Who owns your block
3400 block of A St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 76% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 19 open code violations and 6 homes behind $11,891 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 149% since 2016, now about $116K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% 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 $116K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19134 median of $113K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19134 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19134 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116K | $113K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 44% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 232 reported crimes (58 violent) and 257 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
- $116K typical home, up +149% since 2016
- Tax bill $655 to $1,428 a year, +7%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $5.8M assessed, $49,599/yr to the city, about $992 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +149% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +118% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
3420 A St is assessed at $116K but pays $230 a year — about 14% of the $1,629 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 +8.6% 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 $249 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 58 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 20 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 50 parcels
- Owner-occupied 37
- Investor / LLC 1
- Absentee individual 10
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Melendez (individual) | 2 | 3 | $307K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Luz M Aviles (individual) | 2 | 3 | $308K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Colon Vazquez Edwin R (individual) | 2 | 2 | $136K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kcwkmh Inc | 1 | 1 | $150K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3402 A ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $5K in 2006 → $140K in 2022 (+2700%). | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 4 | |
| 3404 A ST | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 3406 A ST History3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2023). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | tax lien |
| 3408 A ST TradedTraded 2×: $21K in 2001 → $60K in 2015 (+185%). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 3409 A ST | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3410 A ST HistoryL&I violation (2010). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 3411 A ST TradedTraded 2×: $6K in 2000 → $5K in 2003 (-17%). | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 3412 A ST ImprovedBought for $17K in 2004. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | tax lien |
| 3413 A ST Historysold $11K (2004); 10 L&I violations (2025); Appeal withdrawn (2026). | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 1 | 9 viol |
| 3414 A ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 3415 A ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 3416 A ST ImprovedBought for $17K in 2003. Owner pulled a use permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 3 | |
| 3417 A ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 3418 A ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $31K in 2000 → $165K in 2024 (+441%). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,524 | 1935 | 4 | 6 viol |
| 3419 A ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 3420 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 3421 A ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 3422 A ST History2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2023). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 3423 A ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 3424 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $29K in 2005. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | abated |
| 3425 A ST New constructionBought for $13K in 2002, built new (tax-abated), sold for $80K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1920 | 5 | abated |
| 3426 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated1 viol |
| 3427 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $23K in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | abated |
| 3428 A ST | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 3429 A ST New constructionBought for $17K in 2012, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $71K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | abated |
| 3430 A ST | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 3431 A ST | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3432 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $19K in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | abated |
| 3433 A ST New constructionBought for $30K in 2006, built new under a 2025 permit (tax-abated), sold for $68K in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | abated |
| 3434 A ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3435 A ST | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 3436 A ST | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3437 A ST New constructionBought for $8K in 2000, built new (tax-abated), sold for $13K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | abatedtax lien |
| 3438 A ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 3439 A ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $50K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | abated |
| 3440 A ST New constructionBought for $80K in 2013, built new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated), sold for $80K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | abated |
| 3441 A ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $18K in 2009 → $48K in 2016 (+171%). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 3 | |
| 3442 A ST | Vacant | $20K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3443 A ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 3 | tax lien |
| 3444 A ST Historysold $30K (2016); 8 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $78K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3445 A ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 3446 A ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit, sold for $45K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 3447 A ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 3448 A ST | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 3449 A ST TradedTraded 2×: $10K in 2016 → $7K in 2019 (-30%). | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 3450 A ST New constructionBought for $48K in 2017, built new (tax-abated), sold for $55K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 2 | abated |
| 3451 A ST Renovated & sold onBought for $31K in 2007, plumbing permit in 2008, sold for $68K in 2023 (+119%). | Absentee individual | $174K | 3/2 | 1,524 | 1935 | 3 | 3 viol |
| 3452 A ST ImprovedBought for $7K in 2015. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $116K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3453 A ST | Absentee individual | $111K | 3/1 | 1,524 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 3454 A ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2001. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $150K | —/— | 2,106 | 1935 | 2 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)