Who owns your block
5500 block of N 5th St
A mixed-ownership block: 28% owner-occupied, 4% investor-held, with 15 open code violations and 2 homes behind $21,879 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 16% since 2016, now about $202K. Property taxes are climbing about 1% a year and the increases are speeding up.
- 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 $202K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19120 median of $171K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19120 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202K | $171K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 2% | 48% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 146 reported crimes (44 violent) and 183 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
- $202K typical home, up +16% since 2016
- Tax bill $2,389 to $2,704 a year, +1%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $11M assessed, $153,453/yr to the city, about $3,265 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +16% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +13% since 2016 · ~+1%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +1.3% 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 $116 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 33 arm's-length sales since 1994. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 23 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 47 parcels
- Owner-occupied 13
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 32
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Choe Charlie C, carries 63 open violations across 42 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie C Choe (individual) | 6 | 42 | $17M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Daniel T Dang (individual) | 2 | 4 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Vihsat Llc | 1 | 3 | $757K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Tran Cam D Tran Tuan Q (individual) | 2 | 2 | $584K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Souleymane Siby (individual) | 2 | 2 | $322K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sipz On 5th Llc | 1 | 1 | $396K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 47 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 | Sq ft | Built | Sales | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5500-04 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $394K | 5,008 | 1940 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5501 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $94K | 1,654 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 5503 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2018. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $192K | 1,795 | 1910 | 1 | rented |
| 5505-09 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $461K | 3,842 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5506 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $175K in 2023. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $143K | 1,594 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5508 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $125K in 2009. Owner pulled a use permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $176K | 1,643 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 5510 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $120K in 2002, plumbing permit in 2016, sold for $170K in 2025 (+42%). | Absentee individual | $177K | 1,350 | 1940 | 4 | |
| 5511 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a signs (accessory / non-accessory) permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $212K | 1,686 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5512-14 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $270K in 2017. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $304K | 4,979 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5513 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $210K | 1,120 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5515 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $210K | 1,126 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5516 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $180K | 900 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5517 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $257K | 1,700 | 1900 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 5518 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $180K in 2019. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2017. | Absentee individual | $172K | 2,254 | 1940 | 1 | 3 viol |
| 5519 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $327K | 3,208 | 1910 | 0 | rented |
| 5520 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $250K in 2007. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $283K | 2,850 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5521 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $360K | 3,047 | 1900 | 1 | |
| 5522-24 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $300K in 2007. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2026. | Absentee individual | $311K | 2,400 | 1940 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 5523 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $202K | 1,888 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5525 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $180K in 2005. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $149K | 1,669 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 5526 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $336K | 2,850 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5527 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $287K | 1,788 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5529 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $175K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $178K | 1,668 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5530 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $202K | 1,370 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5531 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $181K | 1,692 | 1910 | 1 | rented |
| 5532 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $189K | 2,480 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 5533-35 N 5TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2008); L&I violation (2011); L&I violation (2013). | Owner-occupied | $358K | 2,724 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 5534 1/2 N 5TH ST History5 L&I violations (2011). | Absentee individual | $184K | 2,372 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 5534 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2012. | Absentee individual | $133K | 1,456 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 5536 N 5TH ST History4 L&I violations (2007); 8 L&I violations (2008); 4 L&I violations (2015); L&I violation (2020). | Absentee individual | $188K | 1,440 | 1940 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 5537 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $160K in 2004. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $154K | 1,764 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 5538 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2020 permit. | Absentee individual | $190K | 2,612 | 1910 | 0 | |
| 5539 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $320K in 2007. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 1,800 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5540 N 5TH ST History4 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2018); Appeal moot (2018). | Absentee individual | $162K | 2,124 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5541-43 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $320K in 2007. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $210K | 3,065 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5542 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2011. | Absentee individual | $336K | 3,600 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5544 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2019. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $291K | 1,900 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5545-47 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a change of use permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $334K | 3,000 | 1900 | 0 | 2 viol |
| 5546 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $351K | 2,400 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5548 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $225K in 2014. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $276K | 3,890 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 5549 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $115K in 2019. Owner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $160K | 1,950 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5550 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $260K in 2022. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $297K | 2,910 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5551 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $100K in 2002 → $165K in 2018 (+65%). | Absentee individual | $166K | 2,082 | 1910 | 2 | |
| 5553 N 5TH ST History9 L&I violations (2018); sold $180K (2019). | Owner-occupied | $179K | 2,148 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5555 N 5TH ST History3 L&I violations (2007); 3 L&I violations (2016); sold $180K (2019). | Absentee individual | $143K | 1,500 | 1910 | 1 | |
| 5557 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $95K in 1994, zoning/use permit in 2007, sold for $170K in 2021 (+79%). | Absentee individual | $176K | 2,085 | 1900 | 2 | rented7 viol |
| 5559 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $325K in 2023. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $396K | 2,800 | 1900 | 1 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)