Who owns your block
100 block of N 52nd St
A mixed-ownership block: 39% owner-occupied, 31% investor-held, with 31 open code violations and 10 homes behind $30,700 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 166% since 2016, now about $163K. Property taxes are climbing about 11% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
By the Numbers
How fast it's moving
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 2027. One bubble per house (area = lot size), colored by who owns it; a gold ring marks tax-abated new construction. Click a bubble for its report.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Tax-abated
- 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 $163K — about 0.7× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19139 median of $133K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19139 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163K | $133K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 16% | 32% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 162 reported crimes (62 violent) and 311 resident 311 requests to the city.
Most reported crimes
Top 311 complaints
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.
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
- $163K typical home, up +166% since 2016
- Tax bill $705 to $2,226 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $8.5M assessed, $102,515/yr to the city, about $2,092 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +166% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +216% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
125 N 52nd St is assessed at $272K but pays $779 a year — about 20% of the $3,806 it would owe at the statutory rate, because its new-construction value is abated.
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +9.3% a year against the city's 6.5%.
Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market
Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $266 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.
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 66 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 17 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 49 parcels
- Owner-occupied 19
- Investor / LLC 12
- Absentee individual 14
- Vacant 4
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Rad Diversified Reit Inc, carries 101 open violations across 181 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rad Diversified Reit Inc | 1 | 181 | $28M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Geena Llc | 1 | 178 | $8.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gnr Merav 2a Llc | 1 | 60 | $10M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Philly Sfr Iii Llc | 1 | 33 | $3.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Philadelphia Lotus 11a Llc | 1 | 29 | $4.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| C&H Investments Llc | 2 | 2 | $196K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Eleby Sells Philly Llc | 1 | 2 | $417K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kt Legacy Llc | 1 | 2 | $417K | phila.gov ↗ |
| W R B C Inc | 1 | 1 | $28K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Twyman Builders Llc | 1 | 1 | $137K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kaizon East Llc | 1 | 1 | $425K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nh Realty Llc | 1 | 1 | $159K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 49 homes on the block — value and 12-year trajectory, ownership, and the paper trail on the ones that were bought, built, torn down, or flipped. Sorted up the street; each links to its full city record — or download the roster (CSV).
Every house's assessed value, 2016–2027 — each line is one home
Worth a look
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100-12 N 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2008). | Vacant | $142K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 101 N 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit, sold for $250K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $227K | —/— | 3,552 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 103 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $28K in 2005, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $54K in 2012 (+94%). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 4 | tax lien |
| 105 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2024. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $260K | 5/2 | 1,620 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 107 N 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $228K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 109 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2001. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $73K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 2 | 10 violtax lien |
| 111 N 52ND ST New constructionBought for $13K in 2016, built new under a 2016 permit, sold for $215K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $281K | 3/2 | 1,839 | 1925 | 5 | rented |
| 113 N 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $48K in 2017 → $189K in 2017 (+298%). | Owner-occupied | $262K | 3/2 | 1,620 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 114 N 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). | Vacant | $28K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 115 N 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $197K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 116 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $43K in 2006. Owner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $104K | 4/1 | 1,560 | 1925 | 2 | 7 viol |
| 117 N 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $100K in 2007 → $110K in 2018 (+10%). | Absentee individual | $219K | —/— | 1,872 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 118 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); 7 L&I violations (2016); 3 L&I violations (2017); sold $20K (2018). | Owner-occupied | $145K | —/— | 2,160 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 119 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $205K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 120 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2012). | Absentee individual | $144K | —/— | 1,818 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 121 N 52ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $26K in 2003 → $95K in 2020 (+263%). | Absentee individual | $161K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 122 N 52ND ST Improved | Vacant | $25K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 123 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2010); L&I violation (2013). | Absentee individual | $161K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 124 N 52ND ST Historysold $658K (2022); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Investor / LLC | $131K | —/— | 1,818 | 1925 | 1 | 2 viol |
| 125 N 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $272K | 4/2 | 1,710 | 1925 | 0 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 126 N 52ND ST History7 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2011); sold $3K (2015). | Investor / LLC | $137K | —/— | 2,049 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 127 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $50K in 2004, use permit in 2009, sold for $140K in 2023 (+180%). | Owner-occupied | $187K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 128 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $48K in 2002. Owner pulled a administrative permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $205K | —/— | 1,659 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 129 N 52ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $8K in 2002 → $150K in 2023 (+1775%). | Investor / LLC | $296K | 2/2 | 1,770 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 130 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $259K | 3/2 | 1,730 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 131 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $161K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 132 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $28K in 2009. Owner pulled a use permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $179K | —/— | 2,260 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 133 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $161K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 134 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $50K in 2011, use permit in 2014, sold for $255K in 2024 (+410%). | Owner-occupied | $186K | —/— | 2,360 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 135 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2022. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $425K | 4/4 | 1,620 | 1925 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 136 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $46K in 2005, use permit in 2014, sold for $410K in 2024 (+791%). | Investor / LLC | $159K | 4/1 | 1,730 | 1925 | 4 | 1 viol |
| 137 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2011. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $214K | 4/1 | 1,737 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 138 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2021. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $169K | 4/1 | 1,970 | 1925 | 1 | 4 viol |
| 139 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $66K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Investor / LLC | $215K | 4/1 | 1,747 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 140 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $159K | 4/1 | 1,730 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 141 N 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $161K | 4/1 | 1,620 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 142 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2013. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $96K | 4/1 | 1,730 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 143 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); 6 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Owner-occupied | $184K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 144 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2013. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $110K | —/— | 1,730 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 145 N 52ND ST Historysold $74K (2005); 2 L&I violations (2015). | Absentee individual | $184K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 146 N 52ND ST History12 L&I violations (2008); 6 L&I violations (2018); Appeal moot (2019); L&I violation (2023). | Absentee individual | $123K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 147 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2020. Owner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $129K | —/— | 1,710 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 148 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2011. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $163K | 4/1 | 1,830 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 149 N 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2014); sold $100K (2020). | Owner-occupied | $184K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 150 N 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $123K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 151 N 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2008); 3 L&I violations (2009); 3 L&I violations (2010); 2 L&I violations (2011). | Vacant | $37K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 152 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $145K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 154 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $230K in 2008. Owner pulled a signs (accessory / non-accessory) permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $166K | —/— | 2,100 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 156 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $230K in 2008. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $198K | —/— | 2,640 | 1925 | 1 | 7 viol |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)