Who owns your block
1600 block of S 13th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 77% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 4 homes behind $74,619 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 100% since 2016, now about $544K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% 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 $544K — about 2.4× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19148 median of $261K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19148 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $544K | $261K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 36% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 63 reported crimes (11 violent) and 349 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
- $544K typical home, up +100% since 2016
- Tax bill $3,357 to $6,575 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $27M assessed, $254,016/yr to the city, about $5,405 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +100% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +96% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1617 S 13th St is assessed at $821K but pays $7,987 a year — about 70% of the $11,492 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 tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +6.5% 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 $200 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 43 arm's-length sales since 2001. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 22 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 47 parcels
- Owner-occupied 36
- Investor / LLC 4
- Absentee individual 7
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Du Khoa D, carries 1 open violation across 6 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khoa D Du (individual) | 2 | 6 | $2.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Foster Capital Partners Llc | 1 | 4 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Berkowitz Family Revocable Living Trust | 1 | 3 | $1.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| St Johns Bapt Church (individual) | 2 | 2 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Phoenix Jade Llc | 2 | 2 | $707K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $532K | —/— | 3,540 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 1601 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $683K | —/— | 11,582 | 1892 | 0 | |
| 1602 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit, sold for $52K in 2001. | Absentee individual | $513K | 5/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1604 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1606 S 13TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $225K in 2004 → $520K in 2020 (+131%). | Owner-occupied | $558K | 4/2 | 1,872 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1608 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1609 S 13TH ST | Absentee individual | $544K | 3/1 | 1,872 | 1895 | 0 | abated |
| 1610 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $533K | 4/1 | 2,016 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1611 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $489K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $570K | 5/1 | 2,004 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1612 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit, sold for $335K in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1613 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated), sold for $120K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $551K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 1614 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $509K | 4/1 | 1,846 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1615 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $585K | 4/1 | 2,110 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1616 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $541K | 4/1 | 2,088 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1617 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated), sold for $530K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $821K | 5/2 | 2,002 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 1618 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $220K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $661K | 4/2 | 1,872 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1619 S 13TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $235K in 2004 → $620K in 2019 (+164%). | Owner-occupied | $575K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1900 | 2 | |
| 1620 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $250K in 2015, major alteration permit in 2015, sold for $763K in 2022 (+205%). | Owner-occupied | $699K | 3/3 | 2,098 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1621 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $577K | 4/1 | 2,054 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1622 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1623 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $602K | 4/1 | 2,236 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 1624 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $531K | 4/1 | 2,014 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 1625 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $543K | 4/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1626 S 13TH ST | Investor / LLC | $499K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1627 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $543K | 6/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1628 S 13TH ST | Absentee individual | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1629 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $543K | 4/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1630 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $512K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1631 S 13TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $212K in 2003 → $699K in 2026 (+230%). | Owner-occupied | $720K | 3/— | 1,924 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1632 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $188K in 2007. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $523K | 4/1 | 1,956 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1633 S 13TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated), sold for $340K in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $543K | 4/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 1634 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $175K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2012, sold for $598K in 2025 (+242%). | Owner-occupied | $685K | 5/2 | 2,016 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1635 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $588K | 4/1 | 2,136 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1636 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $340K in 2024, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2024, sold for $810K in 2024 (+138%). | Owner-occupied | $766K | 4/2 | 2,016 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1637 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $588K | 4/1 | 2,136 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1638 S 13TH ST ImprovedBought for $163K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $578K | 5/1 | 2,016 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1639 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $539K | 4/1 | 1,794 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1640 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $547K | 4/1 | 2,136 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 1641 S 13TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $287K in 2010, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $760K in 2023 (+165%). | Owner-occupied | $626K | 5/1 | 2,041 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1642 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $511K | 4/1 | 1,872 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1643 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $543K | 5/1 | 1,824 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1644 S 13TH ST New constructionBought for $370K in 2022, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated), sold for $763K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $722K | 4/1 | 1,797 | 1915 | 2 | abated |
| 1645 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $585K | 4/1 | 2,160 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1646 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Investor / LLC | $528K | 4/1 | 1,992 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1647 S 13TH ST | Owner-occupied | $605K | 4/1 | 2,304 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1648 S 13TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Investor / LLC | $180K | 4/1 | 2,688 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1649 S 13TH ST Historysold $499K (2023); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $694K | 6/3 | 3,008 | 1915 | 1 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)