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Who owns your block

700 block of N 40th St

A mixed-ownership block: 36% owner-occupied, 31% investor-held, with 10 open code violations and 9 homes behind $86,566 on taxes.

The typical home here is up 173% since 2016, now about $231K. Property taxes are climbing about 15% a year.

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
$231K
$44K–$1.9M
ZIP median $211K
Price / sq ft
$148
typical home
city median $177
Vs. Philadelphia
1.0×
the city median
city $223K
Recent sale
$578K
1 sold in 2yr
assessed $231K
Tax / yr
$2K
typical · up to $10K
city ≈$3K/yr
Tax abatements
10 of 59
$115K/yr forgone
Owner-occupied
36%
20 of 59
city 41%
Rentals
29%
17 licensed
city 15% of homes
Open violations
10
L&I code
▲ block 8% · city 5%
Back taxes
$87K
9 of 59 behind
▲ block 15% · city 9%
Zoning appeals
19
14 homes · ZBA & boards
block 24% · city 5%

How fast it's moving

1 year
+1%
value · tax +$373
5 years
+139%
value · tax +$1K
10 years
+173%
value · tax +$2K

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 $231K — about 1.0× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19104 median of $211K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19104 and across Philadelphia.

This blockZIP 19104Philadelphia
Median home value$231K$211K$223K
Owner-occupied29%18%41%

Safety & quality of life

Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 146 reported crimes (55 violent) and 170 resident 311 requests to the city.

Crimes · 12mo
146
55 violent · within 200m
311 requests · 12mo
170
27 still open

Most reported crimes

Other Assaults39
All Other Offenses28
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief15
Thefts12
Theft from Vehicle10
Aggravated Assault No Firearm8

Top 311 complaints

Maintenance Complaint34
Rubbish/Recyclable Material Collection30
Illegal Dumping25
Street Defect20
Sanitation Violation13
Abandoned Vehicle7

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 & Middle
Belmont Elementary Charter School
High · 9-12
West Philadelphia HS
4901 Chestnut St · 729 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$250K$500K$231K2016: $85K2017: $85K2018: $86K2019: $96K2020: $100K2021: $97K2022: $97K2023: $222K2024: $222K2025: $226K2026: $230K2027: $231K2016202020232027

▲ +173% since 2016

Estimated property tax · per home, per year

$0$1,250$2,500$2,0562016: $4512017: $3112018: $3002019: $3392020: $3602021: $6122022: $7172023: $1,2862024: $1,2862025: $1,6872026: $1,6832027: $2,0562016202020232027

▲ +356% since 2016 · ~+15%/yr

10
10 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 $115,064 a year off the tax roll. Read the tax figures with that in mind.

Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home

1.40% — the statutory rate0%0.4%0.8%1.2%
$2,675pays now $26,756at the full rate

746 N 40th St is assessed at $1.9M but pays $2,675 a year — about 10% of the $26,756 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 +9.6% a year against the city's 6.5%.

Indexed performance · this block vs. the Philadelphia market

9510050020162019202220252027This block 273 Philadelphia 201

Rebased to 100 in 2016, like a stock against its index. $100 in the typical home here would be worth $273 today versus $201 across Philadelphia — this block outpaced the market.

Annualized return
+9.6%/yr
price, since 2016
Total appreciation
+173%
since 2016
Net rental yield
est., after tax carry
Total return
+9.6%/yr
price + net rent
Real return
+6.6%/yr
after ~3% inflation
vs. Philadelphia
+3.1 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 49 arm's-length sales since 2002. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 27 have not changed hands at all.

Every recorded sale · price & date

$0$1.0M$2.0M20052010201520202025
49arm's-length sales since 2002
1times the typical home has sold
4most sales for a single property
27homes never sold in the window

Who owns it

Ownership of 59 parcels

Owner-occupied: 20Investor / LLC: 16Absentee individual: 12Vacant: 11 59parcels
  • Owner-occupied 20
  • Investor / LLC 16
  • Absentee individual 12
  • Vacant 11

Value distribution today

8 parcels9 parcels23 parcels2 parcels7 parcels4 parcels6 parcels
$44K$578K+
OwnerOn blockOwns citywidePortfolio valueSource
Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual)54773$1418Mphila.gov ↗
City Of Phila (individual)33871$6561Mphila.gov ↗
Wpre Iv Lp150$1.5Mphila.gov ↗
W P R E Lp116$492Kphila.gov ↗
Developers Homeownership (individual)312$788Kphila.gov ↗
Union Hill Properties Lp512$2.6Mphila.gov ↗
Casablanca Investors Llc17$5.1Mphila.gov ↗
41 Development Llc13$387Kphila.gov ↗
Travis Rogers (individual)22$601Kphila.gov ↗
Jewel Patterson (individual)22$396Kphila.gov ↗
Unique One Property Manag22$786Kphila.gov ↗
707n40 Llc11$979Kphila.gov ↗

House by house

All 59 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$1.0M$2.0M201620182020202220242026Block median
Each houseNew build / flipBlock median

Worth a look

AddressOwnershipValue & trendBd/BaSq ftBuiltSalesFlags
700 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. Owner-occupied $193K —/— 3,120 1915 0 tax lien
702 N 40TH ST Owner-occupied $408K —/— 2,370 1935 0 tax lien
704 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2010. Investor / LLC $49K —/— 2,620 1900 0 rented
705 N 40TH ST Bought for $190K in 2021, built new under a 2022 permit, sold for $280K in 2022. Absentee individual $386K 6/6 2,400 1960 3 tax lien
706 N 40TH ST Bought for $280K in 2023. Owner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2024. Vacant $149K —/— 1
707 N 40TH ST Bought for $38K in 2017, built new (tax-abated), sold for $1.0M in 2022. Investor / LLC $979K —/— 4,981 2019 2 rentedabated1 viol
708 N 40TH ST Bought for $800 in 2010. Vacant $149K —/— 1
709 N 40TH ST Bought for $180K in 2020. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2020. Owner-occupied $157K 6/2 2,364 1915 1
710 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a bathroom & kitchen remodel permit in 2025. Owner-occupied $259K —/— 2,624 1915 0
712 N 40TH ST Owner-occupied $247K —/— 2,370 1915 0
713 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2010. Owner-occupied $260K 4/2 1,911 2009 1
714 N 40TH ST Vacant $149K —/— 0
715 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2010. Owner-occupied $230K 3/1 1,558 2009 1
716 N 40TH ST Bought for $55K in 2017, built new under a 2023 permit, sold for $155K in 2021. Vacant $149K —/— 2
717 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2010. Owner-occupied $260K 4/2 1,911 2009 1
718 N 40TH ST Appeal granted (2022); Appeal complete (2024). Vacant $149K —/— 0
719 N 40TH ST L&I violation (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); L&I violation (2022); L&I violation (2025). Vacant $62K —/— 0 1 viol
720 N 40TH ST Bought for $10K in 2014. Owner pulled a suppression permit in 2018. Investor / LLC $400K —/— 2,772 1915 2 rented
721 N 40TH ST Bought for $245K in 2019, built new under a 2017 permit, sold for $713K in 2022. Absentee individual $578K 6/5 2,680 1915 4
722 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2025. Absentee individual $466K —/— 3,948 1915 0
723 N 40TH ST Bought for $115K in 2020, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $578K in 2025. Owner-occupied $578K 6/3 2,680 1915 2
724 N 40TH ST built new under a 2020 permit, sold for $285K in 2019. Absentee individual $320K —/— 2,325 1915 1 tax lien
725 N 40TH ST L&I violation (2012); 2 L&I violations (2013); 3 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2019). Vacant $73K —/— 0 tax lien
726 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. Owner-occupied $246K —/— 2,539 1915 0
727 N 40TH ST Bought for $20K in 2011. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2010. Investor / LLC $387K —/— 2,364 1915 2 rented
728 N 40TH ST L&I violation (2013). Absentee individual $44K —/— 2,437 1915 0 rented
729 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a use permit in 2013. Absentee individual $227K —/— 2,364 1915 0 rented
730 N 40TH ST built new under a 2016 permit (tax-abated). Owner-occupied $250K —/— 2,437 1915 0 abated
731 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $835K in 2016. Investor / LLC $224K 3/1 1,269 2009 1 rented
732 N 40TH ST built new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated), sold for $363K in 2012. Investor / LLC $49K —/— 2,953 1915 4 rentedabated
733 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $835K in 2016. Investor / LLC $224K 3/1 1,269 2009 1 rentedtax lien
734 N 40TH ST Old house bought for $120K in 2020, demolished in 2019 and rebuilt (2018). Absentee individual $521K —/— 2,997 2024 1 abated
735 N 40TH ST Bought for $115K in 2012, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $195K in 2023. Owner-occupied $224K 3/1 1,269 2009 2
736 N 40TH ST built new under a 2018 permit. Vacant $203K —/— 0
737 N 40TH ST Bought for $115K in 2012, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $140K in 2018. Owner-occupied $217K 3/1 1,269 2009 2
739 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit. Owner-occupied $231K 4/2 1,542 2009 0
740 N 40TH ST Bought for $75K in 2015, built new under a 2023 permit, sold for $320K in 2023. Investor / LLC $438K 5/4 2,874 1915 2 rented
741 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2009. Owner-occupied $232K 4/2 1,542 2009 1
742 N 40TH ST built new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). Absentee individual $439K —/— 3,330 1915 0 abated6 viol
743 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit. Investor / LLC $212K 3/1 1,269 2009 0 rented
744 N 40TH ST Appeal dismissed (2023). Vacant $161K —/— 0
745 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2011. Owner-occupied $212K 3/1 1,269 2009 1
746 N 40TH ST Bought for $35K in 2021, built new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated). Investor / LLC $1.9M —/— 8,640 2023 2 rentedabated
747 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2011. Owner-occupied $231K 4/2 1,542 2009 1
748 N 40TH ST Bought for $100K in 2021, built new under a 2022 permit (tax-abated). Investor / LLC $1.9M —/— 8,640 2023 1 rentedabated
749 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $125K in 2012. Owner-occupied $231K 4/2 1,542 2009 1
750 N 40TH ST Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. Owner-occupied $295K —/— 3,466 1915 0 tax lien
751 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit. Investor / LLC $212K 3/1 1,269 2009 0 rented
751 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit. Investor / LLC $212K 3/1 1,269 2009 0
752 N 40TH ST Bought for $500 in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. Investor / LLC $49K —/— 4,027 1925 1 rented
753 N 40TH ST built new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). Absentee individual $378K —/— 3,060 1915 0 abated1 viol
754 N 40TH ST Bought for $500 in 2005. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2023. Investor / LLC $49K —/— 4,027 1925 1 rented
755 N 40TH ST built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $115K in 2012. Owner-occupied $236K 3/1 1,542 2009 1
757 N 40TH ST built new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). Absentee individual $385K —/— 3,188 1915 0 abated1 viol
759 N 40TH ST built new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated). Absentee individual $390K —/— 3,284 1915 0 abated
761 N 40TH ST 2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2013). Vacant $87K —/— 0 tax lien
763 N 40TH ST built new under a 2023 permit, sold for $175K in 2022. Investor / LLC $265K —/— 3,140 1915 1
765 N 40TH ST 2 L&I violations (2011); 2 L&I violations (2013). Vacant $156K —/— 0 tax lien
767 N 40TH ST sold $14K (2004); L&I violation (2010); 3 L&I violations (2012); 4 L&I violations (2013); 2 L&I violations (2014). Absentee individual $435K —/— 4,180 1915 1 rented

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