The Block Report

Philadelphia property report

2700 block of Waterloo St

A mostly owner-occupied block: 78% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 8 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($24,285 recorded then).

The typical home here is up 46% since 2016, now about $64K. Property taxes are climbing about 1% a year and the increases are speeding up.

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By the Numbers

Median home value
$64K
27 homes of 58 parcels
ZIP median $106K
Price / sq ft
$86
typical home
city median $181
Vs. Philadelphia
0.3×
the city median
city $230K
Tax / yr
$648
typical · up to $2K
city ≈$3K/yr
Major assessment exemptions
14 of 27
$12K/yr estimated reduction
Owner-occupied
78%
21 of 27
city 48%
Rentals
2%
1 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
0
none on record
▼ block 0% · city 5%
Tax delinquency · Jun 2022
$24K
8 of 58 listed
▲ block 14% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
2
2 homes · ZBA & boards
block 7% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
+35%
value · tax +$50
5 years
+204%
value · tax +$291
10 years
+46%
value · tax +$33

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 a material assessment exemption whose legal basis is not established by the roll. Click a bubble for its report.

2027
  • Owner-occupied
  • Investor / LLC
  • Absentee
  • Vacant
  • Assessment exemption
  • 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 $64K — about 0.3× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19133 median of $106K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19133 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19133Philadelphia
Median home value$64K$106K$230K
Owner-occupied44%31%48%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 165 reported crimes (about 14 a month, 29% of them violent) and 195 resident 311 requests to the city. A busy commercial corridor logs far more than a quiet residential block, so read this against nearby blocks, not the citywide total.

Crimes · 12mo
165
about 14/month · 29% violent
311 requests · 12mo
195
about 16/month · 41 open

Most reported crimes

All Other Offenses28
Other Assaults22
Narcotic / Drug Law Violations21
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief19
Thefts13
Burglary Residential11

Top 311 complaints

Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection41
Maintenance Complaint29
Illegal Dumping22
Abandoned Vehicle18
License Complaint9
Graffiti Removal8

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.

Elementary · K-4
Isaac Sheppard
120 W Cambria St · 107 students
Middle · K-8
Julia Deburgos
401 W Lehigh Ave · 512 students
High · 9-12
Thomas A Edison
151 W Luzerne St · 1022 students

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

Median assessed value · 2016–2027

$0$50K$100K$64K2016: $44K2017: $44K2018: $44K2019: $28K2020: $21K2021: $21K2022: $21K2023: $42K2024: $42K2025: $47K2026: $47K2027: $64K2016202020232027

▲ +46% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$250$500$4002016: $3672017: $3672018: $3982019: $852020: $1092021: $1092022: $1092023: $1922024: $2102025: $3502026: $3502027: $4002016202020232027

▲ +9% since 2016 · ~+1%/yr

14
14 properties on this block show a material assessment exemption. At the current rate, the difference between full and taxable assessments reduces the block's annual estimate by about $11,724. OPA's numeric split does not establish whether any row is Homestead, an abatement, another program, or when treatment changes.

Who really pays

Philadelphia's 1.3998% rate applies to the taxable assessment. The OPA roll shows exemptions that can make an estimate lower than the full assessed-value scenario; this chart does not identify their legal basis.

13 homes pay the full 1.40%14 pay less
$0pays now $732at the full rate

One large gap: 2755 Waterloo St has a $0/year assessment-based estimate on $52K assessed value — about 0% of the $732 full-assessment scenario. Verify the exemption basis and live account before relying on either number.

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +3.5% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

4810025020162019202220252027This block 146 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $146 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed the market.

Annualized return
+3.5%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+46%
since 2016
Net rental yield
6.5%
est., after tax carry
Total return
+10%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+7%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
-3 pts
market 6.5%/yr

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 29 arm's-length sales since 1998. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 10 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$50K$100K19982004201020162022
29arm's-length sales since 1998
1times the typical home has sold
4most sales for a single property
10homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 58 parcels

Owner-occupied: 21Investor / LLC: 1Absentee individual: 5Vacant: 31 58parcels
  • Owner-occupied 21
  • Investor / LLC 1
  • Absentee individual 5
  • Vacant 31

Value distribution today

31 parcels0 parcels1 parcels1 parcels3 parcels0 parcels22 parcels
$11K$70K+
OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueTax bills mail toSource
Orlando Torres (individual)27$1.2M—phila.gov ↗
Sonny V LLC25$208K2639 Croydon St, Philadelphia PA, 19137phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Israel Alfaro (individual)25$214K—phila.gov ↗
Cortes Javier Adgardo (individual)35$70K—phila.gov ↗
5967 Realty LLC14$139K1538 39th St, Brooklyn NY, 11218phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Alicea Partnership LLC33$33K9230 Convent Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19114phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Fayette Street Investments LLC13$133K40 Franklin Dr, Middletown DE, 19709phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
John Yuan (individual)22$83K—phila.gov ↗
Gutierroz Benny Jr (individual)22$82K—phila.gov ↗
Magda Dejesus (individual)22$81K—phila.gov ↗
Sonia M Ruiz (individual)22$30K—phila.gov ↗
3lot LLC11$64K10212 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia PA, 19116phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗

The mailing address is where the assessor sends the tax bill — for an LLC, often the closest public record gets to the person behind it. "Registry" searches the owner's name in state incorporation records (OpenCorporates).

House by house

All 58 homes on the block — value trajectory, ownership, and the paper trail assembled from the fetched public datasets. Sorted up the street; each links to its property report and official sources — or download the roster (CSV).

Every house's assessed value, 2016–2027 — each line is one home

$0$100K$200K201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
2755 Waterloo St
$70K · Bought for $2K in 2004, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $45K in 200
New construction
2704 Waterloo St
$67K · Bought for $8K in 1998, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $5K in 2016.
New construction
2706 Waterloo St
$66K · Bought for $10K in 2002, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $25K in 20
New construction
2708 Waterloo St
$66K · built new under a 2012 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $33K in 2008.
New construction
2720 Waterloo St
$66K · Bought for $2K in 2008, built new under a 2019 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $15K in 202
New construction
2764 Waterloo St
$65K · built new under a 2011 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown).
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
2704 WATERLOO ST New constructionBought for $8K in 1998, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $5K in 2016. Owner-occupied $67K 2/1 781 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2706 WATERLOO ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2002, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $25K in 2012. Owner-occupied $66K 2/1 768 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2708 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $33K in 2008. Owner-occupied $66K 2/1 768 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2710 WATERLOO ST ImprovedBought for $2K in 2002. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2015. Absentee individual $29K 2/1 784 1935 2 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2712 WATERLOO ST Historysold $100K (2013); 41 L&I violations (2013); Inspection failed (2014); L&I violation (2018); Inspection failed ×2 (2018); L&I violation (2019); Inspection failed ×2 (2019); Inspection passed (2024). Absentee individual $70K 2/1 936 1935 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2714 WATERLOO ST Renovated & sold onBought for $2K in 2004, mechanical permit in 2018, sold for $38K in 2019 (+2433%). Owner-occupied $47K 2/1 864 1935 4
2716 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 714 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2718 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $28K in 2005. Owner-occupied $45K 2/1 784 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2720 WATERLOO ST New constructionBought for $2K in 2008, built new under a 2019 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $15K in 2021. Owner-occupied $66K 2/1 756 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2722 WATERLOO ST Owner-occupied $66K 2/1 768 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2723 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2724 WATERLOO ST TradedTraded 2×: $2K in 2009 → $32K in 2013 (+2033%). Owner-occupied $69K 2/1 832 1935 2 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2725 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot TradedTraded 2×: $3K in 2011 → $3K in 2013 (+0%). Vacant $11K —/— — — 2
2726 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2727 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2728 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 1
2729 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2730 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2731 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2732 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot ImprovedBought for $2K in 2000. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2016. Vacant $11K —/— — — 1
2733 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2011); 3 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2734 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 1
2735 WATERLOO ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $47K 2/1 852 1935 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2736 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $15K —/— — — 1
2737 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2738 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Historysold $4K (2014); L&I violation (2016); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2016). Vacant $12K —/— — — 1
2739 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2740 WATERLOO ST Owner-occupied $71K —/— 910 1935 1
2741 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2742 WATERLOO ST Historysold $5K (2019); L&I violation (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); 12 L&I violations (2025); L&I: 4 failed, 2 passed (2025); L&I violation (2026); Inspection failed (2026). Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 1
2743 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2744 WATERLOO ST History2 L&I violations (2014); Inspection failed (2014); L&I violation (2015). Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2745 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot History2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2746 WATERLOO ST Investor / LLC $64K 2/1 672 1935 0
2747 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Historysold $1K (2013); 2 L&I violations (2017). Vacant $11K —/— — — 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2748 WATERLOO ST Owner-occupied $71K 2/1 846 1935 0
2749-51 WATERLOO ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 1999. Owner pulled a use permit in 2015. Absentee individual $114K —/— 2,146 1935 3 licensed rental
2750 WATERLOO ST Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger
2752 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $2K in 2002. Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2753 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2754 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $3K in 2008. Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2755 WATERLOO ST New constructionBought for $2K in 2004, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $45K in 2006. Owner-occupied $70K 2/1 858 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2756 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $2K in 2005. Owner-occupied $64K 2/1 672 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2757 WATERLOO ST Owner-occupied $70K 2/1 858 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2758 WATERLOO ST TradedTraded 2×: $40K in 2007 → $14K in 2012 (-65%). Absentee individual $62K 2/1 672 1935 2
2759 WATERLOO ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. Absentee individual $47K 2/1 936 1935 0
2760 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $15K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2761 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2012. Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2762 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $15K —/— — — 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
2763 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2012. Vacant $11K —/— — — 0
2764 WATERLOO ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown). Owner-occupied $65K 2/1 672 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
2765 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $1K in 2006 → $1K in 2006 (+0%). Vacant $11K —/— — — 3
2766 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $15K —/— — — 0
2767 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 1
2768 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $15K —/— — — 0
2769 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $11K —/— — — 1
2770 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $17K —/— — — 1
2771 WATERLOO ST Vacant lot Vacant $12K —/— — — 1

Neighborhood

Median income
$15K
household
Own vs. rent
33%
owner-occupied
Median age
37.8
residents
Median rent
$377
gross monthly

Generated 2026-07-10 from public City of Philadelphia records  ·  Download this block's data (CSV)

Where this comes from
Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 10, 2026, 2:59 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.