Who owns your block
1400 block of N 28th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 67% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 4 open code violations and 4 homes behind $21,078 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 848% since 2016, now about $296K. Property taxes are climbing about 23% 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 $296K — about 1.3× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19121 median of $167K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19121 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19121 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $296K | $167K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 22% | 20% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 140 reported crimes (47 violent) and 345 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
- $296K typical home, up +848% since 2016
- Tax bill $140 to $1,322 a year, +23%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $13M assessed, $76,789/yr to the city, about $1,669 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +848% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +844% since 2016 · ~+23%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1440 N 28th St is assessed at $576K but pays $1,613 a year — about 20% of the $8,067 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 +22.7% 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 $948 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 88 arm's-length sales since 1996. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 15 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 46 parcels
- Owner-occupied 31
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 3
- Vacant 10
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Land Bank (individual) | 6 | 2498 | $133M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Harrison Inc | 2 | 82 | $17M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Center Rentals Llc | 1 | 27 | $4.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lamplighter Developers Llc | 1 | 6 | $2.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Vonda Bowser (individual) | 2 | 2 | $206K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $566K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $557K | 4/3 | 2,302 | 2018 | 2 | abated |
| 1403 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $323K | 4/— | 1,572 | 2011 | 0 | abated |
| 1409 N 28TH ST History4 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2020). | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1411 N 28TH ST History4 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2020). | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1413 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $6K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $535K in 2021. | Absentee individual | $555K | 4/— | 2,293 | 2018 | 4 | abatedtax lien |
| 1415 N 28TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $31K in 2017, demolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $474K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $462K | 4/3 | 1,893 | 2018 | 5 | abated |
| 1417 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $3K in 2014, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $550K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $462K | 4/3 | 1,893 | 2018 | 5 | abated |
| 1419 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $2K in 2014, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $425K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $462K | 4/2 | 1,893 | 2018 | 4 | abated |
| 1421 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $16K in 2014, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $432K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $465K | 3/3 | 1,907 | 2018 | 3 | abated |
| 1423 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $40K in 2015, electrical permit in 2016, sold for $350K in 2025 (+775%). | Owner-occupied | $363K | 4/3 | 1,604 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1425 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $20K in 2010, plumbing permit in 2011, sold for $300K in 2017 (+1393%). | Owner-occupied | $363K | 5/1 | 1,604 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1427 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $17K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $428K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $483K | 4/— | 1,918 | 2017 | 3 | abated |
| 1429 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $90K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $409K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $345K | 3/2 | 1,604 | 1925 | 3 | abated |
| 1430 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,350 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1431 N 28TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $5K in 2015, demolished in 2013 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $440K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $465K | 4/3 | 1,907 | 2018 | 3 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1432 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $5K in 2003, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $270K in 2023 (+5298%). | Owner-occupied | $281K | 2/1 | 900 | 1925 | 4 | tax lien |
| 1433 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $18K in 2016, major alteration permit in 2016, sold for $330K in 2018 (+2900%). | Owner-occupied | $310K | 5/1 | 1,604 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1434 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $18K in 2012, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $282K in 2022 (+1467%). | Owner-occupied | $240K | 2/1 | 900 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1435 N 28TH ST History4 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014); L&I violation (2021). | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1436 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated), sold for $280K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $250K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 1437 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $3K in 1996, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $132K in 2024 (+4300%). | Investor / LLC | $467K | 3/1 | 1,604 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1438 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1439 N 28TH ST History2 L&I violations (2011); 6 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014). | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1440 N 28TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2018 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $399K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $576K | 3/2 | 2,050 | 2017 | 4 | abated |
| 1441 N 28TH ST | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1442 N 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $35K in 2001 → $75K in 2007 (+114%). | Owner-occupied | $187K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 2 | 4 viol |
| 1443 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $38K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $440K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $432K | 4/3 | 1,714 | 2017 | 2 | abated |
| 1444 N 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $10K in 2000 → $310K in 2020 (+3004%). | Owner-occupied | $328K | 2/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1445 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $40K in 2005, electrical permit in 2008, sold for $134K in 2016 (+235%). | Owner-occupied | $235K | 5/2 | 1,604 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1446 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $283K in 2017. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 3/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1447 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $38K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $431K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $495K | 4/3 | 1,966 | 2017 | 2 | abated |
| 1448 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $3K in 2001, alteration permit in 2010, sold for $85K in 2014 (+2733%). | Absentee individual | $183K | 2/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 1449 N 28TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $385K in 2017, demolished in 2011 and rebuilt (2016). | Owner-occupied | $480K | 4/3 | 1,966 | 2018 | 1 | abated |
| 1450 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $180K in 2013. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 3/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1451 N 28TH ST Improved | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1452 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $90K in 2020, addition and/or alteration permit in 2020, sold for $345K in 2021 (+283%). | Owner-occupied | $328K | 3/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1453 N 28TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $16K in 2017, demolished and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $455K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $465K | 3/2 | 1,907 | 2018 | 3 | abatedtax lien |
| 1454 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1455 N 28TH ST History2 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2009). | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1456 N 28TH ST | Investor / LLC | $164K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1457 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $48K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $425K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $480K | 4/3 | 1,904 | 2017 | 2 | abated |
| 1458 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1459 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $33K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $480K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $480K | 3/3 | 1,904 | 2017 | 3 | abated |
| 1460 N 28TH ST Historysold $13K (2007); 3 L&I violations (2011). | Vacant | $43K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1461 N 28TH ST | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1463 N 28TH ST | Vacant | $43K | —/— | — | — | 0 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)