Who owns your block
700 block of N 20th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 62% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 8 open code violations.
The typical home here is up 129% since 2016, now about $491K. Property taxes are climbing about 4% 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 $491K — about 2.2× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19130 median of $457K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19130 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19130 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $491K | $457K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 8% | 37% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 83 reported crimes (19 violent) and 338 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
- $491K typical home, up +129% since 2016
- Tax bill $1,050 to $1,697 a year, +4%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $35M assessed, $197,462/yr to the city, about $3,237 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +129% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +62% since 2016 · ~+4%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
745 N 20th St is assessed at $1.2M but pays $1,697 a year — about 10% of the $16,973 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 +7.8% 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 $229 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 29 arm's-length sales since 1969. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 44 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 61 parcels
- Owner-occupied 38
- Investor / LLC 7
- Absentee individual 16
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 2 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Luis A Rodriguez (individual) | 2 | 31 | $5.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Woods Charter School Development Llc | 4 | 8 | $15M | phila.gov ↗ |
| 23rd & Brandywine Lp | 1 | 3 | $5.0M | phila.gov ↗ |
| 23rd & Brandwine Lp | 1 | 1 | $991K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 742 N 20th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $453K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2015 and rebuilt (2014). | Investor / LLC | $991K | —/— | 6,843 | 2015 | 0 | rented |
| 704 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2014 permit. | Investor / LLC | $991K | —/— | 6,843 | 2015 | 0 | rented |
| 708 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $470K | —/— | 1,092 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 710 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2007 permit (tax-abated), sold for $24K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $458K | —/— | 1,075 | 1985 | 1 | abated |
| 712 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $459K | 3/1 | 1,075 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 713 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $531K | 3/3 | 1,687 | 2013 | 0 | |
| 713 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $675K | 3/3 | 1,926 | 2013 | 0 | |
| 714 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $459K | 2/1 | 1,074 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 715 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $7K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $230K in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $610K | 3/— | 1,710 | 2018 | 2 | abated |
| 716 N 20TH ST History7 L&I violations (2016). | Owner-occupied | $469K | 2/1 | 1,070 | 1985 | 0 | tax lien |
| 718 N 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $205K in 2014 → $285K in 2015 (+39%). | Owner-occupied | $470K | 3/1 | 1,073 | 1985 | 2 | |
| 719 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $490K | —/— | 1,137 | 1985 | 1 | |
| 720 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $240K in 2007. Owner pulled a use permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $470K | 2/1 | 1,070 | 1985 | 2 | |
| 721 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $490K | —/— | 1,137 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 722 N 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $21K in 1999. Owner pulled a use permit in 2018. | Absentee individual | $470K | —/— | 1,073 | 1985 | 2 | rented |
| 723 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $483K | —/— | 2,688 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 724 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $470K | 2/1 | 1,074 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 725 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $453K | 3/3 | 1,683 | 2013 | 0 | rented |
| 725 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $501K | 3/3 | 1,928 | 2013 | 0 | |
| 726 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $500K | 3/1 | 1,088 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 727 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $528K | 2/2 | 1,247 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 727 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $519K | 2/2 | 1,164 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 727 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $446K | 2/2 | 1,146 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 727 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $515K | 3/2 | 1,805 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 729 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2018 and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $450K in 2018. | Absentee individual | $1.1M | —/— | 1,119 | 1985 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 730 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $474K | 3/1 | 1,040 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 731 N 20TH ST LandVacant land, last sold for $200K in 2006. | Owner-occupied | $388K | 3/3 | 1,497 | 2014 | 1 | |
| 731 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $493K | 3/3 | 1,643 | 2014 | 0 | |
| 731 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $488K | 3/3 | 1,755 | 2014 | 0 | |
| 731 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $451K | 3/3 | 1,672 | 2014 | 0 | |
| 732 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $459K | 3/1 | 1,075 | 1985 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 734 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2024 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $458K | 3/1 | 1,073 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 735 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $290K in 2012, demolished in 2013 and rebuilt (2012), then sold for $700K in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $760K | 6/6 | 2,700 | 2013 | 2 | rented |
| 736 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $458K | —/— | 1,073 | 1985 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 737 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $770K | —/— | 2,688 | 1920 | 0 | abated8 viol |
| 738 N 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $65K in 2002. | Owner-occupied | $459K | —/— | 1,075 | 1985 | 1 | abated |
| 740 N 20TH ST New constructionBought for $22K in 2000, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $410K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $452K | 3/1 | 1,073 | 1985 | 4 | |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $530K | 3/3 | 2,327 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $304K | 2/1 | 958 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $328K | 2/1 | 1,062 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $533K | 3/3 | 2,098 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $546K | 3/3 | 2,167 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 741 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $528K | 3/3 | 2,072 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 742 N 20TH ST | Investor / LLC | $453K | 2/1 | 1,074 | 1985 | 1 | rented |
| 743 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $504K | 2/2 | 1,234 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 743 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $512K | 2/2 | 1,164 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 743 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $479K | 3/2 | 1,805 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 743 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $433K | 2/2 | 1,146 | 2017 | 0 | abated |
| 744 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $458K | —/— | 1,073 | 1985 | 0 | abated |
| 745 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $7.9M in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $1.2M | —/— | 6,975 | 2018 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 746 N 20TH ST LandVacant land, last sold for $303K in 1969. | Owner-occupied | $458K | —/— | 1,073 | 1985 | 1 | |
| 747 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $415K in 2017, demolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $7.9M in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $1.2M | —/— | 6,975 | 2018 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 748 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $491K | 2/1 | 1,092 | 1985 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 749 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $385K in 2017, demolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017), then sold for $7.9M in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $1.2M | —/— | 6,975 | 2018 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 751 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished and rebuilt (2018), then sold for $7.9M in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $1.2M | —/— | 6,975 | 2018 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2017 and rebuilt (2017). | Owner-occupied | $610K | 3/3 | 1,452 | 2018 | 0 | abated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $555K | 3/3 | 1,554 | 2018 | 0 | abated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $555K | 3/3 | 1,526 | 2018 | 0 | abated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $496K | 2/2 | 1,200 | 2018 | 0 | abated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $638K | 3/3 | 1,700 | 2018 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 753-55 N 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $496K | 2/2 | 1,200 | 2018 | 0 | rentedabated |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)