Who owns your block
1800 block of N 27th St
A mixed-ownership block: 48% owner-occupied, 11% investor-held, with 24 open code violations and 21 homes behind $90,896 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 421% since 2016, now about $139K. Property taxes are climbing about 14% 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 $139K — about 0.6× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19121 median of $167K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19121 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19121 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139K | $167K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 33% | 20% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 197 reported crimes (97 violent) and 191 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
- $139K typical home, up +421% since 2016
- Tax bill $314 to $1,345 a year, +14%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.8M assessed, $96,614/yr to the city, about $1,510 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +421% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +328% since 2016 · ~+14%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1809 N 27th St is assessed at $234K but pays $668 a year — about 20% of the $3,280 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 +16.2% 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 $521 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 74 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 34 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 64 parcels
- Owner-occupied 30
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 16
- Vacant 13
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 4 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| City Of Phila (individual) | 3 | 3871 | $6561M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Philadelphia Lotus 6 Llc | 1 | 65 | $9.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Zenith Real Estate Inc | 1 | 23 | $4.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Leo Kuy Homes Llc | 1 | 9 | $649K | phila.gov ↗ |
| City Pods Llc | 1 | 5 | $571K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lin Yan Feng (individual) | 2 | 3 | $414K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rita M Leybelman (individual) | 2 | 2 | $278K | phila.gov ↗ |
| High Integrity Carpentry Llc | 1 | 1 | $184K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wells Management Llc | 1 | 1 | $139K | phila.gov ↗ |
| A2 Real Estate Holdings Llc -1845 N 27 S | 1 | 1 | $170K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 N 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2008). | Vacant | $42K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1801 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $65K in 2012. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $197K | —/— | 2,496 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1802 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $183K | —/— | 1,878 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1803 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $65K in 2017. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1804 N 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $4K in 2009, alteration permit in 2018, sold for $155K in 2023 (+3775%). | Investor / LLC | $184K | —/— | 1,878 | 1915 | 5 | tax lien |
| 1805 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1806 N 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $184K | —/— | 1,878 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1807 N 27TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $19K in 2000 → $320K in 2022 (+1630%). | Owner-occupied | $237K | 3/2 | 1,404 | 1915 | 4 | 7 viol |
| 1808 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $60K in 2006, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $280K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $318K | 3/3 | 1,878 | 1915 | 4 | 1 viol |
| 1809 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $2K in 2007, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $5K in 2012. | Investor / LLC | $234K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 2 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1810 N 27TH ST Improved | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1811 N 27TH ST Improved | Vacant | $51K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1812 N 27TH ST Improved | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1813 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1814 N 27TH ST History3 L&I violations (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022). | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1815 N 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2015 → $58K in 2016 (+190%). | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1816 N 27TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2020); 5 L&I violations (2021); Appeal complete (2023); 7 L&I violations (2023); 10 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024). | Owner-occupied | $141K | —/— | 1,468 | 1915 | 0 | 3 violtax lien |
| 1817 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1818 N 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $55K in 2006, major alteration permit in 2017, sold for $147K in 2026 (+166%). | Investor / LLC | $188K | 4/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 1819 N 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1820 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1821 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $7K in 2022. Owner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2022. | Vacant | $51K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 1822 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1823 N 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1824 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2018. | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1825 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $26K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1826 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2017. Owner pulled a make safe permit for rp permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 2 | 4 violtax lien |
| 1827 N 27TH ST Historysold $14K (2000); 19 L&I violations (2008); L&I violation (2020); L&I violation (2022). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1828 N 27TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $10K in 2012 → $250K in 2026 (+2532%). | Owner-occupied | $188K | 4/3 | 1,542 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1829 N 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2019 → $215K in 2023 (+258%). | Owner-occupied | $251K | 3/2 | 1,488 | 1915 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 1830 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $6K in 2004, built new under a 2018 permit, sold for $230K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $261K | 4/2 | 1,542 | 1915 | 5 | tax lien |
| 1831 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $136K | 3/1 | 1,344 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1832 N 27TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $7K in 2016 → $115K in 2019 (+1543%). | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1833 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $170K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1834 N 27TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $5K in 2000 → $115K in 2019 (+2200%). | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1835 N 27TH ST History4 L&I violations (2020). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1836 N 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1837 N 27TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | abated5 violtax lien |
| 1838 N 27TH ST History3 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1839 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $28K in 2016. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $139K | 4/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1840 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1841 N 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $51K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1842 N 27TH ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1843 N 27TH ST History2 L&I violations (2019); 3 L&I violations (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022); sold $6K (2022); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $51K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1844 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $105K in 2020. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $242K | 4/2 | 1,434 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1845 N 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $25K in 2006, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2020, sold for $147K in 2024 (+486%). | Investor / LLC | $170K | 4/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 1846 N 27TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,434 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1847 N 27TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $12K in 2014 → $115K in 2019 (+858%). | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1848 N 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $8K in 2008, plumbing permit in 2009, sold for $290K in 2024 (+3743%). | Absentee individual | $318K | 4/2 | 1,878 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 1849 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2008. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 1850 N 27TH ST Improved | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1851 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 4/1 | 1,509 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1852 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $171K | —/— | 1,638 | 1915 | 0 | 4 violtax lien |
| 1853 N 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $144K | 4/1 | 1,509 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1854 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $115K in 2020, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $330K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $324K | 4/2 | 1,950 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1855 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1856 N 27TH ST ImprovedBought for $69K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $183K | —/— | 1,878 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1857 N 27TH ST History12 L&I violations (2011); 13 L&I violations (2012); L&I violation (2013); sold $5K (2016). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,404 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1858 N 27TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $15K in 2000, major alteration permit in 2011, sold for $120K in 2021 (+700%). | Investor / LLC | $318K | 3/— | 1,878 | 1915 | 6 | tax lien |
| 1859 N 27TH ST | Absentee individual | $114K | 4/1 | 1,510 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 1860 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $75K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit, sold for $315K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/3 | 1,878 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1861 N 27TH ST Improved | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1862 N 27TH ST New constructionBought for $15K in 2000, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $425K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $443K | 5/— | 2,613 | 2024 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1863 N 27TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)