The Block Report

Philadelphia property report

4500 block of Whitaker Ave

A mostly owner-occupied block: 88% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 1 open code violation and 4 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($33,149 recorded then).

The typical home here is up 135% since 2016, now about $188K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% a year and the increases are speeding up.

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By the Numbers

Median home value
$188K
52 homes of 53 parcels
ZIP median $171K
Price / sq ft
$162
typical home
city median $181
Vs. Philadelphia
0.8×
the city median
city $230K
Recent sale
$180K
3 sold in 2yr
assessed $188K
Tax / yr
$1K
typical · up to $3K
city ≈$3K/yr
Median built
1940
year built
city 1925
Owner-occupied
88%
46 of 52
city 48%
Rentals
6%
3 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
1
L&I code
▼ block 2% · city 5%
Tax delinquency · Jun 2022
$33K
4 of 53 listed
▼ block 8% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
3
3 homes · ZBA & boards
block 6% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
+8%
value · tax +$474
5 years
+203%
value · tax +$1K
10 years
+135%
value · tax +$602

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 $188K — about 0.8× the citywide median home, and above the ZIP 19120 median of $171K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19120 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19120Philadelphia
Median home value$188K$171K$230K
Owner-occupied58%51%48%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 100 reported crimes (about 8 a month, 27% of them violent) and 118 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
100
about 8/month · 27% violent
311 requests · 12mo
118
about 10/month · 47 open

Most reported crimes

All Other Offenses29
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Other Assaults13
Theft from Vehicle13
Thefts9
Aggravated Assault No Firearm7

Top 311 complaints

Abandoned Vehicle35
Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection22
Illegal Dumping16
Maintenance Complaint9
Inlet Cleaning6
Construction Complaints5

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-2
Clara Barton
4600 Rosehill St · 423 students
Middle
Feltonville School Of Arts And Sciences
High · 9-12
Olney High School
100 W Duncannon Ave · 1036 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$125K$250K$188K2016: $80K2017: $80K2018: $80K2019: $81K2020: $62K2021: $62K2022: $62K2023: $120K2024: $120K2025: $174K2026: $174K2027: $188K2016202020232027

▲ +135% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$1,000$2,000$1,5552016: $7402017: $9532018: $1,0482019: $8112020: $3402021: $3402022: $3402023: $1,0682024: $6422025: $1,0812026: $1,0812027: $1,5552016202020232027

▲ +110% 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.

22 homes pay the full 1.40%30 pay less

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +8.1% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

7710025020162019202220252027This block 235 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $235 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.

Annualized return
+8.1%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+135%
since 2016
Net rental yield
6.2%
est., after tax carry
Total return
+14.3%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+11.3%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
+1.6 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 64 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 16 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$125K$250K2004201020162022
64arm's-length sales since 1999
1times the typical home has sold
4most sales for a single property
16homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 53 parcels

Owner-occupied: 46Absentee individual: 6Vacant: 1 53parcels
  • Owner-occupied 46
  • Absentee individual 6
  • Vacant 1

Value distribution today

1 parcels0 parcels0 parcels0 parcels5 parcels21 parcels26 parcels
$23K$216K+

No multi-home or corporate owners on this block — every home has its own owner.

House by house

All 53 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$125K$250K201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
4501 Whitaker Ave
$192K · Bought for $65K in 2004, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $125K in 2018.
Renovated & sold on
4528 Whitaker Ave
$234K · Bought for $103K in 2009, use permit in 2010, sold for $188K in 2022 (+83%).
Renovated & sold on
4519 Whitaker Ave
$216K · Bought for $76K in 2016, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $150K in 2020 (+97%).
Renovated & sold on
4511 Whitaker Ave
$195K · Bought for $44K in 2004, mechanical permit in 2017, sold for $178K in 2025 (+309%).
Improved
4529 Whitaker Ave
$211K · Bought for $60K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016.
Improved
4523 Whitaker Ave
$211K · Bought for $68K in 2007. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023.
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
4500 WHITAKER AVE Vacant lot Historysold $35K (2007); L&I violation (2019); Appeal dismissed (2019); 2 L&I violations (2020); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2020); 5 L&I violations (2023); Inspection failed ×5 (2023); Inspection failed ×2 (2024); 2 L&I violations (2026); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2026). Vacant $23K —/— — — 1 1 viol
4501 WHITAKER AVE New constructionBought for $65K in 2004, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $125K in 2018. Owner-occupied $192K 3/1 1,176 1940 4
4503 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $58K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. Owner-occupied $176K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4505 WHITAKER AVE HistoryL&I violation (2011); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2011); 2 L&I violations (2017); sold $185K (2024). Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4507 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4509 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4511 WHITAKER AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $44K in 2004, mechanical permit in 2017, sold for $178K in 2025 (+309%). Owner-occupied $195K 3/2 1,176 1940 3
4513 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $195K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4514 WHITAKER AVE Absentee individual $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 0
4515 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4516 WHITAKER AVE History2 L&I violations (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024); Appeal complete (2025). Owner-occupied $165K 3/1 1,106 1940 0
4517 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4518 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $47K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 2
4519 WHITAKER AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $76K in 2016, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $150K in 2020 (+97%). Owner-occupied $216K 3/2 1,176 1940 2
4520 WHITAKER AVE Absentee individual $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 1 licensed rental
4521 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2006 → $140K in 2019 (+17%). Owner-occupied $216K 3/2 1,176 1940 2
4522 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 0
4523 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $68K in 2007. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 2
4524 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 1
4525 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4526 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $64K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. Owner-occupied $202K 3/1 1,106 1940 1
4527 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4528 WHITAKER AVE Renovated & sold onBought for $103K in 2009, use permit in 2010, sold for $188K in 2022 (+83%). Owner-occupied $234K 3/1 1,106 1940 2
4529 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $60K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 3
4530 WHITAKER AVE Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $41K in 2003 → $101K in 2018 (+145%). Owner-occupied $217K 3/1 1,106 1940 4
4531 WHITAKER AVE History2 L&I violations (2015). Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 0
4532 WHITAKER AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $60K in 2004 → $113K in 2018 (+88%). Owner-occupied $234K 3/1 1,106 1940 3
4533 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $55K (2000); 2 L&I violations (2015). Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4534 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $44K (2000); 2 L&I violations (2024); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2024). Owner-occupied $182K 3/1 1,106 1940 1 $5K tax · Jun ’22
4535 WHITAKER AVE HistoryL&I violation (2008); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2008); sold $219K (2022). Owner-occupied $211K 3/1 1,176 1940 1
4536 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $186K 3/1 1,106 1940 1
4538 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $155K 3/1 1,240 1940 0
4540 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $10K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2026. Owner-occupied $169K 3/1 1,260 1940 2
4542 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $40K in 2019 → $122K in 2020 (+205%). Absentee individual $169K 3/1 1,260 1940 2 licensed rental
4543 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,328 1940 0
4544 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $35K in 2013 → $180K in 2024 (+413%). Owner-occupied $157K 3/2 1,260 1940 2 $3K tax · Jun ’22
4545 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $49K in 1999. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $173K 3/1 1,080 1940 4
4546 WHITAKER AVE History5 L&I violations (2012); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2012). Owner-occupied $169K 3/1 1,260 1940 0
4547 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $64K in 2003 → $75K in 2005 (+18%). Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,328 1940 2
4548 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $70K (2013); L&I violation (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2023). Absentee individual $157K 3/1 1,260 1940 1
4549 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,328 1940 0
4550 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $179K 3/1 1,260 1940 1
4551 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $55K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. Absentee individual $191K 3/1 1,328 1940 1
4553 WHITAKER AVE Owner-occupied $177K 3/1 1,328 1940 0 $1K tax · Jun ’22
4555 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. Owner-occupied $177K 3/1 1,328 1940 0 $23K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
4557 WHITAKER AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2005 → $73K in 2015 (+62%). Owner-occupied $177K 3/1 1,328 1940 3
4559 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2007 → $70K in 2016 (+17%). Absentee individual $177K 3/1 1,328 1940 2
4561 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $101K in 2007 → $85K in 2016 (-16%). Owner-occupied $191K 3/1 1,328 1940 2
4563 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $85K (2016); L&I violation (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2023). Owner-occupied $160K 3/1 1,328 1940 1
4565 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $39K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $173K 3/1 1,328 1940 1
4567 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $90K in 2019. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. Owner-occupied $160K 3/1 1,328 1940 1
4569 WHITAKER AVE History3 L&I violations (2012); Inspection failed ×2 (2012); 3 L&I violations (2013); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2013); sold $20K (2018); 4 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed (2021); Inspection passed (2022). Owner-occupied $173K 3/1 1,328 1940 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
4571 WHITAKER AVE Apartment building Owner-occupied $163K 3/1 1,232 1940 0 licensed rental

Neighborhood

Median income
$22K
household
Own vs. rent
58%
owner-occupied
Median age
22.6
residents
Median rent
$1K
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, 3:14 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.