Who owns your block
600 block of S 52nd St
A mixed-ownership block: 46% owner-occupied, 23% investor-held, with 9 open code violations and 8 homes behind $66,454 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 101% since 2016, now about $189K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% a year though the increases have eased lately.
- 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 $189K — about 0.8× the citywide median, and above 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 | $189K | $152K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 23% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 92 reported crimes (36 violent) and 221 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
- $189K typical home, up +101% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,169 to $2,450 a year, +7%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $10M assessed, $118,559/yr to the city, about $2,470 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +101% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +110% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
633 S 52nd St is assessed at $243K but pays $1,029 a year — about 30% of the $3,404 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 +6.6% 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 $201 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 53 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 16 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 48 parcels
- Owner-occupied 22
- Investor / LLC 8
- Absentee individual 15
- Vacant 3
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Cu Properties Llc, carries 1 open violation across 6 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Properties Llc | 1 | 6 | $2.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Gmm Properties Llc | 2 | 5 | $2.7M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mahari Yared Development | 1 | 3 | $1.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Liberty52 Lp | 1 | 2 | $703K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Pataron Inc | 2 | 2 | $377K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Pmc Real Estate Llc | 1 | 2 | $392K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Cedar Food Market Inc | 1 | 1 | $268K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mahari 602 Real Estate Llc | 1 | 1 | $262K | phila.gov ↗ |
| At Homes Llc | 1 | 1 | $274K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 48 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 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit, sold for $130K in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $268K | —/— | 3,476 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 601 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $70K in 2001. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $156K | —/— | 1,920 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 602 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $157K in 2017, use permit in 2017, sold for $250K in 2022 (+59%). | Investor / LLC | $262K | —/— | 2,128 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 603 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $40K in 2014. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $180K | —/— | 1,650 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 604 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $1K in 2002, built new (tax-abated), sold for $27K in 2004. | Owner-occupied | $176K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 4 | abated |
| 605 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $1K in 1999. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $180K | —/— | 1,650 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 606 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $150K in 2020, change of use permit in 2020, sold for $270K in 2023 (+80%). | Absentee individual | $168K | —/— | 1,768 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 607 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2003. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $254K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 608 S 52ND ST History3 L&I violations (2011); sold $110K (2017). | Absentee individual | $150K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 609 S 52ND ST Historysold $140K (2003); Appeal dismissed (2015). | Owner-occupied | $238K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 610 S 52ND ST History4 L&I violations (2025); L&I violation (2026). | Owner-occupied | $141K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 611 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $11K in 2014. | Vacant | $75K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 612 S 52ND ST History5 L&I violations (2018); 8 L&I violations (2020); 6 L&I violations (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $176K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 0 | 4 viol |
| 613 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $254K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 614 S 52ND ST History4 L&I violations (2007); sold $14K (2016); 2 L&I violations (2023); 3 L&I violations (2026). | Vacant | $91K | —/— | — | — | 1 | |
| 615 S 52ND ST History6 L&I violations (2012); 7 L&I violations (2025). | Absentee individual | $189K | —/— | 1,987 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 616 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $90K in 2007. Owner pulled a use permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $176K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 617 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2003. Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $171K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 618 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2000. Owner pulled a commercial make safe permit permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $176K | —/— | 1,856 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 619 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $19K in 2011, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $75K in 2017. | Investor / LLC | $188K | —/— | 1,729 | 1925 | 2 | rentedabatedtax lien |
| 620 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $14K in 2009. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $110K | —/— | 1,450 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 621 S 52ND ST Historysold $30K (2005); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Absentee individual | $174K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 622 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $51K in 2012. Owner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2023. | Absentee individual | $137K | —/— | 2,400 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 623 S 52ND ST Historysold $70K (2016); 5 L&I violations (2024); 4 L&I violations (2025). | Owner-occupied | $174K | —/— | 1,830 | 1925 | 1 | 4 violtax lien |
| 625 S 52ND ST | Vacant | $35K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 626 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $130K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $355K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $403K | 4/2 | 1,800 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 627 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $140K in 2015. Owner pulled a mechanical permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $205K | —/— | 2,160 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 628 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $272K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 629 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $213K | —/— | 2,240 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 630 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $129K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 631 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $25K in 2011. Owner pulled a use permit in 2008. | Owner-occupied | $258K | 4/1 | 1,760 | 1925 | 3 | |
| 632 S 52ND ST Historysold $12K (2000); 3 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2020). | Absentee individual | $267K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 633 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $243K | 4/1 | 1,728 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 634 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2009. | Owner-occupied | $272K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 635 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $254K | 4/1 | 1,760 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 636 S 52ND ST HistoryL&I violation (2014). | Owner-occupied | $267K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 637 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $188K | —/— | 1,984 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 638 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $267K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 639 S 52ND ST Historysold $63K (2011); 3 L&I violations (2024). | Owner-occupied | $188K | —/— | 1,984 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 640 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $281K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 641 S 52ND ST Historysold $23K (2004); 5 L&I violations (2007). | Absentee individual | $261K | —/— | 1,760 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 642 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $281K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 643 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $130K in 2017, plumbing permit in 2018, sold for $300K in 2022 (+131%). | Owner-occupied | $419K | 4/1 | 1,760 | 1925 | 3 | tax lien |
| 644 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2019. | Absentee individual | $134K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 645 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $55K in 2006. Owner pulled a use permit in 2014. | Owner-occupied | $254K | 4/1 | 1,760 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 647 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $138K in 2020. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $178K | —/— | 1,760 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 649 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $274K | —/— | 2,014 | 1925 | 0 | rented |
| 651 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $144K in 2019. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $230K | —/— | 2,560 | 1925 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)