Who owns your block
700 block of S 8th St
A mixed-ownership block: 50% owner-occupied, 23% investor-held, with 4 homes behind $66,016 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 112% since 2016, now about $658K. Property taxes are climbing about 7% 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 $658K — about 3.0× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19147 median of $461K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19147 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19147 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $658K | $461K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 34% | 38% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 58 reported crimes (10 violent) and 364 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
- $658K typical home, up +112% since 2016
- Tax bill $4,177 to $8,367 a year, +7%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $40M assessed, $443,545/yr to the city, about $7,920 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +112% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +100% since 2016 · ~+7%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
752 S 8th St is assessed at $1.4M but pays $3,779 a year — about 20% of the $18,897 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 +7.1% 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 $212 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 60 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 1 time in that window, while 26 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 56 parcels
- Owner-occupied 28
- Investor / LLC 13
- Absentee individual 14
- Vacant 1
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella 7 Llc | 1 | 7 | $4.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Olalere Llc | 1 | 6 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kimberly Righi (individual) | 2 | 3 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Re Ez Inc | 1 | 2 | $1.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| 1839 N 18th Street Llc | 1 | 2 | $1.9M | phila.gov ↗ |
| 717 S Llc | 1 | 1 | $514K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Excalibur South 8 Llc | 1 | 1 | $741K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Third & Wolf Associates | 1 | 1 | $545K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Mana Y'S Llc | 1 | 1 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ace Holdings Llc | 1 | 1 | $433K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 754 S 8th St Llc | 1 | 1 | $1.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Aj Towne Llc | 1 | 1 | $598K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $373K | —/— | 900 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 705 S 8TH ST | Absentee individual | $373K | —/— | 900 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 707 S 8TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $305K in 2011 → $415K in 2017 (+36%). | Owner-occupied | $507K | —/— | 990 | 1979 | 2 | |
| 708 S 8TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $624K | —/— | 2,148 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 709 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $94K in 2011. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $715K | —/— | 2,769 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 710 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $472K | —/— | 2,304 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 711 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $82K in 2000, built new under a 2021 permit, sold for $575K in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $779K | 3/2 | 1,887 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 713 S 8TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $485K in 2008 → $530K in 2014 (+9%). | Owner-occupied | $716K | 3/— | 2,438 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 715 S 8TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $290K in 2009, zoning permit in 2009, sold for $947K in 2020 (+760%). | Owner-occupied | $906K | 5/3 | 2,574 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 716 S 8TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $349K in 2002 → $785K in 2021 (+125%). | Owner-occupied | $836K | 3/2 | 2,256 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 717 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $375K in 2024. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2019. | Investor / LLC | $514K | —/— | 1,440 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 718 S 8TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 5×: $230K in 2004 → $910K in 2021 (+296%). | Owner-occupied | $860K | 4/4 | 2,319 | 1920 | 5 | |
| 719 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $875K in 2017. Owner pulled a alterations permit in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $645K | —/— | 2,880 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 720 S 8TH ST | Absentee individual | $744K | —/— | 3,033 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 721 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2015. | Vacant | $1.6M | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 722 S 8TH ST | Absentee individual | $665K | —/— | 1,992 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 724 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $465K in 2019, built new under a 2020 permit, sold for $955K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $597K | 4/1 | 1,848 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 726 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $725K in 2021. Owner pulled a certificate of occupancy (co) (may inclu… permit in 2021. | Investor / LLC | $741K | —/— | 2,982 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 728 S 8TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $634K in 2021, addition and/or alteration permit in 2022, sold for $1.4M in 2026 (+113%). | Investor / LLC | $758K | —/— | 2,976 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 730 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $311K in 2009. Owner pulled a major alteration permit in 2010. | Owner-occupied | $551K | —/— | 1,704 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 732-34 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $545K | —/— | 3,848 | 1915 | 0 | |
| 736-38 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2017. | Owner-occupied | $728K | —/— | 7,776 | 1900 | 1 | |
| 739 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $504K | —/— | 1,554 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 740 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $200K in 2025. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2026. | Investor / LLC | $393K | —/— | 2,370 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 741 S 8TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2022). | Owner-occupied | $535K | —/— | 1,782 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 742 S 8TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2022 permit, sold for $4.1M in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $651K | —/— | 2,472 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 743 S 8TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2017 permit. | Absentee individual | $310K | —/— | 1,512 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 744-46 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2014. | Investor / LLC | $1.4M | —/— | 6,930 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 745 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $533K | —/— | 1,764 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 747 S 8TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $300K in 2004, alteration permit in 2009, sold for $605K in 2019 (+102%). | Absentee individual | $598K | —/— | 1,798 | 1920 | 4 | rented |
| 748 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a use permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $741K | —/— | 2,712 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 749 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $355K in 2005, built new (tax-abated), sold for $435K in 2018. | Investor / LLC | $433K | —/— | 1,932 | 1920 | 2 | rentedabated |
| 750 S 8TH ST HistoryAppeal continued (2019); 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2019). | Absentee individual | $638K | —/— | 2,562 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 751 S 8TH ST | Absentee individual | $650K | —/— | 2,176 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 752 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $320K in 2017, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $1.4M | 7/7 | 3,711 | 2021 | 1 | rentedabated |
| 753 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $372K | 2/2 | 1,037 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 753 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $427K | 2/2 | 1,099 | 1900 | 0 | |
| 754 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $320K in 2017, built new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $1.4M | 7/7 | 3,711 | 2021 | 1 | abated |
| 755 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a suppression permit in 2015. | Absentee individual | $541K | —/— | 3,468 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 756 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $60K in 2000. Owner pulled a zoning permit in 2012. | Owner-occupied | $817K | 3/2 | 2,180 | 1920 | 3 | |
| 757 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a change of use permit in 2020. | Absentee individual | $568K | —/— | 2,912 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 758 S 8TH ST | Owner-occupied | $832K | 2/1 | 1,974 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 759 S 8TH ST | Investor / LLC | $598K | —/— | 3,066 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 760-62 S 8TH ST New constructionBought for $975K in 2022, built new under a 2017 permit (tax-abated), sold for $875K in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $791K | 3/— | 1,840 | 1920 | 2 | abated |
| 761 S 8TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2023 permit (tax-abated). | Investor / LLC | $836K | —/— | 3,732 | 1920 | 1 | abated |
| 763-65 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2024. | Owner-occupied | $1.0M | —/— | 5,928 | 1911 | 0 | |
| 764 S 8TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $38K in 2003, addition permit in 2010, sold for $545K in 2012 (+1337%). | Owner-occupied | $838K | 4/2 | 2,175 | 1920 | 5 | |
| 766 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $525K in 2009. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2018. | Owner-occupied | $935K | 4/4 | 3,236 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 767 S 8TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $809K | 3/3 | 3,318 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
| 768 S 8TH ST History2 L&I violations (2016); 2 L&I violations incl EXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7 (2019); 2 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2023). | Owner-occupied | $510K | —/— | 3,072 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 769 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2013. | Absentee individual | $747K | —/— | 2,457 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 770 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2016. | Absentee individual | $770K | 4/2 | 3,096 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 771 S 8TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $360K in 2009, electrical permit in 2011, sold for $765K in 2020 (+113%). | Owner-occupied | $811K | 6/4 | 3,582 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 772 S 8TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $746K | —/— | 3,060 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 773 S 8TH ST | Absentee individual | $647K | —/— | 2,916 | 1920 | 0 | rented |
| 775 S 8TH ST ImprovedBought for $900K in 2025. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2009. | Investor / LLC | $647K | —/— | 3,264 | 1920 | 1 |
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)