Who owns your block
1200 block of S 27th St
A mixed-ownership block: 42% owner-occupied, 28% investor-held, with 16 open code violations and 8 homes behind $19,893 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 169% since 2016, now about $201K. Property taxes are climbing about 17% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- 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 $201K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19146 median of $364K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19146 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19146 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 21% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 163 reported crimes (33 violent) and 388 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
- $201K typical home, up +169% since 2016
- Tax bill $351 to $2,007 a year, +17%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $16M assessed, $130,885/yr to the city, about $2,296 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +169% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +472% since 2016 · ~+17%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1270 S 27th St is assessed at $800K but pays $2,240 a year — about 20% of the $11,198 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 +9.4% 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 $269 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 74 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 15 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 57 parcels
- Owner-occupied 24
- Investor / LLC 12
- Absentee individual 8
- Vacant 13
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Justice Land Trust | 1 | 25 | $2.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lorraine Hannah (individual) | 6 | 7 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Humberto A Tavares (individual) | 2 | 4 | $1.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Pal Properties Llc | 2 | 4 | $764K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Grays Ferry 27th Street Llc | 3 | 3 | $328K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rkca Investments Llc | 2 | 3 | $1.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Altmore Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $115K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Doras Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $257K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 27th St Llc | 1 | 1 | $105K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1253 S 27th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $326K | phila.gov ↗ |
| S & S Investor Llc | 1 | 1 | $690K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mnsg Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $744K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 S 27TH ST Historysold $19K (2002); 4 L&I violations (2022); 5 L&I violations (2023); 4 L&I violations (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $123K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 1203 S 27TH ST Historysold $19K (2002); L&I violation (2022); 5 L&I violations (2023); 3 L&I violations (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 1205 S 27TH ST Historysold $19K (2002); L&I violation (2022); 7 L&I violations (2023); 4 L&I violations (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 1207 S 27TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $30K in 2016 → $94K in 2019 (+213%). | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 3 | 2 viol |
| 1208 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit, sold for $115K in 2025. | Vacant | $117K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1209 S 27TH ST Historysold $19K (2002); L&I violation (2022); 3 L&I violations (2023); L&I violation (2024); 3 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 1 viol |
| 1210 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $98K | —/— | 5,139 | 2024 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 1211-13 S 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $19K in 2002 → $19K in 2002 (+0%). | Vacant | $354K | —/— | — | — | 2 | 2 viol |
| 1215 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $125K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $411K | 3/— | 2,440 | 2012 | 2 | |
| 1216 S 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2011); sold $240K (2025). | Vacant | $94K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1217 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2026 permit, sold for $65K in 2026. | Vacant | $105K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1218 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit, sold for $240K in 2025. | Vacant | $117K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1219 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $145K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $347K | 3/1 | 1,570 | 2012 | 2 | |
| 1220 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $59K in 2014, built new under a 2020 permit. | Investor / LLC | $593K | 6/6 | 2,064 | 2025 | 2 | rented |
| 1221 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $150K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $347K | 3/— | 1,732 | 2012 | 2 | |
| 1222 S 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $59K in 2014, zoning/use permit in 2019, sold for $255K in 2019 (+330%). | Owner-occupied | $295K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1223 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $145K in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $347K | 3/— | 1,570 | 2012 | 2 | |
| 1224 S 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2006 → $60K in 2007 (+100%). | Absentee individual | $226K | —/— | 1,685 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1225 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $235K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $347K | 3/1 | 1,570 | 2013 | 3 | |
| 1226 S 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $19K in 2000, alteration permit in 2015, sold for $525K in 2023 (+2738%). | Owner-occupied | $480K | 3/3 | 2,448 | 1923 | 3 | |
| 1227 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2003. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $102K | —/— | 1,346 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1228 S 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $11K in 2016, alteration permit in 2016, sold for $315K in 2023 (+2764%). | Owner-occupied | $281K | 3/2 | 1,362 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1229 S 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2003 → $45K in 2004 (+0%). | Absentee individual | $212K | —/— | 2,499 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1230 S 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $337K | 3/2 | 1,081 | 2019 | 0 | abated |
| 1230 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $80K in 2018, built new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $300K | 3/2 | 1,017 | 2019 | 1 | abated |
| 1231 S 27TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2022 and rebuilt (2022), then sold for $145K in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $69K | —/— | 1,280 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1232 S 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2022); 2 L&I violations (2023); 4 L&I violations (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $114K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1233 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $54K in 2015, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $400K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $438K | 3/2 | 1,739 | 2019 | 2 | abated |
| 1234 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,104 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1235 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit (tax-abated), sold for $415K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $439K | 3/2 | 1,748 | 2019 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1236 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $234K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $257K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1923 | 1 | |
| 1237 S 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $243K | 3/1 | 1,048 | 1923 | 0 | rented |
| 1238 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $35K in 2008, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $208K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $247K | 3/2 | 1,440 | 1923 | 2 | 2 viol |
| 1239 S 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $179K | 3/1 | 1,048 | 1923 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1241 S 27TH ST | Investor / LLC | $175K | 3/1 | 1,048 | 1923 | 0 | rented |
| 1243 S 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1244 S 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $201K | 3/1 | 1,400 | 1923 | 1 | |
| 1245 S 27TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2018). | Owner-occupied | $180K | 3/1 | 1,120 | 1923 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1246 S 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,068 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1247 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $245K in 2021. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $174K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1923 | 1 | |
| 1248 S 27TH ST History3 L&I violations (2010). | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,057 | 1923 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1249 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $174K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1250 S 27TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2025 and rebuilt (2023), then sold for $540K in 2025. | Absentee individual | $178K | 5/4 | 1,749 | 1923 | 2 | 1 violtax lien |
| 1251 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $255K in 2021. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $278K | 3/2 | 1,024 | 1923 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1252 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $38K in 2015, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $438K in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $435K | 3/3 | 1,811 | 2018 | 5 | abated |
| 1253 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $57K in 2017. Owner pulled a use permit in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $326K | 3/2 | 1,072 | 1923 | 1 | rented |
| 1254 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $690K | 5/— | 2,394 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1255 S 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $174K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1256 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $25K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $703K | 5/5 | 2,201 | 2019 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 1257 S 27TH ST Historysold $30K (2017); L&I violation (2020); L&I violation (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $140K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 1258 S 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2023); 2 L&I violations (2024); sold $53K (2024); 3 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $140K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1260 S 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2017. | Absentee individual | $189K | 3/1 | 1,032 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1262 S 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $6K in 2011, major alteration permit in 2016, sold for $217K in 2017 (+3517%). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 2/2 | 1,115 | 1923 | 3 | |
| 1264 S 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $178K | 3/2 | 1,032 | 1923 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1266 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $117K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $744K | 6/— | 1,998 | 2019 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1268 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $120K in 2015, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $713K | 6/— | 2,121 | 2022 | 3 | rentedabated |
| 1270 S 27TH ST New constructionBought for $120K in 2015, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $800K | 7/— | 2,301 | 2022 | 1 | rentedabated |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)