Archive for April, 2009

Rittenhouse, Philadelphia: An Overview

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By Aaron Stella

In the early nineteenth century, Philadelphia’s inner city enjoyed a wave of development that originated at the Delaware Riverfront and eventually surpassed the Schuylkill River. As the development tide approached Rittenhouse Square, originally known as Southwest Square, it became obvious that the area would quickly become a desirable location. Developers then purchased large tracks of land, swiftly erecting luxury brick and brownstone row homes that generated up-market property values faster than anywhere else in the city at the time. Fast-forward 200 years later: Rittenhouse is still one of the Philadelphia’s most popular addresses, and now, it possesses some of the finest shopping and dining amenities in the city. Although many of Rittenhouse’s original edifices still remain, several luxury high-rise apartment and condo complexes have sprung up to accommodate Rittenhouse’s still burgeoning popularity. Developers, however, have taken great care to preserve the architectural mastery characteristic of Rittenhouse homes. Restaurants and specialty business proprietors in and around Rittenhouse feel the same incentive for the preservation of finery. After the Walnut St. and Chestnut St. couture thoroughfares, 18th, 19th, and 20th streets provide various transports of delight, from boutique clothiers, antiquarians and florists, to hip cafés, elegant ristorantes, bistros, and the occasional gastropub. In fact, the fine dining situated around Rittenhouse Square—the area’s namesake—is quite possibly the best in the city; where famous restaurateurs like Steven Starr, Neil Stein and others have opened up some of their flagship restaurants. And if you’re an enterprising gourmet yourself, Rittenhouse contains a full complement of fresh and super grocers in convenient, walkable locations. Transportation is also easily accessible: Rittenhouse is a de facto hub for SETPA buses, Philadelphia’s main means of public transportation, and a hop, skip and a jump from the Broad St. and Market St. Subway lines. All things considered, the best way to enjoy Rittenhouse is to be out and about in Rittenhouse. Go see for yourself why Philadelphians frequent the Rittenhouse area more than any other area of the city.

Bet you want to live in Rittenhouse right? After reading this post, how can you not want to live in Rittenhouse? Ready to take the plunge? Check out our Rittenhouse property listings page!

City Space Open Houses This Weekend

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

Center City

Thomas Lofts: 726-28 Market Street

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 12-2PM

48 Luxury Loft Residences in the heart of Center City starting at $249K

Conveniently located in between Washington Square, Old City and Chinatown, Thomas Lofts is a meticulously renovated building close to public transportation, many local parking lots and alternative car share providers. No detail is left out of these spacious units which are awash in natural light and alive with historical architecture.

• Elevator and Doorman building
• All lofts have true bedrooms and many have en suite bathrooms
• Soaring 12-24 foot ceilings with huge floor to ceiling windows
• Hardwood floors throughout with brushed steel entry doors
• Caesar Stone Counter Tops, Sophisticated tile or marble back splashes
• Stainless Steel Appliances including warming drawer and oven hood
• Glass tile or Calcutta marble Baths with pebble stone or slate floors
• Amazing attention to detail – industrial feel with clean modern finish
• Bosch stackable washer/dryer and tons of storage in each unit
• Exposed brick with original architectural details
• Great North, West and South facing views
• 10 year tax abatement and low condo fees

Northern Liberties

Twelve Houses: 1119 N. 3rd Street: $699,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 12-1:30PM

Progressive architecture in the heart of Northern Liberties. Gorgeous exterior of Brazillian Ipe wood and flat stone panels. Vestibule entrance into an open-plan, light-filled, spacious main floor featuring a large sitting room and dining room, powder room and gourmet cook’s kitchen with commercial grade Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. A large glass sliding door off of the sitting room leads to the home’s rear yard. The second floor consists of a formal living room with gas fireplace and a master suite with large closet and a full master bath. The third floor boasts 2 additional spacious bedrooms with large closets and another full bath with whirlpool. All bathrooms are outfitted with Duravit, Kohler and Grohe fixtures with Nemo penny tile floors and Carerra marble bath and shower surrounds. The full, finished basement can be upgraded into a high-end media room. 1 car deeded parking. Just steps away from public transportation, Liberty Lands Park & Liberties Walk. 10 yr tax abatement pending.

Brown Street Estates: 320 Brown Street

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 1-3PM

Exclusive! Newly released end units! From $825,000

For the buyer with impeccable taste. Modern design with European sensibility. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 levels of outdoor space is the heart of Northern Liberties. And at approximately 3400 square feet, these townhomes truly would be a wonderful place to call home. Featuring indoor/outdoor fireplace, hardwood floors throughout, kitchens with stone countertops, Miele appliances and European cabinetry. Decks, patio, custom designed steel and glass stairs, large windows, finished basement, 760 square foot Master Suite and Garage Parking.

New Market Flats: 916 New Market Street: $625,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 1-2PM

With 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 2100 square feet of space, this is a gem in the heart of Northern Liberties. Features inhabitable green roof, and is LEED Gold Certified. Other amenities in this contemporary home include NY Lofts cabinetry in the kitchen, custom steel and glass bridge, espresso bamboo floors througout, skylights, glass and tile baths with a Jacuzzi tub in the Master bath.

Thin Flats: 147-151 W. Laurel Street

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY: 2-3PM

From $549,900 to $679,900

Thin Flats created by local design and build firm Onion Flats, is where luxury meets sustainability. Featuring MODULNOVA Itallian designed kitchens with Jenn Air dual fuel oven and cooktop. Glass and tile bathrooms with custom made ceramic sinks and Bain Ultra/Kohler tub, and Grohe/Houzer low flow faucets. Hardwood floors throughout, with Jig Inc custom designed steel and glass stairs and bridge. Reduce your carbon footprint with solar thermal panels, green inhabitable roofs, rainwater harvesting cisterns, and indoor air quality and heat recovery systems. Private decks and and yards. 1 car parking with each unit with electric car charging port.

Rittenhouse

2024 Spruce Street, From $379,000 to $749,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-3:30PM

Elegant Living, Priced Right!

Come see this elegantly restored, former Victorian mansion has been converted into 6 luxurious condominiums that combine original details with the conveniences of modern living. Each unit is unique, featuring any number of charming amenities such as original stained glass windows, built in bookcases or decorative archways. Additional amenities include ornate non-working fireplaces with marble mantles and original tile work; completely renovated kitchens with custom cabinetry, granite counter tops and high end appliances. The baths have tile, glass and stone showers, some units include jacuzzi tubs as well. With hardwood floors and huge windows, these condos truly combine traditional elegance and modern renovation with ease. These are a must see!

2047-49 Walnut Street, 1F: $549,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2:30-4PM

Enjoy the best of what Philadelphia has to offer with this wonderfully rehabbed condo building just one block from Rittenhouse Square Park and Walnut Street Shopping. The first floor front condo has hardwood floors throughout, modern kitchens with granite counter tops, Viking and Bosch appliances, modern bathrooms, large 20 foot floor to ceiling windows in the great room with an architecturally designed staircase that leads to the two upper floor oversized bedrooms. The pictures don’t do this space justice so come one and come all! Taxes to be determined. 10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT!!

OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

SATURDAY: 12-1PM
2129 Saint Albans St            $349,900
Graduate Hospital
2 beds 1 bath, 1050 SF
•    Completely rehabbed, nicely done
•    Hardwood floors, large bath

SATURDAY: 1:15-2:30PM
1931 Webster Street            $399,900
Graduate Hospital
3 beds 2.5 bath, 1900 SF
•    Hardwood floors, many upgrades
•   8.5 years left on tax abatement ($259/yr)

SUNDAY: 1-3PM
2705 Broadway Avenue            $328,900
Hatboro
4 beds 1.5 baths, 1624 SF
•    Beautiful sing fam home w/ 3 car det. grg
•    Corner prty w/ huge lot, fenced in yard & deck
•    Close to tpk, reg rail, tons of shopping w/in mins

The IceHouse Warms Up Fishtown

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Introducing The IceHouse – Philadelphia’s premiere sustainable condominium complex.  This cutting edge development has 10 New Construction and 3 rehab Condos all Registered for LEED Certification.  Located in the heart of Fishtown, directly adjacent to a large park, these condos boast wide plank hardwood flooring throughout, bamboo cabinets, Caesarstone quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, secure parking, low condo fees and the 10 year tax abatement.  All units include custom floating steel stairs, large casement windows and 11’ wide double sliding doors creating tons of light.  The extensive list of sustainable features include a common area green roof, rain water recycling system, high efficiency appliances and HVAC system, tankless hot water heaters, and dual flush toilets.  Located right outside of Northern Liberties and a couple blocks from the Waterfront, these units are walking distance from the trolley, the El and a multitude of shops, restaurants, galleries, and nightlife.

Check out the developer’s website!

For further information regarding this project, please contact:

Rachel Lipton, REALTOR®
EcoAssociate by EcoBroker
City space
c: 215.868.5972
w: LiveGreenInPhilly.com

Brigit Brust, Broker • Owner
City space
c: 267.235.7516

City Space
2200 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
o: 215.625.3650  f: 215.625.4721

Rittenhouse: Schools, Police, Hospitals

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So… you are moving to the Rittenhouse neighborhood of Philadelphia. Where are you going to send the kids to school? Where are the neighborhood Police stations, Hospitals and Animal Hospitals? Well no need to fret new neighbor! See below for a sampling of services in Rittenhouse, complete with web links to get you where you need to go fast.

Schools

Public Elementary Schools

Greenfield Elementary

2nd and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215)299-4666
Fax: (215)299-3567
http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/greenfield/

Public High Schools

South Philadelphia High Schools

440 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215.400.4000
http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/

Police Stations

Philadelphia Police 9th District

401 N 21st St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 686-3090
www.phila.gov

Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office

100 S Broad St # 5
Philadelphia, PA 19110
(215) 686-3530
phillysheriff.com

Treatment Centers & Hospitals

Councils and General Information

Delaware Valley Hospital Council

121 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-9695
dvhc.org

Albert Einstein Medical Center: Patient Information

226 W Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 456-7890
einstein.edu

Hospitals

Wills Eye Hospital: Clinical Lab

135 S 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
willseye.org

Mercy Philadelphia Hospital: Nuclear Medicine

250 S 21st St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 748-9157
ucomparehealthcare.com

Otolaryngology Jefferson Hospital

1721 Pine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-3322
phillyent.com

Graduate Hospital

2115 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 546-3562

Animal Hospitals

Cat Vet of South Street

2210 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-2287

Radbill Animal Hospital

408 S 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-7321

VCA Cat Hospital-Philadelphia

226 S 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-6446
vcacathospitalofphiladelphia.com

Libraries

Isaiah V Williamson Library

1625 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 735-1416
saintmarksphiladelphia.org

Rosenbach Museum & Library

2008 Delancey St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 732-1600
rosenbach.org

Philadelphia Real Estate Transactions Update 04.29.09

CITYSPACE | April 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Here below are the Sold Philadelphia Real Estate Transactions reported to the local MLS over the past 2 days. …

(source: TrendMLS; courtesy of Andrea Boelter and Brigit Brust)

Key: “3/1/1 = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units

If you have a quesion or comment about any of the Real Estate listed below, please feel free to use this contact form.

Rittenhouse Square- 19103

2031 Spruce St $1,075,000 4/4/0

Society Hill/Old City – 19106

304 S Philip St $505,000 3/2/1
300 N 3rd St 311 $673,000 3/2/1

Burholme – 19111

6726 Oakley St $117,900 3/1/0
206 Passmore St $120,000 3/1/1
477 Robbins St $124,900 3/1/0
7427 Bingham St $129,900 3/1/1
720 Borbeck Ave $185,000 3/1/1

Torresdale – 19114

9431 Outlook Ave $173,900 3/1/1

Somerton – 19116

441 Tomlinson Rd F6 $103,000 2/1/1
15002 Barcalow Ave $215,000 3/1/0
743 Byberry Rd $278,500 3/2/1

Mount Airy – 19118

307 E Highland Ave $255,000 3/1/1

Mount Airy – 19119

7209 Howard Ter $64,000 3/1/1

Olney- 19120

220 W Grange Ave $40,000 3/1/0
4837 D St $65,000 3/1/0
6106 N Fairhill St $139,000 3/1/1
5822-24 Hasbrook Ave $140,000 3/2/1

N. Liberties/Loft District – 19123

1016 N 4th St $184,000 4/1/0

Juniata – 19124

1326 Fillmore St $49,900 3/1/0
3915 Palmetto St $62,000 3/1/1
2010 Kennedy St $79,900 2/2/0
3936 Glendale St $85,000 3/1/1
1426 E Hunting Park Ave $137,000 3/1/1
1140 Harrison St $181,000 4/1/1

Fishtown – 19125

1847 Memphis St $96,900 2/1/0

Roxborough – 19128

7358 Valley Ave $246,000 3/1/2
468 Oriole St $480,000 3/2/1

East Falls – 19129

3560 Cresson St $198,000 2/1/0

Art Museum/Fairmount – 19130

866 N Stillman St $275,000 2/1/0
819 N 25th St $435,000 4/2/0

Wynnefield – 19131

5446 Master St $37,000 3/1/0

Strawberry Mansion – 19132

3132 N 24th St $12,000 3/1/0
1418 W Clearfield St $17,000 2/1/0
2531 N 24th St $25,500 3/1/1

Kensington – 19133

3028 N 11th St $22,000 4/1/0
2245 N 12th St $82,000 5/1/0

Port Richmond – 19134

3459 Helen St $19,900 3/1/0
3419 B St $28,500 3/1/0
2018 E Monmouth St $60,000 3/1/0
3428 E Thompson St $103,000 3/1/1

Tacony – 19135

4108 Cottman Ave $90,000 3/1/1

Holmesburg – 19136

4558 Loring St $105,500 3/1/0
4234 Marple St $129,900 3/1/0

Bridesburg – 19137

2260 Larue St $34,000 2/1/0
2846 E Bristol St $229,900 3/2/1

West Oak Lane – 19138

6966 Cedar Park Ave $62,000 3/1/0
1624 Wynsam St $135,000 3/2/1

Logan – 19141

1806 W Albanus St $82,000 3/1/0

University City – 19143

5659 Belmar Ter $16,000 3/1/0

Germantown – 19144

18 E Seymour St $30,000 3/1/0
5917 Baynton St $42,000 4/1/0

South Philly Passyunk – 19145

1609 Wolf St $130,000 3/1/1
1824 W Ritner St $169,900 3/1/0
1809 S 18th St $245,000 4/2/0

Grad. Hospital/Grays Ferry – 19146

1020 S Bouvier St $94,900 2/1/0
2025 Saint Albans St $314,800 2/1/0
724 S 18th St $349,900 3/2/0
2524 Waverly St $480,000 3/2/0

Bella Vista/Queen Village – 19147

756 S Darien St 7 $165,900 1/1/0
1232 S Warnock St $200,500 2/1/0
606 Carpenter St $265,000 4/1/1
237 Dickinson St $272,500 3/2/1
1174 S Darien St $274,000 2/1/2
921 S 2nd St $310,000 4/2/1
253 Fulton St $312,000 2/2/0
122 Christian St $539,900 3/2/1

South Philly Whitman – 19148

2509 S Jessup St $200,000 3/1/0
2705 S Alder St $220,000 3/2/0

Frankford – 19149

6280 Kindred St $100,000 3/1/1
2146 Lardner St $113,000 3/1/1
6304 Large St $119,900 3/1/1
7227 Saul St $128,000 3/1/0

Overbrook – 19151

828 N 65th St $151,500 3/2/0

Philadelphia Real Estate Price Change Update – 04.29.09

CITYSPACE | April 29th, 2009 | No Comments »

Below are the price changes reported to the Philadelphia area MLS over the past 2 days…
To see more details and pictures for any of the Philadelphia Real Estate listed below, use the following address search.
KEY: Address then New Price then Previous Price
(source: TrendMLS; Courtesy of Andrea Boelter and Brigit Brust)

Rittenhouse Square- 19103

224-30 W Rittenhouse Sq 1902 $210,000 $215,000
1919 Chestnut St 1220 $250,000 $285,000
2026-30 Chancellor St B $469,000 $485,000
1935 Panama St $775,000 $795,000

University City – 19104

3827 Mount Vernon St $77,500 $79,900

Society Hill/Old City – 19106

3 N Columbus Blvd PL239 $264,900 $269,000
3 N Columbus Blvd 314 $288,000 $325,000
102-22 Church St 204 $299,900 $304,900
309-13 Arch St 301 $329,000 $335,000
108 Arch St 202 $399,000 $419,000
711 Spruce St $1,975,000 $2,200,000

Washington Square – 19107

1010 Race St 5N $157,000 $162,000
1027-31 Arch St 605 $388,200 $388,300

Burholme – 19111

1424 Gilham St $89,900 $94,900
6303 Langdon St $97,000 $99,999
1347 Devereaux Ave $134,900 $139,000
6306 Rising Sun Ave $139,900 $149,900
6223 Hasbrook Ave $139,900 $134,900
1717 Guilford St $149,900 $159,900
1207 Wellington St $159,900 $162,200
343 Magee Ave $219,999 $224,900
520 Hoffnagle St $259,900 $264,900
508 Easy St T51 $294,900 $299,900
433 Hoffnagle St $334,900 $344,900

Torresdale – 19114

9245 Wooden Bridge Rd $159,000 $175,000
9324 State Rd A $209,000 $219,000
9616 Ditman St $389,900 $399,900

Philadelphia – 19115

9921 Bustleton Ave P7 $122,900 $125,900
624 Artwood Dr $249,900 $259,000
562 Remsen Rd $348,000 $349,000
9833 Jeanes St $352,900 $359,900
9941 Verree Rd $449,900 $459,900

Somerton – 19116

508 Selma St $199,999 $204,900
11996 Audubon Pl $339,900 $349,900
1909 Foster St $415,388 $418,488

Mount Airy – 19118

8034 Roanoke St $319,900 $329,000

Mount Airy – 19119

49 E Meehan Ave $9,800 $10,000
243 E Sharpnack St $110,000 $115,000
367 E Upsal St $144,000 $149,000
123 W Gorgas Ln $249,900 $259,900
519 E Allens Ln $359,900 $369,900
6425 Wayne Ave $669,000 $684,900

Olney- 19120

5352 Westford Rd $99,000 $104,000
309 W Nedro Ave $127,900 $128,000
120 W Godfrey Ave $133,500 $129,900
216 E Fariston Dr $139,900 $149,900
5963 Reach St $159,900 $169,900
240 E Cheltenham Ave $162,900 $158,900

Brewerytown- 19121

1919 Nicholas St $23,000 $25,000

Jinogi/West Kensington – 19122

1514 N Leithgow St $110,000 $119,900
105 W Oxford St $150,000 $160,000

N. Liberties/Loft District – 19123

818 N Orianna St $349,000 $359,000

Juniata – 19124

2028 Pratt St $74,900 $84,900
5133 Leiper St $79,850 $89,800
4512 Milnor St $88,999 $89,000
1831 Orthodox St $99,000 $102,000
1366 E Sanger St $99,900 $109,999
3909 Lawndale St $99,900 $104,900
4234 Lawndale St $105,000 $115,000
5220 Akron St $119,900 $124,900
1018 Wakeling St $185,000 $204,000

Fishtown – 19125

2220 Gaul St $114,900 $118,000
2521 Webb St $118,900 $119,000
2333 E Boston St $152,900 $162,500
2531 Gaul St $197,400 $197,500
814 Almond St $199,000 $209,000
1509 E Hewson St $269,900 $279,900
1314 E Susquehanna Ave $449,900 $479,900
2339-41 E Susquehanna Ave $549,000 $569,000

Oak Lane – 19126

1301 W Chelten Ave $339,000 $354,000

Manayunk – 19127

4843b Ogle St $434,900 $439,995

Roxborough – 19128

307 Righter St $215,000 $230,000
138 Vassar St $234,900 $239,900
133 Osborne St $239,999 $250,000
8708 Wissahickon Ave $279,900 $284,500
745 Manatawna Ave $289,000 $299,500
3742 Manayunk Ave $299,000 $315,000
251 Gay St $400,000 $405,000
418 Pensdale St $419,699 $419,799

East Falls – 19129

3418 Osmond St $215,000 $220,000

Art Museum/Fairmount – 19130

1713 Green St 2 $209,500 $219,500
1910 Fairmount Ave 1F $209,900 $219,900
829 N 29th St 4 $319,900 $324,900
543 N 22nd St $323,300 $334,500
892 N Taylor St $335,000 $349,000
905 Corinthian Ave $654,900 $655,000

Strawberry Mansion – 19132

1118 W Dauphin St $194,500 $199,500

Port Richmond – 19134

247 E Stella St $24,900 $29,900
2754 Helen St $44,400 $44,500
613 E Clearfield St $58,999 $58,900
3091 Tulip St $59,500 $69,800
2966 Tilton St $74,999 $75,000
2013 E Westmoreland St $75,000 $82,000
2727 E Venango St $86,900 $87,500
3436 D St $94,900 $114,900
3164 Tulip St $107,000 $108,000
3053 Aramingo Ave $139,000 $144,900
3113 Cedar St $149,900 $154,900
2402 E Allegheny Ave $159,900 $169,000

Tacony – 19135

6034 Duffield St $70,000 $85,900
5707 Vandike St $89,900 $94,900
7160 Gillespie St $111,800 $108,000
4504 Unruh Ave $119,900 $124,900
7146 Jackson St $124,900 $124,999
6112 Jackson St $144,900 $149,900
5702 Tackawanna St $152,875 $152,900

Holmesburg – 19136

4414 Teesdale St $134,900 $139,900
3334 Oakmont St $155,500 $159,900
3179 Weston St $309,900 $324,900

West Oak Lane – 19138

2174 Homer St $115,000 $10,000
7167 N 20th St $124,900 $129,900
1868 Nolan St $145,900 $148,900
1107 E Johnson St $217,500 $227,500

Hunting Park – 19140

1615 W Westmoreland St $32,000 $36,400
3919 N 7th St $49,900 $50,000
1638 W Erie Ave $144,000 $135,000

Southwest Philadelphia – 19142

2629 S 70th St $94,000 $95,000
6519 Belmar St $116,000 $121,000

University City – 19143

5855 Hoffman Ave $50,000 $59,000
5518 Larchwood Ave $55,000 $69,000
5728 Thomas Ave $80,000 $100,000
710 S 55th St $94,900 $99,900
1128 S 60th St $120,000 $145,000
1019 S 47th St $379,900 $399,900
4624 Osage Ave $584,000 $589,000

Germantown – 19144

109 W Manheim St $47,900 $53,000
4832 Knox St $99,900 $109,900
5006 Erringer Pl $124,900 $134,900

South Philly Passyunk – 19145

2022 S Croskey St $64,900 $69,900
1907 Point Breeze Ave $79,900 $59,900
1728 S 28th St $120,000 $130,000
1936 S Hollywood St $146,390 $146,400

Grad. Hospital/Grays Ferry – 19146

2233 Dickinson St $36,900 $37,900
1321 S Corlies St $46,900 $49,900
1517 S Stanley St $65,000 $65
1515 S Stanley St $65,000 $65
2920 Gerritt St $79,900 $105,900
1904 Manton St $84,500 $86,900
1555 S Capitol St $134,900 $143,700
2337 Federal St $179,900 $184,900
2059 Saint Albans St $199,000 $185,000
2338 Fitzwater St C $229,000 $234,900
2338 Fitzwater St A $249,900 $259,900
1028 S Bouvier St $265,000 $284,900
1639 Addison St $349,900 $364,900
1912 Waverly St $479,000 $495,000

Bella Vista/Queen Village – 19147

415 Cross St $119,900 $155,000
1310 S Howard St $219,900 $224,900
1227 S Iseminger St $225,000 $235,000
1011 Federal St $279,900 $299,900
338 Monroe St $299,500 $314,500
208 Carpenter St $350,000 $299,000
125 Ellsworth St $521,700 $525,000
700 S 10th St 3C $649,900 $599,900

South Philly Whitman – 19148

2552 S Marshall St $55,000 $45,000
439 Tree St $95,000 $99,900
2414 S Franklin St $115,900 $116,900
726 Snyder Ave $125,000 $130,000
2624 S Darien St $159,000 $168,000
2018 S 12th St $169,000 $179,900
454 Wolf St $175,000 $185,000
2653 S 3rd St $198,900 $209,900
2718 S 10th St $199,900 $219,900
701 Sigel St $208,900 $214,900
2228 S 10th St $213,000 $212,000
1834 S 4th St $239,900 $259,000
218 Sigel St $329,000 $345,000

Frankford – 19149

5824 Akron St $79,900 $90,000
5922 Agusta St $109,900 $114,900
6316 Cardiff St $118,900 $119,900
3227 Princeton Ave $125,000 $125,700

Cedarbrook – 19150

8024 Williams Ave $115,500 $118,500
7938 Bayard St $139,900 $149,900

Overbrook – 19151

512 N Simpson St $100,000 $98,000

Rhawnhurst – 19152

8403 Loretto Ave $149,900 $154,000
2248 Stanwood St $169,900 $179,800
2105 Ripley St $179,900 $189,900
2336 Griffith St $189,900 $194,900
2749 Rhawn St $205,000 $215,000
8814 Brous Ave $209,000 $214,000
2928 Guilford St $219,900 $222,900

Eastwick – 19153

8029 Mars Pl $149,900 $159,900

Parkwood – 19154

4222 Greenmount Rd $184,900 $189,900
10816 Harrow Rd $190,000 $194,998
11966 Academy Rd $214,874 $214,875
3228 Gurley Rd $234,900 $245,000
3474 Woodhaven Rd $279,999 $299,900

Philadelphia Real Estate Price Change Update 04.27.09

CITYSPACE | April 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Below are the price changes reported to the Philadelphia area MLS over the past 2 days…
To see more details and pictures for any of the Philadelphia Real Estate listed below, use the following address search.
KEY: Address then New Price then Previous Price
(source: TrendMLS; Courtesy of Andrea Boelter and Brigit Brust)

Rittenhouse – 19102

1420 Locust St 20E $279,000 $299,000

Rittenhouse Square- 19103

224-30 W Rittenhouse Sq 1902 $210,000 $215,000
315 S 18th St $789,000 $849,900
1425 Locust St 11E $799,000 $850,000
237 S 18th St 3CD $1,850,000 $1,950,000

University City – 19104

408 S 43rd St $343,500 $325,000

Society Hill/Old City – 19106

338 S 3rd St $565,000 $579,900
711 Spruce St $1,975,000 $2,200,000

Washington Square – 19107

314 N 12th St 703 $254,900 $259,900
1101 Locust St 3G $489,700 $489,800
1101 Locust St 3H $739,800 $739,900
1101 Locust St 3F $924,899 $924,900
1101 Locust St 7H $1,694,899 $1,694,900
1111 Locust St 10E $1,699,900 $1,700,000

Burholme – 19111

6054 Lawndale Ave $92,999 $94,900
6303 Langdon St $97,000 $99,999
1362 Kerper St $144,900 $149,000
7025 Shelbourne St $159,000 $161,900
840 Kerper St $198,000 $195,000
1822 Napfle Ave $249,900 $259,900
404-6 Hartel Ave $259,800 $264,800
7335 Dungan Rd $319,900 $334,900

Torresdale – 19114

9560 State Rd 46A $119,900 $144,900
18202 Delaire Landing Rd 202 $154,900 $164,900
3138 Fordham Rd $167,000 $173,500
3656 Morrell Ave $205,000 $206,000
9324 State Rd A $209,000 $219,000
73105 Delaire Landing Rd 105 $209,900 $219,900
3424 Fitler St $214,900 $219,000

Philadelphia – 19115

9335 Rising Sun Ave $170,000 $174,000
9915 Sandy Rd $219,900 $224,900
1630-90 Welsh Rd 47F $239,900 $259,000
1162 Bartlett St $249,900 $254,900
624 Artwood Dr $249,900 $259,000

Somerton – 19116

508 Selma St $199,999 $204,900
349 Avon St $219,000 $229,900

Mount Airy – 19119

6517 Ross St $50,000 $39,900
243 E Sharpnack St $110,000 $115,000
609 E Mount Airy Ave $229,000 $237,500
7309 Sprague St $415,000 $435,000

Olney- 19120

416 Delphine St $78,500 $82,500
5352 Westford Rd $99,000 $104,000
103 Linton St $114,900 $119,900
309 W Nedro Ave $127,900 $128,000
421 Van Kirk St $129,900 $132,000
216 E Fariston Dr $139,900 $149,900

N. Liberties/Loft District – 19123

721 Melon Pl D $209,000 $219,000
1111 Mount Vernon St 1 $259,500 $259,900
922 New Market St $300,000 $330,000
901 N 5th St $424,900 $439,900
901 Penn St P1304 $445,900 $475,900
429 N 13th St 4A $589,000 $599,000

Juniata – 19124

2127 Fraley St $67,777 $69,400
4023 Glendale St $74,900 $78,900
2032 Pratt St $74,900 $84,900
1740 Scattergood St $88,899 $88,900
892 Anchor St $97,500 $99,900
1831 Orthodox St $99,000 $102,000
1420 E Bristol St $103,900 $104,900
3920 Bennington St $105,000 $109,900
4234 Lawndale St $105,000 $115,000
4638 H St $115,000 $120,000
1121 E Cheltenham Ave $119,400 $119,500
741 E Wyoming Ave $219,900 $224,900

Fishtown – 19125

2218 E Hagert St $75,000 $80,000
2165 E Susquehanna Ave 2 $139,900 $159,900
2165 E Susquehanna Ave 3 $139,900 $159,900
2165 E Susquehanna Ave 1 $144,900 $169,900
1227 Shackamaxon St 9 $170,000 $212,750
2727 E Cumberland St $179,500 $179,600
1028 Earl St $180,000 $199,900
1509 E Hewson St $269,900 $279,900
1125 E Columbia Ave 105 $290,000 $309,900
2339-41 E Susquehanna Ave $549,000 $569,000

Oak Lane – 19126

6529 N 13th St $230,000 $248,000

Manayunk – 19127

100 Leverington Ave 53 $269,999 $274,900

Roxborough – 19128

548 Martin St $173,900 $185,000
107 Vassar St $224,800 $224,900
404 Hermit St $227,900 $228,800
7031 Crease Ln $248,999 $249,000
271 Paoli Ave $349,900 $369,900
7810 Eva St $350,000 $415,000
493-C Harmon Rd $384,900 $279,900
473 Oriole St $429,900 $449,900
474 A Oriole St $429,950 $429,900

East Falls – 19129

3414 W Queen Ln $269,900 $274,900
3401-3 Warden Dr $575,000 $625,000

Art Museum/Fairmount – 19130

2401 Pennsylvania Ave 2B26 $189,900 $199,000
1713 Green St 2 $209,500 $219,500
2001 N Hamilton St 2103 $289,000 $280,000
829 N 29th St 3 $299,000 $305,000
829 N 29th St 4 $319,900 $324,900
907 N 29th St $419,000 $419,900
2333 Parrish St $499,900 $550,000
905 Corinthian Ave $654,900 $655,000

Strawberry Mansion – 19132

2811 Chalmers Ave $49,900 $53,000

Port Richmond – 19134

2846 B St $30,000 $36,900
1860 E Westmoreland St $40,000 $45,000
3091 Tulip St $59,500 $69,800
1939 E Pacific St $64,900 $62,000
3520 Jasper St $65,000 $65,100
1809 E Russell St $108,995 $109,000
2426 E Indiana Ave $123,698 $123,798
3170 Tilton St $137,750 $137,790
3155 Kensington Ave $150,000 $200,000
2228 E Venango St $174,900 $179,900

Tacony – 19135

5707 Vandike St $89,900 $94,900
4125 Gilham St $99,900 $114,900
4242 Barnett St $108,900 $18,900
6806 Tulip St $119,900 $123,900

Holmesburg – 19136

4752 Meridian St $114,900 $103,900
4228 Oakmont St $131,000 $132,000
4414 Teesdale St $134,900 $139,900
3334 Oakmont St $155,500 $159,900

West Oak Lane – 19138

7167 N 20th St $124,900 $129,900
1629 Wynsam St $150,000 $152,000

University City – 19139

32 N Frazier St $28,900 $33,000
115 N 54th St $118,950 $118,975

Hunting Park – 19140

4118 N Broad St $24,900 $44,900
4232 N 6th St $34,000 $39,900
3640 N 15th St $49,900 $49,000
3319 N American St $49,900 $55,000
3934 N 9th St $59,900 $57,777

Logan – 19141

1949 W Godfrey Ave $35,500 $30,000
6323 Ogontz Ave $84,900 $100,000

Southwest Philadelphia – 19142

2535 S Millick St $39,900 $44,900

University City – 19143

4912 Paschall Ave $54,000 $58,899
5858 Larchwood Ave $69,900 $74,900
710 S 55th St $94,900 $99,900
5132 Hazel Ave $279,000 $299,000
4814 Windsor Ave $449,000 $475,000

Germantown – 19144

439 W Bringhurst St $39,900 $44,900
109 W Manheim St $47,900 $53,000
5006 Erringer Pl $124,900 $134,900
5323 Wingohocking Ter $125,000 $129,900

South Philly Passyunk – 19145

1929 S Croskey St $40,900 $41,900
2246 Mcclellan St $42,900 $46,900
1907 Point Breeze Ave $59,900 $59,000
1724 Sigel St $93,900 $94,900
2225 S Colorado St $129,900 $139,900
1419 Morris St $132,900 $134,900
1706 W Oregon Ave $289,800 $289,900

Grad. Hospital/Grays Ferry – 19146

1324 S Cleveland St $69,000 $75,000
1552 S 28th St $115,900 $119,900
1100 S Broad St 5A $130,000 $135,000
1254 S 21st St $144,900 $149,900
1100 S Broad St 306B $218,000 $225,000
1100 S Broad St 407B $245,000 $247,600
1028 S Bouvier St $265,000 $284,900
2202 Saint Albans St $279,900 $295,000
1639 Addison St $349,900 $264,900
703 S 17th St $459,900 $469,900
2415 South St $749,000 $789,000

Bella Vista/Queen Village – 19147

606 Waverly St A $212,900 $219,900
124 Catharine St C $219,900 $229,898
200-10 Lombard St 727 $220,000 $224,000
1256 S Iseminger St $299,900 $309,900
143 Federal St $485,900 $489,900
700 S 10th St 3C $599,900 $649,000
230 Lombard St $849,000 $895,000

South Philly Whitman – 19148

347 Winton St $84,900 $90,200
408 Durfor St $99,900 $109,900
1038 Winton St $109,900 $119,900
2414 S Franklin St $116,900 $117,900
726 Snyder Ave $125,000 $130,000
2002 S 8th St $134,900 $195,000
1028 Winton St $174,900 $179,000
2718 S 10th St $199,900 $219,900

Frankford – 19149

2938 Hale St $104,850 $109,850
6312 Cardiff St $118,500 $124,500

Cedarbrook – 19150

1180 E Sharpnack St $124,900 $129,900

Overbrook – 19151

512 N Simpson St $100,000 $98,000

Rhawnhurst – 19152

2628 Welsh Rd 108 $110,000 $115,000
8403 Loretto Ave $154,000 $159,900
2007 Shelmire Ave $179,790 $179,795
2336 Griffith St $189,900 $194,900
9215 Old Newtown Rd 2 $419,900 $429,900

Parkwood – 19154

3850 Woodhaven Rd 309 $134,000 $138,000
4222 Greenmount Rd $184,900 $189,900
12573 Biscayne Dr $209,900 $219,900
12033 Millbrook Rd $209,900 $214,900
3138 Derry Rd $219,900 $214,000
10922 Templeton Dr $259,999 $264,900

Philadelphia Real Estate Transactions Update 04.27.09

CITYSPACE | April 27th, 2009 | No Comments »

Here below are the Sold Philadelphia Real Estate Transactions reported to the local MLS over the past 2 days. …

(source: TrendMLS; courtesy of Andrea Boelter and Brigit Brust)

Key: “3/1/1 = 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath | “3u” = 3 Units

If you have a quesion or comment about any of the Real Estate listed below, please feel free to use this contact form.

Rittenhouse Square- 19103

2429-41 Locust St 313 $299,900 1/1/0

University City – 19104

419 N Budd St $179,900 3/2/1
3500 Spring Garden St $242,000 4/3/0

Philadelphia – 19115

8815 Winchester Ave $190,000 3/1/1
1863 Lott St $209,900 3/1/0

Mount Airy – 19118

127 Rex Ave $410,000 3/3/0

Mount Airy – 19119

408 E Pleasant St $169,000 3/1/1
614 W Allens Ln $610,000 5/3/2

Olney- 19120

241 E Eleanor St $90,000 3/1/1
4525 Tampa St $71,000 2/1/0

Brewerytown- 19121

2011 N 16th St $183,000 7/3/0

Fishtown – 19125

2338 Almond St $160,000 2/1/0
1353 E Oxford St $272,500 3/1/1
1328 E Susquehanna Ave $120,000 4/1/0

Manayunk – 19127

3750-78 Main St 302 $240,000 2/2/0

Roxborough – 19128

305 Ripka St D $199,900 2/1/1
6914 Ridge Ave $135,000 2/1/1
4827 Tibben St $210,000 3/1/0
6435 Lawnton St $255,000 3/1/1

Art Museum/Fairmount – 19130

812 N 15th St $54,900 0/0/0
846 Perkiomen St $215,000 6/2/0

Strawberry Mansion – 19132

2531 N 24th St $25,500 3/1/1

Port Richmond – 19134

1930 E Tioga St $19,500 3/1/0
3070 Joyce St $20,000 3/1/0

Tacony – 19135

6154 Erdrick St $127,000 3/1/1

Holmesburg – 19136

4013 Hartel Ave $143,000 3/1/1
9005 Cloverly Rd $230,000 4/2/1
2841 Maxwell St $175,000 3/1/1
4540 Pennypack St $75,000 3/1/0

West Oak Lane – 19138

1968 Renovo St $100,000 3/1/0

University City – 19139

28 S Dewey St $25,000 3/1/0
114 N 49th St $26,500 3/1/0

Hunting Park – 19140

3309 N 16th St 6/3/1
446 Saint Paul St $25,000 0/0/1
1711 W Juniata St $22,500 2/1/0

Logan – 19141

1723 Wagner Ave $93,500 3/1/0
5329 N Carlisle St $96,000 3/1/1

Southwest Philadelphia – 19142

6941 Lindbergh Blvd $149,900 3/1/1

University City – 19143

4625 Pine St F605 $245,000 3/3/0
4936 Kingsessing Ave $35,000 5/2/0
501 S Melville St $395,000 4/1/1
5806 Pine St $85,000 4/1/1

Germantown – 19144

6358 Mccallum St $217,000 5/2/1

South Philly Passyunk – 19145

2631 S 15th St $249,000 3/2/0
1641 S Ringgold St $50,000 3/1/0
1824 W Ritner St $169,900 3/1/0

Grad. Hospital/Grays Ferry – 19146

1248 S 19th St $85,000 5/2/1
2015 Saint Albans St $297,800 3/2/0

Bella Vista/Queen Village – 19147

1237 S 7th St $172,250 2/1/0
942 S 8th St $272,500 3/1/0
1232 S Warnock St $200,500 2/1/0
609 Christian St $462,500 3/2/1
818 Greenwich St $205,000 3/1/1

South Philly Whitman – 19148

2824 S Camac St $130,000 2/1/0
1721 E Moyamensing Ave $233,000 3/1/0
1122 Watkins St $225,000 3/1/1
2444 S 12th St $260,000 3/1/1
2509 S Jessup St $200,000 3/1/0

Frankford – 19149

3013 Longshore Ave $138,000 3/1/0

Cedarbrook – 19150

1042 E Sydney St $205,000 3/2/1

Overbrook – 19151

1380 Farrington Rd $135,000 3/1/0
6354 W Columbia Ave $120,000 3/2/0

Rhawnhurst – 19152

8142 Lister St $218,000 3/1/1
8114 Lexington Ave $205,500 3/2/0
2719 Tolbut St $190,000 3/2/1
7926 Calvert St $185,000 3/2/1

Parkwood – 19154

11936 Covert Rd $186,000 2/1/1

Great Rehabbed Condo in Liberties West!

CITYSPACE | April 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

633 Beulah Place, Unit B

2 Bedroom, 1 bathroom, 645 SF for $179,900

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