Who owns your block
5700 block of N 20th St
A mixed-ownership block: 48% owner-occupied, 25% investor-held, with 3 open code violations and 7 homes behind $88,321 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 63% since 2016, now about $153K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% 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 $153K — about 0.7× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19138 median of $187K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19138 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153K | $187K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 37% | 53% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 108 reported crimes (49 violent) and 242 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
- $153K typical home, up +63% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,170 to $2,130 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $11M assessed, $117,708/yr to the city, about $1,962 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +63% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +82% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
5719 N 20th St is assessed at $226K but pays $1,518 a year — about 48% of the $3,162 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 lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +4.6% 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 $163 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 82 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 18 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 60 parcels
- Owner-occupied 29
- Investor / LLC 15
- Absentee individual 16
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mba Places Llc | 1 | 9 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Black Dog Rentals Llc | 1 | 7 | $1.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Yuan Sheng Properties Llc | 1 | 6 | $1.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sharmaine Wilson (individual) | 2 | 2 | $305K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Xianghua Yuan (individual) | 2 | 2 | $563K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Community South Llc | 1 | 1 | $177K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 20th And Chew Llc | 1 | 1 | $152K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Community Eight Llc | 1 | 1 | $152K | phila.gov ↗ |
| A & M Moreschi Llc | 1 | 1 | $187K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 5720 North 20th Street Co | 1 | 1 | $152K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sunny Llc | 1 | 1 | $152K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Oak Lane Holdings Inc | 1 | 1 | $184K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2014. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2015. | Investor / LLC | $177K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5702 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $17K in 2010. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5704 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5706 N 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); L&I violation (2012). | Owner-occupied | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5708 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $56K in 2014. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5709 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $168K in 2016 → $230K in 2025 (+37%). | Absentee individual | $276K | 3/2 | 1,694 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5710 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $5K in 2002, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $110K in 2018 (+2100%). | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 4 | |
| 5711 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $184K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1940 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5712 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $152K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5713 N 20TH ST History4 L&I violations (2016); sold $85K (2024). | Owner-occupied | $184K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5714 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $67K in 2021 → $170K in 2021 (+154%). | Investor / LLC | $187K | 3/1 | 1,030 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5715 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $167K in 2017, major alteration permit in 2017, sold for $250K in 2025 (+346%). | Owner-occupied | $246K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1940 | 4 | |
| 5716 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $70K in 2007, electrical permit in 2007, sold for $95K in 2025 (+36%). | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,028 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5717 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $197K in 2020. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $272K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 1 | tax lien |
| 5718 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,038 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5719 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $70K in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $226K | 3/— | 1,224 | 1940 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 5720 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $35K in 2009. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,028 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5721 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $184K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1940 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5722 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $64K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,028 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5723 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $84K in 2007, plumbing permit in 2010, sold for $141K in 2018 (+69%). | Owner-occupied | $249K | 4/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 3 | |
| 5724 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $64K in 2005 → $85K in 2006 (+34%). | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,028 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5725 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $184K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 1 | tax lien |
| 5726 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $17K in 2000. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,028 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5727 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $184K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1940 | 0 | 3 violtax lien |
| 5728 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $159K | 3/1 | 1,120 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5729 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $55K in 2002 → $220K in 2019 (+300%). | Absentee individual | $250K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 4 | tax lien |
| 5730 N 20TH ST History3 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Owner-occupied | $152K | 3/1 | 1,026 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5731 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $185K | 3/1 | 1,234 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5732 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $72K in 2022. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $221K | 3/— | 1,026 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5733 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $110K in 2006 → $190K in 2022 (+73%). | Absentee individual | $120K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 3 | rented |
| 5734 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $40K in 2003, plumbing permit in 2014, sold for $61K in 2019 (+53%). | Investor / LLC | $152K | 3/1 | 1,075 | 1915 | 4 | rented |
| 5735 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $90K in 2024 → $295K in 2025 (+228%). | Owner-occupied | $267K | 4/3 | 1,234 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5736 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2000 → $35K in 2004 (-22%). | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,026 | 1940 | 3 | |
| 5737 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $184K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5738 N 20TH ST History4 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); 5 L&I violations (2020); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,026 | 1940 | 0 | rented |
| 5739 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit. | Owner-occupied | $185K | 3/1 | 1,234 | 1940 | 0 | tax lien |
| 5740 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $174K | 3/1 | 1,026 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5741 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $130K in 2023. Owner pulled a interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $183K | 3/1 | 1,212 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5742 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5743 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit. | Owner-occupied | $188K | 3/1 | 1,234 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5744 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $28K in 2000 → $50K in 2002 (+79%). | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5745 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2017 → $215K in 2024 (+79%). | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,218 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5746 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5747 N 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $81K in 2018, alteration permit in 2018, sold for $220K in 2019 (+171%). | Absentee individual | $313K | 3/1 | 1,848 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5748 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $18K in 2001. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 3 | |
| 5749 N 20TH ST Historysold $55K (2004); 3 L&I violations (2010); 2 L&I violations (2012); 13 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2019). | Absentee individual | $231K | 3/2 | 2,000 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5750 N 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2023). | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5751 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $135K in 2005 → $265K in 2022 (+96%). | Investor / LLC | $260K | 3/— | 2,601 | 1940 | 4 | rented |
| 5752 N 20TH ST Historysold $14K (2007); L&I violation (2022); 2 L&I violations (2023). | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5754 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5756 N 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 0 | |
| 5758 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $19K in 2000 → $57K in 2007 (+201%). | Investor / LLC | $149K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 3 | rented |
| 5760 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $37K in 2010. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014. | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5762 N 20TH ST Historysold $5K (2009); 2 L&I violations (2015); 3 L&I violations (2016); 8 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2023). | Absentee individual | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5764 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2016. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | |
| 5766 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $35K in 2017 → $70K in 2020 (+100%). | Absentee individual | $149K | 3/— | 1,024 | 1940 | 2 | rented |
| 5768 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $62K in 2013. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $153K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
| 5770 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $26K in 2002 → $58K in 2002 (+123%). | Owner-occupied | $151K | 3/1 | 1,024 | 1940 | 2 | |
| 5772 N 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $24K in 2014 → $160K in 2025 (+580%). | Owner-occupied | $151K | 3/1 | 1,120 | 1940 | 3 | tax lien |
| 5774 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2013. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $162K | 3/1 | 1,140 | 1940 | 1 | rented |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)