Philadelphia property report
400 block of Watkins St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 62% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 open code violation.
The typical home here is up 143% since 2016, now about $327K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- Owner-occupied
- Investor / LLC
- Absentee
- Vacant
- Has violations
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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 a material assessment exemption whose legal basis is not established by the roll. Click a bubble for its report.
- 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 $327K — about 1.4× the citywide median home, and above the ZIP 19148 median of $259K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19148 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327K | $259K | $230K |
| Owner-occupied | 28% | 44% | 48% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 89 reported crimes (about 7 a month, 26% of them violent) and 389 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.
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
- $327K typical home, up +143% since 2016
- Median assessment-based tax estimate $1,690 to $3,641 a year through 2027, +7%/yr
- 2027 block estimate: — assessed, about $126,251/yr from taxable assessments, or $4,353 per home — not live account balances
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +143% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +115% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr
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.
- 409 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,844/yr on $659K
- 411 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,867/yr on $667K
- 413 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.28%$1,456/yr on $520K
- 405 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.46%$2,386/yr on $521K
- 403 Watkins Stmajor assessment exemption0.50%$1,915/yr on $380K
- …and 8 more with estimates below the full rate — the gold-ringed bubbles in the makeup chart
One large gap: 411 Watkins St has a $1,867/year assessment-based estimate on $667K assessed value — about 20% of the $9,334 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 beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +8.4% 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 $243 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 56 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 5 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 31 parcels
- Owner-occupied 18
- Absentee individual 12
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Derito (individual) | 2 | 9 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Korey Riker (individual) | 2 | 2 | $758K | phila.gov ↗ |
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 31 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
Worth a look
| Address | Ownership | Value & trend | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $30K in 2003. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $323K | 3/2 | 1,620 | 1925 | 2 | licensed rentallien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 403 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $135K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $285K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $385K | 2/1 | 1,413 | 1925 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 404 WATKINS ST | Absentee individual | $241K | 3/1 | 810 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 405 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $234K in 2018, built new under a 2017 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $553K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $521K | 4/2 | 1,812 | 1925 | 4 | assessment exemption · basis unverifiedlien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 406 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $164K in 2013. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $292K | 2/1 | 1,125 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 407 WATKINS ST History4 L&I violations (2011); Inspection failed ×2 (2011); Inspection passed (2016). | Owner-occupied | $375K | 5/2 | 1,968 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 408 WATKINS ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2003 → $190K in 2014 (+850%). | Owner-occupied | $232K | 2/1 | 750 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 409 WATKINS ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $220K in 2015, demolished in 2016 and rebuilt (2015), then sold for $423K in 2017. | Absentee individual | $563K | 3/— | 2,784 | 2017 | 2 | licensed rentalassessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 410 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $27K in 2011, roof covering replacement permit in 2021, sold for $380K in 2023 (+1307%). | Owner-occupied | $434K | 3/1 | 1,426 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 411 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $417K in 2017, built new under a 2015 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $558K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $570K | 3/2 | 2,784 | 2016 | 2 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 412 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $80K in 2014. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $311K | 3/2 | 810 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 413 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $405K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $570K | 3/— | 2,784 | 2016 | 1 | assessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 414 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2010, major alteration permit in 2010, sold for $256K in 2018 (+753%). | Owner-occupied | $308K | 2/2 | 900 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 415 WATKINS ST Industrial building Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $65K in 2010 → $98K in 2017 (+51%). | Absentee individual | $189K | —/— | 1,026 | 1930 | 3 | |
| 416 WATKINS ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $260K | 2/2 | 900 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 417 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $358K | 4/1 | 1,440 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 418 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2010, major alteration permit in 2010, sold for $150K in 2011 (+150%). | Owner-occupied | $329K | 4/1 | 810 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 419 WATKINS ST Vacant lot New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit. | Vacant | $128K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 420 WATKINS ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit, sold for $160K in 2014. | Absentee individual | $521K | 4/2 | 1,755 | 1925 | 1 | licensed rental |
| 422 WATKINS ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $28K in 2003 → $131K in 2010 (+376%). | Absentee individual | $327K | 3/1 | 1,356 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 423 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $55K in 2003, built new under a 2018 permit, sold for $575K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $636K | 3/2 | 2,265 | 2020 | 3 | |
| 424 WATKINS ST | Absentee individual | $236K | 3/1 | 771 | 1925 | 0 | licensed rental |
| 425 WATKINS ST New constructionBought for $55K in 2003, built new under a 2018 permit, sold for $583K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $635K | 3/3 | 2,265 | 2020 | 2 | |
| 426 WATKINS ST History2 L&I violations (2011); Inspection failed ×2 (2011); 2 L&I violations (2016); L&I: 3 failed, 3 passed (2016); sold $75K (2017); L&I violation (2017); Inspection failed (2017); L&I violation (2018); L&I: 3 failed, 2 passed (2018). | Owner-occupied | $241K | 3/1 | 810 | 1925 | 1 | 1 viollien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 427 WATKINS ST Renovated & sold onBought for $51K in 2010, major alteration permit in 2011, sold for $325K in 2020 (+4541%). | Owner-occupied | $356K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1925 | 8 | |
| 428 WATKINS ST TradedTraded 2×: $166K in 2008 → $248K in 2024 (+50%). | Owner-occupied | $333K | 2/1 | 1,050 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 429 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $85K in 2012. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $290K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1925 | 2 | licensed rental |
| 430 WATKINS ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $20K in 2007 → $239K in 2013 (+1095%). | Owner-occupied | $286K | 3/1 | 1,122 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 432 WATKINS ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/1 | 810 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 434 WATKINS ST ImprovedBought for $26K in 2004. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $249K | 3/1 | 975 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 436 WATKINS ST Historysold $18K (2003); 3 L&I violations (2011); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2011). | Absentee individual | $249K | 3/1 | 975 | 1925 | 1 |
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