February 12, 2024 BY JEFF CITY BLOCK

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This edition of Around the Block was originally published on Friday, 2/9/24.

2/9/2024

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

February 5, 2023. Lincoln Financial Field. One week before Super Bowl LVII.

Why I have no interest in watching football this weekend

Hi,

I plan to work tomorrow and then spend time with my family on Sunday. It wasn’t until this morning when someone asked me if I was doing anything for the “Big Game,” that I even considered that it was Super Bowl Sunday. A far cry from last year when the entire two-week period prior to the game (really two-month period) was dominated by the Birds.

Last year, during the month leading up to the Super Bowl, my ATB content included Eagles-Giants lore, a recap of the final game and how 2022 was the Birds best winning percentage since their 1960 championship season. Also, this excerpt:

Let me say how pumped I am about the NFC Championship Game this weekend at the Linc. I will be there, and I have a lot of confidence we are going to win. That being said, I am probably as confident as the Giants fans seemed to be last week (LOL). The difference is the Giants were TD+ road underdogs and actually had a losing record in the latter part of the season. Meanwhile, the Eagles are 15-1 as home favorites with Jalen Hurts at QB. SF is traveling across the country on a short week. If the Birds win this week, it is my plan to travel to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII. But I do not want to look ahead. GO BIRDS!! You will know on Sunday evening at around 7 pm whether it has been a great weekend.

Well, it was a great weekend, and the following week, I wrote Some Philly Talk About the Chiefs. Then, the following week, February 10th, two days before Super Bowl LVII, I offered 8 concise bullet points about the Birds and the Big Game. If you want to make good use of your time this weekend, I strongly recommend you read this instead of watching lame Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. It will take much less time and be a lot more uplifting.

Finally, the following week, in my Eagles Coda, I delivered some final thoughts on a momentous season that fell one game short. Believe me, even my semi-positive take while lamenting a Super Bowl loss is a ton cheerier than this year’s game.

Super-pumped up Jeff before the game.

Melancholy Jeff in car, stuck in traffic leaving the game.

In fact, things are so bad that the most positive thing I can say as an Eagles fan this Sunday is LET’S GO, CHIEFS!! I think every Birds fan can appreciate that. I guess I will find out what happened when I get some news alert on Sunday night.

Anyway, I plan to have a great weekend not thinking about football, and I hope you do the same (except maybe read last year’s pre-Super Bowl ATB). And, wishing you peace and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon. Happy Lunar New Year!

Warm regards,

Jeff

Spotlight Property

University City

BRAND NEW LISTING

435 S 45th Street

6 BD | 2.5 BA | 4199 SF | $995,000

This absolutely gorgeous 5+BR, 2.1 bath sunny Victorian is at the corner of 45th St. & Larchwood Ave. in the Spruce Hill section of University City/ West Philly. It’s loaded with original c. 1902 details including natural woodwork, leaded glass and gleaming oak floors, all beautifully maintained and move-in ready. There’s a 4th floor under-the-eaves loft room in addition to the usual three floors of living space. A 1000+ s.f. finished lower level office area with an outside entrance, makes working from home a breeze.

Clark Park is only 2 blocks away, and the location is in the catchment area for the popular Penn Alexander K-8 public grade school.* It’s just north of Baltimore Ave., West Philly’s “main street”- an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops. Catch the trolley on Baltimore Ave. for a fast 15- minute ride to the very heart of center city Philadelphia, with stops along the way at UPenn, Drexel U, and the 30th St. transportation hub. (*Catchment area address doesn’t guarantee admittance.)

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435 S 45th Street

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6 BD | 2.5 BA | 4199 SF | $995,000

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BREWERYTOWN

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NEW LISTING

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WEST KENSINGTON

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$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

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Around the Block: 2/9/2024

Why I have no interest in watching football this weekend

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