Who owns your block
1600 block of N 56th St
A mixed-ownership block: 44% owner-occupied, 31% investor-held, with 11 open code violations and 11 homes behind $47,694 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 151% since 2016, now about $181K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% 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 $181K — about 0.8× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19131 median of $156K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19131 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19131 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181K | $156K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 27% | 42% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 168 reported crimes (62 violent) and 295 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
- $181K typical home, up +151% since 2016
- Tax bill $877 to $1,834 a year, +7%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $8.1M assessed, $91,023/yr to the city, about $1,896 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +151% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +109% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1677 N 56th St is assessed at $184K but pays $836 a year — about 32% of the $2,581 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 +8.7% 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 $251 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 54 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 19 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 48 parcels
- Owner-occupied 20
- Investor / LLC 12
- Absentee individual 11
- Vacant 5
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Soiled Llc, carries 6 open violations across 54 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soiled Llc | 1 | 54 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Hhs Realty Llc | 1 | 22 | $2.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Stako Philly Llc | 1 | 17 | $2.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cardiem Llc | 1 | 15 | $2.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| J&K Hot Pads Llc | 1 | 10 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Hometrition Inc | 1 | 5 | $721K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ivry Capital Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $358K | phila.gov ↗ |
| One Thousand Doors Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $219K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 3s-Strong Building Futures Llc | 1 | 1 | $125K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Eei Property Investment Llc | 1 | 1 | $181K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 2005 Ayah Inc | 1 | 1 | $184K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cama Sd Ira Llc Fbo Danel | 1 | 1 | $183K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1611 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $33K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $206K | —/— | 1,956 | 1920 | 4 | rented |
| 1613 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $57K in 2017. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $205K | —/— | 1,936 | 1920 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 1615 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2009. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $219K | —/— | 2,256 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 1617 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $205K | —/— | 1,936 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 1619 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $46K in 2001. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $205K | —/— | 1,936 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 1621 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2003. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $205K | —/— | 1,936 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1623 N 56TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $35K in 2004, addition and/or alteration permit in 2023, sold for $290K in 2024 (+729%). | Absentee individual | $205K | 6/2 | 1,936 | 1920 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 1625 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $95K in 2006. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $212K | 4/1 | 1,936 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 1627 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $108K in 2022. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2009. | Investor / LLC | $218K | 4/2 | 2,226 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1643 N 56TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit, sold for $10K in 2018. | Absentee individual | $281K | —/— | 2,385 | 1915 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 1645 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2007); L&I violation (2024); sold $17K (2025). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1647 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $167K | —/— | 1,728 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1649 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2007); 3 L&I violations (2019). | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1651 N 56TH ST | Owner-occupied | $170K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1653 N 56TH ST | Owner-occupied | $172K | —/— | 1,704 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1655 N 56TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit, sold for $229K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $294K | 5/3 | 1,596 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1657 N 56TH ST | Owner-occupied | $181K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1659 N 56TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $18K in 2017, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2017, sold for $115K in 2025 (+539%). | Investor / LLC | $260K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 2 | rented2 viol |
| 1661 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $181K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1663 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $23K in 2003. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $184K | —/— | 1,725 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1665 N 56TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $90K in 2022, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2023, sold for $130K in 2024 (+44%). | Investor / LLC | $125K | 5/1 | 1,596 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1667 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2015. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $268K | 5/2 | 1,596 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1668 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2019); 2 L&I violations (2020); 2 L&I violations (2021); 3 L&I violations (2024). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1669 N 56TH ST Historysold $16K (2002); 2 L&I violations (2019). | Investor / LLC | $181K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1670 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $130K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1671 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2009. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2009. | Investor / LLC | $184K | —/— | 1,719 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1672 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $126K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1673 N 56TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2008); 2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2016). | Absentee individual | $181K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1674 N 56TH ST | Owner-occupied | $126K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1675 N 56TH ST | Investor / LLC | $181K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1676 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $132K | 3/1 | 1,275 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1677 N 56TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $184K | —/— | 1,740 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1678 N 56TH ST Historysold $38K (2007); 2 L&I violations (2008); 4 L&I violations (2012); L&I violation (2019). | Absentee individual | $133K | 3/1 | 1,226 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1679 N 56TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit. | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1680 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2019). | Owner-occupied | $126K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1681 N 56TH ST Historysold $2K (2005); 4 L&I violations (2008). | Absentee individual | $216K | —/— | 1,704 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1682 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $131K in 2025. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $126K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 2 | rented3 violtax lien |
| 1683 N 56TH ST Historysold $28K (2011); 3 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2018); 3 L&I violations (2019); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Investor / LLC | $183K | —/— | 1,698 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1684 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $130K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1685 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $2K in 2013. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $110K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1686 N 56TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $130K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1687 N 56TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $7K in 2002, electrical permit in 2008, sold for $100K in 2016 (+1329%). | Owner-occupied | $257K | —/— | 1,704 | 1915 | 4 | tax lien |
| 1689 N 56TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $42K in 2005, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2020, sold for $255K in 2021 (+507%). | Owner-occupied | $281K | 4/3 | 1,704 | 1915 | 4 | tax lien |
| 1691 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010); 6 L&I violations (2019). | Absentee individual | $119K | —/— | 1,704 | 1915 | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 1693 N 56TH ST History2 L&I violations (2019); 2 L&I violations (2020); 3 L&I violations (2021); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1695 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $41K in 2001. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $183K | —/— | 1,596 | 1915 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 1697 N 56TH ST ImprovedBought for $14K in 2004. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $169K | —/— | 1,773 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1699 N 56TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2018); 9 L&I violations (2019); sold $1.4M (2020); 9 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2023); L&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $228K | —/— | 2,112 | 1915 | 1 | 4 viol |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)