Relevant Commentary, all information Philly (real estate and otherwise), Open Houses, Listings, Happenings, and More — by Jeff “City” Block
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(This ATB is so full of original content that I feel we need a Table of Contents. So here it is:
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February 10, 1988. McGonigle Hall. Temple University Campus. No. 1 ranked Temple Owls vs No. 20 ranked Villanova Wildcats. I was 20 years old and I painted my face for that game. Cherry and White, of course, with a Temple T.
Temple could have held that game at an easily sold-out Spectrum that evening, but in true Temple style, they elected to hold the game on campus, in front of just under 4,000 rabid fans. SRO!
Temple won that evening, in a Big 5 Classic for the ages. Thanks to John Chaney and Temple University, I have attended scores of Big Five Classics over the decades, but this one was the best. After the game, John Chaney said, “I think it showed the emergence of character in a team, in young men, from both teams.”
For John Chaney, that is what it was about for his student-athletes. Character. And attitude. “Winning is an attitude,” was Coach’s well known mantra, and that was not just at his 5am practices and on the court. It was in life. Helping boys develop character and turn into fine, young men was what Chaney was about.
5am practices clearly cost John Chaney some top recruits. I mean for a 17 year old kid to commit to an inner city school with rugged 5am practices wasn’t for every kid who saw himself as a future superstar. And some Owl boosters wished he would do away with the 5am-ers to bring in some more blue-chip recruits. This was not for Coach Chaney. He did it his way, developed character, and would not change. He would rather have a “lemon” that played his match-up zone like his life depended on it, rather than a 5-star recruit who preferred to practice after the sun came up.
Hearing Coach scream at his players (so many of whom went on to the NBA or to other successful careers) in his loud yet raspy voice, an entire arena holding up Chaney masks on a wood stick in front of our faces, the band playing T for Temple U at a rocking McGonigle Hall. Man, those were the days.
Wow. There is so much more I can say about John Chaney, and I still would only cover about .0001% of what could be said. Obviously, he is in the Hall of Fame, and he is a legend among legends.
A great coach. A greater man. Rest in Peace, John Chaney.
There is so much out there about John Chaney, that I just wanted to offer my personal perspective.
Many have written personal pieces in the short time since his death, and the greatest insider perspective I found is “ This is the John Chaney I Knew” by longtime Philly sports writer, Mike Kern. If you want to understand more about what makes this man such a great person, I recommend this piece.
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The 2020 Philly Market Report & The City Block Team’s January Sold Listings
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And now back to the Philly real estate market.
As we started last month in the ATB, to help you better understand the Philly market and what is selling, the first ATB of each month will include the City Block Team’s settled properties from the previous month.
While a small sample size, the City Block Team sells a wide variety of property styles, price ranges, and neighborhoods.
For more widespread market data, Compass has compiled this 2020 Market Report. It includes sales data for select Philly neighborhoods and towns throughout the greater Philly region. For more details on a particular neighborhood (or if your neighborhood is not covered) please reach out, and I will email you the information you are seeking.
Obviously, if you want to know what your specific home could sell for, just drop me an email or give me a call.
These are the CBT January 2021 settlements.
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4 Bed | 4.5 Bath
$1,475,000
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3 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$925,000
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3 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$585,000
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4 Bed | 3.5 Bath
$450,000
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716 N 19th Street, Unit 2
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2 Bed | 1.5 Bath
$400,000
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2 Bed | 1.5 Bath
$318,000
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3 Bed | 1.5 Bath
$259,000
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CBT Open Houses on hold. Safe private showings continue.
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The City Block Team strives to be a leader in the real estate community, and keeping our clients and community safe is always a primary goal. So our open houses remain on hold until further notice due to the substantial rise in COVID-19 cases in the Philadelphia area.
All of our listings remain available for safe, private showings at your convenience, and we are always available to show.
So if you planned to hit an open house this weekend, just let me know ([email protected]). Or, if you already have a buyer agent, please contact them, and we will set the showing right away, at your convenience.
Thank you for your understanding.
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759 S Chadwick Street
Listed on Feb 2, and Under Contract in just 4 days!
3 BD | 3 BA | Three Outdoor Spaces | Finished Lower Level | Attached Private Garage
Gorgeous, spacious, and open 3 bedroom plus finished lower level, 3 bath townhome with three outdoor areas (patio, balcony, and roof-deck with spectacular skyline views) and attached PRIVATE GARAGE (with interior access) on one of the Graduate Neighborhood’s most desirable, quiet, tree-lined blocks. (With a 99 WalkScore!).
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(Safe) Philly Fun This Week
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Virtual Events for Black History Month
A great way to celebrate Black History Month safely is by visiting the scores of online events and programs where you can learn something new and support local businesses.
Photograph from @
aampmuseum
on Instagram & content courtesy of uwishunu.com.
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Online Activities in Greater Philadelphia
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Feb. 4-14: Ring in the Lunar New Year with an hour-long performance from the Philadelphia Orchestra that includes the premiere recording of Tan Dun’s Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for Microfilms, Harp, and Orchestra.
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Feb. 13: Delicious Girl Scout cookies and craft beer/cider? An incredible pair! $25 gets you a Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing kit from Devil’s Den, available for pick up on Feb 13.
Photograph from philorch.org & content courtesy of uwishunu.com.
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2110 Delancey Place
BRAND NEW LISTING
4 Bed | 3.5 Bath
$1,395,000
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4 Bed | 4.5 Bath
$1,275,000
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East Mount Airy
New Construction
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759 S Chadwick Street
BRAND NEW LISTING
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4 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$675,000
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4 Bed | 3.5 Bath
$619,000
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4617 Pine Street, Unit H210
4 Bed | 2.5 Bath
$449,000
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1324 Locust Street, Unit 1123
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As always, please know that I’m humbled by and appreciative of your introductions and referrals. If you have a friend, colleague, or family member that is in need of Expert Real Estate Representation, please have them contact me.
Be assured, I will do my best to exceed their expectations! Thanks for taking the time to read this issue of Around the Block.
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