4/1 1,678 1925 3 3 viol
20 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $88K in 1996. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. Owner-occupied $398K 3/1 1,354 1925 3
21 W GOWEN AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $175K in 2017, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $397K in 2018 (+127%). Owner-occupied $541K 4/1 1,678 1925 2 3 viol
22 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $232K in 2006. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $426K 3/1 1,354 1920 2
23 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $155K in 2001. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $481K 4/2 1,678 1925 3 3 viol
24 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $398K 3/1 1,354 1925 0
25 W GOWEN AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $270K in 2010, electrical permit in 2013, sold for $385K in 2019 (+43%). Owner-occupied $422K 3/2 1,678 1925 3 3 viol
26 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $398K 3/1 1,354 1925 0
27 W GOWEN AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $210K in 2003 → $288K in 2015 (+37%). Owner-occupied $481K 3/1 1,678 1925 3 3 viol
28 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $248K in 2010. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $398K 3/1 1,354 1925 1
29 W GOWEN AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $208K in 2013, plumbing permit in 2013, sold for $390K in 2019 (+88%). Owner-occupied $481K 4/2 1,678 1925 2 3 viol
30 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2010. Owner-occupied $418K 3/1 1,504 1925 0
31 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $197K in 2012. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. Owner-occupied $422K 4/1 1,679 1925 1 licensed rental3 viol
32 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $127K in 2007. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $497K 3/1 1,454 1925 2
33 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. Owner-occupied $422K 4/2 1,678 1925 0 3 viol
34 W GOWEN AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $270K in 2003 → $353K in 2018 (+31%). Owner-occupied $484K 3/1 1,768 1926 3
35 W GOWEN AVE TradedTraded 2×: $160K in 2002 → $335K in 2007 (+109%). Owner-occupied $422K 4/2 1,678 1925 2 3 viol
36 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $524K 4/1 1,728 1925 0
37 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $280K in 2009. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $422K 4/2 1,678 1925 1 3 viol
38 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $429K 3/1 1,458 1928 0
39 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $225K in 2013. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2026. Owner-occupied $415K 4/1 1,614 1925 1 3 viol
40 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $397K 4/1 1,320 1925 0
41 W GOWEN AVE Historysold $385K (2020); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Appeal continued (2026). Owner-occupied $432K 4/2 1,614 1925 1 3 viol
42 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $422K 3/1 1,424 1925 0
43 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedBought for $133K in 2000. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2007. Owner-occupied $415K 4/2 1,614 1925 1 3 viol
44 GOWEN CIR ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $457K 4/1 1,768 1925 0
45 W GOWEN AVE History3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Appeal continued (2026). Owner-occupied $415K 4/1 1,614 1925 0 3 viol
46 GOWEN CIR HistoryL&I violation (2014); Inspection passed (2016). Owner-occupied $408K 3/1 1,414 1925 0
47 W GOWEN AVE New constructionBought for $138K in 2000, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $110K in 2002. Owner-occupied $432K 4/2 1,614 1925 2 3 viol
48 GOWEN CIR New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit. Owner-occupied $414K 3/1 1,768 1925 0
49 W GOWEN AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $238K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $526K in 2022 (+121%). Owner-occupied $490K 4/1 1,620 1925 3 3 viol
50 GOWEN CIR ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2012. Owner-occupied $416K 3/1 1,388 1920 0
51 W GOWEN AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $239K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $339K in 2015 (+42%). Owner-occupied $467K 4/2 1,614 1925 2 3 viol
52 GOWEN CIR Absentee individual $401K 3/1 1,345 1925 0
53 W GOWEN AVE History3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Appeal continued (2026). Owner-occupied $434K 4/1 1,688 1925 0 3 viol
54 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $467K 3/1 1,558 1920 0
55 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $431K 4/1 1,688 1925 0 3 viol
56 GOWEN CIR ImprovedOwner pulled a deck (exist. one-family dwellings) permit in 2025. Absentee individual $424K 3/1 1,768 1927 0
57 W GOWEN AVE Historysold $195K (2003); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2025); Inspection failed (2025). Owner-occupied $530K 4/1 1,974 1925 1 3 viol
58 GOWEN CIR New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit. Owner-occupied $435K 3/1 1,414 1925 0
60 GOWEN CIR ImprovedOwner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2026. Absentee individual $457K 4/1 1,756 1925 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
62 GOWEN CIR ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. Absentee individual $256K 3/1 1,510 1925 0
64 GOWEN CIR Absentee individual $414K 3/1 1,396 1925 0
66 GOWEN CIR History2 L&I violations (2013); Appeal moot (2013); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2013). Owner-occupied $504K 3/1 1,430 1925 0
68 GOWEN CIR Owner-occupied $502K 3/2 1,768 1925 0
70 W GOWEN AVE New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit, sold for $160K in 2000. Owner-occupied $595K 4/1 1,768 1925 1
74 W GOWEN AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. Owner-occupied $932K 4/1 3,058 1925 0
82 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $453K 3/2 2,152 1977 0
84 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $489K 4/1 2,152 1925 0
86 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $453K 3/2 2,152 1977 0
88 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $393K 3/2 1,568 1977 0
90 W GOWEN AVE TradedTraded 2×: $130K in 2000 → $420K in 2023 (+223%). Owner-occupied $434K 3/2 2,152 1977 2
92 W GOWEN AVE Owner-occupied $466K 3/2 2,152 1977 1

Neighborhood

Median income
$79K
household
Own vs. rent
45%
owner-occupied
Median age
51.8
residents
Median rent
$1K
gross monthly

Generated 2026-07-10 from public City of Philadelphia records  ·  Download this block's data (CSV)

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:29 AM 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. “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.