Who owns your block
1500 block of S 28th St
A mixed-ownership block: 55% owner-occupied, 16% investor-held, with 10 open code violations and 4 homes behind $11,159 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 140% since 2016, now about $171K. Property taxes are climbing about 8% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- 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 $171K — 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 | $171K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 33% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 218 reported crimes (84 violent) and 250 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
- $171K typical home, up +140% since 2016
- Tax bill $997 to $2,342 a year, +8%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.3M assessed, $104,291/yr to the city, about $2,045 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +140% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +135% since 2016 · ~+8%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1504 S 28th St is assessed at $290K but pays $1,363 a year — about 34% of the $4,055 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 +8.3% 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 $240 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 79 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 10 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 51 parcels
- Owner-occupied 28
- Investor / LLC 7
- Absentee individual 15
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Grant Robert J, carries 10 open violations across 10 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J Grant (individual) | 2 | 10 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Local Pa 26 Llc | 1 | 6 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Primo Properties Holdings Llc | 1 | 3 | $641K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ltv Llc | 1 | 3 | $256K | phila.gov ↗ |
| X&L Realty Company Llc | 1 | 2 | $428K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1517 S 28th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $171K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1520 S 28th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $167K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lesher Street Properties | 1 | 1 | $167K | phila.gov ↗ |
| M & J Property Investment | 1 | 1 | $167K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 51 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 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2001. Owner pulled a sign permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 1,680 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1502 S 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $25K in 2001 → $13K in 2010 (-50%). | Absentee individual | $167K | 3/1 | 1,232 | 1925 | 3 | 10 viol |
| 1504 S 28TH ST New constructionBought for $25K in 2000, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $255K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $290K | 3/1 | 1,603 | 1925 | 3 | abated |
| 1506 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1508 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $35K in 2003 → $165K in 2024 (+371%). | Investor / LLC | $227K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1509 S 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $60K in 2003 → $220K in 2025 (+267%). | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1510 S 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2007, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $135K in 2020 (+125%). | Absentee individual | $163K | 3/1 | 1,166 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1511 S 28TH ST Historysold $59K (2008); 3 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2012). | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1512 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $227K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1513 S 28TH ST History7 L&I violations (2023). | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1514 S 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1515 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $85K in 2006 → $60K in 2015 (-29%). | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1516 S 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $65K in 2017 (+550%). | Absentee individual | $181K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1517 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $36K in 2001 → $45K in 2014 (+25%). | Investor / LLC | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1518 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1519 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1520 S 28TH ST Historysold $35K (2014); L&I violation (2023). | Investor / LLC | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1521 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $54K in 2004. Owner pulled a use permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1522 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1523 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1524 S 28TH ST Historysold $138K (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018). | Absentee individual | $210K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1525 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2000. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1526 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1527 S 28TH ST Historysold $35K (2007); 3 L&I violations (2010). | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1528 S 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1529 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2003 → $90K in 2014 (+100%). | Investor / LLC | $185K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1530 S 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $28K in 2002 → $230K in 2022 (+721%). | Absentee individual | $262K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1531 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1532 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1533 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1534 S 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1535 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2008 → $55K in 2011 (+83%). | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1536 S 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $35K in 2003 → $160K in 2025 (+357%). | Investor / LLC | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1917 | 4 | rented |
| 1537 S 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1538 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1539 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1540 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1541 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $77K in 2007. Owner pulled a use permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1542 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $82K in 2007. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $210K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1543 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $68K in 2004 → $175K in 2021 (+157%). | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1544 S 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1545 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $171K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1546 S 28TH ST Historysold $19K (2015); L&I violation (2021); L&I violation (2022); 2 L&I violations (2023); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Vacant | $69K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1547 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $268K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1548 S 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $48K in 2005, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $70K in 2015 (+47%). | Investor / LLC | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1549 S 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $30K in 2004, use permit in 2012, sold for $181K in 2020 (+502%). | Owner-occupied | $248K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1550 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $102K in 2020 → $220K in 2025 (+116%). | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1551 S 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2005. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2015. | Investor / LLC | $167K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1552 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $36K in 2003 → $52K in 2009 (+44%). | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/1 | 1,246 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1553 S 28TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2018 → $165K in 2021 (+38%). | Absentee individual | $263K | 4/2 | 1,783 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1554 S 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $44K in 2004, use permit in 2008, sold for $290K in 2020 (+559%). | Owner-occupied | $258K | 4/3 | 1,696 | 1925 | 3 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)