Who owns your block
5500 block of Upland St
A mixed-ownership block: 34% owner-occupied, 32% investor-held, with 12 open code violations and 10 homes behind $40,846 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 107% since 2016, now about $109K. Property taxes are climbing about 13% 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 $109K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19143 median of $152K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19143 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19143 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109K | $152K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 22% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 129 reported crimes (67 violent) and 198 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
- $109K typical home, up +107% since 2016
- Tax bill $368 to $1,367 a year, +13%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $5.1M assessed, $53,663/yr to the city, about $1,073 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +107% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +271% since 2016 · ~+13%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
5544 Upland St is assessed at $124K but pays $329 a year — about 19% of the $1,729 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 tracked the Philadelphia market, compounding +6.8% 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 $207 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 50 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 22 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 50 parcels
- Owner-occupied 17
- Investor / LLC 16
- Absentee individual 16
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Mchaya Llc, carries 7 open violations across 48 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mchaya Llc | 1 | 48 | $6.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ddh Fund Llc | 1 | 43 | $7.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nisimap Enterprises Llc | 1 | 27 | $2.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Jaks Development Llc | 1 | 15 | $1.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sfr3 070 Llc | 1 | 8 | $884K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Carter Realty Group Llc | 1 | 6 | $950K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bella And Henry Holdings Llc | 1 | 5 | $649K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Patamatt Llc | 1 | 5 | $466K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sfr3 020 Llc | 1 | 4 | $463K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Two Ambassador Llc | 1 | 3 | $578K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Success Property Manageme | 1 | 3 | $304K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Megha Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $391K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5500 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $123K | 3/1 | 1,120 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5501 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $123K | 3/1 | 1,120 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5502 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $109K | 2/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 5503 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5504 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 5505 UPLAND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $5K in 2001. | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | abatedtax lien |
| 5506 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $47K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5507 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $7K in 2002 → $65K in 2022 (+885%). | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 5508 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $64K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | 1 viol |
| 5509 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | 5 violtax lien |
| 5510 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 5511 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5512 UPLAND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $21K in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | abatedtax lien |
| 5513 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $328K in 2005 → $84K in 2019 (-74%). | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 5514 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 5515 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5516 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $18K in 2018 → $75K in 2022 (+324%). | Investor / LLC | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 5517 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5518 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 4/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5519 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2006 → $43K in 2021 (-4%). | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 5520 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5521 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $10K in 2003 → $20K in 2021 (+100%). | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 5522 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5523 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5524 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $39K in 2007 → $65K in 2025 (+67%). | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 5525 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5526 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5527 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5528 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5529 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5530 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $3K in 2004 → $158K in 2022 (+5161%). | Investor / LLC | $187K | 2/1 | 966 | 1925 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 5531 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $109K | 4/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 5532 UPLAND ST Improved | Vacant | $18K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 5533 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5534 UPLAND ST | Investor / LLC | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5535 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $10K in 2010 → $56K in 2019 (+460%). | Absentee individual | $64K | 3/1 | 964 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 5536 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 5537 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 4/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5538 UPLAND ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $13K in 2010 → $160K in 2024 (+1131%). | Owner-occupied | $187K | 2/1 | 966 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 5539 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5540 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $31K in 2001 → $23K in 2008 (-26%). | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 5541 UPLAND ST | Owner-occupied | $64K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 5542 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $61K in 2025 → $70K in 2026 (+14%). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 5543 UPLAND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $5K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 5544 UPLAND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $124K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 5545 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | 2 viol |
| 5546 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $74K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 0 | 4 violtax lien |
| 5547 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 5548 UPLAND ST TradedTraded 2×: $5K in 2012 → $130K in 2023 (+2500%). | Investor / LLC | $182K | 2/1 | 920 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 5549 UPLAND ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 966 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)