Who owns your block
1500 block of S 26th St
A mixed-ownership block: 40% owner-occupied, 30% investor-held, with 6 homes behind $10,508 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 223% since 2016, now about $177K. Property taxes are climbing about 11% a year.
- 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 $177K — about 0.8× 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 | $177K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 30% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 224 reported crimes (59 violent) and 265 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
- $177K typical home, up +223% since 2016
- Tax bill $767 to $2,465 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.5M assessed, $103,781/yr to the city, about $2,076 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +223% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +221% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1507 S 26th St is assessed at $408K but pays $2,174 a year — about 38% of the $5,706 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 +11.2% 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 $323 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 89 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 7 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 50 parcels
- Owner-occupied 19
- Investor / LLC 14
- Absentee individual 16
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, 1-4 Rental Sfig Llc, carries 6 open violations across 72 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 Rental Sfig Llc | 2 | 72 | $9.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ginark Investment And Management Lp | 1 | 60 | $9.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Tcs Anika Homes Acquisitions 5 Llc | 1 | 57 | $13M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Equity Trust Company Cust | 2 | 23 | $4.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Blackwood Capital Holdings Llc | 2 | 9 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Local Pa 36 Llc | 1 | 6 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Noa Properties Inc | 1 | 5 | $880K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rosetti William A Iii (individual) | 3 | 5 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| City View Rentals Llc | 1 | 4 | $731K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gabai Holdings | 1 | 4 | $566K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Pm Investment Properties | 1 | 3 | $507K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Domino Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $346K | 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 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $147K | —/— | 1,728 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1501 S 26TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $151K | —/— | 1,776 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1502 S 26TH ST New constructionBought for $33K in 2000, built new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated), sold for $58K in 2018. | Absentee individual | $277K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1503 S 26TH ST Historysold $30K (2012); 6 L&I violations (2014). | Investor / LLC | $178K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1504 S 26TH ST Historysold $8K (2005); L&I violation (2010); L&I violation (2015); L&I violation (2016). | Absentee individual | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1505 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $56K in 2007 → $41K in 2014 (-27%). | Absentee individual | $184K | 3/1 | 1,222 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1506 S 26TH ST | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1507 S 26TH ST New constructionBought for $30K in 2016, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated), sold for $92K in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $408K | 3/1 | 1,860 | 1925 | 2 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1508 S 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $46K in 2002, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2018, sold for $278K in 2020 (+511%). | Owner-occupied | $277K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1509 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $20K in 2000 → $40K in 2011 (+105%). | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1510 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $32K in 2005 → $80K in 2006 (+150%). | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1511 S 26TH ST Historysold $10K (2000); L&I violation (2007); 6 L&I violations (2008). | Investor / LLC | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1512 S 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1513 S 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1514 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $135K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1515 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $9K in 2000 → $37K in 2005 (+316%). | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1516 S 26TH ST | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1517 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $24K in 2005. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1518 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $19K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1519 S 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1520 S 26TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2011); sold $35K (2015). | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1521 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $36K in 2001. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1522 S 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $80K in 2019, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2019, sold for $210K in 2023 (+163%). | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1523 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $30K in 2002 → $57K in 2015 (+90%). | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1524 S 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $16K in 2008, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2019, sold for $235K in 2022 (+1369%). | Owner-occupied | $277K | 3/2 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1525 S 26TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1526 S 26TH ST New constructionBought for $33K in 2000, built new (tax-abated), sold for $37K in 2002. | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | abated |
| 1527 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $55K in 2002 → $22K in 2014 (-60%). | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1528 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2005. Owner pulled a use permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1529 S 26TH ST | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1530 S 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $30K in 1999, plumbing permit in 2007, sold for $275K in 2020 (+832%). | Owner-occupied | $277K | 3/2 | 1,208 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1531 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $38K in 2009 → $168K in 2024 (+341%). | Investor / LLC | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1532 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $56K in 2007 → $40K in 2012 (-29%). | Absentee individual | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1533 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $455K in 2016. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $239K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1534 S 26TH ST Historysold $32K (2015); 4 L&I violations (2015). | Absentee individual | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1535 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $54K in 2006 → $180K in 2024 (+233%). | Investor / LLC | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1536 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $8K in 2014 → $167K in 2025 (+2120%). | Investor / LLC | $240K | 4/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1537 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $24K in 2012. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 7 | rented |
| 1538 S 26TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2012); sold $9K (2012). | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1539 S 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1540 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $39K in 2001. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1541 S 26TH ST | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1542 S 26TH ST | Absentee individual | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1543 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $36K in 2003. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $198K | 3/1 | 1,376 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1544 S 26TH ST | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1545 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $21K in 2001. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1546 S 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $58K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/1 | 1,208 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1547 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $16K in 2001 → $80K in 2010 (+400%). | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1548 S 26TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $31K in 2002 → $100K in 2008 (+222%). | Owner-occupied | $209K | 4/1 | 1,728 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1549 S 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $8K in 2007 → $80K in 2010 (+900%). | Vacant | $82K | —/— | — | — | 2 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)