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Who owns your block

500 block of Acorn St

A mostly owner-occupied block: 98% of homes are lived in by their owners.

The typical home here is up 78% since 2016, now about $350K. Property taxes are climbing about 4% a year and the increases are speeding up.

Every parcel on the block, colored by who owns it. Tap a parcel for the owner and its city record.

By the Numbers

Median value
$350K
$332K–$406K
ZIP median $368K
Price / sq ft
$287
typical home
city median $177
Vs. Philadelphia
1.6×
the city median
city $223K
Recent sale
$385K
7 sold in 2yr
assessed $350K
Tax / yr
$4K
typical · up to $5K
city ≈$3K/yr
Median built
1950
year built
city 1925
Owner-occupied
98%
86 of 88
city 41%
Rentals
3%
3 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
0
none on record
▼ block 0% · city 5%
Back taxes
$0
all current
▼ block 0% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
2
2 homes · ZBA & boards
block 2% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
+6%
value · tax +$273
5 years
+58%
value · tax +$1K
10 years
+78%
value · tax +$1K

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.

2027
  • 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 $350K — about 1.6× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19128 median of $368K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19128 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19128Philadelphia
Median home value$350K$368K$223K
Owner-occupied81%58%41%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 11 reported crimes (1 violent) and 53 resident 311 requests to the city.

Crimes · 12mo
11
1 violent · within 200m
311 requests · 12mo
53
11 still open

Most reported crimes

All Other Offenses3
Theft from Vehicle2
Burglary Residential1
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE1
Fraud1
Motor Vehicle Theft1

Top 311 complaints

Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection21
Abandoned Vehicle11
Maintenance Complaint3
Salting3
Shoveling3
Construction Complaints2

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 & Middle · K-8
Shawmont
535 Shawmont Ave · 457 students
High · 9-12
Roxborough High School
6498 Ridge Ave · 529 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$250K$500K$350K2016: $197K2017: $197K2018: $197K2019: $214K2020: $222K2021: $222K2022: $222K2023: $269K2024: $269K2025: $329K2026: $329K2027: $350K2016202020232027

▲ +78% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$2,500$5,000$3,5222016: $2,3522017: $2,3522018: $2,3522019: $2,4532020: $2,4922021: $2,4922022: $2,4932023: $2,6812024: $2,6822025: $3,2492026: $3,2492027: $3,5222016202020232027

▲ +50% since 2016 · ~+4%/yr

Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home

1.40% — the statutory rate0%0.4%0.8%1.2%

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +5.4% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

9510025020162019202220252027This block 178 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $178 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed the market.

Annualized return
+5.4%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+78%
since 2016
Net rental yield
—
est., after tax carry
Total return
+5.4%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+2.4%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
-1.1 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 128 arm's-length sales since 1996. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 24 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$250K$500K19982004201020162022
128arm's-length sales since 1996
1times the typical home has sold
4most sales for a single property
24homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 88 parcels

Owner-occupied: 86Investor / LLC: 2 88parcels
  • Owner-occupied 86
  • Investor / LLC 2

Value distribution today

2 parcels31 parcels31 parcels4 parcels1 parcels2 parcels17 parcels
$332K$386K+
OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueSource
Gaza Property Management Llc15$1.8Mphila.gov ↗
J & D Fitzpatrick Holdings Llc11$352Kphila.gov ↗
Mb2418 Llc11$350Kphila.gov ↗

House by house

All 88 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

$0$250K$500K201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
506 Acorn St
$360K · Bought for $151K in 2003, built new under a 2020 permit, sold for $250K in 2019.
Renovated & sold on
518 Acorn St
$406K · Bought for $180K in 2004, zoning permit in 2011, sold for $380K in 2024 (+111%).
Renovated & sold on
528 Acorn St
$378K · Bought for $112K in 2001, plumbing permit in 2012, sold for $260K in 2018 (+132%).
Renovated & sold on
596 Acorn St
$378K · Bought for $130K in 2002, addition and/or alterations permit in 2020, sold for $385K in 2025 (+196%).
Renovated & sold on
594 Acorn St
$347K · Bought for $123K in 2001, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $261K in 2019 (+112%).
Improved
571 Acorn St
$405K · Bought for $225K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017.
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
500 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $224K in 2017. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. Owner-occupied $353K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
501 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $360K 3/— 1,216 1950 1
502 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $150K in 2020 → $362K in 2021 (+141%). Owner-occupied $391K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
503 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $355K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
504 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
505 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $353K 3/— 1,216 1950 0
506 ACORN ST New constructionBought for $151K in 2003, built new under a 2020 permit, sold for $250K in 2019. Owner-occupied $360K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
507 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $228K in 2007. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2017. Owner-occupied $345K 3/— 1,216 1950 3
508 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
509 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/— 1,216 1950 1
510 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $356K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
511 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/— 1,216 1950 0
512 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $185K in 2016 → $220K in 2016 (+19%). Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
513 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
514 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
515 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $215K in 2009 → $238K in 2019 (+11%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/— 1,216 1950 2
516 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
517 ACORN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. Owner-occupied $351K 3/— 1,216 1950 0
518 ACORN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $180K in 2004, zoning permit in 2011, sold for $380K in 2024 (+111%). Owner-occupied $406K 3/1 1,216 1950 4
519 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/— 1,216 1950 1 rented
520 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $130K in 2001 → $242K in 2006 (+86%). Owner-occupied $353K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
522 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $236K in 2009 → $255K in 2020 (+8%). Owner-occupied $360K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
525 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $130K in 2012 → $303K in 2020 (+133%). Owner-occupied $386K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
526 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $332K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
527 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $224K in 2006 → $250K in 2009 (+12%). Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
528 ACORN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $112K in 2001, plumbing permit in 2012, sold for $260K in 2018 (+132%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
529 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
530 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $121K in 2001. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
531 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $180K in 2004 → $279K in 2019 (+55%). Owner-occupied $386K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
532 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
533 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 1 rented
534 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $163K in 2004 → $248K in 2018 (+52%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 3 tax lien
535 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
536 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $240K in 2017 → $300K in 2020 (+25%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
537 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $118K in 2000 → $249K in 2008 (+111%). Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
538 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $118K in 2000 → $400K in 2025 (+239%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 4
539 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $208K in 2016. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
540 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
541 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
542 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $211K in 2005 → $325K in 2021 (+54%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
543 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
544 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $250K in 2019 → $376K in 2023 (+50%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
545 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
546 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
547 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $170K in 2004. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $384K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
548 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $115K in 1999 → $380K in 2025 (+231%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 4
549 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
550 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $173K in 2004 → $229K in 2008 (+32%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
551 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $384K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
552 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
553 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
554 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $349K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
555 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $372K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
556 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $144K in 2002 → $235K in 2017 (+64%). Owner-occupied $348K 3/1 1,216 1950 3 rented
559 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
560 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $190K in 2004 → $225K in 2009 (+19%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/2 1,216 1950 2
561 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $235K in 2008 → $290K in 2020 (+23%). Owner-occupied $386K 3/2 1,216 1950 2
562 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $202K in 2006 → $350K in 2022 (+73%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 4
563 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
564 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $124K in 2001 → $205K in 2005 (+65%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
565 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
566 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $135K in 2002 → $275K in 2020 (+104%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 4
567 ACORN ST Investor / LLC $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
568 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
569 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $165K in 2004. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. Owner-occupied $352K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
570 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
571 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $225K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. Owner-occupied $405K 3/— 1,216 1950 2
572 ACORN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
573 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
574 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $190K in 2006 → $271K in 2019 (+43%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/2 1,216 1950 2
575 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
576 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $240K in 2020 → $335K in 2022 (+40%). Owner-occupied $373K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
577 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $106K in 2000 → $290K in 2025 (+173%). Investor / LLC $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
578 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $207K in 2015 → $350K in 2022 (+69%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/2 1,216 1950 2
579 ACORN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2012. Owner-occupied $369K 3/1 1,456 1950 0
580 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
581 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $320K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. Owner-occupied $386K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
582 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $170K in 2003 → $350K in 2025 (+106%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
583 ACORN ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. Owner-occupied $350K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
584 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
585 ACORN ST ImprovedBought for $87K in 2000. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. Owner-occupied $355K 3/1 1,216 1950 2
586 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 1
588 ACORN ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $228K in 2011 → $250K in 2019 (+10%). Owner-occupied $345K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
590 ACORN ST Owner-occupied $332K 3/2 1,216 1950 1
592 ACORN ST History2 L&I violations (2018). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 0
594 ACORN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $123K in 2001, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $261K in 2019 (+112%). Owner-occupied $347K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
596 ACORN ST Renovated & sold onBought for $130K in 2002, addition and/or alterations permit in 2020, sold for $385K in 2025 (+196%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 3
598 ACORN ST TradedTraded 2×: $305K in 2001 → $135K in 2002 (-56%). Owner-occupied $378K 3/1 1,216 1950 2

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