Who owns your block
1500 block of S 30th St
A mixed-ownership block: 37% owner-occupied, 39% investor-held, with 12 open code violations and 8 homes behind $26,785 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 169% since 2016, now about $160K. Property taxes are climbing about 9% 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 $160K — about 0.7× 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 | $160K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 13% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 94 reported crimes (23 violent) and 204 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
- $160K typical home, up +169% since 2016
- Tax bill $831 to $2,238 a year, +9%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.7M assessed, $95,136/yr to the city, about $2,068 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +169% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +169% since 2016 · ~+9%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1501 S 30th St is assessed at $2.0M but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $27,869 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 +9.4% 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 $269 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 111 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 6 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 46 parcels
- Owner-occupied 17
- Investor / LLC 15
- Absentee individual 13
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Ginark Investment And Management Lp, carries 34 open violations across 60 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginark Investment And Management Lp | 1 | 60 | $9.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Truvision Llc | 1 | 32 | $5.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Workforce 8 Llc | 1 | 21 | $2.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Clover Property Group Llc | 1 | 20 | $3.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Adelphia Place Llc | 1 | 15 | $2.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Blackwood Capital Holdings Llc | 1 | 9 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Snt Properties Llc | 1 | 5 | $864K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Local Property Investment | 1 | 5 | $931K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 2922 Properties Llc | 1 | 2 | $4.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nationwide Partners Llc | 1 | 1 | $250K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1530 South 30th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $250K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rumah3820 Llc | 1 | 1 | $160K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 46 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 30TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit, sold for $70K in 2020. | Vacant | $73K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1501 S 30TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $2.0M | —/— | — | — | 0 | abated |
| 1502 S 30TH ST History4 L&I violations (2008); 2 L&I violations (2016); L&I violation (2023). | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1504 S 30TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1506 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $43K in 2002 → $279K in 2021 (+549%). | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 5 | rented |
| 1508 S 30TH ST Historysold $17K (2001); L&I violation (2015); 2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1510 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $13K in 2009 → $21K in 2011 (+62%). | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1512 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 7×: $231K in 2002 → $145K in 2023 (-37%). | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 7 | rented |
| 1514 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $165K in 2003 → $245K in 2023 (+48%). | Investor / LLC | $250K | 3/2 | 1,088 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1516 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2006. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 1517 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $49K in 2004. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $110K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1518 S 30TH ST | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1519 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $14K in 1999 → $115K in 2024 (+721%). | Investor / LLC | $162K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 1520 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $10K in 2001 → $70K in 2016 (+595%). | Owner-occupied | $174K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1521 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $43K in 2002 → $54K in 2018 (+26%). | Investor / LLC | $155K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1522 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $20K in 2001 → $600K in 2026 (+2900%). | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1523 S 30TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $70K in 2017, major alteration permit in 2017, sold for $258K in 2020 (+269%). | Owner-occupied | $222K | 2/2 | 1,074 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1524 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $231K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 1525 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $19K in 1999 → $56K in 2007 (+194%). | Owner-occupied | $162K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 4 | 3 violtax lien |
| 1526 S 30TH ST Historysold $33K (2000); 2 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2012); 2 L&I violations (2013); 8 L&I violations (2023). | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1527 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 6×: $10K in 2002 → $130K in 2017 (+1199%). | Absentee individual | $219K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 6 | rentedtax lien |
| 1528 S 30TH ST History3 L&I violations (2023). | Absentee individual | $174K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1529 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $46K in 2007 → $17K in 2011 (-64%). | Investor / LLC | $163K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1530 S 30TH ST New constructionBought for $17K in 2009, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated), sold for $81K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $250K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | abated |
| 1531 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $43K in 2003 → $210K in 2024 (+388%). | Investor / LLC | $210K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1532 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $26K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1533 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $15K in 2010 → $200K in 2021 (+1233%). | Absentee individual | $242K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1534 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2014 → $30K in 2017 (+0%). | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1535 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $35K in 2006 → $220K in 2021 (+529%). | Owner-occupied | $242K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1536 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $42K in 2005. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1537 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $50K in 2005 → $220K in 2023 (+340%). | Investor / LLC | $155K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1538 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $48K in 2015 → $80K in 2017 (+67%). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1539 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $35K in 2004 → $143K in 2025 (+307%). | Investor / LLC | $123K | 3/1 | 1,036 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1540 S 30TH ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1541 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $17K in 2009 → $75K in 2017 (+341%). | Owner-occupied | $155K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1542 S 30TH ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1543 S 30TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $42K in 2002 → $169K in 2025 (+302%). | Investor / LLC | $195K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 1544 S 30TH ST Historysold $15K (2000); 3 L&I violations (2010); 2 L&I violations (2018); 3 L&I violations (2023); L&I violation (2026). | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1545 S 30TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $51K in 2013, electrical permit in 2013, sold for $140K in 2023 (+175%). | Absentee individual | $155K | 2/2 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1546 S 30TH ST New constructionBought for $3K in 2024, built new under a 2024 permit, sold for $265K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $245K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1547 S 30TH ST New constructionBought for $78K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $269K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $248K | 2/2 | 1,098 | 1925 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1548 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2005. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $155K | 3/1 | 1,072 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1549 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $44K in 2016. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $155K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1551 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $18K in 2001 → $30K in 2012 (+67%). | Absentee individual | $155K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1553 S 30TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $68K in 2006 → $31K in 2010 (-54%). | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1555 S 30TH ST ImprovedBought for $6K in 2000. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $157K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1925 | 2 | 8 viol |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)