Who owns your block
1500 block of S 13th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 76% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 open code violation.
The typical home here is up 108% since 2016, now about $545K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% 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 $545K — about 2.4× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19147 median of $461K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19147 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19147 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $545K | $461K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 49% | 38% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 68 reported crimes (12 violent) and 304 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
- $545K typical home, up +108% since 2016
- Tax bill $3,392 to $6,355 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $27M assessed, $307,885/yr to the city, about $6,283 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +108% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +87% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1509 S 13th St is assessed at $572K but pays $1,814 a year — about 23% of the $8,011 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 tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +6.9% 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 $208 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 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 18 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 49 parcels
- Owner-occupied 37
- Investor / LLC 3
- Absentee individual 9
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank V Borda (individual) | 3 | 7 | $4.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sorellina Llc | 1 | 3 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Fasone Construction Inc | 1 | 3 | $942K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Jason C Beschen (individual) | 2 | 3 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Samuel J D'Angelo (individual) | 2 | 2 | $998K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Edge Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $545K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 S 13TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2007). | Absentee individual | $552K | —/— | 3,248 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1501 S 13TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $225K in 2004 → $362K in 2009 (+61%). | Absentee individual | $449K | —/— | 2,640 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 1502 S 13TH ST | Absentee individual | $446K | 4/4 | 2,296 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1503 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $505K | —/— | 2,968 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1504 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $316K | —/— | 2,208 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1505 S 13TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $30K in 2001 → $615K in 2023 (+1957%). | Owner-occupied | $636K | 3/3 | 2,302 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1506 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $238K in 2012. Owner pulled a addition permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $600K | 5/3 | 2,416 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1507 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $170K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $622K | 5/2 | 2,198 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1508 S 13TH ST New constructionBought for $97K in 2000, built new under a 2009 permit, sold for $380K in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $490K | 4/2 | 1,824 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1509 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $572K | 4/2 | 2,209 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1510 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $490K | 4/2 | 1,824 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1511 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $558K | 4/2 | 2,096 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1512 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $550K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $490K | 4/2 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1513 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit, sold for $200K in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $557K | 3/1 | 2,090 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1514 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $506K | 4/2 | 1,944 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1515 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $275K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $557K | 3/2 | 2,090 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1516 S 13TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $25K in 2000 → $238K in 2002 (+852%). | Owner-occupied | $567K | 4/2 | 2,064 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1517 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $280K in 2009. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $670K | 6/2 | 3,020 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1518 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $490K | 5/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1519 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $65K in 2000, major alteration permit in 2015, sold for $730K in 2019 (+1023%). | Owner-occupied | $694K | 4/1 | 1,948 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 1520 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $175K in 2009, zoning permit in 2011, sold for $376K in 2011 (+115%). | Owner-occupied | $551K | 4/3 | 1,944 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1521 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $275K in 2013, electrical permit in 2014, sold for $635K in 2025 (+131%). | Owner-occupied | $456K | 4/2 | 2,148 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1522 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $130K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $415K | 5/3 | 1,920 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1523 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $224K in 2005, fast form building permit in 2008, sold for $670K in 2021 (+199%). | Owner-occupied | $521K | 5/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1524 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $549K | 8/4 | 2,034 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1525 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $160K in 2007, demolition permit in 2007, sold for $397K in 2008 (+148%). | Owner-occupied | $545K | 4/3 | 1,680 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1526 S 13TH ST New constructionBought for $140K in 2003, built new under a 2013 permit, sold for $600K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $547K | 4/2 | 1,920 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1527 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $90K in 2005, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $716K in 2021 (+696%). | Owner-occupied | $704K | 3/3 | 2,004 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 1528 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $195K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2007, sold for $583K in 2019 (+199%). | Owner-occupied | $502K | 4/1 | 1,920 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1529 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $500K | 3/1 | 1,680 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1530 S 13TH ST | Absentee individual | $415K | 3/3 | 1,920 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 1531 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $523K | 5/1 | 1,836 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1532 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $521K | 4/2 | 2,064 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1533 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $335K in 2008. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $429K | 4/3 | 1,680 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1534 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $48K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $539K | 4/2 | 2,208 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1535 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $4K in 2005. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $528K | 3/3 | 1,680 | 1915 | 4 | rented |
| 1536 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $573K | 3/1 | 2,106 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1537 S 13TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $247K in 2003 → $550K in 2026 (+123%). | Owner-occupied | $501K | 4/2 | 1,680 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1538 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit (tax-abated), sold for $77K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $490K | 5/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 1539 S 13TH ST History9 L&I violations (2007); L&I violation (2011). | Owner-occupied | $524K | 4/1 | 1,836 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1540 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $490K | 5/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1541 S 13TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2026). | Absentee individual | $760K | —/— | 4,230 | 1915 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 1542 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $554K | 4/2 | 1,968 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1543 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $453K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $587K | 6/3 | 2,304 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1544 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $200K in 2011. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $717K | 3/2 | 2,349 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1545 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $234K in 2007. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $562K | 5/2 | 2,151 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1546 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $195K in 2013, major alteration permit in 2013, sold for $385K in 2014 (+97%). | Owner-occupied | $631K | 3/2 | 1,824 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1548 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $865K in 2018. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $545K | —/— | 3,759 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1549 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit. | Owner-occupied | $1.2M | —/— | 6,548 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)