Who owns your block
1700 block of N 61st St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 80% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 8 open code violations and 9 homes behind $89,268 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 56% since 2016, now about $149K. Property taxes are climbing about 2% 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 $149K — 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 | $149K | $189K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 66% | 54% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 99 reported crimes (41 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
- $149K typical home, up +56% since 2016
- Tax bill $936 to $777 a year, -2%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.3M assessed, $76,288/yr to the city, about $1,293 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +56% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▼ -17% since 2016 · ~-2%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1755 N 61st St is assessed at $90K but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $1,265 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 +4.1% 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 $156 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 50 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 29 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 59 parcels
- Owner-occupied 47
- Investor / LLC 8
- Absentee individual 4
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Bell Town Properties Llc, carries 9 open violations across 42 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Town Properties Llc | 1 | 42 | $6.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Annabelle 2006 Investment Group Llc | 1 | 5 | $814K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nancy 92 Investment Group | 1 | 4 | $598K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wilmore Llc | 1 | 3 | $392K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 5732 Hazel Ave Lp | 1 | 3 | $580K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Active Homes Llc | 1 | 1 | $156K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mcd Investment Group | 1 | 1 | $156K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Southside Llc | 1 | 1 | $149K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 N 61ST ST HistoryL&I violation (2012); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $159K | 3/1 | 1,440 | 1925 | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 1701 N 61ST ST History2 L&I violations (2019). | Owner-occupied | $204K | —/— | 1,440 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1702 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1703 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1704 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1705 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $67K in 2010. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1706 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1707 N 61ST ST | Investor / LLC | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1708 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2001. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1709 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1710 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2009 → $105K in 2017 (+133%). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1711 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1712 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1713 N 61ST ST HistoryL&I violation (2013); L&I violation (2014). | Absentee individual | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1714 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2015. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $198K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1715 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1716 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1717 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $43K in 2002 → $110K in 2025 (+156%). | Investor / LLC | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1718 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1719 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1720 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1721 N 61ST ST Historysold $70K (2006); L&I violation (2022); Appeal complete (2023). | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1722 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1723 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2012. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1724 N 61ST ST New constructionBought for $46K in 2018, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $107K in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $253K | 3/2 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 1725 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1726 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1727 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1728 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $189K in 2018, mechanical permit in 2017, sold for $189K in 2018 (+18800%). | Owner-occupied | $230K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1729 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1730 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $20K in 2002, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2019, sold for $170K in 2021 (+754%). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1731 N 61ST ST HistoryL&I violation (2011). | Owner-occupied | $148K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1732 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $47K in 2002 → $90K in 2006 (+91%). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1733 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1734 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1735 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1736 N 61ST ST History2 L&I violations (2011). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1737 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1738 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $85K in 2022. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1739 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1740 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $89K in 2025, wall covering replacement permit in 2025, sold for $309K in 2025 (+247%). | Owner-occupied | $253K | 4/3 | 1,294 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1741 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1742 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a fast form building permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1743 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $800 in 2007 → $40K in 2016 (+4900%). | Absentee individual | $103K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1744 N 61ST ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $120K in 2007 → $67K in 2016 (-44%). | Owner-occupied | $198K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1745 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1746 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1747 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1748 N 61ST ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2019. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1749 N 61ST ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1750 N 61ST ST Historysold $25K (2016); L&I violation (2019). | Investor / LLC | $156K | 3/1 | 1,294 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1751 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $52K in 1999, addition and/or alteration permit in 2022, sold for $271K in 2023 (+426%). | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1753 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1755 N 61ST ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $90K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | abated4 violtax lien |
| 1757 N 61ST ST Renovated & sold onBought for $25K in 2018, major alteration permit in 2018, sold for $175K in 2019 (+600%). | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1759 N 61ST ST TradedTraded 2×: $26K in 2014 → $144K in 2016 (+461%). | Owner-occupied | $190K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 1761 N 61ST ST History2 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7 (2016); L&I violation (2017); L&I violation (2025). | Owner-occupied | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 1763 N 61ST ST History2 L&I violations (2011); sold $23K (2015); L&I violation (2017); L&I: EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8 (2019); 8 L&I violations (2023). | Investor / LLC | $149K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1765 N 61ST ST | Owner-occupied | $94K | —/— | 1,440 | 1925 | 0 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)