Who owns your block
1900 block of S 6th St
A mixed-ownership block: 56% owner-occupied, 8% investor-held, with 4 open code violations and 2 homes behind $3,379 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 173% since 2016, now about $293K. Property taxes are climbing about 11% 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 $293K — about 1.3× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19148 median of $261K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19148 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293K | $261K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 26% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 100 reported crimes (37 violent) and 377 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
- $293K typical home, up +173% since 2016
- Tax bill $726 to $2,317 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $14M assessed, $105,255/yr to the city, about $2,699 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +173% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +219% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
1925 S 6th St is assessed at $671K but pays $1,879 a year — about 20% of the $9,393 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 +9.6% 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 $273 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 64 arm's-length sales since 1969. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 9 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 39 parcels
- Owner-occupied 22
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 13
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 3 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ira Development Llc | 1 | 53 | $14M | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1905-09 South 06th Street (individual) | 2 | 2 | $703K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Modern Prime Property Llc | 1 | 1 | $394K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lm Investment Inc | 1 | 1 | $370K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 S 6TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2005, electrical permit in 2007, sold for $127K in 2019 (+1172%). | Absentee individual | $293K | —/— | 2,010 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 1901 S 6TH ST ImprovedBought for $265K in 2022. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $394K | 6/3 | 2,700 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1902 S 6TH ST History3 L&I violations (2009); sold $40K (2015); L&I violation (2016). | Absentee individual | $231K | 4/2 | 1,248 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1903 S 6TH ST History2 L&I violations (2009); sold $320K (2017). | Vacant | $108K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 1904 S 6TH ST | Owner-occupied | $251K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 1905 S 6TH ST Historysold $320K (2017); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Absentee individual | $595K | 5/— | 3,507 | 1920 | 1 | 2 viol |
| 1906 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $5K in 2017, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $566K | 3/3 | 2,346 | 2020 | 3 | abated |
| 1908 S 6TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010); sold $60K (2011). | Absentee individual | $260K | 3/1 | 1,300 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1910 S 6TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $358K in 1969 → $175K in 2024 (-51%). | Owner-occupied | $252K | 3/2 | 1,300 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1911 S 6TH ST ImprovedBought for $165K in 2015. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $242K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1912 S 6TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $277K | 4/1 | 1,640 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 1913 S 6TH ST | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/2 | 1,512 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1914 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $190K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $640K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $540K | 3/— | 2,235 | 2021 | 3 | abated |
| 1915-17 S 6TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2014); 4 L&I violations (2018); 9 L&I violations (2019). | Absentee individual | $154K | —/— | 2,016 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1916 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $190K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $490K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $534K | 3/— | 2,217 | 2020 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 1918 S 6TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $47K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $356K in 2022 (+657%). | Owner-occupied | $317K | 3/2 | 1,256 | 1920 | 5 | |
| 1919 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $17K in 2022, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated), sold for $625K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $525K | 3/— | 2,214 | 2024 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 1920 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $100K in 2021, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $370K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $388K | 3/1 | 1,468 | 1920 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 1921 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2022, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $275K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $275K | 3/1 | 992 | 2023 | 2 | tax lien |
| 1922 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $246K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1920 | 0 | abated1 viol |
| 1923 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $55K in 2017, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $510K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $518K | 3/2 | 2,220 | 2019 | 3 | rentedabated |
| 1924 S 6TH ST ImprovedBought for $194K in 2016. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $308K | —/— | 2,592 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1925 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $406K in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $671K | 8/— | 3,339 | 2021 | 3 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 1926 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $15K in 2011, built new under a 2012 permit, sold for $300K in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $370K | 6/3 | 2,166 | 2013 | 2 | |
| 1927 S 6TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010). | Vacant | $100K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1928 S 6TH ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $283K | 5/1 | 1,576 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1929 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $284K | 3/1 | 1,600 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 1930 S 6TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $90K in 2014, use permit in 2014, sold for $305K in 2017 (+239%). | Owner-occupied | $399K | 5/2 | 1,716 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1931 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $284K | 3/1 | 1,600 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 1932 S 6TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $100K in 2008, electrical permit in 2008, sold for $213K in 2015 (+113%). | Owner-occupied | $248K | 4/3 | 1,450 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 1933 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $280K in 2020, built new under a 2020 permit, sold for $500K in 2024. | Absentee individual | $505K | 3/3 | 2,070 | 2023 | 3 | |
| 1934 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated), sold for $347K in 2017. | Absentee individual | $395K | 3/2 | 1,826 | 2017 | 1 | abated |
| 1935 S 6TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $530K in 2023, demolished and rebuilt (2023). | Owner-occupied | $526K | 6/3 | 2,249 | 2024 | 3 | abated |
| 1936 S 6TH ST | Absentee individual | $258K | —/— | 1,288 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 1937 S 6TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $289K | 3/1 | 1,364 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 1938 S 6TH ST | Owner-occupied | $270K | —/— | 1,408 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 1939 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $5K in 2016, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $460K in 2020. | Absentee individual | $503K | 4/— | 2,058 | 2020 | 5 | abated |
| 1940 S 6TH ST New constructionBought for $40K in 2017, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $425K in 2019. | Absentee individual | $477K | 4/3 | 1,890 | 2019 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 1941 S 6TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $65K in 2006 → $80K in 2016 (+23%). | Owner-occupied | $323K | 7/4 | 2,214 | 1920 | 3 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)