Who owns your block
6700 block of Sylvester St
A mixed-ownership block: 52% owner-occupied, 4% investor-held, with 1 open code violation.
The typical home here is up 84% since 2016, now about $224K. Property taxes are climbing about 6% a year.
- 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 $224K — about 1.0× the citywide median, and below the ZIP 19149 median of $234K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19149 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19149 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224K | $234K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 33% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 102 reported crimes (37 violent) and 110 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
- $224K typical home, up +84% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,698 to $3,116 a year, +6%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $12M assessed, $143,555/yr to the city, about $2,761 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +84% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +84% since 2016 · ~+6%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
The block as an asset
Read like a financial asset, this block has lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +5.7% 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 $184 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 78 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 10 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 52 parcels
- Owner-occupied 27
- Investor / LLC 2
- Absentee individual 23
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissors Haircut Llc | 1 | 2 | $433K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Chien Chornglee Trust | 1 | 1 | $223K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6700 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $170K in 2009 → $285K in 2021 (+68%). | Owner-occupied | $301K | 4/2 | 1,640 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6701 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $282K | 4/— | 1,640 | 1950 | 0 | rented |
| 6702 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6703 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6704 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6705 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $68K in 1999 → $105K in 2019 (+54%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 3 | |
| 6706 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $400K in 2023 → $250K in 2026 (-38%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6707 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $58K in 2000 → $136K in 2005 (+137%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6708 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $65K in 2016 → $200K in 2025 (+208%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1950 | 4 | rented |
| 6709 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $56K in 2010 → $185K in 2023 (+231%). | Absentee individual | $222K | 3/1 | 1,230 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6710 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $105K in 2011 → $270K in 2022 (+157%). | Absentee individual | $261K | 3/2 | 1,254 | 1950 | 2 | rented |
| 6711 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6712 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $110K in 2004 → $140K in 2024 (+27%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,250 | 1950 | 4 | rented |
| 6713 SYLVESTER ST | Investor / LLC | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6714 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6715 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $78K in 2003 → $105K in 2014 (+35%). | Absentee individual | $231K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6716 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,250 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6717 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6718 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $79K in 2003 → $110K in 2017 (+39%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 2 | rented |
| 6719 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $50K in 2000 → $145K in 2023 (+190%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 3 | |
| 6720 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6721 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $231K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6722 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6723 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $70K in 2002 → $105K in 2010 (+50%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 3 | rented |
| 6724 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $125K in 2007 → $230K in 2025 (+84%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 3 | |
| 6725 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $44K in 2000 → $140K in 2016 (+218%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | rented |
| 6726 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $126K in 2005 → $183K in 2019 (+45%). | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6727 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $52K in 2017 → $115K in 2018 (+121%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | rented1 viol |
| 6728 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $71K in 2003 → $94K in 2004 (+33%). | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6729 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $126K in 2005 → $185K in 2025 (+47%). | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 3 | rented |
| 6730 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6731 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6732 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6733 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6734 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6735 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6736 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,250 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6737 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $109K in 2009 → $180K in 2020 (+65%). | Owner-occupied | $231K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 3 | |
| 6738 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6739 SYLVESTER ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $30K in 2002 → $130K in 2012 (+333%). | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 4 | rented |
| 6740 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,254 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6741 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6742 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,250 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6743 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $231K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6744 SYLVESTER ST | Absentee individual | $224K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1950 | 0 | rented |
| 6745 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 1 | rented |
| 6746 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $102K in 2015 → $240K in 2025 (+135%). | Owner-occupied | $233K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6747 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $78K in 2002 → $100K in 2016 (+28%). | Investor / LLC | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | rented |
| 6748 SYLVESTER ST | Owner-occupied | $224K | 3/1 | 1,250 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 6749 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $78K in 2003 → $139K in 2020 (+78%). | Owner-occupied | $223K | 3/1 | 1,236 | 1950 | 2 | |
| 6750 SYLVESTER ST Historysold $150K (2004); Appeal granted with conditions (2011). | Owner-occupied | $290K | —/— | 1,640 | 1950 | 1 | |
| 6751 SYLVESTER ST TradedTraded 2×: $201K in 2005 → $102K in 2012 (-49%). | Absentee individual | $288K | —/— | 1,640 | 1950 | 2 | rented |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)