Who owns your block
1800 block of N 28th St
A mixed-ownership block: 51% owner-occupied, 27% investor-held, with 5 open code violations and 10 homes behind $24,593 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 454% since 2016, now about $131K. Property taxes are climbing about 21% 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 $131K — 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 | $131K | $167K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 39% | 20% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 172 reported crimes (73 violent) and 199 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
- $131K typical home, up +454% since 2016
- Tax bill $162 to $1,282 a year, +21%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.1M assessed, $79,236/yr to the city, about $1,343 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +454% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +691% since 2016 · ~+21%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1821 N 28th St is assessed at $221K but pays $632 a year — about 20% of the $3,094 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 +16.8% 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 $554 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 32 arm's-length sales since 2002. 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 59 parcels
- Owner-occupied 30
- Investor / LLC 12
- Absentee individual 14
- Vacant 3
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 8 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kentucky Holdings Llc | 1 | 44 | $1.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kogan Pittsburgh Llc | 1 | 11 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lg Llc | 1 | 8 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wells Management Ii Llc | 2 | 4 | $610K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Upfront Property Manageme | 1 | 3 | $472K | phila.gov ↗ |
| North Row Llc | 1 | 2 | $291K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Spencer Trust | 1 | 1 | $192K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Consult With Caudle Llc | 1 | 1 | $229K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 34 Struble Ln Prop Mgmt L | 1 | 1 | $294K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1817 N 28th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $122K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 4 Sure Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $294K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 N 28TH ST History2 L&I violations (2008); 2 L&I violations (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Vacant | $40K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1802 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $294K | 5/2 | 1,605 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1804 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2006, alteration permit in 2010, sold for $140K in 2019 (+135%). | Owner-occupied | $251K | 5/2 | 1,605 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 1806 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1808 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1809 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $229K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 1810 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $96K in 2019. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $294K | 4/3 | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1811 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $205K in 2024. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $229K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1812 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1813 N 28TH ST Improved | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1814 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1815 N 28TH ST History8 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2017). | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1816 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2007. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1817 N 28TH ST | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1818 N 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1819 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1820 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $109K in 2019. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $294K | 4/2 | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1821 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $50K in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $221K | 3/1 | 1,308 | 1915 | 1 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1822 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1823 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1824 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $9K in 2019, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $107K in 2023 (+1085%). | Investor / LLC | $294K | 4/2 | 1,605 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1825 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $36K in 2005. | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 1826 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $130K in 2021. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $192K | —/— | 1,605 | 1915 | 1 | 1 violtax lien |
| 1827 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1828 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1829 N 28TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $1K in 2006 → $28K in 2016 (+2650%). | Investor / LLC | $78K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 1830 N 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1831 N 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1832 N 28TH ST Historysold $3K (2013); 34 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2021); L&I violation (2023); 4 L&I violations (2026). | Absentee individual | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 1 | 4 violtax lien |
| 1833 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1834 N 28TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2023); Appeal complete (2024). | Absentee individual | $105K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1835 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1836 N 28TH ST History3 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2015); sold $8K (2022). | Investor / LLC | $201K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1837 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $95K in 2025. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 1838 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1839 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1840 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1841 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1842 N 28TH ST New constructionBought for $90K in 2020, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $160K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $247K | 3/2 | 1,320 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1843 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1844 N 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $105K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1845 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1846 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2025. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $123K | —/— | 1,200 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1847 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1848 N 28TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1849 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $90K in 2024, addition and/or alterations permit in 2024, sold for $220K in 2025 (+144%). | Owner-occupied | $229K | 3/2 | 1,062 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1850 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1851 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 1852 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $36K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $131K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1853 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $3K in 2011. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $92K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 1854 N 28TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $70K in 2020, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $265K in 2021 (+279%). | Owner-occupied | $236K | 3/2 | 1,200 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 1855 N 28TH ST | Absentee individual | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1856 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $130K in 2025. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $129K | 3/1 | 1,200 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1857 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1858 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $134K | 3/1 | 1,292 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 1859 N 28TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 1860 N 28TH ST Historysold $3K (2002); L&I violation (2020); 3 L&I violations (2021). | Absentee individual | $141K | 3/1 | 1,380 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 1861 N 28TH ST ImprovedBought for $23K in 2017. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $39K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1863 N 28TH ST | Owner-occupied | $134K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1915 | 0 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)