Who owns your block
3900 block of Aspen St
A mixed-ownership block: 33% owner-occupied, 31% investor-held, with 10 homes behind $51,423 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 170% since 2016, now about $179K. Property taxes are climbing about 18% 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 $179K — about 0.8× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19104 median of $211K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19104 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19104 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179K | $211K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 19% | 18% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 172 reported crimes (70 violent) and 187 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
- $179K typical home, up +170% since 2016
- Tax bill $168 to $1,038 a year, +18%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $8.5M assessed, $78,500/yr to the city, about $1,635 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +170% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +518% since 2016 · ~+18%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
3900 Aspen St is assessed at $1.5M but pays $5,588 a year — about 27% of the $20,507 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 +9.5% 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 $270 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 30 arm's-length sales since 2006. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 28 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 48 parcels
- Owner-occupied 16
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 6
- Vacant 21
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 3 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| City Of Phila (individual) | 3 | 3871 | $6561M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ahm Properties Llc | 6 | 27 | $2.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Equity Trust Company Custodian Fbo Ajay | 1 | 22 | $973K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Union Hill Properties Lp | 2 | 12 | $2.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Developers Homeownership (individual) | 6 | 12 | $788K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gyas Llc | 2 | 4 | $663K | phila.gov ↗ |
| H2r Investment Llc | 1 | 2 | $257K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Asmf Llc | 1 | 1 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ahm Properties | 1 | 1 | $53K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Hidmona Inc | 1 | 1 | $236K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3900 ASPEN ST New constructionBought for $80K in 2022, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $1.5M | —/— | 5,600 | 2025 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 3901 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $213K | 3/1 | 1,269 | 2009 | 1 | |
| 3902 ASPEN ST History2 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2025); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $53K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3903 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $835K in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $223K | 3/1 | 1,269 | 2009 | 1 | rented |
| 3904 ASPEN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $30K in 2019, demolition permit in 2019, sold for $430K in 2022 (+1333%). | Owner-occupied | $431K | 3/3 | 1,830 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 3906 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $269K | 4/1 | 1,830 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 3908 ASPEN ST History3 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2009); 2 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3909 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $221K | 3/1 | 1,428 | 2009 | 1 | |
| 3910 ASPEN ST Improved | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3911 ASPEN ST Improved | Vacant | $49K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3912 ASPEN ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished and rebuilt (2024), then sold for $110K in 2024. | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 2 | tax lien |
| 3913 ASPEN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2017. | Absentee individual | $194K | —/— | 2,045 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 3914 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3916 ASPEN ST TradedTraded 2×: $25K in 2018 → $35K in 2019 (+40%). | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 2 | tax lien |
| 3918 ASPEN ST History2 L&I violations (2012). | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3920 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3921 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $238K | 4/2 | 1,542 | 2009 | 1 | |
| 3922 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3923 ASPEN ST New constructionBought for $125K in 2011, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $238K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $230K | 4/2 | 1,542 | 2009 | 2 | |
| 3924 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3925 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $835K in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $211K | 3/1 | 1,269 | 2009 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 3926 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3927 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $218K | 3/1 | 1,269 | 2009 | 1 | |
| 3928 ASPEN ST | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3929 ASPEN ST | Owner-occupied | $184K | —/— | 1,808 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 3930 ASPEN ST History3 L&I violations (2007). | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3932 ASPEN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2018. | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3933 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit. | Owner-occupied | $235K | 4/2 | 1,542 | 2009 | 0 | |
| 3934 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $263K | 2/1 | 1,744 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 3935 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $230K | 4/2 | 1,542 | 2009 | 1 | rented |
| 3936 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $185K | —/— | 1,830 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 3937 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $214K | 3/1 | 1,428 | 2009 | 1 | |
| 3938 ASPEN ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2020. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $236K | 5/2 | 1,830 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 3940 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2026 permit. | Vacant | $50K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 3941 ASPEN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $75K in 2006, use permit in 2008, sold for $190K in 2018 (+153%). | Owner-occupied | $275K | —/— | 1,920 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 3942 ASPEN ST History3 L&I violations (2007); 2 L&I violations (2009); 2 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $74K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3943 ASPEN ST | Absentee individual | $162K | —/— | 1,680 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 3944 ASPEN ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); 4 L&I violations (2010); 2 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3945 ASPEN ST History2 L&I violations (2009); 4 L&I violations (2010); 4 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2016). | Vacant | $48K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3946 ASPEN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $175K | —/— | 1,728 | 1915 | 0 | tax lien |
| 3947 ASPEN ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2015. Owner pulled a use permit in 2008. | Investor / LLC | $192K | —/— | 1,896 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 3948 ASPEN ST History2 L&I violations (2009); 2 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2018). | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3949 ASPEN ST ImprovedBought for $4K in 2018. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $184K | —/— | 1,800 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 3950 ASPEN ST History2 L&I violations (2009); 2 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2018). | Vacant | $41K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 3951 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $281K | 3/2 | 1,830 | 2009 | 1 | rented |
| 3952 ASPEN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $175K | —/— | 1,728 | 1915 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 3954 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 3/2 | 1,830 | 2009 | 1 | tax lien |
| 3955 ASPEN ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $281K | 3/2 | 1,830 | 2009 | 1 | tax lien |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)