Who owns your block
2500 block of N 5th St
A mixed-ownership block: 48% owner-occupied, 18% investor-held, with 2 open code violations and 5 homes behind $4,419 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 200% since 2016, now about $195K. Property taxes are climbing about 8% 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 $195K — about 0.9× 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 | $195K | $83K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 25% | 18% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 121 reported crimes (47 violent) and 203 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
- $195K typical home, up +200% since 2016
- Tax bill $640 to $1,461 a year, +8%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $11M assessed, $104,105/yr to the city, about $1,859 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +200% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +128% since 2016 · ~+8%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2521 N 5th St is assessed at $529K but pays $1,502 a year — about 20% of the $7,408 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 +10.5% 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 $300 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 71 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 22 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 56 parcels
- Owner-occupied 27
- Investor / LLC 9
- Absentee individual 18
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 5 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Petal Real Estate Llc | 1 | 11 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ca 14 Properties Llc | 1 | 7 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| James Hesselein (individual) | 2 | 2 | $172K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Eml Capital Llc | 1 | 2 | $286K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Don Najee Llc | 1 | 1 | $91K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Daylight Properties Llc | 1 | 1 | $93K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lion Ream Realty Llc | 1 | 1 | $93K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gryda Llc | 1 | 1 | $220K | phila.gov ↗ |
| North Fifth Llc | 1 | 1 | $247K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Katherine Marie Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $341K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1941 E Oakdale Llc | 1 | 1 | $196K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 56 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 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2002. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $174K | —/— | 2,672 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2501 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2006. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $279K | —/— | 4,298 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 2502 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $158K in 2003. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $203K | 4/3 | 2,506 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2503 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2006 → $129K in 2015 (+115%). | Owner-occupied | $77K | —/— | 1,336 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2504 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2018. Owner pulled a use permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 4/1 | 1,535 | 1920 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 2505 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2006 → $129K in 2015 (+115%). | Owner-occupied | $95K | —/— | 1,632 | 1920 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 2506 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $5K in 2003, use permit in 2007, sold for $8K in 2015 (+50%). | Investor / LLC | $91K | 4/1 | 1,535 | 1920 | 3 | tax lien |
| 2507-11 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $336K | —/— | 9,540 | 2006 | 0 | abated |
| 2508 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $266K | 4/1 | 2,862 | 1920 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2510 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $30K in 2005, electrical permit in 2007, sold for $158K in 2018 (+425%). | Investor / LLC | $218K | 6/3 | 2,214 | 1920 | 3 | rented |
| 2512 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2002. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $282K | 4/2 | 2,670 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2513 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $1K in 2000, major alteration permit in 2010, sold for $105K in 2019 (+10400%). | Investor / LLC | $177K | 4/1 | 1,410 | 1920 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 2514 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $158K in 2003, addition permit in 2010, sold for $275K in 2021 (+75%). | Owner-occupied | $264K | 6/4 | 2,670 | 1920 | 6 | |
| 2515 N 5TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2010). | Absentee individual | $177K | 4/1 | 1,410 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 2516 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $103K in 2006. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $93K | —/— | 2,670 | 1915 | 3 | |
| 2517 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $181K | —/1 | 2,017 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2518 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $225K in 2023. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $93K | —/— | 2,670 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 2519 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $202K | 4/1 | 2,037 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2520 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/1 | 1,830 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2521 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $105K in 2019. | Absentee individual | $529K | 6/3 | 2,278 | 1920 | 4 | rentedabated |
| 2522 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $129K | —/— | 1,980 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2523 N 5TH ST History5 L&I violations (2019). | Absentee individual | $219K | 4/1 | 2,214 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 2524 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $107K in 2013. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Investor / LLC | $220K | 4/2 | 1,800 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2525 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $273K | 6/3 | 2,214 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2526 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $105K in 2002, zoning permit in 2018, sold for $155K in 2018 (+48%). | Absentee individual | $297K | —/— | 2,700 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2527 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2003. Owner pulled a use permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $149K | 4/1 | 2,214 | 1920 | 3 | rented |
| 2528 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $105K in 2002, electrical permit in 2007, sold for $175K in 2018 (+67%). | Absentee individual | $527K | 4/1 | 2,700 | 1920 | 3 | rented |
| 2529 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $219K | 4/1 | 2,214 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2530 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $228K | 4/1 | 2,300 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2531 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $206K | —/— | 2,080 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2532 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $181K | —/1 | 1,600 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2533 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $8K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $160K | —/— | 1,620 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
| 2534-36 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $283K | 4/1 | 2,856 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2535 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $149K | —/1 | 1,304 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2537 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | —/1 | 1,304 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2538 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $247K | 4/1 | 2,496 | 1920 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 2539 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $6K in 2017. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2008. | Vacant | $55K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2540 N 5TH ST Historysold $3K (2000); 5 L&I violations (2009). | Owner-occupied | $162K | 4/1 | 1,635 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2541 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | —/1 | 1,304 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2542 N 5TH ST History2 L&I violations (2017). | Owner-occupied | $196K | 4/1 | 1,535 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2543 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $100K | —/1 | 1,304 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2544 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $162K | 4/1 | 1,635 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2545 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $154K | —/1 | 1,420 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2546 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $11K in 2016, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $185K in 2020 (+1620%). | Owner-occupied | $372K | 5/3 | 2,000 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 2547 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $158K | —/1 | 1,500 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2548 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit, sold for $35K in 2017. | Absentee individual | $196K | —/— | 1,535 | 1920 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2549 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $149K | —/1 | 1,337 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2550 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $16K in 2012, demolition permit in 2012, sold for $250K in 2024 (+1567%). | Investor / LLC | $341K | 5/3 | 1,700 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2551 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $150K | —/1 | 1,350 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2552 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $196K | 4/1 | 1,535 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2553 N 5TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014); 3 L&I violations (2018); L&I violation (2025); L&I violation (2026). | Owner-occupied | $312K | 6/3 | 3,140 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2554 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $215K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $196K | 4/2 | 1,535 | 1920 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 2555 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $28K | —/— | 797 | — | 0 | abated |
| 2556 N 5TH ST History2 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2019); sold $44K (2026). | Vacant | $79K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 2557-59 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated), sold for $320K in 2015. | Absentee individual | $337K | —/— | — | 1950 | 1 | abated |
| 2558 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $100K in 2015, use permit in 2015, sold for $100K in 2015 (+300%). | Owner-occupied | $204K | —/— | 3,136 | 1920 | 4 |
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)