Who owns your block
2500 block of N 2nd St
A mixed-ownership block: 38% owner-occupied, 29% investor-held, with 50 open code violations and 11 homes behind $11,457 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 235% since 2016, now about $168K. 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 $168K — about 0.8× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19133 median of $83K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19133 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19133 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168K | $83K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 12% | 18% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 118 reported crimes (40 violent) and 187 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
- $168K typical home, up +235% since 2016
- Tax bill $517 to $1,685 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $10M assessed, $102,739/yr to the city, about $2,446 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +235% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +226% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2529 N 2nd St is assessed at $883K but pays $2,471 a year — about 20% of the $12,357 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 +11.6% 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 $335 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 30 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 24 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 42 parcels
- Owner-occupied 15
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 15
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Land Bank (individual) | 2 | 2498 | $133M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Golden Rule Llc | 2 | 34 | $21M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gilberto Sanchez (individual) | 9 | 17 | $4.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Af Builders Llc | 2 | 6 | $674K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Aida Sanchez (individual) | 2 | 4 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Aar Capital Holdings Llc | 2 | 3 | $496K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 2549 North 2nd Llc | 3 | 3 | $301K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Albert Norat (individual) | 2 | 2 | $428K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lcp Properties Llc | 1 | 1 | $52K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sp Inversiones Llc | 1 | 1 | $600K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 2nd Huntingdon Llc | 1 | 1 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 42 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 2ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2017); 2 L&I violations (2024); 2 L&I violations (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $60K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2501 N 2ND ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2003. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $258K | —/— | 3,963 | 1915 | 1 | 8 viol |
| 2502 N 2ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $17K in 2005, major alteration permit in 2010, sold for $260K in 2025 (+1429%). | Investor / LLC | $32K | —/— | 1,102 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 2503 N 2ND ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2003. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $171K | —/— | 2,628 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2504 N 2ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $17K in 2005 → $260K in 2025 (+1429%). | Vacant | $72K | —/— | — | — | 3 | |
| 2505 N 2ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $3K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $157K | 3/1 | 800 | 1960 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 2506 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 2 violtax lien |
| 2507 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2024); L&I violation (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $130K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2508 N 2ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2016); 3 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 3 violtax lien |
| 2509 N 2ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $2K in 2000 → $3K in 2002 (+50%). | Owner-occupied | $179K | 3/1 | 1,368 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 2510 N 2ND ST History6 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2015); L&I violation (2025). | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 1 violtax lien |
| 2511 N 2ND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $148K | 3/1 | 912 | 1915 | 0 | abated5 viol |
| 2512 N 2ND ST History8 L&I violations (2015); 12 L&I violations (2016); L&I violation (2017); 3 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 3 violtax lien |
| 2513-17 N 2ND ST History4 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018); L&I violation (2025). | Vacant | $144K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2514 N 2ND ST History3 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2016); L&I violation (2017); 4 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 4 violtax lien |
| 2516 N 2ND ST History3 L&I violations (2008); 2 L&I violations (2011); L&I violation (2016); 3 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 3 violtax lien |
| 2518 N 2ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $130K in 2004 → $625K in 2021 (+381%). | Vacant | $35K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 2519 N 2ND ST | Investor / LLC | $52K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2520 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2008); 3 L&I violations (2010); sold $625K (2021). | Vacant | $32K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2521 N 2ND ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2018. | Vacant | $105K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2522 N 2ND ST History3 L&I violations (2008); L&I violation (2016); 7 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 5 violtax lien |
| 2523 N 2ND ST History3 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2018). | Owner-occupied | $168K | 4/1 | 1,700 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2524 N 2ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 10 violtax lien |
| 2525 N 2ND ST History4 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2018). | Owner-occupied | $168K | 4/1 | 1,700 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 2526 N 2ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $288K | 6/3 | 1,946 | 1915 | 0 | 6 violtax lien |
| 2527 N 2ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2017); L&I violation (2024); L&I violation (2025); L&I violation (2026). | Vacant | $68K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2528 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2013); 5 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $32K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2529 N 2ND ST New constructionBought for $120K in 2020, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $883K | 6/4 | 3,273 | 2023 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 2530-36 N 2ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $600K | —/— | 5,040 | 1991 | 0 | |
| 2531 N 2ND ST New constructionBought for $120K in 2020, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $883K | 6/4 | 3,273 | 2023 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 2533 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2012); 4 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $128K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2535 N 2ND ST History2 L&I violations (2011). | Vacant | $82K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 2537 N 2ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $150K | 3/1 | 885 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 2538-50 N 2ND ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2014 and rebuilt (2013), then sold for $300K in 2017. | Vacant | $1.4M | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 2539 N 2ND ST | Owner-occupied | $214K | 4/1 | 1,700 | 1960 | 0 | abated |
| 2541 N 2ND ST ImprovedBought for $44K in 2006. Owner pulled a use permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $208K | 4/1 | 2,105 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 2543 N 2ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $4K in 2000 → $10K in 2010 (+186%). | Owner-occupied | $282K | 4/1 | 2,850 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2545 N 2ND ST | Owner-occupied | $213K | 4/1 | 1,980 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2547 N 2ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2019. | Vacant | $128K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2549-51 N 2ND ST ImprovedBought for $275K in 2018. Owner pulled a use permit in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $148K | —/— | 1,969 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2553 N 2ND ST New constructionBought for $275K in 2018, built new under a 2016 permit, sold for $290K in 2023. | Vacant | $77K | —/— | — | — | 2 | tax lien |
| 2555 N 2ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $275K in 2018 → $290K in 2023 (+5%). | Vacant | $77K | —/— | — | — | 2 | tax lien |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)