The Block Report

Philadelphia property report

500 block of E Westmoreland St

A mostly owner-occupied block: 65% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 10 open code violations and 5 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($19,262 recorded then).

The typical home here is up 114% since 2016, now about $96K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% a year.

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By the Numbers

Median home value
$96K
34 homes of 40 parcels
ZIP median $117K
Price / sq ft
$83
typical home
city median $181
Vs. Philadelphia
0.4×
the city median
city $230K
Recent sale
$35K
1 sold in 2yr
assessed $96K
Tax / yr
$1K
typical · up to $2K
city ≈$3K/yr
Major assessment exemptions
10 of 34
$13K/yr estimated reduction
Owner-occupied
65%
22 of 34
city 48%
Rentals
20%
8 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
10
L&I code
▲ block 5% · city 5%
Tax delinquency · Jun 2022
$19K
5 of 40 listed
▲ block 13% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
5
3 homes · ZBA & boards
block 9% · city 5%
Record caveats
2
of 40 parcels

How fast it's moving

1 year
+20%
value · tax +$227
5 years
+154%
value · tax +$812
10 years
+114%
value · tax +$714

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 $96K — about 0.4× the citywide median home, and below the ZIP 19134 median of $117K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19134 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19134Philadelphia
Median home value$96K$117K$230K
Owner-occupied27%36%48%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 264 reported crimes (about 22 a month, 31% of them violent) and 299 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
264
about 22/month · 31% violent
311 requests · 12mo
299
about 25/month · 66 open

Most reported crimes

All Other Offenses93
Other Assaults52
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief23
Aggravated Assault No Firearm16
Narcotic / Drug Law Violations16
Thefts14

Top 311 complaints

Maintenance Complaint50
Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection45
Illegal Dumping36
Abandoned Vehicle28
Sanitation Violation19
Information Request14

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
Philip H Sheridan
Middle
Memphis St Charter At Jp Jones
High
Kensington Campus

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$50K$100K$96K2016: $45K2017: $45K2018: $45K2019: $49K2020: $38K2021: $38K2022: $38K2023: $72K2024: $72K2025: $80K2026: $80K2027: $96K2016202020232027

▲ +114% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$1,000$2,000$1,3402016: $6262017: $6262018: $6262019: $6902020: $5282021: $5282022: $5282023: $1,0122024: $1,0122025: $1,1132026: $1,1132027: $1,3402016202020232027

▲ +114% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr

10
10 properties on this block show a material assessment exemption. At the current rate, the difference between full and taxable assessments reduces the block's annual estimate by about $12,783. OPA's numeric split does not establish whether any row is Homestead, an abatement, another program, or when treatment changes.

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.

27 homes pay the full 1.40%12 pay less
$935pays now $1,870at the full rate

One large gap: 546 E Westmoreland St has a $935/year assessment-based estimate on $134K assessed value — about 50% of the $1,870 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 +7.2% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

8410025020162019202220252027This block 214 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $214 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.

Annualized return
+7.2%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+114%
since 2016
Net rental yield
12.7%
est., after tax carry
Total return
+19.9%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+16.9%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
+0.7 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 50 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 11 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$100K$200K2004201020162022
50arm's-length sales since 1999
1times the typical home has sold
6most sales for a single property
11homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 40 parcels

Owner-occupied: 24Investor / LLC: 3Absentee individual: 12Vacant: 1 40parcels
  • Owner-occupied 24
  • Investor / LLC 3
  • Absentee individual 12
  • Vacant 1

Value distribution today

1 parcels0 parcels0 parcels0 parcels32 parcels1 parcels6 parcels
$24K$146K+

The block's largest owner, Philadelphia Shalom LLC, carries 1 open violation across 21 properties it owns around the city.

OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueTax bills mail toSource
Philadelphia Shalom LLC121$2.4M2530 N 2nd St, Philadelphia PA, 19133phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Basa Realty LLC110$1.3M6044 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 19149phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Kensington Hills LLC14$399K520 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia PA, 19134phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Nek Investments LLC13$358K839 Hubbel Ave, Bear DE, 19701phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
K H Realty LLC12$192K544 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia PA, 19134phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
515 E Westmoreland St LLC11$96K515 E Westmoreland St, Philadelphia PA, 19134phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
543-45 Westmoreland INC11$24K726 Haws Ave, Norristown PA, 19401phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗

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 40 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$100K$200K201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
546 E Westmoreland St
$151K · Bought for $25K in 2007, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $25K in 2014.
New construction
503 E Westmoreland St
$96K · Bought for $5K in 2003, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $62K in 200
New construction
504 E Westmoreland St
$96K · built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $5K in 2016.
New construction
507 E Westmoreland St
$96K · Bought for $35K in 2017, built new under a 2009 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $80K in 20
New construction
508 E Westmoreland St
$96K · built new under a 2009 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $27K in 1999.
New construction
525 E Westmoreland St
$96K · Bought for $10K in 2001, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $50K in 2006.
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
500 E WESTMORELAND ST Mixed-use ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. Absentee individual $134K —/— 1,600 1935 1
501 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
502 E WESTMORELAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $12K in 2000 → $16K in 2017 (+33%). Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 4
503 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionBought for $5K in 2003, built new under a 2018 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $62K in 2006. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified4 viol
504 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionbuilt new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $5K in 2016. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
505 E WESTMORELAND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $2K in 2010, alterations permit in 2024, sold for $115K in 2024 (+5650%). Absentee individual $123K 3/1 1,152 1935 3
506 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0
507 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionBought for $35K in 2017, built new under a 2009 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $80K in 2018. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified
508 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $27K in 1999. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1 assessment exemption · basis unverified
509 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedBought for $21K in 2018. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1
510 E WESTMORELAND ST History2 L&I violations (2011); Inspection failed ×2 (2011); 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2025); Inspection failed ×2 (2025); sold $35K (2026); Inspection failed ×2 (2026). Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1 lien in pre-2017 ledger
511 E WESTMORELAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2007 → $50K in 2023 (+67%). Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2
512 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedBought for $43K in 2013. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1
513 E WESTMORELAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $5K in 2006 → $14K in 2012 (+180%). Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 3 licensed rental
514 E WESTMORELAND ST History11 L&I violations (2007); Inspection failed (2007); Inspection passed (2008). Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 licensed rental
515 E WESTMORELAND ST Historysold $37K (2004); 13 L&I violations (2018); L&I: 6 failed, 3 passed (2018). Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1 licensed rental
516 E WESTMORELAND ST Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 1
517 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0
518 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 lien in pre-2017 ledger
519 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0
520 E WESTMORELAND ST Apartment building Owner-occupied $141K 4/2 1,152 1935 1 licensed rental
521 E WESTMORELAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $18K in 2014 → $40K in 2020 (+122%). Investor / LLC $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 licensed rental
522 E WESTMORELAND ST Mixed-use Renovated & sold onBought for $70K in 2016, use permit in 2016, sold for $125K in 2017 (+317%). Owner-occupied $148K —/— 1,760 1935 5
523 E WESTMORELAND ST Mixed-use ImprovedBought for $3K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. Absentee individual $136K —/— 1,620 1935 2
525 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionBought for $10K in 2001, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $50K in 2006. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 3 assessment exemption · basis unverified
527 E WESTMORELAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $25K in 2004 → $63K in 2017 (+150%). Investor / LLC $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 licensed rental
529 E WESTMORELAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $27K in 2003 → $18K in 2014 (-35%). Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 3
531 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
533 E WESTMORELAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $13K in 2004 → $65K in 2022 (+400%). Owner-occupied $96K 4/1 1,152 1935 3
535 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
536 E WESTMORELAND ST Mixed-use Renovated & sold onBought for $20K in 2002, use permit in 2010, sold for $60K in 2023 (+200%). Absentee individual $146K —/— 1,736 1935 5 6 viol$15 tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger
537 E WESTMORELAND ST Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0
538 E WESTMORELAND ST New constructionBought for $24K in 2009, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $13K in 2016. Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 3 assessment exemption · basis unverified
539 E WESTMORELAND ST ImprovedBought for $8K in 2015. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2014. Absentee individual $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 lien in pre-2017 ledger
540 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
541 E WESTMORELAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $7K in 2018 → $89K in 2023 (+1154%). Investor / LLC $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 2 licensed rentallien in pre-2017 ledger
542 E WESTMORELAND ST Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 0 assessment exemption · basis unverified
543-45 E WESTMORELAND ST Vacant lot History6 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2021); Inspection failed ×2 (2021); L&I violation (2023); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2023). Vacant $24K —/— — — 0
544 E WESTMORELAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $31K in 2006 → $58K in 2019 (+61%). Owner-occupied $96K 3/1 1,152 1935 6 licensed rental
546 E WESTMORELAND ST Mixed-use New constructionBought for $25K in 2007, built new (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $25K in 2014. Owner-occupied $151K —/— 2,128 1935 2 assessment exemption · basis unverified

Neighborhood

Median income
$-667M
household
Own vs. rent
12%
owner-occupied
Median age
58.5
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, 3:09 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.