Around the Block: 4/23/2021

April 26, 2021 BY JEFF CITY BLOCK

Philly Q1 Market Report, our current listings, and other things to do. If you’d like to discuss real estate or anything in this newsletter please send me an email: [email protected]. This edition of Around the Block was originally published on Saturday, 4/24/21.

4/23/2021

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

The market is so busy…

If you do not know by now how insane the Philly real estate market is right now, well then, you have not been reading the ATB, that’s for sure.

The bottom line is this: I am really busy and I need to keep my eye on the ball—providing expert real estate representation. So no lengthy or poignant piece this week 😊. Just the hot off the press Philly Q1 Market Report for you to review. Enjoy.

And have a great week.

Best regards,

Jeff

Spotlight Property

4 Appletree Court

NEW PRICE

4 Bed | 2.5 Bath | Parking

$665,000

Superb 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome with on-site deeded PARKING in the McCall School Catchment. Renovated, open kitchen and tastefully updated baths. New Oak hardwoods on first floor. The location offers the perfect set-up–all the convenience and great restaurants, art galleries, and coffee shops of Old City, yet situated in a private, secure, and quiet courtyard off Elfreth’s Alley. Just outside the front of the home is a small space for seating and a grill, and then the courtyard is a large space for safe and secure play and hanging out.

This warm and wonderful home offers the complete package: 4 bedrooms, 2,5 baths, 1-car PARKING, most convenient location (97 WalkScore, 94 TransitScore, and super convenient to 95, 676, and 76), secure and quiet courtyard, tastefully renovated and updated, and in the desirable McCall School CATCHMENT.

View full listing here

Upcoming Event

The Penn Alexander School’s

First Annual Native Plant Sale

Native plants are the foundation of the food web, and insects, birds, and other animals depend on them for survival.

Support the ecosystem by shopping through a wide variety of lovely native plants in Penn Alexander’s First Annual Native Plant Sale.

Visit the shop here.

All proceeds will benefit the Penn Alexander students and school community.

Plant pick-up will be on May 9 between 1 pm and 6 pm at Penn Alexander School, 4209 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.

Photograph & content courtesy of the Penn Alexander Home & School Association.

(Safe) Philly Fun This Week

Grand Reopening at Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum, reopened to the public last Thursday!

The museum team has been working hard to find inventive ways to keep families safe during hands-on play.

Read up on the extensive health and safety guidelines, which include reservation requirements and mask requirements for all visitors 2 and older.

Also being offered is the all-new Centennial Innovations exhibit and carousel rides at no extra charge.

Photograph from @pleasetouchmuseum on Instagram & content courtesy of uwishunu.com.

Philly Theatre Week

Philly Theatre Week returns for 2021 and locals can enjoy 70+ outdoor and virtual performances from over 60 theater and arts organizations. Every show is unique!

This week, watch live performances from Val Dun and Jenna Kuerzi (Saturday) and Without a Clue Productions (Saturday and Sunday).

Check out the full lineup here.

Photograph & content courtesy of uwishunu.com.

Understanding Philadelphia’s Home Repair Programs

Join the Preservation Alliance on Wednesday April 28th for the “Understanding Philadelphia’s Home Repair Programs” webinar to hear from several experts on programs operated by the City of Philadelphia. These programs are designed to help homeowners maintain their properties and stay in their homes. This webinar will explain how these programs work and the impact they have.

Find tickets here.

Photograph & content courtesy of preservationalliance.com.

Featured Listings

7111 Germantown Avenue Mount Airy New Construction $395,000 – $1,050,000	1631 Wallace Street BRAND NEW LISTING Spring Garden $875,000
1011 S 46th Street BRAND NEW LISTING University City Triplex $725,000	4 Appletree Court NEW PRICE Old City 4 Bed \| 2.5 Bath $665,000
251 S Farragut Street NEW LISTING University City 5 Bed \| 3 Bath $624,500	1601 Mt Vernon Street Spring Garden $600,000
250 S 17th Street, Unit 100 Rittenhouse Square 2 Bed \| 2 Bath $579,000	437 W Abbottsford Avenue Germantown Southwest 3 Bed \| 2.5 Bath $525,000
624 S 42nd Street University City 6 Bed \| 2 Bath $450,000	4517 Springfield Avenue University City 5 Bed \| 2.5 Bath $450,000
4617 Pine Street, Unit H210 University City 4 Bed \| 2.5 Bath $449,000	1600 S Beulah Street East Passyunk Crossing $409,000
2911 W Flora Street BRAND NEW LISTING Brewerytown 2 Bed \| 2 Bath $325,000	1810 Rittenhouse Square, Unit 503 Rittenhouse Square Studio \| 1 Bath $230,000

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.

Some imagery in this e-newsletter was sourced via Visit Philly, UWISHUNU Philadelphia, preservationalliance.com, Penn Alexander HSA, and Compass.

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