Who owns your block
800 block of N 48th St
An investor-heavy block: 74% of the parcels are held by LLCs or companies, with 11 open code violations and 12 homes behind $108,792 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 65% since 2016, now about $197K. Property taxes are climbing about 18% 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 $197K — about 0.9× the citywide median, and above the ZIP 19139 median of $133K. The same block, read against everyone else in the ZIP 19139 and across Philadelphia.
| This block | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197K | $133K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 15% | 32% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 152 reported crimes (41 violent) and 197 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
- $197K typical home, up +65% since 2016
- Tax bill $385 to $2,289 a year, +18%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $31M assessed, $311,332/yr to the city, about $2,395 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +65% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +495% since 2016 · ~+18%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
800 N 48th St is assessed at $395K but pays $553 a year — about 10% of the $5,525 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 lagged the Philadelphia market, compounding +4.7% 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 $165 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 27 arm's-length sales since 1999. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 115 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 130 parcels
- Owner-occupied 112
- Investor / LLC 9
- Absentee individual 7
- Vacant 2
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 3 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| West Village Group Llc | 85 | 86 | $23M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Lev Inc | 1 | 13 | $1.6M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Omb Properties Llc | 1 | 12 | $1.5M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Straightforward Enterprise Llc | 1 | 2 | $237K | phila.gov ↗ |
| West Villag Group Llc | 1 | 1 | $197K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Brown Street Associates | 1 | 1 | $2.3M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Brown Streets Associates | 1 | 1 | $550K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Sophos Investment Propert | 1 | 1 | $144K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Super Nova Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $148K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Dgl Property Investments Llc | 1 | 1 | $91K | phila.gov ↗ |
| 4n Properties Llc | 1 | 1 | $89K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $378K | 4/2 | 3,154 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $340K | 4/2 | 2,738 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $328K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $328K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $205K | 3/2 | 1,468 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $392K | 4/2 | 3,316 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $324K | 4/2 | 2,564 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $260K | 3/2 | 1,810 | 2018 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/— | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/— | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $324K | 4/2 | 2,564 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $324K | 4/2 | 2,564 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $200K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $395K | 4/2 | 3,058 | 2018 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $261K | 3/2 | 1,985 | 2017 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $378K | 4/2 | 3,154 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $321K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2016. | Owner-occupied | $347K | 4/2 | 2,741 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 4/2 | 2,250 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/2 | 1,209 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/2 | 1,209 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 4/2 | 2,250 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $285K | 4/2 | 2,308 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $312K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/2 | 1,237 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/2 | 1,209 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 4/2 | 2,250 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 4/2 | 2,250 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/2 | 1,209 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $196K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $312K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $328K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $318K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $312K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $321K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $196K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $353K | 4/2 | 2,969 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2011 permit. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $352K | 4/2 | 2,958 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $321K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $196K | 3/2 | 1,421 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $193K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $203K | 3/2 | 1,491 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $312K | 4/2 | 2,506 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $280K | 4/2 | 2,250 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $173K | 3/2 | 1,209 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST Torn down & rebuiltdemolished and rebuilt (2016). | Owner-occupied | $176K | 3/2 | 1,237 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800-20 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a administrative permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $290K | 4/2 | 2,354 | 1911 | 0 | rented |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $197K | 3/2 | 1,393 | 2015 | 0 | rentedtax lien |
| 800 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $328K | 4/2 | 2,610 | 2015 | 0 | tax lien |
| 801-07 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2024. | Investor / LLC | $2.3M | —/— | 26,988 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 809-43 N 48TH ST | Investor / LLC | $550K | —/— | 7,217 | 1950 | 0 | |
| 845-47 N 48TH ST | Absentee individual | $44K | —/— | 2,784 | 2007 | 0 | abated |
| 849 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 851 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Investor / LLC | $148K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 853 N 48TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2021 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $102K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 855 N 48TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2007). | Owner-occupied | $148K | —/— | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 857 N 48TH ST ImprovedBought for $5K in 2002. Owner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2023. | Investor / LLC | $109K | —/— | 1,932 | 1920 | 2 | 10 violtax lien |
| 859 N 48TH ST Renovated & sold onBought for $88K in 2022, interior non-load-bearing wall demo. permit in 2022, sold for $285K in 2025 (+224%). | Owner-occupied | $226K | 4/3 | 1,640 | 1920 | 2 | |
| 860 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $154K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 861 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2014. | Vacant | $66K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 862 N 48TH ST ImprovedBought for $14K in 1999. Owner pulled a plumbing permit in 2008. | Investor / LLC | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 1 | tax lien |
| 863 N 48TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $5K in 2009 → $5K in 2014 (+0%). | Owner-occupied | $148K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 864 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alterations permit in 2021. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | tax lien |
| 865 N 48TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $5K in 2004 → $20K in 2023 (+300%). | Owner-occupied | $148K | —/— | 1,932 | 1920 | 2 | tax lien |
| 866 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 867 N 48TH ST History2 L&I violations (2010). | Absentee individual | $148K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 868 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | tax lien |
| 869 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a major alteration permit in 2008. | Absentee individual | $148K | 4/1 | 1,932 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 870 N 48TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 871 N 48TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 3×: $45K in 2004 → $105K in 2022 (+133%). | Investor / LLC | $230K | —/— | 1,932 | 1920 | 3 | tax lien |
| 872 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a mechanical permit in 2013. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,261 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 873-79 N 48TH ST | Absentee individual | $88K | —/— | 1,080 | 2007 | 0 | abated |
| 874 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a bathroom & kitchen remodel permit in 2026. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 876 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 878 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a addition and/or alteration permit in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 880 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 881 N 48TH ST History2 L&I violations (2013). | Vacant | $55K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 882 N 48TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $120K in 2024 → $270K in 2026 (+125%). | Owner-occupied | $184K | 4/2 | 1,260 | 1970 | 2 | |
| 883 N 48TH ST | Absentee individual | $131K | 3/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 884 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 1 | |
| 885 N 48TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $7K in 2013 → $69K in 2025 (+886%). | Investor / LLC | $91K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 2 | 1 violtax lien |
| 886 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 887 N 48TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $32K in 2012 → $265K in 2023 (+728%). | Investor / LLC | $89K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 888 N 48TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2012). | Owner-occupied | $143K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 889 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $132K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 0 | |
| 890 N 48TH ST ImprovedBought for $85K in 2016. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $144K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 1 | |
| 891 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $132K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 0 | tax lien |
| 892 N 48TH ST History2 L&I violations (2019); 4 L&I violations (2022); L&I violation (2023); sold $165K (2024). | Owner-occupied | $167K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 1 | |
| 893 N 48TH ST | Owner-occupied | $168K | 4/1 | 1,546 | 1920 | 0 | rentedabated |
| 894 N 48TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2019. | Owner-occupied | $159K | 3/1 | 1,260 | 1970 | 0 | |
| 895 N 48TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $30K in 2015 → $70K in 2019 (+133%). | Investor / LLC | $145K | 4/1 | 1,535 | 1920 | 2 | rented |
| 897 N 48TH ST | Absentee individual | $134K | —/— | 1,644 | 1920 | 1 | tax lien |
| 899 N 48TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $22K | —/— | 1,686 | 1920 | 0 | abated |
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)