Volume 18: Issue 50 11/22/19
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Your Weekly Dose of Real Estate News, Open Houses, Listings and More — by Jeff “City” Block
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Eagles-Patriots Tickets Recap
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As you probably know, last week was my annual ATB newsletter where I raffled off tickets to that weekend’s Eagles game. A few follow up thoughts on the ticket giveaway and the Eagles.
One thing that is pretty clear: ATB readers prefer free Birds tickets to one of my detailed discussions on Philly property taxes. Perhaps it will not come as a surprise that my open rate for the Eagles Tickets email was a lot higher than when I explain that the property tax rate is 1.3998% and the Homestead Exemption is $45,000. Though please note that my readers who learned about the Homestead Exemption from the ATB saved enough money to buy Eagles tickets and still have a few hundred left over.
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Congratulations to Janine Wright, who won the Eagles-Patriots tickets last week. Janine is a client and long-time University City neighbor. Janine is also a huge Birds fan, so I am so happy she won. She took her friend (and fellow huge Birds fan) Sandy to the game. They had a blast [picture here]. That is the good news…
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The bad news was the final score. The Eagles offense was offensive. When Jordan Matthews is your top WR target, things are not great. The D was solid, but we are now 5-5 with the 8-2 Seahawks coming to the Linc this week.
The Seahawks game is huge, but even if the Eagles lose this week and drop to 5-6, they are still the favorite to win the NFC East if the Cowboys lose to the Pats this week in Foxborough. The Birds would remain one game behind, with a home game left against Dallas and an overall much easier remaining schedule.
I have so much to be thankful for, and I wish everyone the happiest of Thanksgivings. Around the Block will be back on Friday, December 6th, 2019.
Have a great weekend and an awesome holiday!
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Spotlight Property of the Week
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240 W Penn Street
NEW LISTING
OPEN HOUSE: SATURDAY, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Germantown
All new with 10-year tax abatement
3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $269,500
Exceptional quality; ideal layout; excellent space and light; up-and-coming Germantown neighborhood. 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath new construction home with a finished lower level, front yard, and rear yard. High Quality, Modern finishes throughout. Excellent light. Ample storage space. Hardwood floors, exposed brick. Open 1st-floor plan. Gorgeous kitchen.
The 2nd floor has three bedrooms (or two bedrooms plus nice office or nursery). Good closets. Tile full bath with linen closet and double vanity sink. Recessed lighting throughout. Large finished lower level with enough space for family room, home theater, exercise, and office.
Germantown is one of Philly’s hottest neighborhoods, and close to everything (Center City, East Falls, Manayunk, Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill).
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Philadelphia Marathon (Road Closures!) and the Health & Fitness Expo
Runners will be taking over our city this weekend so be sure you’re aware of detours and road closures. The 26.2-mile race will start and conclude on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The Health & Fitness Expo is a related (and free) event taking place at the PA Convention Center. It’s great to walk around, check out new products and learn some healthful tips and tricks at several seminars. The AACR Philadelphia Marathon is one of the largest events in the city. More than 30,000 runners are expected on 11/24.
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Catch LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo. It’s Lit.
If you’re in the mood for an “electrifying nocturnal spectacle” (that is fully G-Rated), then you’ll want to check out LumiNature which is a highly visual and a totally cool immersive experience for all ages. You can purchase tickets ahead of time here. The sights, sounds, and music of this winter-only event are perfect for kids of all ages. Check out #luminature on Instagram. Pro tip: Wednesdays and Thursdays for discounted rates.
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Local Thanksgiving Volunteering Opportunities
The Coalition Against Hunger has a great list of 2019 Holiday Volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in serving a holiday meal, you can find places that need your help, including Helping Hands for the Hungry, Bright Hope Baptist Church, and Keep Community Development Corporation. Opportunities exist on 11/23 (Saturday) as well as 11/28, 11/30, and 12/21. Item donations are also greatly needed at Broad Street Ministry. See detailed
info here.
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Holiday ArtStar Craft Bazaar at Rivers Casino (formerly Sugarhouse) 11/23 and 11/24
This is a great way to shop local from 11 – 5 both Sat, and Sun. It’s only
$3 from 11am-3pm, $2 from 3pm-4pm, FREE the last hour. Kids under 12 get in free all weekend. F
ree Parking.
Expect over 80 craft vendors and a ton of handmade holiday gift ideas. See the list of all participating vendors here.
My biggest takeaway from this post: When did Sugarhouse change its name to River? I am not a casino guy, BTW, and have never even been to Sugarhouse/River.
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This Week’s Featured Listings
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2004 Delancey Street
2-Car Garage
6 Bed | 5 Bath | 2 Half-Bath
$4,195,000
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264 S 9th Street
Parking
OPEN HOUSE: SUN 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
4 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$1,395,000
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2138 Catharine Street
Garage Parking
OPEN HOUSE: SAT 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
3 Bed | 2.5 Bath
Finished Lower Level
$925,000
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507 S 45th Street
OPEN HOUSE: SAT 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
University City (Spruce Hill)
4 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$749,900
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2024 Spruce Street #6
JUST REDUCED
OPEN HOUSE: SAT 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
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240 W Penn Street
SPOTLIGHT PROPERTY
BRAND NEW LISTING
OPEN HOUSE: SAT 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
3 Bed | 1.5 Bath | New Construction
$269,500
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1934 Dudley Street
REDUCED
2 Bed | 1.5 Bath
$205,000
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2401 Pennsylvania Avenue #2A2
REDUCED
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1665 Conklin Street
BRAND NEW LISTING
1st OPEN HOUSE:
SAT 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
3 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$175,000
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4625 Pine Street #F310
BRAND NEW LISTING
University City (Garden Court)
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What’s the Estimated Value
of Your Home?
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109-11 Pine Street $1,700,000
276 S 23rd Street $995,000
312 S Phillip Street $975,000
215 Headhouse Court $850,000
4530 Locust Street $775,000
1807 Addison Street $649,900
4602 Springfield Avenue $649,000
2108 Carpenter Street $640,000
304 S Juniper Street $575,000
4710 Kingsessing Ave. $569,000
4248 Regent Square $525,000
1500 Chestnut Street #19I $235,000
2219 S 18th Street $232,500
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