Who owns your block
1600 block of N 26th St
A mixed-ownership block: 51% owner-occupied, 27% investor-held, with 28 open code violations and 5 homes behind $12,067 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 818% since 2016, now about $194K. Property taxes are climbing about 24% 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 $194K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19121 median of $167K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19121 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19121 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194K | $167K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 19% | 20% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 171 reported crimes (69 violent) and 315 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
- $194K typical home, up +818% since 2016
- Tax bill $216 to $2,319 a year, +24%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.5M assessed, $85,792/yr to the city, about $2,319 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +818% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +974% since 2016 · ~+24%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1636 N 26th St is assessed at $894K but pays $4,503 a year — about 36% of the $12,507 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 +22.3% 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 $918 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 65 arm's-length sales since 1994. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 8 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 37 parcels
- Owner-occupied 19
- Investor / LLC 7
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 4
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Infiniti Properties Llc, carries 4 open violations across 12 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti Properties Llc | 1 | 12 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Burlington Rail Properties Llc | 1 | 10 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bamicks Properties Llc | 1 | 3 | $850K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Jan Group Acquisitions Llc | 1 | 2 | $903K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cilantro Dg Llc | 1 | 2 | $956K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 3015 Oxford Aof Llc | 1 | 2 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wmc Enterprises | 1 | 1 | $54K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Red Knight Rentals Llc | 1 | 1 | $116K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bophorus Import Export Llc | 1 | 1 | $63K | phila.gov ↗ |
| House Divided Llc | 1 | 1 | $184K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1601 N 26TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2016); 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2020). | Absentee individual | $385K | —/— | 2,856 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1603 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2017. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $54K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 1605 N 26TH ST History4 L&I violations (2016); L&I violation (2017); 9 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $181K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1915 | 0 | 9 viol |
| 1607 N 26TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2005 → $108K in 2018 (+437%). | Absentee individual | $183K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1609 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $5K in 2017, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $280K in 2020 (+5500%). | Owner-occupied | $326K | 2/2 | 1,280 | 1915 | 4 | tax lien |
| 1611 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $85K in 2021, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $293K in 2022 (+245%). | Owner-occupied | $326K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1612 N 26TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $650K | 6/— | 2,668 | 2023 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1613 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $29K in 2010, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2019, sold for $340K in 2025 (+1072%). | Owner-occupied | $265K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 1614 N 26TH ST HistoryAppeal withdrawn (2008); 2 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2020); 4 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $56K | —/— | — | — | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 1615 N 26TH ST History2 L&I violations (2008). | Vacant | $45K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1616 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $209K | 3/2 | 922 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1618 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $150K in 2024. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $116K | 3/1 | 922 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1619 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $160K in 2009. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $258K | 3/2 | 1,176 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1620 N 26TH ST Historysold $185K (2024); 10 L&I violations (2024). | Owner-occupied | $211K | —/— | 1,560 | 1915 | 1 | 4 viol |
| 1621 N 26TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $35K in 2017, demolished in 2019 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $440K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $404K | 4/3 | 1,970 | 2019 | 3 | abated |
| 1622 N 26TH ST Historysold $35K (2004); 7 L&I violations (2014); Appeal complete (2026); Appeal complete (2026); 8 L&I violations (2026). | Absentee individual | $195K | —/— | 1,806 | 1915 | 1 | 8 viol |
| 1623 N 26TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $55K in 2018, demolished in 2019 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $440K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $404K | 4/3 | 1,970 | 2019 | 2 | abated |
| 1624 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $85K in 2020, built new under a 2025 permit, sold for $60K in 2024. | Vacant | $63K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 1625 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $28K in 2003, addition and/or alteration permit in 2020, sold for $330K in 2020 (+1079%). | Owner-occupied | $246K | 3/3 | 1,092 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1626 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $11K in 2005, mechanical permit in 2019, sold for $419K in 2021 (+1646%). | Owner-occupied | $330K | 4/— | 1,722 | 1915 | 5 | tax lien |
| 1627 N 26TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit. | Owner-occupied | $132K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1628 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $8K in 2014, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $10K in 2017. | Investor / LLC | $331K | 4/3 | 1,725 | 1915 | 2 | 1 violtax lien |
| 1629 N 26TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2020 permit, sold for $40K in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $138K | 3/1 | 1,202 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1630 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $3K in 2015, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $120K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $190K | —/— | 1,725 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1631 N 26TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $132K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1632-34 N 26TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $258K | —/— | 7,134 | 1899 | 0 | abated |
| 1633 N 26TH ST Historysold $7K (2003); 8 L&I violations (2022). | Absentee individual | $138K | 3/1 | 1,197 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1635 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $49K in 2017. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Investor / LLC | $184K | 3/2 | 1,478 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1636 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $83K in 2021, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $894K | 8/— | 3,908 | 2025 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 1637 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $29K in 2017, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $150K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 918 | 1915 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 1638 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $55K in 2006, use permit in 2010, sold for $410K in 2021 (+645%). | Owner-occupied | $406K | 5/3 | 2,054 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1639 N 26TH ST Historysold $37K (2005); L&I violation (2011); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $108K | 3/1 | 918 | 1915 | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 1640 N 26TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $175K | —/— | 1,368 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1641 N 26TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $105K in 2021, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $290K in 2022 (+176%). | Owner-occupied | $194K | 2/2 | 918 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1642 N 26TH ST ImprovedBought for $9K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,368 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1643 N 26TH ST New constructionBought for $63K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $226K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $194K | 2/1 | 918 | 1915 | 2 | abated |
| 1644 N 26TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $85K in 2021, demolished in 2022 and rebuilt (2021). | Investor / LLC | $848K | 9/— | 3,577 | 2023 | 1 | rentedabated |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)