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Who owns your block

5900 block of N Norwood St

A mixed-ownership block: 48% owner-occupied, 18% investor-held, with 1 open code violation and 14 homes behind $71,724 on taxes.

The typical home here is up 74% since 2016, now about $119K. Property taxes are climbing about 4% a year and the increases are speeding up.

Every parcel on the block, colored by who owns it. Tap a parcel for the owner and its city record.

By the Numbers

Median value
$119K
$7K–$225K
ZIP median $187K
Price / sq ft
$123
typical home
city median $177
Vs. Philadelphia
0.5×
the city median
city $223K
Recent sale
$73K
5 sold in 2yr
assessed $119K
Tax / yr
$2K
typical · up to $3K
city ≈$3K/yr
Tax abatements
23 of 73
$37K/yr forgone
Owner-occupied
48%
35 of 73
city 41%
Rentals
21%
15 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
1
L&I code
▼ block 1% · city 5%
Back taxes
$72K
14 of 73 behind
▲ block 19% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
3
3 homes · ZBA & boards
block 4% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
-2%
value · tax −$70
5 years
+81%
value · tax +$611
10 years
+74%
value · tax +$620

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.

2027
  • 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 $119K — about 0.5× 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 blockZIP 19138Philadelphia
Median home value$119K$187K$223K
Owner-occupied37%53%41%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 89 reported crimes (34 violent) and 225 resident 311 requests to the city.

Crimes · 12mo
89
34 violent · within 200m
311 requests · 12mo
225
53 still open

Most reported crimes

Other Assaults19
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief15
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Aggravated Assault No Firearm7
Thefts7
All Other Offenses5

Top 311 complaints

Maintenance Complaint58
Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection57
Illegal Dumping20
Abandoned Vehicle19
Other (Streets)14
Inlet Cleaning8

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.

Elementary · K-5
Joseph Pennell
1800 Nedro Ave · 249 students
Middle · 6-8
General Louis Wagner
1701 Chelten Ave · 294 students
High · 9-12
Martin Luther King
6100 Stenton Ave · 604 students

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

Median assessed value · 2016–2027

$0$100K$200K$119K2016: $68K2017: $68K2018: $68K2019: $69K2020: $66K2021: $66K2022: $66K2023: $98K2024: $98K2025: $121K2026: $121K2027: $119K2016202020232027

▲ +74% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$1,000$2,000$1,3912016: $9522017: $7712018: $7142019: $6682020: $6762021: $6762022: $7802023: $1,1452024: $1,1452025: $1,4612026: $1,4612027: $1,3912016202020232027

▲ +46% since 2016 · ~+4%/yr

23
23 properties on this block carry a tax abatement or major exemption. New construction and gut rehabs get the improvement value exempted for up to 10 years, so their tax bills sit far below their real value — block-wide, exemptions keep about $37,067 a year off the tax roll. Read the tax figures with that in mind.

Who really pays

Philadelphia charges every home the same 1.40% of its assessed value. Abatements and exemptions shrink what some homes are taxed on — here's this block:

45 homes pay the full 1.40%28 pay less
$347pays now $1,747at the full rate

The starkest example: 5916 N Norwood St is assessed at $125K but pays $347 a year — about 20% of the $1,747 it would owe at the full rate, because its new-construction value is abated for 10 years.

The block as an asset

Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +5.2% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

9510025020162019202220252027This block 174 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $174 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block trailed the market.

Annualized return
+5.2%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+74%
since 2016
Net rental yield
—
est., after tax carry
Total return
+5.2%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+2.2%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
-1.3 pts
market 6.5%/yr

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 62 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 36 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$2.5M$5.0M2004201020162022
62arm's-length sales since 1999
1times the typical home has sold
5most sales for a single property
36homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 73 parcels

Owner-occupied: 35Investor / LLC: 13Absentee individual: 21Vacant: 4 73parcels
  • Owner-occupied 35
  • Investor / LLC 13
  • Absentee individual 21
  • Vacant 4

Value distribution today

4 parcels1 parcels2 parcels3 parcels20 parcels37 parcels6 parcels
$7K$162K+
OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueSource
Drew Demarco (individual)2493$68Mphila.gov ↗
Philadelphia Lotus 09 LLC142$5.5Mphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Karkaos LLC18$1.2Mphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
City Wide Offer LLC17$994Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Bsd Pa LLC17$817Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Flying Monkeys LLC13$450Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Bettie J Hill (individual)23$436Kphila.gov ↗
Svd Solutions 150 LLC12$239Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Smokey Homes LLC12$344Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
G & J Realty Group LLC12$302Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Guybun LLC11$116Kphila.gov ↗ · registry ↗
Elhope I LLC11$116Kphila.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 73 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

$0$125K$250K201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

New construction
5920 N Norwood St
$124K · built new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated).
New construction
5922 N Norwood St
$123K · built new (tax-abated), sold for $50K in 2005.
New construction
5956 N Norwood St
$123K · Bought for $59K in 2006, built new (tax-abated), sold for $29K in 2013.
New construction
5925 N Norwood St
$119K · built new (tax-abated).
New construction
5935 N Norwood St
$119K · built new (tax-abated).
New construction
5947 N Norwood St
$119K · built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated).
AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
5911 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $129K 3/1 1,088 1915 1
5913 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $79K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5914 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedBought for $66K in 2026. Owner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2024. Absentee individual $151K 3/1 1,498 1915 1 tax lien
5915 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $40K (2004); 9 L&I violations (2013). Absentee individual $121K 3/1 970 1915 1 rented
5916 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $125K 3/1 1,008 1915 0 abatedtax lien
5917 N NORWOOD ST Absentee individual $119K 2/1 970 1915 1 rented
5918 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedBought for $50K in 2017. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. Owner-occupied $125K 2/1 1,014 1915 1
5919 N NORWOOD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $30K in 2002, alteration permit in 2016, sold for $90K in 2024 (+205%). Investor / LLC $119K 3/1 970 1915 3 rentedtax lien
5920 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $124K 3/1 1,020 1915 0 abatedtax lien
5921 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 1 rented
5922 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $50K in 2005. Owner-occupied $123K 2/2 1,008 1915 1 abated
5923 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $15K (2004); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2017). Absentee individual $119K 3/1 970 1915 1 rented
5923R N NORWOOD ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); 2 L&I violations (2015); 3 L&I violations (2019). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 tax lien
5924 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $70K in 2023 → $88K in 2024 (+25%). Absentee individual $123K 2/1 1,008 1915 2
5925 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5926 N NORWOOD ST History5 L&I violations (2022); sold $46K (2022); L&I violation (2024). Investor / LLC $123K 3/1 1,008 1915 1
5927 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedBought for $124K in 2020. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. Owner-occupied $119K 2/1 970 1915 1 tax lien
5928 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $61K in 2007 → $16K in 2012 (-74%). Investor / LLC $123K 2/1 1,008 1915 2 rented
5929R N NORWOOD ST History4 L&I violations (2019). Vacant $11K —/— — — 0 tax lien
5929 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0
5930 N NORWOOD ST Absentee individual $122K 3/1 992 1915 1 tax lien
5931 N NORWOOD ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $35K in 2004 → $73K in 2025 (+107%). Investor / LLC $119K 2/1 970 1915 4 rented
5932 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $116K 3/1 896 1915 0
5933R N NORWOOD ST Vacant $7K —/— — — 0 tax lien
5933 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $63K (2022); L&I violation (2023); L&I violation (2024). Investor / LLC $162K 2/1 970 1915 1 rented
5934 N NORWOOD ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $13K in 2001 → $545K in 2019 (+4094%). Investor / LLC $116K 3/1 896 1915 5 rented
5935 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5936 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $985K in 2016 → $3.0M in 2020 (+205%). Investor / LLC $116K 3/1 896 1915 2
5937 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $39K (2003); L&I violation (2023). Owner-occupied $129K 3/1 1,150 1915 1
5938 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $28K (2007); L&I violation (2012); L&I violation (2023). Absentee individual $116K 3/1 896 1915 1
5939 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5940 N NORWOOD ST HistoryL&I violation (2023). Absentee individual $116K 3/1 896 1915 0
5941 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $5K (2007); 4 L&I violations (2012). Absentee individual $66K 3/1 970 1915 1 rentedtax lien
5942 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedBought for $41K in 2023. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. Investor / LLC $116K 3/1 896 1915 1 tax lien
5943 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 tax lien
5944 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $17K in 2010 → $24K in 2011 (+47%). Absentee individual $116K 2/1 896 1915 2 rented
5945 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5946 N NORWOOD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $30K in 2006 → $34K in 2009 (+13%). Investor / LLC $116K 2/1 896 1915 3 rented
5947 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5948 N NORWOOD ST HistoryL&I violation (2009); 13 L&I violations (2017). Absentee individual $116K 3/1 896 1915 0
5949 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated), sold for $36K in 1999. Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 1 abated
5950 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $116K 3/1 896 1915 0 abated
5951 N NORWOOD ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $30K in 2002 → $177K in 2023 (+492%). Owner-occupied $162K 2/2 970 1915 3
5952 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $23K in 2004 → $23K in 2018 (-2%). Absentee individual $120K 3/1 966 1915 2 tax lien
5953 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $49K (2018); 2 L&I violations (2021); L&I violation (2022); L&I violation (2024). Absentee individual $78K 3/1 970 1915 1
5954 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $116K 3/1 896 1915 0 abated
5955 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2020 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5956 N NORWOOD ST New constructionBought for $59K in 2006, built new (tax-abated), sold for $29K in 2013. Owner-occupied $123K 3/1 1,006 1915 2 abatedtax lien
5957 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5958 N NORWOOD ST New constructionBought for $90K in 2025, built new under a 2025 permit (tax-abated), sold for $133K in 2025. Owner-occupied $99K 3/1 840 1915 2 abated
5959 N NORWOOD ST History6 L&I violations (2012); L&I violation (2023). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0
5960 N NORWOOD ST Absentee individual $99K 3/1 840 1915 0
5961 N NORWOOD ST Investor / LLC $119K 3/1 970 1915 1 rented
5962 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $53K in 2006. Owner-occupied $99K 3/1 840 1915 1 abated
5963 N NORWOOD ST History12 L&I violations (2007); Appeal withdrawn (2012); 9 L&I violations (2017); 4 L&I violations (2018). Absentee individual $119K 3/1 970 1915 0
5964 N NORWOOD ST New constructionBought for $36K in 2016, built new (tax-abated), sold for $85K in 2022. Owner-occupied $65K 3/1 840 1915 2 abated
5965 N NORWOOD ST History3 L&I violations (2012); L&I violation (2015). Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 tax lien
5966 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $99K 3/1 840 1915 0 abated
5967 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 abated
5968 N NORWOOD ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $99K 3/1 840 1915 0 abated
5969 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $119K 3/1 970 1915 0 tax lien
5970 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2012. Absentee individual $225K 4/4 960 1915 0 tax lien
5971 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedBought for $65K in 2023. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Investor / LLC $119K 3/1 970 1915 1 rentedtax lien
5972 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2011. Absentee individual $225K 3/1 960 1915 0 tax lien
5973 N NORWOOD ST Absentee individual $119K 3/1 970 1915 0
5974 N NORWOOD ST HistoryL&I violation (2026). Vacant $7K —/— — — 0
5975 N NORWOOD ST Historysold $65K (2006); 2 L&I violations (2017); L&I violation (2024). Investor / LLC $80K 3/1 1,028 1915 1 rentedtax lien
5976 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $99K 3/1 840 1915 0 abated
5978 N NORWOOD ST Renovated & sold onBought for $8K in 2006, major alteration permit in 2019, sold for $22K in 2026 (+170%). Investor / LLC $47K 3/1 840 1915 4
5980 N NORWOOD ST TradedTraded 2×: $13K in 2004 → $5K in 2016 (-62%). Absentee individual $99K 3/1 840 1915 2 tax lien
5982 N NORWOOD ST Owner-occupied $101K 3/1 840 1915 0 abated
5984 N NORWOOD ST History3 L&I violations (2010); 3 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2015); 2 L&I violations (2023). Absentee individual $101K 3/1 840 1915 0
5986 N NORWOOD ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. Absentee individual $188K 3/1 1,040 1915 0 1 viol

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