Who owns your block
2500 block of S 62nd St
A mixed-ownership block: 57% owner-occupied, 13% investor-held, with 5 open code violations and 4 homes behind $65,078 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 131% since 2016, now about $121K. 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 $121K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19142 median of $131K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19142 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19142 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121K | $131K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 40% | 34% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 173 reported crimes (50 violent) and 177 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
- $121K typical home, up +131% since 2016
- Tax bill $735 to $1,641 a year, +8%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $5.3M assessed, $51,937/yr to the city, about $1,298 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +131% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +123% since 2016 · ~+8%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2561 S 62nd St is assessed at $172K but pays $1,204 a year — about 50% of the $2,408 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 +7.9% 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 $231 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 51 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 12 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 40 parcels
- Owner-occupied 23
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 12
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optivest Holdings Llc | 1 | 29 | $4.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Currahee Properties Lp | 1 | 27 | $3.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sw Philly Properties Llc | 1 | 14 | $2.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cama Sdira Llc Fbo Eileen | 1 | 2 | $252K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Andyros Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $129K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2501 S 62ND ST Historysold $2K (2007); 3 L&I violations (2009); 9 L&I violations (2010); 5 L&I violations (2012). | Owner-occupied | $203K | —/— | 1,225 | 1920 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2503 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2505 S 62ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2507 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2508 S 62ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $40K in 2001 → $36K in 2009 (-10%). | Owner-occupied | $134K | —/— | 1,216 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2509 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2510 S 62ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $42K in 2006, use permit in 2011, sold for $77K in 2018 (+83%). | Investor / LLC | $129K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1920 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 2511 S 62ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $17K in 2004, fast form building permit in 2007, sold for $135K in 2026 (+694%). | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 5 | |
| 2512 S 62ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $33K in 2014, use permit in 2014, sold for $175K in 2021 (+430%). | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/2 | 1,140 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2513 S 62ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2514 S 62ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $134K | 3/1 | 1,230 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2515 S 62ND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2516 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $65K in 2004. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $129K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1916 | 1 | |
| 2517 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2012. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2518 S 62ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $25K in 2003, plumbing permit in 2007, sold for $49K in 2020 (+96%). | Investor / LLC | $129K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2519 S 62ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $28K in 2008 → $43K in 2010 (+52%). | Investor / LLC | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 2520 S 62ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $35K in 2000 → $44K in 2008 (+26%). | Investor / LLC | $129K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1920 | 3 | rented |
| 2521 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $136K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2522 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $69K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,446 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2523 S 62ND ST | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2524 S 62ND ST | Absentee individual | $126K | 3/1 | 1,134 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2525 S 62ND ST | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2526 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,346 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2527 S 62ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 2528 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $135K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2529 S 62ND ST Historysold $25K (2004); L&I violation (2012); L&I violation (2015). | Absentee individual | $127K | 3/1 | 1,111 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2535 S 62ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $35K in 2006 → $31K in 2016 (-13%). | Absentee individual | $126K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1920 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 2537 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2010. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $126K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1920 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 2539 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2541 S 62ND ST | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2543 S 62ND ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2545 S 62ND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $57K in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | abatedtax lien |
| 2547 S 62ND ST | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 2549 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $33K in 2022. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $201K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2551 S 62ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $43K in 2006, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $80K in 2024 (+86%). | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2553 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2005. Owner pulled a use permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $161K | 3/2 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | 3 viol |
| 2555 S 62ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $60K in 2001 → $197K in 2024 (+228%). | Owner-occupied | $201K | 3/2 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2557 S 62ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2559 S 62ND ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2561 S 62ND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $40K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $172K | —/— | 1,111 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)