Who owns your block
4900 block of N 12th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 67% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 36 open code violations and 6 homes behind $40,087 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 74% since 2016, now about $201K. Property taxes are climbing about 5% a year.
- 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 $201K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19141 median of $176K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19141 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19141 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201K | $176K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 36% | 48% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 166 reported crimes (70 violent) and 177 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
- $201K typical home, up +74% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,502 to $2,703 a year, +5%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $9.3M assessed, $102,720/yr to the city, about $2,446 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +74% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +80% since 2016 · ~+5%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
4925 N 12th St is assessed at $201K but pays $676 a year — about 24% of the $2,811 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 +5.2% 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 $174 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 49 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 15 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 42 parcels
- Owner-occupied 28
- Investor / LLC 6
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Hnb Investment Properties Llc, carries 69 open violations across 80 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hnb Investment Properties Llc | 1 | 80 | $11M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Blue Print Homes Llc | 1 | 23 | $3.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Suelke'S Rental Llc | 1 | 7 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| First Corsa Llc | 1 | 4 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Jar Homes Llc | 1 | 3 | $512K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bella Bungalow Llc | 1 | 3 | $684K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Holy Llc | 1 | 1 | $258K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 N 12TH ST History2 L&I violations (2016); 5 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 8 (2020); L&I violation (2021); 2 L&I violations (2025). | Vacant | $21K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 4901-05 N 12TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a make safe permit for rp permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $223K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4902 N 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $32K in 2003 → $5K in 2019 (-84%). | Owner-occupied | $255K | —/— | 2,185 | 1935 | 2 | 14 viol |
| 4904 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $22K in 2000. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 2 | tax lien |
| 4906 N 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $26K in 2002, electrical permit in 2010, sold for $80K in 2015 (+208%). | Investor / LLC | $250K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 3 | rented |
| 4907 N 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $190K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 4908 N 12TH ST Historysold $170K (2025); 3 L&I violations (2026). | Investor / LLC | $250K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | 3 viol |
| 4909 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $17K in 2015. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 4910 N 12TH ST History9 L&I violations (2013); L&I violation (2015); L&I violation (2017); L&I violation (2023). | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4911 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $13K in 2011. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $193K | 4/1 | 2,025 | 1935 | 2 | rented |
| 4912 N 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2023). | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | tax lien |
| 4913 N 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $19K in 2003 → $45K in 2005 (+137%). | Investor / LLC | $250K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 3 | rented |
| 4914 N 12TH ST Historysold $145K (2006); 4 L&I violations (2012). | Absentee individual | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 4915 N 12TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $250K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | rented |
| 4916 N 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $45K in 2019, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $245K in 2019 (+444%). | Owner-occupied | $285K | 6/3 | 2,025 | 1935 | 2 | tax lien |
| 4917 N 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $11K in 2000 → $30K in 2017 (+178%). | Absentee individual | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 4918 N 12TH ST History4 L&I violations (2023). | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4919 N 12TH ST Historysold $42K (2009); L&I violation (2023); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 4920 N 12TH ST History3 L&I violations (2011); L&I violation (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4921 N 12TH ST Historysold $72K (2004); 7 L&I violations (2013); 3 L&I violations (2018). | Absentee individual | $258K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 4922 N 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $90K in 2005 → $130K in 2007 (+44%). | Owner-occupied | $258K | 2/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 4923 N 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $258K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4924 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $33K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 4/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 4925 N 12TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 4926 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2013. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $233K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 4927 N 12TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $155K in 2017 → $200K in 2024 (+29%). | Owner-occupied | $258K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 2 | 5 viol |
| 4928 N 12TH ST New constructionBought for $15K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $260K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $301K | 6/3 | 1,544 | 1935 | 2 | tax lien |
| 4929 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2013. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $128K | 5/3 | 2,025 | 1935 | 2 | rented |
| 4930 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2017. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 5/2 | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 4931 N 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | —/— | 2,130 | 1935 | 0 | abated |
| 4932 N 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014); L&I violation (2024); sold $160K (2025). | Investor / LLC | $366K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 1 | rented |
| 4933 N 12TH ST | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4934 N 12TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $258K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4935 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $101K in 2005. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $193K | —/— | 2,025 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 4936 N 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 | |
| 4937 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $120K in 2017. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 4938 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $130K in 2016. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 1 | |
| 4939 N 12TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $103K in 2005 → $130K in 2016 (+26%). | Owner-occupied | $201K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 3 | |
| 4940 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $83K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $258K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 3 | 14 viol |
| 4941 N 12TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $39K in 2020, addition and/or alteration permit in 2022, sold for $330K in 2023 (+757%). | Owner-occupied | $297K | 6/3 | 2,250 | 1935 | 3 | |
| 4942 N 12TH ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $255K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 2 | |
| 4943 N 12TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014); 2 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 12 (2019). | Owner-occupied | $255K | —/— | 2,250 | 1935 | 0 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)