Who owns your block
800 block of N 49th St
A mixed-ownership block: 42% owner-occupied, 13% investor-held, with 10 open code violations and 15 homes behind $66,993 on taxes.
The typical home here is up 158% since 2016, now about $108K. Property taxes are climbing about 1% 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 $108K — about 0.5× the citywide median, and below 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 | $108K | $133K | $223K |
| Owner-occupied | 30% | 32% | 41% |
Safety & quality of life
Within 200 metres of the block over the last 12 months: 118 reported crimes (50 violent) and 233 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
- $108K typical home, up +158% since 2016
- Tax bill $169 to $179 a year, +1%/yr and compounding
- Whole block: $4.8M assessed, $29,019/yr to the city, about $548 per home
Median assessed value · 2016–2027
▲ +158% since 2016
Estimated property tax · per home, per year
▲ +6% since 2016 · ~+1%/yr
Who really pays — effective tax rate, one dot per home
801 N 49th St is assessed at $161K but pays $0 a year — about 0% of the $2,249 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% 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 $258 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 32 arm's-length sales since 2003. The typical home has sold 0 times in that window, while 37 have not changed hands at all.
Every recorded sale · price & date
Who owns it
Ownership of 53 parcels
- Owner-occupied 22
- Investor / LLC 3
- Absentee individual 17
- Vacant 11
Value distribution today
| Owner | On block | Owns citywide | Portfolio value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Housing Auth (individual) | 9 | 4773 | $1418M | phila.gov ↗ |
| City Of Phila (individual) | 2 | 3871 | $6561M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Philadelphia Land Bank (individual) | 2 | 2498 | $133M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Redevelopment Authority (individual) | 2 | 1303 | $240M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Raza Homes Llc | 1 | 44 | $8.4M | phila.gov ↗ |
| Vibhaa Llc | 1 | 42 | $822K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Kurt Properties Llc | 1 | 26 | $839K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Zwick Properties Llc | 1 | 4 | $211K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Ymz Ventures Llc | 1 | 2 | $204K | phila.gov ↗ |
| Keep The Faith Roofing Llc | 1 | 1 | $96K | phila.gov ↗ |
| T&Jae Estates Llc | 1 | 1 | $109K | phila.gov ↗ |
House by house
All 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $161K | 3/1 | 1,496 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 803 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $137K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 805 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $136K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 807 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $136K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 809 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $136K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 811 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $135K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 813 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2015 permit (tax-abated). | Absentee individual | $128K | 3/1 | 1,224 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 815 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,496 | 1973 | 0 | abated |
| 822 N 49TH ST History2 L&I violations (2014); 2 L&I violations (2016); 4 L&I violations (2017); 2 L&I violations (2021). | Vacant | $11K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 823 N 49TH ST Historysold $3K (2011); 2 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTURE (2025); Appeal complete (2026); 4 L&I violations (2026). | Absentee individual | $77K | 3/1 | 1,256 | 1925 | 1 | 6 violtax lien |
| 824 N 49TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $10K in 2013 → $52K in 2023 (+420%). | Owner-occupied | $120K | 2/1 | 840 | 1920 | 4 | |
| 825 N 49TH ST | Absentee individual | $104K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 826 N 49TH ST ImprovedBought for $15K in 2018. Owner pulled a electrical permit in 2009. | Absentee individual | $81K | 3/1 | 840 | 1920 | 1 | rented |
| 827 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $104K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 828 N 49TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $25K in 2003 → $30K in 2007 (+20%). | Absentee individual | $96K | 3/1 | 940 | 1925 | 2 | 1 viol |
| 829 N 49TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2026). | Owner-occupied | $107K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1925 | 0 | 1 viol |
| 830 N 49TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2013); sold $47K (2020). | Absentee individual | $51K | 3/1 | 840 | 1920 | 1 | |
| 831 N 49TH ST History3 L&I violations (2012); 3 L&I violations (2013); 3 L&I violations (2014). | Owner-occupied | $65K | 3/1 | 1,062 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 832 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $85K | 3/1 | 840 | 1920 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 834 N 49TH ST New constructionBought for $500 in 2005, built new (tax-abated), sold for $20K in 2022. | Owner-occupied | $85K | 3/1 | 840 | 1920 | 3 | abatedtax lien |
| 859 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 861 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 863 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 865 N 49TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a electrical permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $128K | 4/1 | 1,650 | 1925 | 0 | |
| 867 N 49TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a plumbing permit in 2011. | Owner-occupied | $126K | 4/1 | 1,440 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 868 N 49TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a minor demolition permit in 2023. | Owner-occupied | $63K | —/— | 1,664 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 869 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2018 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $108K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 870 N 49TH ST History3 L&I violations (2012); L&I violation (2016); sold $15K (2016); 5 L&I violations (2017). | Investor / LLC | $96K | —/— | 1,638 | 1925 | 1 | 2 violtax lien |
| 871 N 49TH ST | Investor / LLC | $108K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 1 | rented |
| 872 N 49TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2020). | Vacant | $14K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 873 N 49TH ST Frequently tradedTraded 4×: $60K in 2007 → $175K in 2022 (+192%). | Absentee individual | $112K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 4 | |
| 874 N 49TH ST History2 L&I violations (2017); 4 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); 4 L&I violations (2020). | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 875 N 49TH ST New constructionBought for $60K in 2007, built new under a 2026 permit (tax-abated), sold for $165K in 2025. | Owner-occupied | $122K | 3/1 | 1,340 | 1925 | 3 | abated |
| 876 N 49TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $10K in 2018 → $30K in 2022 (+200%). | Absentee individual | $143K | —/— | 1,638 | 1925 | 2 | tax lien |
| 877 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $113K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 878 N 49TH ST History4 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); 4 L&I violations (2020); 4 L&I violations (2021). | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 879 N 49TH ST HistoryL&I violation (2016); sold $35K (2023). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 1 | rentedtax lien |
| 880 N 49TH ST History4 L&I violations (2018); 2 L&I violations (2019); 4 L&I violations (2020); 4 L&I violations (2021). | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 881 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $109K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 882 N 49TH ST History3 L&I violations (2020). | Owner-occupied | $140K | —/— | 1,638 | 1925 | 0 | tax lien |
| 883 N 49TH ST ImprovedOwner pulled a demolition permit in 2017. | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 884 N 49TH ST | Vacant | $16K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 885 N 49TH ST ImprovedBought for $16K in 2020. | Vacant | $15K | —/— | — | — | 1 | tax lien |
| 886 N 49TH ST TradedTraded 2×: $60K in 2013 → $20K in 2016 (-67%). | Investor / LLC | $120K | 3/1 | 900 | 1925 | 2 | rented |
| 887 N 49TH ST | Owner-occupied | $52K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 888 N 49TH ST Historysold $5K (2011); 2 L&I violations (2015). | Absentee individual | $94K | 3/1 | 900 | 1925 | 1 | |
| 889 N 49TH ST New constructionBought for $8K in 2012, built new under a 2015 permit, sold for $105K in 2018. | Absentee individual | $152K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 4 | rentedtax lien |
| 890 N 49TH ST | Vacant | $12K | —/— | — | — | 0 | |
| 891 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2010 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $108K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abatedtax lien |
| 892 N 49TH ST | Vacant | $13K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 893 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2019 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $77K | 3/1 | 1,100 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
| 894 N 49TH ST | Vacant | $13K | —/— | — | — | 0 | tax lien |
| 896 N 49TH ST New constructionbuilt new under a 2013 permit (tax-abated). | Owner-occupied | $112K | —/— | 1,200 | 1925 | 0 | abated |
Neighborhood
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Generated 2026-07-09 from public City of Philadelphia records · Download this block's data (CSV)