Who owns your block
700 block of S 20th St
A mostly owner-occupied block: 61% of homes are lived in by their owners, with 3 homes behind $19,878 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 95% since 2016, now about $793K. Property taxes are climbing about 10% 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 $793K — about 3.6× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19146 median of $364K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19146 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19146 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $793K | $364K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 28% | 29% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 97 reported crimes (20 violent) and 532 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
- $793K typical home, up +95% since 2016
- Tax bill $3,556 to $10,018 a year, +10%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $35M assessed, $417,844/yr to the city, about $9,084 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +95% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +182% since 2016 · ~+10%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
719 S 20th St is assessed at $1.1M but pays $3,145 a year — about 20% of the $15,724 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 +6.2% 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 $195 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 96 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 2 times in that window, while 16 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 46 parcels
- Owner-occupied 28
- Investor / LLC 6
- Absentee individual 12
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 2 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Theodoros Sioutis (individual) | 3 | 6 | $4.2M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Moore Properties Ltd | 1 | 4 | $2.1M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Bainbridge Property Inves | 1 | 1 | $388K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 702 S 20th Street Lp | 1 | 1 | $758K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Samantha Shaeffer Trust | 1 | 1 | $925K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 724 S 20th Street Llc | 1 | 1 | $680K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1711 Carpenter Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $958K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Nash One Llc | 1 | 1 | $982K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit, sold for $475K in 2016. | Investor / LLC | $388K | —/— | 1,235 | 1915 | 1 | |
| 701-03 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a change of use permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $799K | —/— | 6,326 | 1915 | 0 | rented |
| 702 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $270K in 2013, demolished in 2014 and rebuilt (2014). | Investor / LLC | $758K | 6/6 | 2,184 | 2014 | 1 | rented |
| 704 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $113K in 2001, alteration permit in 2009, sold for $865K in 2022 (+665%). | Owner-occupied | $912K | 3/2 | 1,752 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 705-07 S 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2014). | Owner-occupied | $403K | 2/2 | 1,200 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 705-07 S 20TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2015). | Absentee individual | $352K | 2/2 | 1,000 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 705-07 S 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $403K | 2/2 | 1,200 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 705-07 S 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $352K | 2/2 | 1,000 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 706 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $120K in 2008, built new under a 2008 permit, sold for $750K in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $925K | 3/2 | 2,136 | 2009 | 4 | |
| 708 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $455K in 2017, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $755K in 2020. | Absentee individual | $792K | 4/2 | 2,090 | 1915 | 5 | abated |
| 709 S 20TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $110K in 2001 → $291K in 2008 (+165%). | Absentee individual | $764K | —/— | 1,876 | 1915 | 4 | rented |
| 711 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished in 2013 and rebuilt (2013). | Owner-occupied | $954K | —/— | 2,855 | 2013 | 1 | |
| 713 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2008 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $831K | —/— | 1,836 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 715 S 20TH ST | Owner-occupied | $933K | —/— | 2,448 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 717 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2012 permit (tax-abated), sold for $126K in 2000. | Owner-occupied | $899K | 4/2 | 2,588 | 1871 | 1 | abated |
| 719 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $97K in 2000, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $1.3M in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $1.1M | 4/3 | 1,927 | 2017 | 4 | abated |
| 721 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $97K in 2000, major alteration permit in 2016, sold for $710K in 2017 (+632%). | Owner-occupied | $948K | 4/2 | 2,370 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 723 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $800K in 2011, built new under a 2011 permit, sold for $779K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $1.3M | 3/3 | 3,000 | 2011 | 3 | |
| 724 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $575K in 2016, major alteration permit in 2009, sold for $575K in 2016 (+858%). | Investor / LLC | $680K | —/— | 2,430 | 1915 | 3 | rented |
| 726 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $80K in 2004, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $750K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $1.1M | 4/2 | 2,528 | 2005 | 4 | |
| 728 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $195K in 2007, plumbing permit in 2018, sold for $567K in 2024 (+191%). | Owner-occupied | $636K | 3/2 | 1,440 | 1915 | 4 | |
| 730 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2015. | Owner-occupied | $435K | 2/1 | 1,479 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 730 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2020. | Absentee individual | $396K | 1/1 | 1,407 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 732 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $60K in 2004, wall covering replacement permit in 2019, sold for $850K in 2022 (+1317%). | Owner-occupied | $826K | 3/2 | 2,100 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 734 S 20TH ST History11 L&I violations (2013). | Investor / LLC | $503K | —/— | 2,340 | 1900 | 0 | rented |
| 739 S 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $838K | —/— | 3,000 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 741 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $9K in 2003, built new under a 2023 permit, sold for $550K in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $958K | 3/2 | 1,930 | 2012 | 5 | |
| 743 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $737K | —/— | 1,772 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 745 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $654K | —/— | 1,772 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 747 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $454K in 2008, zoning permit in 2008, sold for $675K in 2023 (+286%). | Owner-occupied | $848K | 3/2 | 2,223 | 1915 | 5 | |
| 749 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit. | Owner-occupied | $1.1M | 3/2 | 2,719 | 2011 | 1 | |
| 751 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2000. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $633K | —/— | 1,772 | 1915 | 2 | |
| 753 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltOld house bought for $19K in 2010, demolished in 2013 and rebuilt (2008), then sold for $745K in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $795K | 4/4 | 3,180 | 2010 | 6 | rented |
| 755 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $502K | 3/3 | 1,336 | 2011 | 0 | |
| 755 S 20TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $437K | 2/2 | 1,228 | 2011 | 0 | |
| 757 S 20TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $889K in 2019, major alteration permit in 2008, sold for $889K in 2019 (+122%). | Absentee individual | $614K | —/— | 2,136 | 1910 | 2 | rented |
| 759 S 20TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $515K in 2011 → $650K in 2015 (+26%). | Owner-occupied | $975K | 3/2 | 2,000 | 2007 | 5 | |
| 761 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $45K in 2005, built new under a 2007 permit, sold for $735K in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $1.1M | 3/2 | 2,432 | 2007 | 4 | |
| 763 S 20TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $802K | —/— | 3,440 | 1915 | 0 | abated |
| 765 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2003, built new under a 2016 permit, sold for $619K in 2015. | Absentee individual | $925K | 3/3 | 1,810 | 2006 | 4 | |
| 767 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2003, built new under a 2009 permit, sold for $475K in 2015. | Investor / LLC | $982K | 3/3 | 2,040 | 2005 | 3 | |
| 769 S 20TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished and rebuilt (2023), then sold for $1.2M in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $321K | —/— | — | — | 3 | tax lien |
| 771 S 20TH ST | Absentee individual | $617K | 3/2 | 1,876 | 1915 | 1 | tax lien |
| 773 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $32K in 2002. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $772K | —/— | 2,517 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 775 S 20TH ST ImprovedBought for $10K in 2003. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $706K | —/— | 2,028 | 1915 | 2 | rented |
| 777 S 20TH ST New constructionBought for $124K in 2008, built new under a 2009 permit, sold for $869K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $892K | 3/— | 2,160 | 2007 | 3 |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-08 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)