Weekend Open House Roundup: Style on a Shoestring
Having an adorable Center City nest is always an expensive proposition, right? Wrong! There’s no doubt that real estate price tags are hefty in Philadelphia, generally, but there are always options. You probably won’t find a walk-up in Rittenhouse Square, but there are plenty of choice homes ’round these parts that aren’t completely exorbitant, as far as local prices go. Especially if you can sacrifice a bit on space – and I’m not even talking to the extent that those weirdos who want to live in Manhattan do, hanging out in 8’x5′ closets – you might be surprised by what one can find for under $300k in Center City. Selling your organs or a first-born child isn’t required. Take a look at these listings and prepare to be pleasantly impressed!
All these homes are having open houses this weekend, so if you see something you like, go give it a visit!
1.) 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue #146 (Art Museum)
1/1, 744 square feet
$165,000
Open House: Sunday, July 20th – 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Love It: All the natural light – from windows with treetop views! – walk-in bedroom closet, inclusive condo fees
2.) 927 Spruce Street #1f (Washington Square)
1/1, 418 square feet
$274,900
Open House: Sunday, July 20th – 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Love It: Stone walls, cherry hardwood, stainless appliances, a jawdropper of a renovated bathroom
3.) 525 Fitzwater Street #7 (Bella Vista)
2/2, 500 square feet
$259,900
Open House: Sunday, July 20th – 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Love It: Freshly-renovated Trinity with lots of windows, roomy utilization of space, shiny new kitchen
4.) 1600-18 Arch Street #710 (Rittenhouse Square)
Studio, 546 square feet
$235,000
Open House: Sunday, July 20th – 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Love It: LOCATION! Near-perfect Walk Score, on-site storage space, hardwood, stainless, and granite, gorgeous
5.) 238 Queen Street #4 (Queen Village)
2/2, 975 square feet
$264,900
Open House: Sunday, July 20th – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Love It: Deeded parking, Meredith catchment, super light, bright, airy, and roomy. Ultra-pretty.
