Philadelphia property report
1200 block of W York St
A mostly vacant block: 7 empty lots, with 2 open code violations.
The typical home here is up 1174% since 2016, now about $48K. Property taxes are climbing about 27% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
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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 $48K — about 0.2× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19133 median of $106K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19133 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19133 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median parcel value (ZIP/city: homes) | $48K | $106K | $230K |
| Owner-occupied | 0% | 31% | 48% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 114 reported crimes (about 10 a month, 38% of them violent) and 164 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.
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
- $48K typical home, up +1174% since 2016
- Median assessment-based tax estimate $50 to $678 a year through 2027, +27%/yr
- 2027 block estimate: — assessed, about $3,613/yr from taxable assessments, or $401 per home — not live account balances
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +1174% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +1256% since 2016 · ~+27%/yr
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.
- 1222 W York Stlower taxable assessment0.00%$0/yr on $54K
- 1226 W York Stlower taxable assessment0.00%$0/yr on $11K
- 1228 W York Stlower taxable assessment0.00%$0/yr on $55K
- 1232 W York Stlower taxable assessment0.00%$0/yr on $55K
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +26% 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 $1274 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). Informational only, not investment advice.
How often it changes hands
This block has recorded 2 arm's-length sales since 2023. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 7 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 9 parcels
- Vacant 9
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Tax bills mail to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (city agency) | 2 | 4773 | $1.4B | 2013 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19121 | phila.gov ↗ |
| T&I Development LLC | 1 | 80 | $13M | 446 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill PA, 19444 | phila.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).
Parcel by parcel
All 9 parcels 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 parcel's assessed value, 2016–2027 — each line is one parcel
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1216 W YORK ST Vacant lot New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit, sold for $47K in 2023. | Vacant | $63K | — | — | 1 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1218 W YORK ST Vacant lot HistoryL&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025). | Vacant | $48K | — | — | 0 | |
| 1220 W YORK ST Vacant lot HistoryL&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025). | Vacant | $48K | — | — | 0 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1222 W YORK ST Vacant lot HistoryL&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025). | Vacant | $48K | — | — | 0 | |
| 1224 W YORK ST Vacant lot HistoryL&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025). | Vacant | $48K | — | — | 0 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1226 W YORK ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025). | Vacant | $11K | — | — | 0 | |
| 1228 W YORK ST Vacant lot | Vacant | $50K | — | — | 0 | |
| 1230 W YORK ST Vacant lot Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2015 and rebuilt (2025), then sold for $70K in 2025. | Vacant | $50K | — | — | 1 | 2 viollien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1232 W YORK ST Vacant lot Improved | Vacant | $50K | — | — | 0 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-10 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)