Philadelphia Real Estate News
The momentum of Fishtown has pushed far past York St. up to Lehigh Avenue. Empty lots have been filled in and houses have been getting rehabbed across the neighborhood. We have seen home prices rise tremendously over the last several years. The Riverwards Group is currently building one of the biggest developments at the northern Read more about 278 Unit Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Lehigh Ave. in Kensington[…]
We have mentioned that the area around the Berks El stop is on fire. Blocks that were previously neglected are being renovated and infilled. Developers are opening their eyes to the fact that residents want to live near public transit, even if it is near the roaring train line. We recently brought you the 95 Read more about 17 Unit Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground in Kensington Under the El[…]
The RSA-5 zoned lot at 3rd and Christian in Queen Village has sat vacant for as long as we can remember. The lot was once much bigger. However, developers built 20 townhomes on the southern portion of the parcel in 2011. In 2015, we saw the owners consolidate 9 deeded lots into 2 lots. The Read more about 33 Unit Building Proposed for Vacant Lot in Queen Village[…]
The area of Kensington just north of Northern Liberties has been exploding over the last several years. There are multiple dense projects surrounding this stretch of Germantown Ave. and North American St. This makes a ton of sense to us as this area is a short walk to the Girard El Station and a ton Read more about 120 Unit Mixed-Use Project Rising in Kensington[…]
A 141 unit mixed-use building is rising in West Philadelphia at 4125 Chestnut St. The modular construction building is replacing an old car wash. The parcel was sold in April of 2018 for $9.9 million. A previous proposal at the location called for a 17-story, 240 unit building. However, those plans were scrapped as the Read more about 141 Unit Modular Construction Building Rising in West Philly[…]
West Philly along Baltimore Avenue is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Philadelphia. The former street car suburb was annexed by the city in 1854. The neighborhood boasts beautiful Victorian architecture and streets lined with mature trees. It is a truly magical part of Philadelphia. Over the last couple of decades, development and students have Read more about 30 Unit Mixed-Use Project Coming to Flag Lot in West Philly Behind Townhomes[…]
We are seeing the hearts ripped out of Chinatowns across the country. What were formerly Asian cultural centers are turning into high-end neighborhoods with new construction condos. Thankfully, Philadelphia’s Chinatown has retained a lot of its character. Asian lettering, symbolism, and art cover building facades throughout the community. Ethnic businesses dominate the commercial district. With Read more about Demolition and 32 Unit Mixed-Use Building Proposed for Chinatown[…]
Last summer, we heard that the owners of Zahav will be opening a restaurant at Howard and Thompson streets in Kensington. CookNSolo, led by Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook, is converting an old warehouse near the Fishtown border into a dining establishment. The team spoke with the South Kensington Community Partners last summer and said Read more about Checking in on Zahav Owners’ New Restaurant in Kensington[…]
We recently brought to your attention a 31 unit mixed-use building in Norris Square. We mentioned that the energy from Fishtown, Olde Kensington, and East Kensington is trickling into this neighborhood that sits west of the Market-Frankford line tracks. If you happen to find yourself in Norris Square, you will be sure to notice the Read more about $28 Million 142-Unit Mixed-Use Project Underway in Norris Square[…]
Norris Square is a neighborhood just northwest of the Berks St. El stop that has seen development start to trickle in over the last few years. The momentum from Fishtown, Olde Kensington, and East Kensington has begun to spread into this transit-accessible neighborhood centered around an amazing park. Norris Square Park is a gigantic public Read more about 31 Residential Unit + Retail Building Approved for Norris Square[…]