Philadelphia property report
1900 block of Watkins St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 62% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 2 open code violations and 3 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($6,274 recorded then).
The typical home here is up 165% since 2016, now about $218K. Property taxes are climbing about 4% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
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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 a material assessment exemption whose legal basis is not established by the roll. Click a bubble for its report.
- 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 $218K — about 0.9× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19145 median of $241K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19145 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19145 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218K | $241K | $230K |
| Owner-occupied | 24% | 50% | 48% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 111 reported crimes (about 9 a month, 16% of them violent) and 317 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.
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
- $218K typical home, up +165% since 2016
- Median assessment-based tax estimate $1,062 to $1,633 a year through 2027, +4%/yr
- 2027 block estimate: — assessed, about $60,524/yr from taxable assessments, or $1,780 per home — not live account balances
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +165% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +54% since 2016 · ~+4%/yr
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.
- 1914 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.09%$168/yr on $177K
- 1918 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.10%$181/yr on $177K
- 1945 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,484/yr on $530K
- 1923 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,344/yr on $480K
- 1925 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,330/yr on $475K
- …and 18 more with estimates below the full rate — the gold-ringed bubbles in the makeup chart
One large gap: 1945 Watkins St has a $1,484/year assessment-based estimate on $530K assessed value — about 20% of the $7,420 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 +9.3% 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 $265 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 72 arm's-length sales since 1969. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 6 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 36 parcels
- Owner-occupied 21
- Investor / LLC 6
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Dmg Property 63 LLC, carries 2 open violations across 7 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Tax bills mail to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dmg Property 63 LLC | 3 | 7 | $1.9M | 3417 Tuscany Dr, Philadelphia PA, 19145 | phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗ |
| Bornstein Family Irrevocable Trust I (trust / estate) | 1 | 3 | $777K | 82 Richard Street, Tenafly NJ, 07670 | phila.gov ↗ |
| Pfk Properties LLC | 1 | 2 | $335K | 1944 Watkins St, Philadelphia PA, 19145 | phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗ |
| Wizwith LLC | 1 | 1 | $187K | 226 Reed St, Philadelphia PA, 19147 | phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗ |
| J And S Property Management LLC | 1 | 1 | $125K | 1819 North Street, Philadelphia PA, 19130 | phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗ |
| 1 South Colorado Street LLC | 1 | 1 | $379K | 2211 S Colorado St, Philadelphia PA, 19145 | phila.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 36 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
Worth a look
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 WATKINS ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 0 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1911 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2025 and rebuilt (2024). | Investor / LLC | $189K | 2/1 | 1,038 | 1925 | 2 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1912 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $55K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $250K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $251K | 2/2 | 988 | 1925 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1913 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2024 and rebuilt (2024). | Investor / LLC | $152K | 2/1 | 1,060 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1914 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2026 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 0 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1915 WATKINS ST Vacant lot New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit. | Vacant | $102K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 1916 WATKINS ST | Absentee individual | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 0 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1917 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $38K in 2015, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $375K in 2019. | Absentee individual | $233K | 3/— | 1,392 | 2018 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1918 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 0 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1919 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $110K in 2017, alteration permit in 2017, sold for $288K in 2024 (+1820%). | Owner-occupied | $290K | 2/1 | 1,004 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 1920 WATKINS ST | Absentee individual | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 1 | $3K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1921 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $241K in 2018, plumbing permit in 2017, sold for $292K in 2022 (+228%). | Investor / LLC | $251K | 2/1 | 1,006 | 1925 | 3 | licensed rental |
| 1922 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $75K in 2015, plumbing permit in 2015, sold for $227K in 2020 (+3680%). | Owner-occupied | $292K | 3/1 | 1,008 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 1923 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2017, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). | Owner-occupied | $480K | 3/3 | 1,942 | 2019 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1924 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $395K in 2020, demolished in 2019 and rebuilt (2019). | Owner-occupied | $402K | 3/3 | 1,224 | 2021 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1925 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $6K in 2016, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $410K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $466K | 3/3 | 1,800 | 2018 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1926 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $170K in 2019, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $389K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $407K | 3/2 | 1,568 | 1925 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1927 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $8K in 2013. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $184K | 3/1 | 984 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1928 WATKINS ST TradedTraded 2×: $21K in 2003 → $165K in 2020 (+686%). | Owner-occupied | $187K | 3/1 | 1,008 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1929 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $240K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 2/1 | 984 | 1925 | 1 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1930 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $78K in 2017, major alteration permit in 2018, sold for $242K in 2022 (+212%). | Owner-occupied | $202K | 2/1 | 1,008 | 1925 | 2 | lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1931 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $21K in 2015, electrical permit in 2015, sold for $160K in 2015 (+662%). | Owner-occupied | $198K | 2/1 | 974 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 1932 WATKINS ST Vacant lot New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit. | Vacant | $105K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 1933 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $388K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $431K | 3/2 | 1,572 | 1925 | 5 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1934 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2018 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $410K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $453K | 3/3 | 1,551 | 2022 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1935 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $32K in 2014, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $231K in 2021 (+622%). | Owner-occupied | $249K | 2/1 | 984 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1936 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $19K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2008, sold for $190K in 2022 (+900%). | Investor / LLC | $187K | 3/1 | 1,008 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 1937 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2026 and rebuilt (2024), then sold for $78K in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $125K | 3/1 | 984 | 1925 | 5 | 2 viollien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1938 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $197K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 1939 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $185K in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $379K | 3/3 | 1,332 | 1925 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1940 WATKINS ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $188K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 1941 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $33K in 2010, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $393K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/2 | 984 | 1925 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 1942 WATKINS ST HistoryInspection failed (2006); 2 L&I violations (2011); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2011); Inspection failed (2012); L&I violation (2013); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2013). | Absentee individual | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 0 | $134 tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 1943 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $4K in 2012, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $417K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $491K | 3/2 | 2,001 | 2021 | 4 | assessment exemption · basis unverified$3K tax · Jun ’22 |
| 1944 WATKINS ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2005 → $31K in 2005 (+55%). | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 944 | 1925 | 2 | licensed rental |
| 1945 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $6K in 2014, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $417K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $478K | 3/2 | 1,869 | 2019 | 3 | assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger |
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