Who owns your block
1400 block of S 20th St
A mixed-ownership block: 57% owner-occupied, 17% investor-held, with 6 open code violations and 2 homes behind $4,987 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 277% since 2016, now about $314K. Property taxes are climbing about 10% 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 $314K — about 1.4× 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 | $314K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 23% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 153 reported crimes (29 violent) and 376 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
- $314K typical home, up +277% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,083 to $2,999 a year, +10%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $14M assessed, $135,644/yr to the city, about $3,876 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +277% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +177% since 2016 · ~+10%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1434 S 20th St is assessed at $584K but pays $1,634 a year — about 20% of the $8,168 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 +12.8% 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 $377 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 64 arm's-length sales since 2003. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 9 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 35 parcels
- Owner-occupied 20
- Investor / LLC 6
- Absentee individual 9
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, 21st St Partners Llc, carries 16 open violations across 8 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st St Partners Llc | 1 | 8 | $788K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Yel Llc | 1 | 5 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ruzhdi Karaj (individual) | 2 | 4 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wiztan Llc | 1 | 3 | $904K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Carla R Harrison (individual) | 2 | 2 | $501K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Alta Real Estate Llc | 1 | 1 | $104K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Excel Financial Corp | 1 | 1 | $556K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cityscape Llc | 1 | 1 | $536K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a lot line relocation permit in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $159K | 3/— | 1,792 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1401 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $37K in 2010, built new under a 2017 permit. | Absentee individual | $367K | —/— | 2,550 | 2016 | 1 | |
| 1403 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $19K in 2010, built new under a 2013 permit. | Owner-occupied | $563K | 3/2 | 2,175 | 2018 | 1 | |
| 1405 S 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014). | Owner-occupied | $242K | 3/1 | 1,416 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1407 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $100K in 2017, built new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated), sold for $395K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $356K | 2/3 | 1,290 | 1923 | 4 | abatedtax lien |
| 1409 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $263K | 3/1 | 1,490 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1410 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $2.5M | —/— | 23,400 | — | 0 | |
| 1411 S 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014). | Owner-occupied | $238K | 3/1 | 1,440 | 1923 | 0 | |
| 1413 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $6K in 2008, zoning/use permit in 2016, sold for $422K in 2017 (+6933%). | Investor / LLC | $104K | —/— | 2,280 | — | 5 | rented |
| 1415 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $32K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $125K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $356K | 3/2 | 1,611 | 2012 | 2 | |
| 1416 S 20TH ST Historysold $100K (2014); L&I violation (2024); L&I violation (2026). | Investor / LLC | $244K | —/— | 1,620 | 1923 | 1 | |
| 1417 S 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $232K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1418 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $72K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $170K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $358K | 3/2 | 1,816 | 2012 | 2 | rented |
| 1419 S 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $85K in 2005 → $191K in 2025 (+125%). | Absentee individual | $168K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1923 | 3 | |
| 1420 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2014, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $125K in 2015 (+108%). | Investor / LLC | $556K | 3/2 | 2,328 | 1923 | 3 | |
| 1421 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $165K in 2006. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $177K | —/— | 1,352 | 1923 | 1 | rented |
| 1422 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $25K in 2006, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $112K in 2011 (+349%). | Absentee individual | $293K | —/— | 1,190 | 1923 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1423 S 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $12K in 2003 → $320K in 2024 (+2683%). | Owner-occupied | $314K | 4/1 | 1,352 | 1923 | 5 | |
| 1424 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $72K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $160K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $361K | 3/2 | 1,849 | 2011 | 2 | |
| 1425 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $213K in 2014, plumbing permit in 2009, sold for $213K in 2014 (+143%). | Absentee individual | $495K | 4/3 | 3,600 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1426 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $27K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $359K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $427K | 3/2 | 2,124 | 2013 | 3 | |
| 1427 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $60K in 2014, built new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated), sold for $782K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $541K | 3/3 | 2,127 | 2018 | 3 | abated |
| 1428 S 20TH ST Historysold $285K (2025); L&I violation (2026). | Absentee individual | $305K | 4/1 | 2,016 | 1923 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 1429 S 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $241K | 3/1 | 1,496 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1430 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $23K in 2012, plumbing permit in 2013, sold for $155K in 2014 (+574%). | Absentee individual | $292K | 3/2 | 1,208 | 1923 | 3 | |
| 1431 S 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $281K | —/— | 1,572 | 1923 | 0 | abated |
| 1432 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $146K in 2016, demolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017). | Owner-occupied | $547K | 3/2 | 2,088 | 2020 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1433 S 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $161K in 2017 → $305K in 2021 (+89%). | Owner-occupied | $330K | 3/1 | 1,448 | 1923 | 2 | |
| 1434 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $110K in 2017, demolished in 2020 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $549K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $584K | 4/3 | 2,451 | 2020 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 1435 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $22K in 2012. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $237K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1923 | 1 | rented |
| 1436 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2015. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $249K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1923 | 1 | |
| 1437 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $238K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1923 | 0 | 6 violtax lien |
| 1438 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $140K in 2015, built new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated), sold for $634K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $561K | 4/4 | 2,223 | 2019 | 6 | abated |
| 1439 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $260K in 2017. | Investor / LLC | $536K | —/— | 3,720 | 1923 | 1 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1440 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $5K in 2014, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $611K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $583K | 4/4 | 2,648 | 2019 | 4 | abated |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)