Who owns your block
1900 block of N 52nd St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 77% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 2 open code violations and 10 homes behind $109,406 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 84% since 2016, now about $194K. Property taxes are climbing about 4% 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 $194K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19131 median of $156K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19131 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19131 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194K | $156K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 50% | 42% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 87 reported crimes (29 violent) and 184 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
- $194K typical home, up +84% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,060 to $1,548 a year, +4%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $12M assessed, $118,959/yr to the city, about $1,983 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +84% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +46% since 2016 · ~+4%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1963 N 52nd St is assessed at $131K but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $1,838 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 +5.7% 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 $184 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 2000. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 36 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 60 parcels
- Owner-occupied 44
- Investor / LLC 1
- Absentee individual 8
- Vacant 7
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Hnb Investment Properties Llc, carries 69 open violations across 80 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hnb Investment Properties Llc | 1 | 80 | $11M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Arnold Lau (individual) | 2 | 7 | $2.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Taby Investments Llc | 1 | 3 | $500K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ed Finn (individual) | 2 | 2 | $56K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2016); sold $85K (2018); L&I violation (2021); 12 L&I violations (2023); 5 L&I violations (2025). | Investor / LLC | $241K | —/— | 1,980 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1901R-03 N 52ND ST | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1903 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $42K in 2018, use permit in 2019, sold for $198K in 2025 (+372%). | Absentee individual | $272K | 4/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1905 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $113K in 2005, electrical permit in 2018, sold for $190K in 2019 (+68%). | Owner-occupied | $311K | 3/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1907 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1909 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $205K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1911 N 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1913R-17 N 52ND ST | Vacant | $96K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1913 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1915 N 52ND ST History5 L&I violations (2009); L&I violation (2012). | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1917 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1919 N 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $68K in 2006 → $100K in 2010 (+47%). | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1921 N 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $215K | —/— | 1,424 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1923R N 52ND ST | Vacant | $28K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1923 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $162K in 2017. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $237K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1925 N 52ND ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2006, built new under a 2017 permit, sold for $229K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $303K | 3/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 1925R-27 N 52ND ST | Vacant | $55K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1927 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $21K in 2008. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,556 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1929 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1929R N 52ND ST | Vacant | $28K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1931 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $152K in 2016. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $261K | 3/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1933 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $119K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1935 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1937 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2011); 6 L&I violations (2023); Appeal complete (2024). | Absentee individual | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1939R N 52ND ST | Vacant | $28K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1939 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $181K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1941 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $75K in 2000, roof covering replacement permit in 2023, sold for $340K in 2026 (+354%). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1941R N 52ND ST | Vacant | $52K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 1943 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $65K in 2017, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $210K in 2018 (+223%). | Owner-occupied | $286K | 5/2 | 1,472 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1945 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $152K in 2022, addition and/or alteration permit in 2022, sold for $245K in 2024 (+61%). | Owner-occupied | $303K | 3/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1947 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1949 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $205K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1951 N 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit, sold for $150K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $231K | —/— | 1,472 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1953 N 52ND ST Historysold $77K (2007); 2 L&I violations (2014). | Owner-occupied | $186K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1955 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $191K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1957 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $39K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $216K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1959 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $75K in 2022, addition and/or alteration permit in 2022, sold for $290K in 2023 (+287%). | Owner-occupied | $231K | —/— | 1,472 | 1920 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 1961 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a make safe permit for rp permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | 2 viol |
| 1963 N 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $131K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 1965 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $231K | —/— | 1,472 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 1967 N 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $20K in 2002, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $295K in 2023 (+1367%). | Owner-occupied | $317K | 3/3 | 1,472 | 1917 | 5 | tax lien |
| 1969 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $39K in 2015. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $274K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1971 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1973 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1975 N 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $95K in 2019 → $235K in 2021 (+147%). | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1977 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $177K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1979 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1981 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1983 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1985 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1987 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1989 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $105K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 1991 N 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $25K | —/— | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 1993 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1995 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1996 N 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2011); sold $400K (2022). | Owner-occupied | $414K | 6/4 | 2,240 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 1997 N 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,424 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1998 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $115K in 2003. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $245K | 4/1 | 1,968 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1999 N 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2008. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $274K | 4/2 | 1,424 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 1999 1/2 N 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $165K | —/— | 2,992 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)