Who owns your block
1600 block of N 61st St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 74% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 9 open code violations and 9 homes behind $59,751 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 62% since 2016, now about $160K. Property taxes are climbing about 1% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- 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 19151 median of $189K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19151 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160K | $189K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 50% | 54% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 92 reported crimes (33 violent) and 328 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 +62% since 2016
- Tax bill $969 to $834 a year, -1%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $8.1M assessed, $76,810/yr to the city, about $1,536 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +62% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▼ -14% since 2016 · ~-1%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1634 N 61st St is assessed at $160K but pays $1,209 a year — about 54% of the $2,234 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 lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +4.5% 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 $162 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed 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 59 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 20 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 50 parcels
- Owner-occupied 37
- Investor / LLC 3
- Absentee individual 9
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restorations Neighborhood (individual) | 3 | 556 | $20M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Future Is Now Llc | 1 | 71 | $14M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Reserve Properties Llc | 1 | 34 | $4.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Artisan Property Group Lp | 1 | 27 | $4.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bmmt Realty Corporation | 1 | 1 | $196K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1610 N 61ST ST | Absentee individual | $25K | —/— | 1,391 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1611 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $45K in 2000, major alteration permit in 2017, sold for $215K in 2023 (+378%). | Owner-occupied | $258K | 4/2 | 1,392 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1612 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $167K | 4/1 | 1,520 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1613 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1614 N 61ST ST | Absentee individual | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1615 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $158K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1616 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $2K in 2009 → $125K in 2010 (+6150%). | Owner-occupied | $203K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1617 N 61ST ST | Absentee individual | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1618 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1619 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $72K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Investor / LLC | $196K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1620 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1621 N 61ST ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017). | Vacant | $16K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1622 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1623 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $277K in 2026. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1624 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1625 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2005 → $40K in 2009 (-10%). | Absentee individual | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1626 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $55K in 2020 → $170K in 2020 (+209%). | Owner-occupied | $203K | 4/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1627 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1628 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1629 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 6×: $34K in 2004 → $210K in 2022 (+518%). | Owner-occupied | $199K | 4/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 6 | |
| 1630 N 61ST ST | Absentee individual | $25K | —/— | 1,341 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1631 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $14K in 2004. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1632 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2009. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1633 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1634 N 61ST ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1635 N 61ST ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $54K in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $108K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | abatedtax lien |
| 1636 N 61ST ST New constructionBought for $95K in 2020, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $290K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $260K | 4/2 | 1,342 | 1925 | 5 | tax lien |
| 1637 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $150K in 2023. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $196K | 4/2 | 1,342 | 1915 | 1 | 9 viol |
| 1638 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1639 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $52K in 2001 → $28K in 2011 (-47%). | Investor / LLC | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1640 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1641 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2015. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $199K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1642 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1643 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $49K in 2005, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $207K in 2020 (+321%). | Owner-occupied | $255K | 4/2 | 1,342 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1644 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1645 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2009. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Investor / LLC | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1646 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1647 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $62K in 2018 → $170K in 2020 (+174%). | Owner-occupied | $199K | 4/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1648 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2016 → $195K in 2019 (+333%). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1649 N 61ST ST | Absentee individual | $25K | —/1 | 1,366 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1650 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2021 → $255K in 2021 (+113%). | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1651 N 61ST ST Historysold $69K (2007); 2 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8 (2016). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1652 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $160K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1653 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1654 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $154K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1655 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $47K in 2010 → $155K in 2025 (+230%). | Absentee individual | $151K | 4/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1656 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $154K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1657 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $151K | 3/1 | 1,342 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1658 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $165K in 2008 → $42K in 2011 (-75%). | Absentee individual | $259K | —/— | 1,874 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1659 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $55K in 2016, alteration permit in 2016, sold for $198K in 2017 (+260%). | Owner-occupied | $227K | 4/1 | 1,760 | 1925 | 2 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)