March 18, 2024 BY JEFF CITY BLOCK

The Most Eclectic Week of the Year, New and Featured Listings.
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This edition of Around the Block was originally published on Friday, 3/15/24.

3/15/2024

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

The Death of Julius Caesar (1806) by Vincenzo Camuccini

Hi readers — during this busy spring market, I thought this week I would provide an encore of a popular ATB I wrote at this time last year. Before we get to that, I want to say Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate.

The Most Eclectic
Week of the Year

Hey everyone,

It is now mid-March, which means an eclectic week that includes three very different days that we “celebrate” between March 14th and March 17th every year.

3.14 is Pi Day, where we can geek out over the popular mathematical constant (not to mention the favorite dessert of many. I love a fruit pie, especially cherry and peach).

I put the word “celebrate” in quotes because I’m not sure that festive sentiment applies to the Ides of March. I mean the warning “Beware the Ides of March,” (as Shakespeare famously wrote), simply does not convey that celebratory mood. Though I personally enjoy saying “Beware the Ides” this time of year, so perhaps that accounts for something. [2024 Note; This 5-minute read is a fascinating article from Scientific American about Pi.]

Meanwhile, there are many people who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (perhaps a little too much, as can be viewed through the numerous pub crawls meandering throughout Center City). St. Patrick’s Day was my dad’s favorite holiday. And he was a Jewish guy who barely drank. But he loved the people-watching and celebratory spirit. Every year, he and a good friend would go to a bar, nurse one beer, and just talk and watch the revelers have fun. It was one of his things, and for those who knew him, certainly no surprise. Ironically, he passed away on 3/17/2008, 15 years ago today. Richard Raphael Block (b. 11/9/1938). May his memory be a blessing. (On my dad’s urn is the titular line from the classic Warren Zevon Song, “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.”)

Ok, so in writing this week’s piece, I looked up St. Patrick and learned some fascinating stuff. First, and I’m just the messenger here, St. Patrick was not Irish but rather British!!! But he did introduce Christianity to Ireland and incorporated his teachings with Irish culture, which is where he gets his legit cred. And while he is popularly thought to have driven the snakes out of Ireland, it turns out that Ireland never had any snakes in the first place.

Well, in any event, Erin Go Bragh!, Happy Pi Day, and Beware the Ides of March!

And just plain ol’ have a great weekend.

Cheers,

Jeff

Spotlight Property

Art Museum

1900 Hamilton Street #D17

BRAND NEW LISTING

3 BD | 2 BA | 1655 SF | $795,000

Stunning, pristine, and tastefully renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath courtyard residence in the desirable Tivoli Condominium. 1-car onsite GARAGE parking included! Absolute A+ Location.

This spacious residence offers big south-facing windows, 10-foot ceilings, and hardwood floors throughout. The exceptional layout includes an open 1st floor plan and three spacious bedrooms, one of which is the full floor main suite. Superb closets and storage throughout. Each room has its own heat pump/AC for ideal energy efficiency and comfort. Custom window treatments. Tivoli is a professionally managed building with 24-hour door person, fitness room, community room, and catering kitchen. This owner has purchased an assigned space in the self-park GARAGE within the building (this space is included as part of the sale and stays with the unit).

Pet-friendly Tivoli is located directly across the street from Baldwin Park and within a few blocks to Whole Foods, Target, Pizzeria Vetri, Sabrina’s, Buena Onda, Starbucks, CVS, Wawa, Christie’s Deli, all of the museums, Kelly Drive, and all the great restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping that the Art Museum Neighborhood and Center City have to offer. 96 WalkScore. 100 TransitScore. 93 BikeScore.

View full listing here

Featured Listings

UNIVERSITY CITY

415 S 47th Street

5 BD | 3.5 BA | Double Lot

4160 SF | $1,535,000

ART MUSEUM

1900 Hamilton St #D17

BRAND NEW LISTING

3 BD | 2 BA | 1655 SF | $795,000

LOGAN SQUARE

143-B N 22nd Street

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

GERMANTOWN

48 E Penn Street

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

EAST PASSYUNK CROSSING

938 McClellan Street

2 BD | 2 BA | 1478 SF | $495,000

MOUNT AIRY

7111 Germantown Ave #403

3 BD | 2.5 BA | 1775 SF | $769,500

UNIVERSITY CITY

3417 Hamilton Street

BRAND NEW LISTING

6 BD | 2.5 BA | 3740 SF

$719,000

PENN-KNOX/GERMANTOWN

154 W Price Street

NEW PRICE

4 BD | 3.5 BA | 2400 SF

$645,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

249 S 44th Street

4 Units | 2242 SF

$525,000

PENN-KNOX/GERMANTOWN

152 W Price Street

NEW PRICE

4 BD | 3.5 BA | 2400 SF

$600,000

WATERFRONT SQUARE

901 N Penn St #R1206

NEW LISTING

2 BD | 2 BA | 1177 SF | $489,500

UNIVERSITY CITY

5010 Florence Avenue

BRAND NEW LISTING

4 BD | 1.5 BA | 1798 SF | $459,500

COBBS CREEK

31 Property Portfolio

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

SOUTHWEST SCHUYLKILL

4616 Paschall Avenue

3 BD | 3 BA | 2800 SF

$575,000

UNIVERSITY CITY

3513 Hamilton Street

3147 SF | $439,000

FRANCISVILLE

2008 Brown Street #2

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

BREWERYTOWN

1501 N 31st Street #203

1 BA | 600 SF | $239,000

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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: 3/15/2024

The Most Eclectic
Week of the Year

Spotlight Property

1900 Hamilton Street #D17

Featured Listings

Know Someone Looking

to Buy or Sell?

Jeff City Block

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