Philadelphia property report

1800 block of Wharton St

A mostly owner-occupied block: 83% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 10 open code violations and 5 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($41,010 recorded then).

The typical home here is up 168% since 2016, now about $324K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% a year though the increases have eased lately.

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By the Numbers

Median home value
$324K
29 homes of 32 parcels
ZIP median $386K
Price / sq ft
$217
typical home
city median $181
Vs. Philadelphia
1.4×
the city median
city $230K
Recent sale
$265K
1 sold in 2yr
assessed $324K
Tax / yr
$3K
typical · up to $8K
city ≈$3K/yr
Major assessment exemptions
6 of 29
$45K/yr estimated reduction
Owner-occupied
83%
24 of 29
city 48%
Rentals
6%
2 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
10
L&I code
▲ block 9% · city 5%
Tax delinquency · Jun 2022
$41K
5 of 32 listed
▲ block 16% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
1
1 home · ZBA & boards
block 3% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
-6%
value · tax +$233
5 years
+35%
value · tax +$406
10 years
+168%
value · tax +$1K

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 a material assessment exemption whose legal basis is not established by the roll. Click a bubble for its report.

2027
  • Owner-occupied
  • Investor / LLC
  • Absentee
  • Vacant
  • Assessment exemption
  • 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 $324K — about 1.4× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19146 median of $386K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19146 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19146Philadelphia
Median home value$324K$386K$230K
Owner-occupied52%33%48%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 112 reported crimes (about 9 a month, 17% of them violent) and 438 resident 311 requests to the city. A busy commercial corridor logs far more than a quiet residential block, so read this against nearby blocks, not the citywide total.

Crimes · 12mo
112
about 9/month · 17% violent
311 requests · 12mo
438
about 37/month · 46 open

Most reported crimes

All Other Offenses25
Thefts19
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Other Assaults14
Theft from Vehicle13
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief7

Top 311 complaints

Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection142
Maintenance Complaint85
Salting47
Illegal Dumping19
Information Request18
Sanitation Violation17

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.

Elementary & Middle · K-8
George W Childs
1599 Wharton St · 443 students
High · 9-12
South Philadelphia HS
2101 S Broad St · 647 students

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

Median assessed value · 2016–2027

$0$250K$500K$324K2016: $121K2017: $121K2018: $121K2019: $164K2020: $194K2021: $232K2022: $241K2023: $311K2024: $311K2025: $344K2026: $344K2027: $324K2016202020232027

▲ +168% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$2,500$5,000$2,8782016: $1,5202017: $1,5822018: $1,5822019: $1,7992020: $2,1702021: $2,3522022: $2,4722023: $3,2342024: $3,2342025: $2,6452026: $2,6452027: $2,8782016202020232027

▲ +89% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr

6
6 properties on this block show a material assessment exemption. At the current rate, the difference between full and taxable assessments reduces the block's annual estimate by about $44,760. OPA's numeric split does not establish whether any row is Homestead, an abatement, another program, or when treatment changes.

Who really pays

Philadelphia's 1.3998% rate applies to the taxable assessment. The OPA roll shows exemptions that can make an estimate lower than the full assessed-value scenario; this chart does not identify their legal basis.

9 homes pay the full 1.40%21 pay less
$1,889pays now $9,447at the full rate

One large gap: 1828 Wharton St has a $1,889/year assessment-based estimate on $675K assessed value — about 20% of the $9,447 full-assessment scenario. Verify the exemption basis and live account before relying on either number.

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +9.4% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

9510050020162019202220252027This block 268 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $268 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.

Annualized return
+9.4%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+168%
since 2016
Net rental yield
5.7%
est., after tax carry
Total return
+15.1%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+12.1%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
+2.9 pts
market 6.5%/yr

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 59 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 7 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$500K$1.0M20002005201020152020
59arm's-length sales since 1999
2times the typical home has sold
6most sales for a single property
7homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 32 parcels

Owner-occupied: 26Investor / LLC: 1Absentee individual: 4Vacant: 1 32parcels
  • Owner-occupied 26
  • Investor / LLC 1
  • Absentee individual 4
  • Vacant 1

Value distribution today

5 parcels11 parcels4 parcels5 parcels2 parcels1 parcels4 parcels
$185K$585K+

The block's largest owner, Paramount Property Invest, carries 7 open violations across 5 properties it owns around the city.

OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueTax bills mail toSource
Paramount Property Invest15$1.5M1834 Wharton St, Philadelphia PA, 19146phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Igt Group LLC14$1.3M1840 Wharton St, Philadelphia PA, 19146phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Pulon Real Estate LLC12$624K2011 Pine St, Philadelphia PA, 19103phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Phoenix Holdings Of Philadelphia LLC11$185K1819r-31 Wharton St, Philadelphia PA, 19146phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗

The mailing address is where the assessor sends the tax bill — for an LLC, often the closest public record gets to the person behind it. "Registry" searches the owner's name in state incorporation records (OpenCorporates).

House by house

All 32 homes on the block — value trajectory, ownership, and the paper trail assembled from the fetched public datasets. Sorted up the street; each links to its property report and official sources — or download the roster (CSV).

Every house's assessed value, 2016–2027 — each line is one home

$0$500K$1.0M201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
1811 WHARTON ST Bought for $28K in 2003. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2016. Owner-occupied $379K 5/1 2,168 1925 2
1812-14 WHARTON ST Place of worship built new under a 2016 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). Owner-occupied $815K —/— 8,878 1890 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified$4K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
1813 WHARTON ST Bought for $53K in 2009, alteration permit in 2009, sold for $189K in 2010 (+257%). Owner-occupied $394K 3/2 1,632 1925 2
1815 WHARTON ST Bought for $45K in 2005. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,416 1925 3
1816 WHARTON ST Bought for $80K in 2006. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $280K 4/1 1,664 1925 1 6 viol
1817 WHARTON ST Bought for $53K in 2009, alteration permit in 2010, sold for $190K in 2013 (+258%). Absentee individual $369K 3/1 1,340 1925 2
1818 WHARTON ST Bought for $185K in 2021, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $533K in 2024. Owner-occupied $223K 3/1 940 1925 2 3 viol$29 tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
1819R-31 WHARTON ST Vacant lot 2 L&I violations (2024); Inspection failed ×2 (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2025). Vacant $185K —/— 0 $20K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
1819 WHARTON ST Bought for $129K in 2018, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $560K in 2022. Absentee individual $585K 3/2 2,271 1925 3 assessment exemption · basis unverified
1820 WHARTON ST 8 L&I violations (2009); Inspection failed (2009); Inspection passed (2011); sold $225K (2020). Owner-occupied $289K 4/2 1,690 1925 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
1821 WHARTON ST Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $259K 3/1 1,266 1925 0 $9K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
1822 WHARTON ST built new under a 2014 permit. Absentee individual $630K 4/3 2,328 1925 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
1823 WHARTON ST Bought for $145K in 2017, built new under a 2009 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $400K in 2021. Owner-occupied $442K 3/2 1,512 1925 3 assessment exemption · basis unverified
1824 WHARTON ST Bought for $37K in 2007, fast form building permit in 2007, sold for $295K in 2020 (+697%). Investor / LLC $363K 3/2 1,396 1925 3 licensed rental
1825 WHARTON ST Bought for $140K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $540K in 2020. Owner-occupied $562K 3/2 2,118 1925 2 assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger
1826 WHARTON ST Bought for $19K in 2000, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $220K in 2016. Owner-occupied $364K 3/1 1,408 1925 4
1827 WHARTON ST Owner-occupied $255K 3/1 1,266 1925 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
1828 WHARTON ST demolished in 2016 and rebuilt (2016), then sold for $570K in 2017. Absentee individual $479K 4/3 2,343 2017 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
1829 WHARTON ST Bought for $72K in 2012, electrical permit in 2012, sold for $265K in 2024 (+268%). Owner-occupied $275K 3/1 1,266 1925 3
1830 WHARTON ST Bought for $7K in 2001, alteration permit in 2008, sold for $273K in 2022 (+4103%). Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,308 1925 6
1831 WHARTON ST Traded 3×: $30K in 2010 → $160K in 2013 (+433%). Owner-occupied $344K 3/1 1,266 1925 3
1832 WHARTON ST Bought for $7K in 2001. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2010. Owner-occupied $253K 3/1 1,232 1925 4
1833 WHARTON ST Owner-occupied $254K 3/1 1,266 1925 0
1834 WHARTON ST Bought for $4K in 1999, built new under a 2018 permit, sold for $170K in 2018. Owner-occupied $421K 3/2 1,352 1925 3 licensed rental
1835 WHARTON ST built new under a 2016 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). Owner-occupied $230K 3/1 1,064 1925 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
1836 WHARTON ST Bought for $33K in 2005. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. Owner-occupied $293K 3/1 1,770 1925 3 1 viol
1837 WHARTON ST built new under a 2012 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). Owner-occupied $230K 3/1 1,064 1925 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
1838 WHARTON ST Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $253K 3/1 1,232 1925 0 $9K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
1839 WHARTON ST Bought for $25K in 2003, alteration permit in 2012, sold for $240K in 2016 (+860%). Owner-occupied $324K 3/1 1,166 1925 4
1840 WHARTON ST Apartment building Bought for $50K in 2006. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014. Owner-occupied $295K —/— 1,810 1915 2
1841 WHARTON ST Owner-occupied $235K 3/1 1,114 1925 0
1843 WHARTON ST Bought for $215K in 2009. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $258K 3/1 1,162 1925 2

Neighborhood

Median income
$137K
household
Own vs. rent
62%
owner-occupied
Median age
34.2
residents
Median rent
$2K
gross monthly

Generated 2026-07-10 from public City of Philadelphia records  ·  Download this block's data (CSV)

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 3:12 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.