Who owns your block
2600 block of S 12th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 75% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 2 homes behind $15,663 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 45% since 2016, now about $244K. Property taxes are climbing about 2% 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 $244K — about 1.1× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19148 median of $261K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19148 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244K | $261K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 43% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 91 reported crimes (26 violent) and 236 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
- $244K typical home, up +45% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,937 to $2,317 a year, +2%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $15M assessed, $157,605/yr to the city, about $2,814 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +45% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +20% since 2016 · ~+2%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2644 S 12th St is assessed at $369K but pays $3,218 a year — about 62% of the $5,164 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 lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +3.4% 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 $145 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed 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 63 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 18 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 56 parcels
- Owner-occupied 42
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 12
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam W Ellis (individual) | 2 | 2 | $669K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Twentysixthirty Llc | 1 | 1 | $244K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Frequencies Real Estate Llc | 1 | 1 | $459K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2600 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2003. Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $299K | 3/1 | 1,536 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2601 S 12TH ST Historysold $335K (2020); 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024). | Owner-occupied | $405K | —/— | 1,648 | 1930 | 1 | |
| 2602 S 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $122K in 2005, plumbing permit in 2013, sold for $275K in 2021 (+125%). | Owner-occupied | $315K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 2603 S 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014); L&I violation (2017); sold $335K (2020); 4 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2024). | Owner-occupied | $264K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2604 S 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2004 → $224K in 2006 (+86%). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2605 S 12TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2606 S 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $44K in 2001 → $135K in 2011 (+207%). | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 2607 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2608 S 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $115K in 2004 → $200K in 2008 (+74%). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2609 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2610 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2611 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2026 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 2612 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $170K in 2024. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2613 S 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $132K in 2006 → $225K in 2007 (+70%). | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2614 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2615 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $243K | 3/1 | 1,136 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2616 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $273K | 3/2 | 1,208 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2617 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2618 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2619 S 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $130K in 2013 → $5K in 2019 (-96%). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2620 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2621 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $249K | 3/1 | 1,196 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2622 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $195K in 2009. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2623 S 12TH ST | Absentee individual | $321K | 3/1 | 1,196 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2624 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2625 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2626 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2627 S 12TH ST | Absentee individual | $289K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2628 S 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $120K in 2007 → $294K in 2021 (+145%). | Owner-occupied | $315K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 2629 S 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $31K in 1999, plumbing permit in 2015, sold for $145K in 2015 (+375%). | Absentee individual | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2630 S 12TH ST | Investor / LLC | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2631 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $249K | 3/1 | 1,196 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2632 S 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $80K in 2010, major alteration permit in 2011, sold for $187K in 2012 (+134%). | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2633 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $252K | 3/1 | 1,223 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2634 S 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $115K in 2002 → $245K in 2016 (+113%). | Absentee individual | $315K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 4 | rented |
| 2635 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $125K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $266K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2636 S 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $150K in 2014, alteration permit in 2014, sold for $242K in 2017 (+61%). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 2637 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2638 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $201K in 2020. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2639 S 12TH ST | Absentee individual | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2640 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2001. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2641 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2642 S 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $81K in 2001, alteration permit in 2013, sold for $284K in 2021 (+251%). | Owner-occupied | $264K | 3/1 | 1,346 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 2643 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $249K | 3/1 | 1,196 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 2644 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $369K | 3/1 | 1,262 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2645 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated), sold for $86K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $249K | 3/1 | 1,196 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 2646 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $67K in 2002. | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 2647 S 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit, sold for $140K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2648 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 2649 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $249K | 3/2 | 1,196 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2650 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2651 S 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2009). | Absentee individual | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2652 S 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 2653 S 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $244K | 3/1 | 1,146 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 2654 S 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $110K in 2000 → $425K in 2024 (+286%). | Investor / LLC | $459K | —/— | 1,740 | 1930 | 4 | |
| 2655 S 12TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $272K | —/— | 1,724 | 1925 | 0 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)