Who owns your block
3500 block of Emerald St
A mixed-ownership block: 46% owner-occupied, 19% investor-held, with 13 open code violations and 7 homes behind $59,835 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 87% since 2016, now about $113K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
- 01Taxes
12 homes receive $20K in annual tax abatements while 7 homes carry $60K in delinquent taxes on the same block.
- 02Appreciation
The block gained 87% since 2016 but trails the city by 0.6 percentage points per year despite matching zip median value.
- 03Turnover
9 of 57 homes have never sold since 1999 while the block recorded 109 sales, indicating two distinct holding patterns.
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 $113K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and in line with 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 | $113K | $113K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 23% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 217 reported crimes (88 violent) and 387 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
- $113K typical home, up +87% since 2016
- Tax bill $827 to $1,544 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $6.7M assessed, $74,121/yr to the city, about $1,300 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +87% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +87% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
3579 Emerald St is assessed at $144K but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $2,009 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 +5.9% 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 $187 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 109 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 9 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 57 parcels
- Owner-occupied 26
- Investor / LLC 10
- Absentee individual 19
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Brotman Holdings Llc, carries 8 open violations across 35 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotman Holdings Llc | 1 | 35 | $3.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nitro Holdings Llc | 1 | 8 | $926K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rental Property Acquisitions Llc | 1 | 5 | $806K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Jpr Emg Holdings Llc | 1 | 4 | $326K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bgjp Holdings 1 Llc | 1 | 3 | $511K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Urban Society Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $108K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Strother & Lawyer Llc | 1 | 1 | $99K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gbc Holdings Llc | 1 | 1 | $99K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Innovation Start Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $115K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Acim Property Management Llc | 1 | 1 | $115K | phila.gov ↗ |
| I & D Family Inc. | 1 | 1 | $115K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3509 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $43K in 2005, electrical permit in 2017, sold for $55K in 2023 (+28%). | Absentee individual | $76K | 3/1 | 1,233 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3511 EMERALD ST New constructionBought for $24K in 2004, built new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated), sold for $54K in 2004. | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 2 | abated |
| 3513 EMERALD ST HistoryL&I violation (2014); Inspection failed (2014); Inspection passed (2015); sold $30K (2016). | Absentee individual | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 3515 EMERALD ST New constructionBought for $35K in 2000, built new (tax-abated), sold for $55K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,172 | 1910 | 3 | abated |
| 3517 EMERALD ST | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3519 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $1K in 2018. Owner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $108K | 3/1 | 1,156 | 1910 | 3 | tax lien |
| 3521 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 0 | abated |
| 3523 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2021. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Investor / LLC | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3524 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2000. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $172K | —/— | 1,824 | 1910 | 4 | |
| 3525 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 0 | abated |
| 3526 EMERALD ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $110K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 3527 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $24K in 2003, plumbing permit in 2018, sold for $204K in 2019 (+739%). | Absentee individual | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 3528 EMERALD ST | Absentee individual | $110K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 3529 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $51K in 2014. Owner pulled a demolition permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $45K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 2 | tax lien |
| 3530 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2013, major alteration permit in 2013, sold for $60K in 2016 (+500%). | Owner-occupied | $134K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 3531 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $39K in 2009 → $41K in 2019 (+5%). | Investor / LLC | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 3 | rented |
| 3532 EMERALD ST Historysold $15K (2001); 2 L&I violations (2014); 4 L&I violations (2017); 3 L&I violations (2020); L&I: 2 failed, 2 passed (2020); 4 L&I violations (2021); Inspection passed (2021); Inspection failed ×2 (2022); Inspection passed (2023). | Absentee individual | $76K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1910 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 3533 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $37K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $100K | 3/1 | 962 | 1910 | 3 | rented |
| 3534 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $110K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1910 | 1 | rented |
| 3535 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated), sold for $39K in 2001. | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 1 | abated |
| 3536 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $3K in 2008. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $115K | 3/1 | 1,244 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 3537 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $26K in 2003 → $30K in 2018 (+15%). | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 942 | 1910 | 3 | rented |
| 3538 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new, sold for $40K in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $127K | —/— | 1,200 | 1910 | 1 | 7 viol |
| 3539 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $46K in 2003. | Owner-occupied | $108K | 3/1 | 1,126 | 1910 | 1 | abated |
| 3540-44 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2008. Owner pulled a fast form building permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $204K | 2/1 | 1,800 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3541 EMERALD ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $27K | —/— | 912 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 3543 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $80K in 2005, plumbing permit in 2011, sold for $129K in 2025 (+61%). | Owner-occupied | $123K | —/— | 960 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3545 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $34K in 2017, plumbing permit in 2017, sold for $141K in 2025 (+317%). | Absentee individual | $151K | 3/1 | 1,568 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 3546-48 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $45K in 1999. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $156K | —/— | 1,020 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3547 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $108K | 3/1 | 936 | 1910 | 0 | abated2 violtax lien |
| 3549 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $15K in 2000 → $95K in 2017 (+533%). | Investor / LLC | $113K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3550-52 EMERALD ST TradedTraded 2×: $22K in 2003 → $53K in 2004 (+140%). | Absentee individual | $135K | —/— | 1,092 | 1910 | 2 | 3 viol |
| 3551 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $39K in 1999 → $90K in 2020 (+133%). | Absentee individual | $113K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3553 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $24K in 2005, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $90K in 2024 (+275%). | Investor / LLC | $115K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 4 | |
| 3554-58 EMERALD ST History3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2020); L&I violation (2022); Inspection failed (2022); Appeal complete (2023); Inspection failed ×2 (2023); Inspection failed ×4 (2024); Inspection failed ×2 (2025); Appeal complete (2025). | Owner-occupied | $481K | —/— | 5,000 | 1925 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 3555 EMERALD ST New constructionBought for $41K in 2007, built new (tax-abated), sold for $160K in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $115K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 4 | abated |
| 3557 EMERALD ST | Investor / LLC | $115K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3559 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $23K in 2003 → $32K in 2016 (+39%). | Absentee individual | $115K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 5 | |
| 3560 EMERALD ST TradedTraded 2×: $56K in 2007 → $18K in 2024 (-68%). | Vacant | $27K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 3560R-74 EMERALD ST Historysold $290K (2007); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2012); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2013); 2 L&I violations (2015); 4 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2022); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2022). | Vacant | $113K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 3561 EMERALD ST TradedTraded 2×: $32K in 2004 → $10K in 2017 (-68%). | Investor / LLC | $115K | 3/1 | 1,176 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 3562 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $115K | 3/1 | 1,240 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3563 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $35K in 2000, electrical permit in 2012, sold for $125K in 2024 (+257%). | Investor / LLC | $137K | 2/2 | 1,176 | 1910 | 5 | rentedtax lien |
| 3564 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $112K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1910 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 3565 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $20K in 2003 → $85K in 2015 (+336%). | Owner-occupied | $142K | 3/1 | 1,214 | 1910 | 4 | |
| 3566 EMERALD ST | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3567 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $23K in 2002 → $44K in 2022 (+91%). | Absentee individual | $119K | 3/1 | 1,287 | 1910 | 3 | |
| 3568 EMERALD ST | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1910 | 0 | abated |
| 3569 EMERALD ST | Owner-occupied | $117K | 3/1 | 1,214 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 3570 EMERALD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $14K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2011, sold for $35K in 2018 (+150%). | Absentee individual | $113K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 3571 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $35K in 2001 → $55K in 2017 (+57%). | Absentee individual | $117K | 3/1 | 1,214 | 1910 | 4 | rented |
| 3572 EMERALD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated), sold for $65K in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1910 | 1 | abated |
| 3573 EMERALD ST TradedTraded 2×: $23K in 2003 → $37K in 2009 (+59%). | Investor / LLC | $117K | 3/1 | 1,210 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 3574 EMERALD ST Historysold $36K (2004); 7 L&I violations (2019); Inspection failed ×3 (2019); Inspection failed (2020); Inspection failed (2021); Inspection passed (2024). | Absentee individual | $113K | 3/1 | 1,184 | 1910 | 1 | tax lien |
| 3575 EMERALD ST ImprovedBought for $64K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $112K | 3/1 | 1,060 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 3577 EMERALD ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $24K in 2003 → $21K in 2017 (-11%). | Absentee individual | $120K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1910 | 4 | rented |
| 3579 EMERALD ST New constructionBought for $18K in 2014, built new (tax-abated), sold for $85K in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $144K | —/— | 1,755 | 1910 | 2 | abated |
Neighborhood
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)