February 26, 2024 BY JEFF CITY BLOCK

Our Nation’s Capital, New and Featured Listings.
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This edition of Around the Block was originally published on Friday, 2/23/24.

2/23/2024

Relevant Commentary, all information Philly (real estate and otherwise), Open Houses, Listings, Happenings, and More — by Jeff “City” Block

All photos courtesy of Jeff Block

Our Nation’s Capital

Hi,

My wife and I had been to DC when we were younger but never together. And our boys had never been there. Everyone seems to know this already, but what a great city for a weekend trip with the kids. Ours are 13 and 8 but really any age. The boys had off Friday and Monday, so we packed a lot into this awesome President’s Day Weekend. Highlights included these three Smithsonian museums: National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, Hirshhorn Museum, plus the Washington National Cathedral, Arlington National Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial. We also had one of the best Indian meals we ever had—at Rasika. In fact, two of the best meals, because we went back a second night for takeout, which we ate in the hotel room with a movie (Pretty hard to beat the family hotel room hangout!).

I personally loved the Air and Space Museum. Spent like 90 minutes in the Wright Brothers exhibit. Just fascinating. If you have never been to the National Cathedral, totally worth a tour next time you visit DC. With or without the kids. The Cathedral is breathtaking and the stories and logistics behind it are captivating. We had never planned to go to Arlington National Cemetery but a wrong turn while looking for parking by the Lincoln Memorial took us across the Potomac and we decided to stay. I am so glad we did. What a beautiful, memorable, and solemn place. I feel so lucky to have visited. The Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials are clustered together for a quick, really meaningful visit.

So all of this and our time in Georgetown made for a fabulous weekend getaway. And now we want to go back—even for just a two-day weekend. So much more to see.

Now one thing I love about going away is how much I always enjoy coming back to Philly. I mean Philly is the best city in which to live, but not bad being a quick car or train ride away to some of our nation’s best weekend getaways.

And here are a few photos of our weekend.

National Cathedral

The Wright Brothers and Ezra

The Hirshhorn Museum

Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Arlington National Cemetery

Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Best regards,

Jeff

Spotlight Property

University City

BRAND NEW LISTING

437 S 44th Street

Triplex with Owner’s Unit

2808 SF | $750,000

Detached single home. Currently set up as a triplex with front porch and rear yard. Would be amazing as a single family home with significant character or a duplex or triplex for an owner occupant. This rare University City Single is in prime PAS Catchment Location. Beautiful character and excellent light. Central air and separated utilities. Updated electric. Newer Roofing. Tenants’ lease structures offer maximum buyer flexibility for owner occupant. Eclectic, quirky character. Legally zoned for five units and currently configured for three.

A superb home in an ideal location. Easy walk to Clark Park and its fabulous Farmers’ Market, Knockbox Cafe, ReAnimator Coffee, Baltimore Avenue’s Restaurant Row (so many places to eat), Penn Alexander Catchment School, Clarkville, Green Line, TacoTaco Mexican, Local 44 and the Bottle Shop, CVS, and so many coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping. Close to HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, St Joe’s Science Campus . 10 minutes to Center City by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. Perfect for the owner occupant, whether as a single family or income producing property.

View full listing here

Featured Listings

EAST PASSYUNK CROSSING

938 McClellan Street

BRAND NEW LISTING

2 BD | 2 BA | 1478 SF | $525,000

LOGAN SQUARE

143-B N 22nd Street

NEW PRICE

3 BD | 2.5 BA | 1481 SF | $845,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

4410 Larchwood Avenue

BRAND NEW LISTING

6 BD | 2 BA | 2025 SF | $575,000

GERMANTOWN

48 E Penn Street

BRAND NEW LISTING

2 BD | 2.5 BA | 1982 SF | $495,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

415 S 47th Street

NEW PRICE

5 BD | 3.5 BA | Double Lot

4160 SF | $1,535,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

437 S 44th Street

BRAND NEW LISTING

Triplex with Owner’s Unit

2808 SF | $750,000

MOUNT AIRY

7111 Germantown Ave #403

3 BD | 2.5 BA | 1775 SF

$769,500

PENN-KNOX/GERMANTOWN

154 W Price Street

4 BD | 3.5 BA | 2400 SF

$669,500

PENN-KNOX/GERMANTOWN

152 W Price Street

4 BD | 3.5 BA | 2400 SF | $625,000

MIDTOWN VILLAGE

105 S 12th Street #201

1 BD | 2 BA | 1333 SF | $595,000

WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST

256 S 11th Street

Mixed-Use Triplex

3340 SF | $1,500,000

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

1522 Locust Street

CMX4 | Mixed-Use | 8700 SF
$2,600,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

3513 Hamilton St

COMING SOON

3147 SF | $439,000

KINGSESSING

5825 Angora Terrace

NEW LISTING

2843 SF | $403,000

COBBS CREEK

31 Property Portfolio

31 Single-Family Properties in
West Philly | $5,700,000

PACKER PARK

3207 Salerno Way

3 BD | 2/2 BA | 2885 SF

$632,500

SOUTHWEST SCHUYLKILL

4616 Paschall Avenue

3 BD | 3 BA | 2800 SF

$575,000

EAST KENSINGTON

2036 E Firth Street

COMING SOON

4 BD | 2.5 BA | 2400 SF

$440,000

NEWBOLD

1431 S Bancroft Street

NEW LISTING

2 BD | 2 BA | 1750 SF | $399,000

GRADUATE HOSPITAL

1546 South Street #C

NEW PRICE

2 BD | 1 BA | ~900 SF | $369,000

FRANCISVILLE

2008 Brown Street #2

1 BD | 1 BA | 750 SF | $350,000

CHINATOWN

815-37 Arch Street #208

2 BD | 2 BA | 857 SF | $358,000

BREWERYTOWN

1501 N 31st Street #203

1 BA | 600 SF | $239,000

WEST KENSINGTON

2545 N 6th Street

3 BD | 1 BA | 1305 SF | $180,000

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Be assured, I will do my best to exceed their expectations! Thanks for taking the time to read this issue of Around the Block.

Jeff City Block

City Block Team
Assoc. Broker
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Around the Block: 2/23/2024

Our Nation’s Capital

Spotlight Property

437 S 44th Street

Featured Listings

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