Who owns your block
700 block of S 52nd St
A mixed-ownership block: 54% owner-occupied, 25% investor-held, with 18 open code violations and 12 homes behind $77,948 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 280% since 2016, now about $287K. Property taxes are climbing about 11% 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 $287K — about 1.3× 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 | $287K | $152K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 30% | 41% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 80 reported crimes (18 violent) and 215 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
- $287K typical home, up +280% since 2016
- Tax bill $959 to $2,914 a year, +11%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $45M assessed, $296,570/yr to the city, about $4,177 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +280% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +204% since 2016 · ~+11%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
780 S 52nd St is assessed at $25M but pays $76,142 a year — about 22% of the $350,676 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 +12.9% 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 $380 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 76 arm's-length sales since 2000. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 30 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 71 parcels
- Owner-occupied 38
- Investor / LLC 15
- Absentee individual 15
- Vacant 3
Value distribution today
The block's largest owner, Pwbh Holdings 3 Llc, carries 8 open violations across 20 properties it owns around the city.
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwbh Holdings 3 Llc | 1 | 20 | $3.8M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ysg Investments Llc | 1 | 8 | $2.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Zig Zag Llc | 1 | 8 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Abbys Real Estate Venture | 1 | 7 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Munoz Property Development Llc | 1 | 6 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Willie E Russell (individual) | 3 | 3 | $615K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 5021 Baltimore Llc | 2 | 3 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Eleby Sells Philly Llc | 1 | 2 | $417K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Wb Creations Llc | 1 | 2 | $263K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 703 South 52nd Llc | 1 | 1 | $261K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 4 Boys Management Llc | 1 | 1 | $229K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 734 Baltimore Llc | 1 | 1 | $533K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 71 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 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $20K in 2003 → $40K in 2015 (+97%). | Vacant | $34K | —/— | — | — | 2 | |
| 701 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2009. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2022. | Absentee individual | $187K | —/— | 2,410 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 702 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $70K in 2007, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $435K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $450K | 4/2 | 1,800 | 1925 | 5 | abated |
| 703 S 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $175K in 2019 → $350K in 2025 (+100%). | Investor / LLC | $261K | —/— | 1,792 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 704 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $276K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 705 S 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2009); sold $20K (2018); 4 L&I violations (2026). | Owner-occupied | $272K | 4/1 | 1,792 | 1925 | 1 | 4 violtax lien |
| 706 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2025 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $267K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 707 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $261K | —/— | 1,792 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 708 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit (tax-abated), sold for $80K in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $267K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 709 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $28K in 2009. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $229K | —/— | 2,548 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 710 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Absentee individual | $262K | —/— | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 711 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $181K | —/— | 1,910 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 712 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $267K | 4/1 | 1,800 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 713 S 52ND ST Historysold $83K (2001); 2 L&I violations (2024). | Owner-occupied | $386K | —/— | 2,448 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 714 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2025. | Absentee individual | $187K | —/— | 2,310 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 715 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $100K in 2008. Owner pulled a use permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $227K | —/— | 2,520 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 716 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $219K | —/— | 2,310 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 717 S 52ND ST History2 L&I violations (2019); 2 L&I violations (2021); 2 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2023). | Vacant | $66K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 718 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $208K | —/— | 2,192 | 1925 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 719 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $160K in 2019, built new under a 2019 permit, sold for $310K in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $157K | 4/1 | 1,710 | 1925 | 3 | rentedtax lien |
| 720 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $75K in 2005. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $176K | —/— | 2,176 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 721 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2002. Owner pulled a change of use permit in 2020. | Investor / LLC | $248K | —/— | 1,710 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 722 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $230K | —/— | 2,550 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 723 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $260K | —/— | 1,824 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 724 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $215K in 2022. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Investor / LLC | $166K | —/— | 2,046 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 726 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $89K in 2014. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $220K | —/— | 2,312 | 1925 | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 734 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $530K in 2020. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $533K | —/— | 6,110 | 1925 | 1 | 3 viol |
| 736-38 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2013. | Investor / LLC | $400K | —/— | 4,750 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 740 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated), sold for $385K in 2001. | Absentee individual | $379K | 4/1 | 2,670 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 741 S 52ND ST New constructionBought for $59K in 2002, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $99K in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $334K | 3/1 | 1,339 | 1925 | 4 | abatedtax lien |
| 742 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a change of use permit in 2021. | Absentee individual | $290K | —/— | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | 5 viol |
| 743 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $220K in 2017, alterations permit in 2020, sold for $335K in 2022 (+52%). | Owner-occupied | $377K | 3/1 | 1,386 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 744 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $285K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 745 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $275K | 3/1 | 1,489 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 746 S 52ND ST TradedTraded 2×: $88K in 2006 → $64K in 2016 (-27%). | Absentee individual | $290K | —/— | 1,320 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 747 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $33K in 2013. Owner pulled a roof covering replacement permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $367K | 4/1 | 1,598 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 748 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a family daycare permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 749 S 52ND ST History9 L&I violations (2011); 3 L&I violations (2017); sold $65K (2026). | Owner-occupied | $182K | 3/1 | 1,304 | 1925 | 1 | tax lien |
| 750 S 52ND ST History4 L&I violations (2007); 5 L&I violations (2010); L&I violation (2012); sold $275K (2020). | Owner-occupied | $287K | 4/2 | 1,320 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 751 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $276K | 3/1 | 1,304 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 752 S 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $349K | 3/— | 1,241 | 2022 | 0 | abated |
| 752 S 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $326K | 2/— | 1,129 | 2022 | 0 | abated |
| 753 S 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $270K | —/— | 1,394 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 754 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 755 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $263K | 3/1 | 1,304 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 756 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 757 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $279K | 3/1 | 1,479 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 758 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $4K in 2004, plumbing permit in 2009, sold for $199K in 2021 (+5586%). | Owner-occupied | $290K | 4/2 | 1,320 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 760 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 762 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $50K in 2005, use permit in 2008, sold for $168K in 2016 (+236%). | Absentee individual | $358K | —/— | 1,320 | 1925 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 764 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $10K in 2005, use permit in 2018, sold for $280K in 2019 (+2700%). | Owner-occupied | $467K | 3/2 | 1,320 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 765R-67 S 52ND ST | Absentee individual | $39K | —/— | 1,350 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 765 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $2K in 2005, electrical permit in 2007, sold for $285K in 2021 (+14150%). | Owner-occupied | $394K | —/— | 1,440 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 766 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $23K in 2005. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2007. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 767 S 52ND ST History5 L&I violations (2018). | Owner-occupied | $309K | —/— | 1,440 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 768 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2024. Owner pulled a make safe permit for rp permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 770 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $20K in 2007. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 771 S 52ND ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $25K in 2000 → $153K in 2015 (+512%). | Investor / LLC | $378K | —/— | 2,304 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 772 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $250K in 2018. Owner pulled a use permit in 2020. | Owner-occupied | $393K | 3/2 | 1,475 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 773 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $110K in 2016. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $332K | —/— | 1,768 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 774 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $22K in 2006. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $365K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 2 | |
| 775 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated), sold for $25K in 2003. | Owner-occupied | $332K | —/— | 1,768 | 1925 | 1 | abated |
| 776 S 52ND ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $287K | 3/1 | 1,320 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 777 S 52ND ST | Owner-occupied | $334K | —/— | 1,768 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 778 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $36K in 2014. Owner pulled a use permit in 2007. | Absentee individual | $331K | —/— | 1,984 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 779 S 52ND ST ImprovedBought for $47K in 2001. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $433K | 4/1 | 1,984 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 780 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated), sold for $43M in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $25M | —/— | 128,453 | 1950 | 4 | rentedabated2 viol |
| 781 S 52ND ST Renovated & sold onBought for $25K in 2001, alteration permit in 2014, sold for $105K in 2016 (+320%). | Investor / LLC | $453K | —/— | 1,960 | 1925 | 3 | rented |
| 783 S 52ND ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2009 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $1.1M | —/— | 9,068 | 1975 | 0 | abated |
| 797 S 52ND ST | Investor / LLC | $42K | —/— | 256 | — | 0 | abated |
| 798 S 52ND ST | Vacant | $18K | —/— | — | — | 0 |
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)