About Rachel
Rachel graduated with a degree in Media and Film Communication from Villanova University. After graduation she moved to New York City to work in advertising, as media buyer for OMD on a number of account including Dell Computers and the NYSE. She also has 10 years experience in the hospitality industry, solidifying her keen sense of the client.
Rachel has a strong commitment to neighborhood revitalization and is a “Tree Tender,” certified by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Through this work she organizes and facilitates street tree planting and neighborhood beautification projects. She is also active in the Clean and Green Committee where she volunteers her time for the Lower Moyamensing Neighborhood Association.
Rachel acquired her Real Estate license in 2005. As a GPAR (Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors) member, she is active on several committees, including the Government Affairs and the Technology and Green committees. In applying her commitment to the environment to her career in Real Estate, Rachel has earned her EcoBroker License, making her an expert in the field of sustainable real estate and helping her clients reduce their carbon footprint and energy consumption.
Her focus is on educating clients in a way that helps them to make the right decisions for themselves. Honesty, integrity, and professionalism are the cornerstones of her business, and she always has her client’s personal and financial needs at the forefront.
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Thin Flats
Thin Flats, Laurel Street, Northern Liberties
These 1800+ sq ft bi-level units are LEED* Platinum certified, and will be the first of their kind anywhere in the country. Starting at $549,900 for a garden level 3 bedroom, 3 full bathroom condo these units are a bargain. Each unit offers high end finishes and materials, parking, and outdoor space, not to mention a few of the greenest features include:
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Solar panels
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Live green roofs
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Low E windows and doors
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High insulation
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Rainwater harvest and recycling system
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Low flow faucets
These units are expected to be finished in the fall of 2008.
To schedule a showing contact:
Rachel Lipton
RE/MAX City Space
215-868-5972
*LEED= Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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Maple Lane Solar Homes
3 Townhomes listed at $249,900
in the Juniata section of Philadelphia.
All are 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, 1700sq feet and 2 car parking.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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Rag Flats
1 Unit Left!
Rag Flats was the breakthrough development for Onion Flats. This 11 unit garden community is located on Berks Street in Fishtown. It is a combination of town homes, trinities, loft, and pavilion style units. Sustainable features include radiant in floor heat, solar panel system accounting for just about 50% of energy costs, green roofs, rain water recycle system, and community garden to name a few. Only 1 unit is currently on the market- a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom, 1700 sq foot flat listed at $409,900.
All units include parking.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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The “Twins”
The Twins
1 SOLD 1 LEFT!
$549,900
3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms
2 Great back to back single family homes that are the first LEED Platinum Certified in the city!
Modern Finishes, Green Roof, Solar Ready, and more.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com for more information
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1342-64 Crease
Starting in the $500K’s
3 Bedrooms
4 1/2 Bathrooms
approx 3000 sq ft
Finished Basement
Garage
Green Features include:
-Sustainable Bamboo Flooring
-Energy Star Appliances
-Energy Star Exhast System
-Low E-Glass Windows/Doors
-Soy Spray Foam Insulation
-much more!
This home is listed by Coldwell Banker Preferred, for more information email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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315 East Thompson
Green Features:
low-E windows, a tankless on-demand water heater, all-season attic fan, and a KoolSeal roof. Indoor air quality is protected by premium Benjamin Moore low-VOC paint.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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Girard Point
Girard point
Coming soon! 7 Green Townhomes with lots of Green Features starting at $399,900!
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
more info or to see plans.
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Duck Flats
1 bedroom 1 bath - 3 bedroom 2 bath units
25 unit Sustainable Urban Community by Onion Flats with…
– LEED-H GOLD Certifi cation
– Energy Star Certifi cation
– U.S. Federal Tax Credit Certifi cation
– Third Party verifi cation that each unit is a minimum 50% more effi cient in heating,
cooling, and domestic hot water energy usage as required by the U.S. Energy Policy Act
– Solar Thermal panels to provide heating and domestic hot water needs
– Planted ‘green’ roofs to decrease thermal heat gain, prolong roof life, assist
…to name just a few of the eco friendly features!
Reservations are being taken now for pre-construction pricing.
Email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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E-Flats
E Flats boast the first green roofs in the city. There are 2 buildings, 4 units in all, each bi-level 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathrooms with lots of fun features beyond sustainability including glass transoms, glass catwalks, multiple balconies, steel open stairs, and more. The upper untis have access to the green roofs and the lower units have a garden. Lot of green space in all. All units come with one parking spot. Currently there is 1 upper level left at $649,000 and super low condo fees at $150/month.
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333 Green
4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms
1 Car Garage
These town homes boast lots of light, high end finishes, and great energy efficient design including:
High-eff. dual HVAC system, white roof, Energy Star Bosch appliances, dual party walls and dual floor with added insulation, R19 wall and R30 ceiling insulation, Low-E insulated windows, low VOC paint.
Listed by Maria Quattrone at Coldwell Banker Preferred.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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201 Green
201 green is a carefully crafted collection of condominiums, penthouses and retail spaces
1 BR start at approx $300K
2 BR start in the low $600K’s
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620 Fitzwater
2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Bi-level - just under 2400 sq feet
Behind this beautifully maintained 19th century store front entrance you will find 10 foot ceilings, radiant in floor heat, high efficiency cooling, bran new kitchens and baths, bamboo and polished concrete flooring, private brick courtyard, and more.
This is a truly unique unit.
Listed by Jennifer Robertson at The Realty Dot, Inc.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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Bancroft Green
5 Townhomes Listed at $570,000 in Graduate Hospital
Bancroft Green-Eco-friendly housing has finally come to Center City-with quality finishes & sensational layout you would expect from fine, high-end new construction. These open floor plan, 3BR, 2½bth, 2,100’+ homes are priced like conventional new-construction, but have substantial financial benefits. Save on utility bills with geothermal (heat, central air & hot water-costs estimated at $90 a month); increased insulation; & Pella Low-E windows. Consider the re-sale advantage as green homes become more desirable over the yrs. Save money, help the environment, & enjoy Bosch Energy-Star Appliances; hard Bamboo flooring t/o; granite counters; hi-ceilings; dual flush Toto toilets; Kohler baths; excellent layout; ample storage; abundant natural light; roof patio w/amazing skyline views & a partial vegetated roof; & more. 10-year tax abate. Fast growing & super convenient location. Note:Bancroft Green to consist of 10 homes with a new pocket park & 2 PhillyCarShare spaces (+1 yr PCS credit). Summer 2008 avail.
email me at rlipton@phillycityspace.com
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4444 Sansom Street
List Price $450,000
4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Bathrooms
Beautiful rehab with some green features including ceiling fans and bamboo and cork flooring. Penn Alexander School District.
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Philadelphia Eco Friendly Housing Map
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Nutter Butter
Can we really become the Safest, Cleanest, AND Greenest?
Never before have I felt that my fears and frustrations, hopes and aspirations in regard to Philadelphia were ever going to be aptly represented at City Hall. With the Election of Michael Nutter, the glass is seeming not only half full, but the water level is on the rise! Subscribe to my “Nutter Butter” posts to find about what Mayor Nutter is up to each week, and the strides our city is making with his leadership at the helm!
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rlipton@phillycityspace.com
215.868.5972