Philadelphia property report
1000 block of N 42nd St
A mostly vacant block: 1 empty lot.
The typical home here is down 5% since 2026, now about $39K.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
- 01Appreciation
Block appreciation has lagged the city by -11.1 points per year since 2026, with annual losses of -4.6% versus city gains of 6.5%.
- 02Ownership
The block is 100% investor-owned with 0 actual homes, holding vacant land valued at a $39K median.
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.
How the block compares
The typical parcel here is $39K — about 0.2× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19104 median of $242K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19104 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19104 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median parcel value (ZIP/city: homes) | $39K | $242K | $230K |
| Owner-occupied | 0% | 26% | 48% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 122 reported crimes (48 violent) and 188 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
- $39K typical home, down -5% since 2026
- Whole block: $39K assessed, $0/yr to the city, about $0 per home
Median assessed value · 2026–2027
▼ -5% since 2026
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
Not enough history yet.
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding -4.6% a year against the city's 6.5%.
Return is from assessed-value history (a proxy for market price, lumpy in reassessment years). Informational only, not investment advice.
Who owns it
Ownership of 1 parcels
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
Not enough data.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Tax bills mail to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Phila (city agency) | 1 | 3871 | $6561M | 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia PA, 19102 | phila.gov ↗ |
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).
Parcel by parcel
All 1 parcels 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).
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048-50 N 42ND ST Vacant lot | Vacant | $39K | — | — | 0 |
Neighborhood
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This is the 1000 block of N 42nd St,
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)