Who owns your block
600 block of N 54th St
A mixed-ownership block: 59% owner-occupied, 22% investor-held, with 6 homes behind $27,528 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 139% since 2016, now about $104K. Property taxes are climbing about 5% 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 $104K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19131 median of $156K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19131 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19131 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104K | $156K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 37% | 42% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 135 reported crimes (65 violent) and 236 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
- $104K typical home, up +139% since 2016
- Tax bill $546 to $973 a year, +5%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $8.6M assessed, $95,814/yr to the city, about $2,337 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +139% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +78% since 2016 · ~+5%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
661 N 54th St is assessed at $113K but pays $176 a year — about 11% of the $1,576 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 beaten the Philadelphia market, compounding +8.2% 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 $239 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 40 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 21 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 41 parcels
- Owner-occupied 24
- Investor / LLC 5
- Absentee individual 9
- Vacant 3
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 2 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Vibhaa Llc | 2 | 42 | $822K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Avi Flats Llc | 1 | 15 | $2.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ms Riesling Llc | 1 | 9 | $920K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Rj Dev Holdings 26 Llc | 1 | 5 | $575K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Utc Property Holdings Llc | 1 | 4 | $289K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Km2121 Owner Llc | 1 | 3 | $534K | phila.gov ↗ |
| M & M Suites Llc | 1 | 3 | $319K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Joyce M Hunter (individual) | 2 | 2 | $271K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ava Enterprises Of Nj Inc | 1 | 2 | $309K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 N 54TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alteration permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $4.2M | —/— | 33,832 | 1983 | 0 | rented |
| 611 N 54TH ST History4 L&I violations (2017); sold $93K (2026). | Investor / LLC | $96K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 613 N 54TH ST History3 L&I violations (2024). | Owner-occupied | $96K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 615 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $27K in 2001 → $35K in 2021 (+32%). | Investor / LLC | $96K | 3/1 | 960 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 617 N 54TH ST History2 L&I violations (2018). | Vacant | $17K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 619 N 54TH ST History2 L&I violations (2018). | Vacant | $18K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 621 N 54TH ST ImprovedBought for $250 in 2016. Owner pulled a zoning/use permit in 2013. | Vacant | $109K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 623 N 54TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $39K in 2020, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2020, sold for $215K in 2024 (+451%). | Owner-occupied | $195K | 3/1 | 1,530 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 625 N 54TH ST History4 L&I violations (2012); 2 L&I violations (2014); 4 L&I violations (2015); 5 L&I violations (2017). | Absentee individual | $104K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 627 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $104K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 629 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $104K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 631 N 54TH ST History5 L&I violations (2009); L&I violation (2012); 4 L&I violations (2015); 20 L&I violations (2019). | Owner-occupied | $101K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 633 N 54TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $15K in 2000 → $165K in 2024 (+1000%). | Absentee individual | $70K | 3/1 | 1,092 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 635 N 54TH ST New constructionBought for $25K in 2016, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $6.5M in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $258K | —/— | 1,620 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 637 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $40K in 2001. | Owner-occupied | $104K | 3/1 | 1,202 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 639 N 54TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $6K in 2013, addition and/or alteration permit in 2021, sold for $210K in 2021 (+3400%). | Owner-occupied | $172K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 641 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $105K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 642 N 54TH ST ImprovedBought for $27K in 2002. Owner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $168K | 3/1 | 1,376 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 643 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $33K in 2008 → $83K in 2010 (+149%). | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 644 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $99K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 645 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 646 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2007 → $30K in 2016 (+0%). | Absentee individual | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 647 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 648 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $31K in 2015 → $236K in 2021 (+675%). | Investor / LLC | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 649 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $139K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 650 N 54TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $50K in 2006 → $15K in 2011 (-70%). | Investor / LLC | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 5 | |
| 651 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 652 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 653 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 654 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $103K | —/— | 990 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 655 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 656 N 54TH ST | Absentee individual | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 657 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 658 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $103K | 4/1 | 990 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 659 N 54TH ST | Absentee individual | $109K | 3/1 | 1,116 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 660 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2016 → $170K in 2022 (+467%). | Owner-occupied | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 661 N 54TH ST | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,138 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 662 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $30K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $103K | 3/1 | 990 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 664 N 54TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $103K | 4/1 | 990 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 666 N 54TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $39K in 2000 → $40K in 2008 (+3%). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,080 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 668 N 54TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2024). | Owner-occupied | $118K | 3/1 | 1,280 | 1925 | 0 |
Neighborhood
Neighborhood income and demographics are coming soon.
Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)