Who owns your block
1700 block of S 16th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 79% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 home behind $2,867 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 191% since 2016, now about $279K. Property taxes are climbing about 9% 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 $279K — about 1.3× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19145 median of $242K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19145 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19145 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279K | $242K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 66% | 46% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 88 reported crimes (17 violent) and 272 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
- $279K typical home, up +191% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,004 to $2,594 a year, +9%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $14M assessed, $147,533/yr to the city, about $3,139 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +191% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +158% since 2016 · ~+9%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1746 S 16th St is assessed at $281K but pays $2,410 a year — about 61% of the $3,939 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 +10.2% 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 $291 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 62 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 13 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 47 parcels
- Owner-occupied 37
- Investor / LLC 1
- Absentee individual 9
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junly Mariana (individual) | 2 | 4 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Two 19 Llc | 1 | 1 | $273K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 S 16TH ST History2 L&I violations (2009); L&I violation (2011); 8 L&I violations (2016); sold $230K (2017); L&I violation (2018). | Absentee individual | $286K | —/— | 2,551 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1702 S 16TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $128K in 2017, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $370K in 2019 (+189%). | Absentee individual | $426K | 3/2 | 1,418 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 1704 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $267K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1706 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $240K in 2017. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $272K | 3/1 | 1,334 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1708 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $380K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/2 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1710 S 16TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $102K in 2005 → $162K in 2010 (+59%). | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1711 S 16TH ST | Absentee individual | $235K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1712 S 16TH ST New constructionBought for $44K in 1999, built new under a 2014 permit, sold for $401K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $365K | 4/1 | 1,586 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1713 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $235K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1714 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $283K | 3/1 | 1,482 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1715 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $235K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1716 S 16TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $273K | 4/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1717 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $267K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1718 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1719 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $235K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1720 S 16TH ST | Investor / LLC | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1721 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $256K | 3/1 | 1,264 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1722 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1723 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $235K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1724 S 16TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $141K in 2009, zoning permit in 2016, sold for $400K in 2026 (+184%). | Owner-occupied | $342K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1725 S 16TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $125K in 2005 → $165K in 2015 (+32%). | Owner-occupied | $294K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1726 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | 4/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1727 S 16TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $255K in 2024 (+2450%). | Absentee individual | $319K | 2/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1728 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | —/— | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1729 S 16TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $48K in 2002 → $100K in 2005 (+108%). | Absentee individual | $285K | 4/1 | 1,504 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1730 S 16TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $51K in 2001 → $310K in 2021 (+508%). | Absentee individual | $427K | 4/2 | 1,352 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1731 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $274K | 3/1 | 1,360 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1732 S 16TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1733 S 16TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $265K in 2021, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $415K in 2022 (+57%). | Owner-occupied | $444K | 3/2 | 1,480 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1734 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $49K in 2002. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $279K | 4/1 | 1,430 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1735 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2004. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $285K | 4/1 | 1,504 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1736 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $285K | 4/1 | 1,508 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1737 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $69K in 2004. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $297K | 3/1 | 1,360 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1738 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1739 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $284K | 3/1 | 1,480 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1740 S 16TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1741 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $282K | 3/1 | 1,460 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1742 S 16TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2002 → $385K in 2022 (+756%). | Owner-occupied | $273K | 4/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1743 S 16TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $27K in 2002 → $345K in 2023 (+1187%). | Owner-occupied | $306K | 4/2 | 1,460 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1744 S 16TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/1 | 1,352 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1745 S 16TH ST Historysold $163K (2007); L&I violation (2009); L&I violation (2011); 2 L&I violations (2014). | Absentee individual | $359K | 3/2 | 1,460 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 1746 S 16TH ST | Owner-occupied | $281K | 4/2 | 1,456 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1747 S 16TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $41K in 2000, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $405K in 2023 (+888%). | Owner-occupied | $383K | 3/1 | 1,460 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1748 S 16TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $50K in 2001 → $160K in 2012 (+220%). | Owner-occupied | $504K | 4/2 | 2,656 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1749 S 16TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $6K in 2000 → $80K in 2003 (+1355%). | Owner-occupied | $364K | 6/2 | 2,064 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1751 S 16TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2012); L&I violation (2018); 2 L&I violations (2023); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $349K | —/— | 1,905 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1753 S 16TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $90K in 2003 → $110K in 2005 (+22%). | Owner-occupied | $305K | —/— | 2,559 | 1915 | 2 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)