Who owns your block
2500 block of N 17th St
An investor-heavy block: 41% of the parcels are held by LLCs or companies, with 22 open code violations and 16 homes behind $55,960 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 313% since 2016, now about $95K. Property taxes are climbing about 11% 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 $95K — about 0.4× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19132 median of $79K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19132 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19132 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95K | $79K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 16% | 26% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 270 reported crimes (128 violent) and 428 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
- $95K typical home, up +313% since 2016
- Tax bill $318 to $1,000 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $6.6M assessed, $71,521/yr to the city, about $1,118 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +313% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +214% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2527 N 17th St is assessed at $146K but pays $696 a year — about 34% of the $2,048 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 +13.8% 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 $413 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 78 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 24 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 64 parcels
- Owner-occupied 18
- Investor / LLC 23
- Absentee individual 13
- Vacant 10
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 3 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Philadelphia Land Bank (individual) | 2 | 2498 | $133M | phila.gov ↗ |
| U S Bank Trust National Association Tr | 1 | 51 | $11M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bcm Philadelphia Llc | 1 | 40 | $982K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rush Realty Company Inc | 1 | 36 | $4.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Fld Properties Inc | 1 | 26 | $4.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Priority Bid Llc | 1 | 11 | $221K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1f609 Real Estate Inc | 1 | 4 | $443K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Relentless Development Llc | 1 | 2 | $139K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Family Of God Llc | 1 | 1 | $125K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Total Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $123K | phila.gov ↗ |
| New Jeneration Enterprise Llc | 1 | 1 | $217K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $15K in 2004, electrical permit in 2008, sold for $40K in 2015 (+167%). | Owner-occupied | $218K | —/— | 3,111 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 2501 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $23K in 2009, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $40K in 2025 (+76%). | Owner-occupied | $155K | —/— | 2,580 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2502 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $18K in 2017, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2018, sold for $70K in 2025 (+289%). | Investor / LLC | $125K | 3/1 | 2,030 | 1915 | 3 | tax lien |
| 2503 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $135K | —/— | 2,370 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2504 N 17TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $25K in 2012 → $20K in 2019 (-20%). | Absentee individual | $125K | —/— | 2,030 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2505 N 17TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $2K in 2015 → $500K in 2020 (+33233%). | Investor / LLC | $306K | 5/3 | 1,968 | 1915 | 3 | tax lien |
| 2506 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $295K in 2023. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $123K | —/— | 1,980 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2507 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $11K in 2020. | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2508 N 17TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2509 N 17TH ST Improved | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2510 N 17TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2511 N 17TH ST Improved | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2512 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $7K in 2003. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $19K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 2513 N 17TH ST Improved | Vacant | $19K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2514 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $57K in 2021, change of use permit in 2022, sold for $120K in 2025 (+111%). | Investor / LLC | $217K | 4/1 | 1,542 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 2515 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $27K in 2014. | Absentee individual | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 1 | abated6 viol |
| 2516 N 17TH ST | Investor / LLC | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2517 N 17TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $33K in 2001 → $51K in 2006 (+55%). | Absentee individual | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 5 | rented |
| 2518 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $49K in 2004. Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2519 N 17TH ST | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2520 N 17TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Absentee individual | $48K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2521 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2522 N 17TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $19K in 2013 → $130K in 2020 (+588%). | Investor / LLC | $147K | 5/1 | 1,546 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 2523 N 17TH ST | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2524 N 17TH ST | Investor / LLC | $126K | 4/1 | 1,554 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2525 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $137K in 2026. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $58K | 3/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2526 N 17TH ST | Owner-occupied | $100K | 4/1 | 1,650 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2527 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $146K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 0 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 2528 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2529 N 17TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $12K in 2015 → $20K in 2024 (+67%). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 3 | 3 violtax lien |
| 2530 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2007. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $148K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 2531 N 17TH ST Historysold $9K (2021); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 2532 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated), sold for $125K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 2533 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2021. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2534 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2535 N 17TH ST Improved | Vacant | $19K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2536 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $488K in 2003. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $70K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 4 | rented |
| 2537 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 0 | abated2 viol |
| 2538 N 17TH ST Historysold $20K (2005); L&I violation (2012). | Investor / LLC | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2539 N 17TH ST | Absentee individual | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2540 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated), sold for $75K in 2022. | Absentee individual | $113K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 1 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 2541 N 17TH ST Historysold $75K (2021); L&I violation (2022). | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2542 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2008. Owner pulled a use permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $137K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 4 | tax lien |
| 2543 N 17TH ST History7 L&I violations (2007); 23 L&I violations (2008); 15 L&I violations incl UNSAFE - UNFIT NO EVAC (2010). | Owner-occupied | $69K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2544 N 17TH ST New constructionBought for $24K in 2004, built new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated), sold for $24K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 4/1 | 1,442 | 1915 | 2 | abated |
| 2545 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $22K in 2010. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,518 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2546 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $96K | 4/1 | 1,550 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2547 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $98K | 4/1 | 1,596 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2548 N 17TH ST | Absentee individual | $95K | 4/1 | 1,526 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2549 N 17TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $17K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,504 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 2550 N 17TH ST Historysold $40K (2020); L&I violation (2023). | Investor / LLC | $69K | 4/1 | 1,520 | 1915 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 2551 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $95K | 4/1 | 1,508 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2552 N 17TH ST | Owner-occupied | $96K | 4/1 | 1,530 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2553 N 17TH ST History2 L&I violations (2008); 2 L&I violations (2015). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 4/1 | 1,504 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2554 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $23K in 2014. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Investor / LLC | $95K | 4/1 | 1,516 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2555 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2009. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $58K | 4/1 | 1,504 | 1915 | 2 | rentedtax lien |
| 2556 N 17TH ST History4 L&I violations (2016); 5 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2017). | Owner-occupied | $132K | —/— | 2,250 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2557 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $900 in 2004. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $218K | 5/2 | 1,980 | 1915 | 4 | 3 violtax lien |
| 2558 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2004, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2023, sold for $785K in 2024 (+7750%). | Investor / LLC | $386K | —/— | 2,640 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 2559 N 17TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $24K in 2020, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $206K in 2025 (+752%). | Investor / LLC | $61K | 5/3 | 1,980 | 1915 | 2 | rented3 violtax lien |
| 2560 N 17TH ST History2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018); 4 L&I violations (2019); L&I: UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2022). | Vacant | $21K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2561 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2017. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $142K | 5/3 | 1,980 | 1915 | 1 | rented3 violtax lien |
| 2562 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $14K in 2004. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $73K | —/— | — | — | 4 | tax lien |
| 2563 N 17TH ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $171K | —/— | 2,448 | 1915 | 2 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)