Who owns your block
5700 block of N 5th St
A mixed-ownership block: 43% owner-occupied, 9% investor-held, with 8 open code violations and 2 homes behind $51 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 44% since 2016, now about $166K. Property taxes are climbing about 3% 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 $166K — about 0.7× the citywide median, and in line with 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 | $166K | $171K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 16% | 48% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 70 reported crimes (22 violent) and 128 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
- $166K typical home, up +44% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,614 to $2,289 a year, +3%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $10M assessed, $133,628/yr to the city, about $2,304 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +44% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +42% since 2016 · ~+3%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
5719 N 5th St is assessed at $211K but pays $2,433 a year — about 82% of the $2,951 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 +3.4% 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 $144 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 83 arm's-length sales since 1996. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 14 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 58 parcels
- Owner-occupied 25
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 28
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Lee (individual) | 2 | 13 | $2.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Hiep V Vo (individual) | 2 | 4 | $635K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Heritage Group Inc | 1 | 4 | $1.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Equity Rise Enterprise Llc | 2 | 3 | $474K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Thai Luong Tuan (individual) | 2 | 2 | $333K | phila.gov ↗ |
| A&M 5715 Holdings Llc | 1 | 2 | $788K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Tj Realty Investments Llc | 1 | 2 | $358K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 58 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 5TH ST History27 L&I violations (2010); sold $191K (2015); L&I violation (2021); L&I violation (2026). | Owner-occupied | $215K | —/— | 2,272 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5701 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit, sold for $240K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $182K | —/— | 1,780 | 1910 | 2 | 8 viol |
| 5702 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2005. Owner pulled a use permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $185K | —/— | 1,802 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 5703 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $145K in 2005. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $151K | —/— | 1,458 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5704 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $97K in 2014. Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $187K | —/— | 1,823 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5705 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $172K | —/— | 1,780 | 1945 | 0 | rented |
| 5706 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $135K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $219K | —/— | 2,362 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5707 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $165K in 2006. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $152K | —/— | 1,468 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5708 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $184K in 2004, zoning/use permit in 2010, sold for $275K in 2022 (+49%). | Absentee individual | $300K | —/— | 2,946 | 1945 | 5 | rented |
| 5709 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $160K in 2013. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $155K | —/— | 1,504 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5710 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $150K | —/— | 1,809 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5712 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $75K in 2004 → $235K in 2024 (+213%). | Absentee individual | $207K | 3/2 | 1,468 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5714 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $70K in 2009 → $185K in 2022 (+164%). | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5715-17 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a commercial make safe permit permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $569K | —/— | 5,701 | 1945 | 5 | tax lien |
| 5716 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $99K in 2009. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5718 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5719 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $211K | —/— | 1,581 | 1945 | 0 | abated |
| 5720 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit, sold for $69K in 2000. | Absentee individual | $167K | —/— | 1,564 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 5721 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $133K in 2022. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $219K | 4/2 | 1,260 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 5722 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $150K in 2022. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $176K | —/— | 1,667 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5723 N 5TH ST New constructionBought for $135K in 2016, built new under a 2023 permit, sold for $80K in 2023. | Absentee individual | $222K | —/— | 1,710 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5724 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2005. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $151K | —/— | 1,837 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 5725 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2000. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $135K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5726 N 5TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $85K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $178K | —/— | 1,684 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5727 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2010. | Absentee individual | $120K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 0 | rented |
| 5728 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2000. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $182K | —/— | 1,758 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5729 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $71K in 2005 → $140K in 2022 (+97%). | Absentee individual | $164K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 5730 N 5TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $40K in 2005 → $150K in 2018 (+275%). | Owner-occupied | $229K | 3/2 | 1,324 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5731 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $355K in 2025. Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $135K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 5732 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $110K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 0 | abated |
| 5733 N 5TH ST | Investor / LLC | $135K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 5734 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $180K | —/— | 1,684 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5735 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2013. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $155K | —/— | 1,452 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 5736 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2015. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $162K | —/— | 1,516 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5737 N 5TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $50K in 1996 → $60K in 2013 (+20%). | Owner-occupied | $130K | —/— | 1,439 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5738 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $143K | —/— | 1,684 | 1945 | 0 | rented |
| 5739 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $62K in 2006. Owner pulled a use permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $135K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5740 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $230K in 2021. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $178K | —/— | 1,699 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
| 5741 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $146K | —/— | 1,731 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5742 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $84K in 2017 → $113K in 2024 (+35%). | Absentee individual | $197K | —/— | 1,324 | 1945 | 2 | rented |
| 5743 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $164K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5744 N 5TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $25K in 2015 → $189K in 2019 (+656%). | Owner-occupied | $244K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 3 | |
| 5745 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2000. Owner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $132K | —/— | 1,474 | 1945 | 4 | |
| 5746 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 0 | rented |
| 5747 N 5TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $130K in 2002, zoning/use permit in 2010, sold for $235K in 2024 (+81%). | Investor / LLC | $189K | —/— | 1,856 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5748 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 0 | rented |
| 5749 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $206K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5750 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $142K | —/— | 1,324 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5751 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $164K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5752 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $50K in 2005 → $80K in 2009 (+60%). | Owner-occupied | $166K | —/— | 1,324 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5753 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $111K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5754 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $120K in 2021. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $166K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5755 N 5TH ST | Absentee individual | $145K | —/— | 1,260 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5756 N 5TH ST ImprovedBought for $175K in 2021. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $183K | —/— | 1,772 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5757 N 5TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a change of use permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $212K | —/— | 2,406 | 1945 | 0 | |
| 5758 N 5TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2010); L&I violation (2019); sold $188K (2021). | Absentee individual | $150K | —/— | 1,804 | 1945 | 1 | |
| 5760 N 5TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $80K in 2005 → $165K in 2023 (+106%). | Absentee individual | $170K | 3/1 | 1,324 | 1945 | 2 | |
| 5762 N 5TH ST | Owner-occupied | $207K | —/— | 1,440 | 1945 | 1 | rented |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)