Who owns your block
2500 block of N 29th St
A mixed-ownership block: 56% owner-occupied, 14% investor-held, with 40 open code violations and 12 homes behind $29,529 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 294% since 2016, now about $93K. Property taxes are climbing about 8% 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 $93K — 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 | $93K | $79K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 33% | 26% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 154 reported crimes (69 violent) and 257 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
- $93K typical home, up +294% since 2016
- Tax bill $332 to $791 a year, +8%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $5.5M assessed, $46,232/yr to the city, about $722 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +294% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +138% since 2016 · ~+8%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2514 N 29th St is assessed at $168K but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $2,345 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 +13.3% 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 $394 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 37 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 40 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 64 parcels
- Owner-occupied 35
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 14
- Vacant 10
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Bid Properties Llc, carries 15 open violations across 76 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bid Properties Llc | 1 | 76 | $2.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ag Housing Vi Llc | 1 | 20 | $3.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bja Real Estate Llc | 1 | 10 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Christopher B Goodman (individual) | 3 | 7 | $563K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mississippi Holdings Llc | 1 | 7 | $214K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Garda Homes Llc | 1 | 5 | $719K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Red Homes Llc | 1 | 4 | $364K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Arm Property Group Llc | 1 | 2 | $91K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Eric G Williams (individual) | 2 | 2 | $161K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Family Investment Real Es | 1 | 2 | $198K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rowan Tree Vi Llc | 1 | 1 | $93K | 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 29TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $50K in 2007 → $90K in 2025 (+80%). | Absentee individual | $69K | —/— | 1,808 | 1915 | 2 | 8 viol |
| 2501 N 29TH ST History2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018). | Vacant | $57K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2502 N 29TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $15K in 2017 → $200K in 2025 (+1233%). | Owner-occupied | $185K | 3/1 | 1,344 | 1915 | 5 | rented |
| 2503 N 29TH ST ImprovedBought for $53K in 2021. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Vacant | $13K | —/— | — | — | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 2504 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $91K | 3/1 | 1,344 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2505 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $91K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2506 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $95K | 3/1 | 1,344 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2507 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2508 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2509 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $94K | 3/1 | 1,296 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2510 N 29TH ST | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 2511 N 29TH ST Improved | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 2512 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2513 N 29TH ST Historysold $2K (2004); L&I violation (2010); L&I violation (2015); 6 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | 6 violtax lien |
| 2514 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $235K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $168K | 3/2 | 1,302 | 1915 | 2 | abated |
| 2515 N 29TH ST | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2516 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $21K | —/— | — | — | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 2517 N 29TH ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2002. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $67K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2518 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $10K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | abated9 viol |
| 2519 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2520 N 29TH ST | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2521 N 29TH ST History6 L&I violations (2024). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2522 N 29TH ST History3 L&I violations (2008); 2 L&I violations (2010); sold $7K (2010); L&I violation (2013); L&I violation (2024). | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2523 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2524 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $37K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 2525 N 29TH ST New constructionBought for $4K in 1999, built new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated), sold for $4K in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 2526 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2527 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2528 N 29TH ST ImprovedBought for $52K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2529 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2530 N 29TH ST | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2531 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $107K | 4/1 | 1,663 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2532 N 29TH ST History5 L&I violations (2007). | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2533 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit, sold for $25K in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $122K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2534 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $38K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | abated |
| 2535 N 29TH ST History2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2020); L&I violation (2024). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2536 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $111K | 4/1 | 1,830 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2537 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2538 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2539 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2540 N 29TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $5K in 2017 → $101K in 2021 (+1920%). | Investor / LLC | $185K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 2541 N 29TH ST Historysold $3K (2006); 5 L&I violations (2007). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2542 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2543 N 29TH ST History2 L&I violations (2015); 4 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018); sold $500 (2018); 2 L&I violations (2020). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 2544 N 29TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2545 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2546 N 29TH ST History4 L&I violations (2019); 2 L&I violations (2020); 2 L&I violations (2021); 3 L&I violations (2024). | Vacant | $21K | —/— | — | — | 0 | 2 viol |
| 2547 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated), sold for $41K in 2003. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 2548 N 29TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2024. Owner pulled a make safe permit for rp permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | rented |
| 2549 N 29TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2019); L&I violation (2020); 6 L&I violations (2024); sold $43K (2025). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2550 N 29TH ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2010. Owner pulled a exterior window and door replacement permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 3 | rented5 viol |
| 2551 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2552 N 29TH ST | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2553 N 29TH ST | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2554 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $5K in 2001. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 2555 N 29TH ST New constructionBought for $85K in 2007, built new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated), sold for $26K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,276 | 1915 | 2 | abated |
| 2556 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2026 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2557 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $95K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2558 N 29TH ST Historysold $41K (2007); 3 L&I violations (2009); L&I violation (2011); 7 L&I violations (2014). | Absentee individual | $93K | 3/1 | 1,302 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2559 N 29TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $91K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1915 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2560 N 29TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $21K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2561 N 29TH ST History5 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2020); L&I violation (2023). | Absentee individual | $91K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2562 N 29TH ST Improved | Vacant | $56K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2563 N 29TH ST History2 L&I violations (2007); L&I violation (2016); 4 L&I violations (2024); L&I violation (2025). | Owner-occupied | $76K | —/— | 1,696 | 1915 | 0 | 4 viol |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)