Who owns your block
2000 block of N 20th St
A mixed-ownership block: 34% owner-occupied, 29% investor-held, with 18 open code violations and 8 homes behind $51,734 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 135% since 2016, now about $206K. Property taxes are climbing about 23% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- 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 $206K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above 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 | $206K | $167K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 15% | 20% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 203 reported crimes (71 violent) and 238 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
- $206K typical home, up +135% since 2016
- Tax bill $155 to $1,463 a year, +23%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $7.7M assessed, $77,707/yr to the city, about $1,895 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +135% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +844% since 2016 · ~+23%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2017 N 20th St is assessed at $403K but pays $1,307 a year — about 23% of the $5,636 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 +8.1% 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 $235 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 59 arm's-length sales since 2006. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 13 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 41 parcels
- Owner-occupied 13
- Investor / LLC 7
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 14
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 3 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Redevelopment Authority (individual) | 2 | 1303 | $240M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Neighborhood Gardens Trust | 1 | 28 | $3.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| New Jerusalem Laura Inc | 1 | 8 | $859K | phila.gov ↗ |
| United Development Llc | 1 | 8 | $505K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Keith Sheed (individual) | 2 | 6 | $629K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Guang Dong Youth Llc | 1 | 2 | $495K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Page Street Berecate Llc | 2 | 2 | $209K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rentmeeasy Llc | 1 | 2 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Magnum Opus Development Llc | 1 | 1 | $41K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Berecate-Pa Llc | 1 | 1 | $382K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Low'S Creative Enterprise | 1 | 1 | $105K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $28K in 2022, built new, sold for $45K in 2024. | Vacant | $46K | —/— | — | — | 2 | tax lien |
| 2002 N 20TH ST | Vacant | $40K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2004 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $128K in 2022. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $317K | 4/3 | 1,760 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2006 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $1.3M in 2012. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2018. | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 2008 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $15K in 2012, built new under a 2013 permit, sold for $290K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $371K | 7/5 | 2,430 | 2015 | 5 | rented |
| 2009 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $65K in 2008 → $30K in 2024 (-54%). | Vacant | $36K | —/— | — | — | 4 | tax lien |
| 2010 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $46K in 2020 → $2K in 2023 (-95%). | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 2011 N 20TH ST History2 L&I violations (2013); 4 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 4 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $36K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2012 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $260K in 2012, built new under a 2009 permit, sold for $315K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $383K | 7/5 | 2,462 | 2010 | 4 | rented |
| 2013 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2014. | Vacant | $36K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2014 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $260K in 2012, built new under a 2009 permit, sold for $310K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $383K | 7/5 | 2,462 | 2010 | 4 | rented6 viol |
| 2015 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $20K in 2008, electrical permit in 2019, sold for $140K in 2020 (+600%). | Investor / LLC | $382K | —/— | 2,250 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 2016 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2021. | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2017 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $350K in 2019, built new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated), sold for $340K in 2025. | Absentee individual | $403K | —/— | 1,903 | 1915 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 2018 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $206K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2019 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2024. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $105K | —/— | 1,721 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2020 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2022. Owner pulled a party wall protection permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $206K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2021 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2019 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $110K in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $105K | —/— | 1,721 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2022 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $69K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $291K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2023 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $2K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2011, sold for $110K in 2024 (+5400%). | Investor / LLC | $105K | —/— | 1,721 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 2024 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $226K | 4/2 | 1,844 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2025 N 20TH ST History2 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2023); 4 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $34K | —/— | — | — | 0 | 2 viol |
| 2026 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2019. Owner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $316K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 1 | 1 violtax lien |
| 2027 N 20TH ST Historysold $2K (2006); 2 L&I violations (2020); 2 L&I violations (2022); 4 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $34K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 2028 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2021. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $43K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2029 N 20TH ST History4 L&I violations (2014); 4 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2019); 4 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $34K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2030 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $42K in 2007 → $145K in 2016 (+248%). | Owner-occupied | $291K | 5/2 | 1,844 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 2031 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $50K in 2017, alteration permit in 2018, sold for $260K in 2024 (+420%). | Owner-occupied | $325K | 4/2 | 2,166 | 1915 | 2 | tax lien |
| 2032 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2024. Owner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2024. | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 viol |
| 2033 N 20TH ST History3 L&I violations (2009); sold $30K (2024). | Absentee individual | $200K | —/— | 1,802 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2034 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $258K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2035 N 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2024). | Absentee individual | $200K | —/— | 1,802 | 1915 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 2036 N 20TH ST History4 L&I violations (2017). | Owner-occupied | $206K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2037 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | —/— | 1,802 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2038 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $25K in 2018, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $294K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $319K | 5/— | 1,807 | 2023 | 2 | |
| 2039 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $4K in 2025. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $42K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2040 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2007. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $206K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 1 | 4 viol |
| 2041 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2012. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Investor / LLC | $332K | 5/3 | 1,802 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2042 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $105K in 2006, major alteration permit in 2009, sold for $190K in 2020 (+82%). | Owner-occupied | $291K | 5/2 | 1,844 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2044 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $258K | —/— | 1,844 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2046 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $31K in 2007, major alteration permit in 2007, sold for $120K in 2023 (+287%). | Owner-occupied | $300K | 5/2 | 1,844 | 1915 | 4 | rented |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)