Philadelphia property report
5200 block of Whitaker Ave
A mostly owner-occupied block: 63% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 6 open code violations and 2 parcels listed in the June 2022 tax-delinquency snapshot ($13,613 recorded then).
The typical home here is up 115% since 2016, now about $193K. Property taxes are climbing about 10% a year.
- 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 $193K — about 0.8× the citywide median home, and above the ZIP 19124 median of $171K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19124 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19124 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193K | $171K | $230K |
| Owner-occupied | 43% | 46% | 48% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 68 reported crimes (about 6 a month, 29% of them violent) and 101 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
- $193K typical home, up +115% since 2016
- Median assessment-based tax estimate $945 to $2,683 a year through 2027, +10%/yr
- 2027 block estimate: — assessed, about $63,785/yr from taxable assessments, or $2,126 per home — not live account balances
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +115% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +184% since 2016 · ~+10%/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.
- 5209 Whitaker Avelower taxable assessment0.59%$1,027/yr on $173K
- 5237 Whitaker Avelower taxable assessment0.59%$1,027/yr on $173K
- 5253 Whitaker Avelower taxable assessment0.59%$1,027/yr on $173K
- 5201 Whitaker Avelower taxable assessment0.60%$1,040/yr on $174K
- 5205 Whitaker Avelower taxable assessment0.60%$1,054/yr on $175K
- …and 8 more with estimates below the full rate — the gold-ringed bubbles in the makeup chart
One large gap: 5255 Whitaker Ave has a $1,859/year assessment-based estimate on $242K assessed value — about 55% of the $3,388 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
Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $215 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 29 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 12 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 31 parcels
- Owner-occupied 19
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 10
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Philadelphia Lotus 09 LLC, carries 3 open violations across 42 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Tax bills mail to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Lotus 09 LLC | 1 | 42 | $5.5M | 829 N 29th St, Philadelphia PA, 19130 | phila.gov ↗ · registry ↗ |
| Timtay Whitaker Ave LLC | 1 | 1 | $4.5M | 4215 Hood Dr, Doylestown PA, 18902 | phila.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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5200 WHITAKER AVE Commercial Torn down & rebuiltdemolished and rebuilt (2022). | Investor / LLC | $4.5M | —/— | 19,787 | 2018 | 1 | assessment exemption · basis unverified1 viol |
| 5201 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $88K in 2006 → $115K in 2021 (+31%). | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,440 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5203 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $51K in 2000 → $104K in 2015 (+104%). | Absentee individual | $203K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5205 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a bathroom & kitchen remodel permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5207 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $65K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5209 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5211 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $52K (2002); L&I violation (2011); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2011); 2 L&I violations (2019). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5213 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $65K in 2002. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5215 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2004 → $255K in 2023 (+325%). | Owner-occupied | $255K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5217 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $28K (2001); L&I violation (2021); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2021); L&I violation (2022); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2022); 2 L&I violations (2023); L&I: 3 failed, 1 passed (2023); L&I violation (2026); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2026). | Absentee individual | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | licensed rental |
| 5219 WHITAKER AVE HistoryL&I violation (2023); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2023). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5221 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $71K in 2017 → $163K in 2022 (+128%). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | 5 viol |
| 5223 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $88K in 2015 → $200K in 2024 (+128%). | Absentee individual | $193K | 3/2 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5225 WHITAKER AVE | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5227 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $165K in 2021. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | licensed rental |
| 5229 WHITAKER AVE TradedTraded 2×: $91K in 2005 → $192K in 2021 (+111%). | Absentee individual | $203K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5231 WHITAKER AVE History2 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2020); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2020); L&I violation (2022); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2022); L&I violation (2025); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2025). | Owner-occupied | $199K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5233 WHITAKER AVE Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $42K in 2015 → $240K in 2025 (+478%). | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 3 | |
| 5235 WHITAKER AVE | Owner-occupied | $203K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5237 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $110K in 2009. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5239 WHITAKER AVE HistoryL&I violation (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Inspection passed (2025). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5241 WHITAKER AVE History5 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2024); Inspection failed (2024); L&I violation (2025); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2025). | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5243 WHITAKER AVE History4 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2021); Inspection failed ×2 (2021); Inspection passed (2022). | Absentee individual | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5245 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5247 WHITAKER AVE | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5249 WHITAKER AVE Historysold $70K (2008); L&I violation (2020); 2 L&I violations (2021); Inspection failed ×4 (2021); 2 L&I violations (2023); L&I: 3 failed, 2 passed (2023); L&I violation (2024); Inspection failed (2024); Inspection passed (2025). | Absentee individual | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | licensed rental |
| 5251 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $37K in 2017. Owner pulled a alteration permit in 2014. | Absentee individual | $193K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | licensed rental |
| 5253 WHITAKER AVE ImprovedBought for $54K in 2003. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $192K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 1 | $12K tax · Jun ’22lien in pre-2017 ledger |
| 5255 WHITAKER AVE New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (reduced taxable assessment shown), sold for $3.0M in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $242K | 3/2 | 1,472 | 1940 | 2 | licensed rentalassessment exemption · basis unverified |
| 5257 WHITAKER AVE | Absentee individual | $197K | 3/1 | 1,472 | 1940 | 0 | $2K tax · Jun ’22 |
| 5259 WHITAKER AVE HistoryL&I violation (2021); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2021); 4 L&I violations (2023); L&I: 2 failed, 1 passed (2023); L&I violation (2026); L&I: 1 failed, 1 passed (2026). | Absentee individual | $220K | 4/1 | 1,914 | 1940 | 0 | licensed rental |
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