Who owns your block
1500 block of S 19th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 74% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 home behind $11,555 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 153% since 2016, now about $245K. Property taxes are climbing about 9% 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 $245K — about 1.1× 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 | $245K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 32% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 119 reported crimes (16 violent) and 352 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
- $245K typical home, up +153% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,230 to $3,208 a year, +9%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $14M assessed, $146,408/yr to the city, about $2,928 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +153% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +161% since 2016 · ~+9%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1524 S 19th St is assessed at $399K but pays $1,966 a year — about 35% of the $5,584 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 +8.8% 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 $253 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 73 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 17 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 50 parcels
- Owner-occupied 37
- Investor / LLC 4
- Absentee individual 8
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan D Williams (individual) | 2 | 3 | $712K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Surrey Lane Investors Llc | 1 | 3 | $791K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Haviv Properties Llc | 1 | 2 | $345K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Seb Realty Syndicate Llc | 1 | 2 | $439K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Smothers Legacy Investment Llc | 1 | 1 | $270K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1711-13 Llc | 1 | 1 | $297K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 50 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 19TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $368K | —/— | 2,880 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1501 S 19TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010); 2 L&I violations (2013); sold $60K (2015); L&I violation (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022). | Vacant | $149K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1502 S 19TH ST New constructionBought for $115K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $400K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $378K | 3/2 | 1,324 | 1925 | 3 | abated |
| 1503 S 19TH ST New constructionBought for $27K in 2014, built new under a 2014 permit, sold for $575K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $448K | 4/3 | 2,160 | 2015 | 3 | |
| 1504 S 19TH ST New constructionBought for $18K in 2010, built new under a 2010 permit, sold for $446K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $426K | 3/2 | 1,920 | 2011 | 3 | |
| 1505 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit. | Investor / LLC | $270K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 1506 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1507 S 19TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2017. | Absentee individual | $281K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1508 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $55K in 2014, major alteration permit in 2014, sold for $254K in 2015 (+364%). | Owner-occupied | $305K | 3/2 | 1,380 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1509 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $49K in 2005, mechanical permit in 2017, sold for $330K in 2018 (+573%). | Owner-occupied | $458K | 3/2 | 1,650 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1510 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $50K in 2013, major alteration permit in 2013, sold for $220K in 2014 (+340%). | Owner-occupied | $330K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1511 S 19TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2015 and rebuilt (2015), then sold for $85K in 2014. | Absentee individual | $435K | 3/2 | 2,085 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1512 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1513 S 19TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1514 S 19TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1515 S 19TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $67K in 2004 → $250K in 2021 (+276%). | Investor / LLC | $297K | 2/2 | 1,374 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 1516 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated), sold for $4K in 2004. | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 1517 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1518 S 19TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1519 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit, sold for $166K in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $226K | 2/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1520 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $252K | 4/1 | 1,502 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1521 S 19TH ST New constructionBought for $140K in 2019, built new under a 2017 permit, sold for $335K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $354K | 3/2 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1522 S 19TH ST ImprovedBought for $169K in 2014. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $305K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1523 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1524 S 19TH ST New constructionBought for $169K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $370K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $399K | 3/2 | 1,548 | 1925 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 1525 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $55K in 2009, electrical permit in 2010, sold for $282K in 2020 (+412%). | Owner-occupied | $330K | 3/1 | 1,374 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1526 S 19TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $75K in 2005 → $162K in 2018 (+116%). | Investor / LLC | $245K | 3/1 | 1,406 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1527 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $69K in 2006, demolition permit in 2018, sold for $379K in 2022 (+449%). | Owner-occupied | $354K | 2/2 | 1,208 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1528 S 19TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $65K in 2006 → $99K in 2007 (+52%). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 4/2 | 1,380 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1529 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $185K in 2025, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2025, sold for $485K in 2026 (+162%). | Owner-occupied | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1530 S 19TH ST History2 L&I violations (2013). | Absentee individual | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1531 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $150K in 2017, demolition permit in 2017, sold for $350K in 2019 (+133%). | Owner-occupied | $378K | 2/2 | 1,348 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1532 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1533 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $226K | 4/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1534 S 19TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $14K in 2005 → $300K in 2025 (+2043%). | Owner-occupied | $264K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 1535 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $2.5M in 2003. | Owner-occupied | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 1536 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $1K in 2016, electrical permit in 2016, sold for $375K in 2018 (+37400%). | Absentee individual | $338K | 4/1 | 1,510 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1537 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $14K in 2010, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $100K in 2025 (+598%). | Absentee individual | $226K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1538 S 19TH ST Historysold $20K (2003); L&I violation (2011); L&I violation (2018). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1539 S 19TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $5K in 2005 → $170K in 2020 (+3300%). | Owner-occupied | $241K | 3/1 | 1,338 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1540 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $49K in 2008, alteration permit in 2008, sold for $131K in 2009 (+167%). | Owner-occupied | $245K | 3/1 | 1,220 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1541 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,364 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1542 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $66K in 2013, major alteration permit in 2013, sold for $235K in 2017 (+255%). | Owner-occupied | $307K | 3/1 | 1,220 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1543 S 19TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $6K in 2003, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $393K in 2025 (+6442%). | Owner-occupied | $377K | 3/1 | 1,335 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 1544 S 19TH ST ImprovedBought for $53K in 2010. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $226K | 3/1 | 1,220 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1545 S 19TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2008 → $252K in 2018 (+320%). | Owner-occupied | $291K | 3/1 | 1,297 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1546 S 19TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,220 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1547 S 19TH ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 1999. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $171K | —/— | 1,364 | 1925 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 1548 S 19TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2002 → $80K in 2010 (+78%). | Absentee individual | $232K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1549 S 19TH ST | Owner-occupied | $253K | —/— | 2,020 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)