Who owns your block
2600 block of S 68th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 70% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 open code violation and 5 homes behind $15,210 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 98% since 2016, now about $127K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% 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 $127K — about 0.6× 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 | $127K | $131K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 42% | 34% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 147 reported crimes (58 violent) and 218 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
- $127K typical home, up +98% since 2016
- Tax bill $894 to $1,725 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $7.3M assessed, $68,015/yr to the city, about $1,193 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +98% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +93% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
2603 S 68th St is assessed at $123K but pays $325 a year — about 19% of the $1,725 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 tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +6.4% 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 $198 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 80 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 13 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 57 parcels
- Owner-occupied 40
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 11
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash For Homes Properties | 1 | 30 | $3.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Neak Property Investment | 1 | 12 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| C & T Turner Properties, | 1 | 1 | $123K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wholesale Inc | 1 | 1 | $123K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Stone4life Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $127K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Four Ny Llc | 1 | 1 | $127K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 57 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 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $141K | 3/1 | 1,152 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2601 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $25K in 2004 → $34K in 2009 (+36%). | Investor / LLC | $140K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2602 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $42K in 2005. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $146K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | rented |
| 2603 S 68TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated), sold for $44K in 2001. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
| 2604 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $26K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2605 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2606 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $28K in 2003 → $60K in 2004 (+114%). | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2607 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $45K in 2007 → $260K in 2021 (+478%). | Investor / LLC | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2608 S 68TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $62K in 2011 → $205K in 2024 (+231%). | Owner-occupied | $218K | 3/2 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2609 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $39K in 2004, built new (tax-abated), sold for $76K in 2005. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 2610 S 68TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2611 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2612 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $54K in 2001 → $60K in 2021 (+12%). | Absentee individual | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2613 S 68TH ST | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 2614 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2615 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2001 → $57K in 2001 (+185%). | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2616 S 68TH ST History3 L&I violations (2011); L&I violation (2015); 2 L&I violations (2016); 3 L&I violations (2019). | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 2617 S 68TH ST | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2618 S 68TH ST | Absentee individual | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2619 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 2620 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2000. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | tax lien |
| 2621 S 68TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $65K in 2004. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
| 2622 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $24K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Investor / LLC | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2623 S 68TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $55K in 2002. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
| 2624 S 68TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $34K in 2016, alterations permit in 2021, sold for $185K in 2023 (+444%). | Owner-occupied | $161K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2625 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $23K in 2000, built new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated), sold for $53K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 2626 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $23K in 2005 → $87K in 2005 (+276%). | Owner-occupied | $132K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2627 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $58K in 1999. Owner pulled a exterior window and door replacement permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $140K | 3/1 | 1,216 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2628-32 S 68TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2021). | Vacant | $70K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 2634 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2002. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $137K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2635 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2002 → $41K in 2018 (-32%). | Owner-occupied | $130K | 3/1 | 1,056 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2636 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2637 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2638 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $64K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2639 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $28K in 2002 → $60K in 2002 (+114%). | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 2640 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2641 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $66K in 2004. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2642 S 68TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2643 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $57K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 2644 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $38K in 2010 → $92K in 2017 (+142%). | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2645 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $95K in 2007 → $15K in 2015 (-84%). | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 2646 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $36K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2647 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $65K in 2002 → $27K in 2017 (-59%). | Absentee individual | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2648 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $50K in 2001 → $47K in 2020 (-6%). | Investor / LLC | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2649 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2003, built new (tax-abated), sold for $159K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | abated |
| 2650 S 68TH ST | Investor / LLC | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2651 S 68TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $65K in 2002 → $30K in 2010 (-54%). | Owner-occupied | $156K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2652 S 68TH ST | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2653 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2007, built new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated), sold for $44K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 2654 S 68TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 2655 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $41K in 2005, built new (tax-abated), sold for $67K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 2656 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2013. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 2657 S 68TH ST New constructionBought for $53K in 2004, built new (tax-abated), sold for $75K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 2658 S 68TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2003, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2025, sold for $260K in 2026 (+334%). | Owner-occupied | $127K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 2659 S 68TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 960 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 2660 S 68TH ST ImprovedBought for $73K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $135K | —/— | 1,712 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 2661 S 68TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $128K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)