Living in Philadelphia

This is one of our most fun sections on the site because it rounds up all the best things about living in Philadelphia—the city center, but also the surrounding suburbs. We also cover new laws and ordinances that might impact your life, upcoming events of note, and more.

Want to know the best parks in the city? We have you covered. A new street food festival or pop-up restaurant featuring a world-reknowned chef? We definitely have you covered there, too. Wondering about the latest developments on school zoning, new city taxes, and more? If the news impacts Philadelphia it will be found here!

We love our city and look forward to sharing with you the aspects of living in Philly, from food to culture to neighborhoods and more.

We hope you enjoy the information we offer! If we can help you in any way, please speak with one of our talented real estate agents, or directly contact the Center City Team office: 215.440.2093

August 4, 2014

Marvelous Monday: Great Looks Under $250k

So, I was browsing potentially listings for WTPhilly, as I usually do on Mondays, and I opted to mix it up a little bit this week. Maybe it’s the swelter of August crushing my will to get catty about janktastic real estate, but I’m playing nice today. So, we all know that Center City real estate is expensive. Shopping for […]

July 24, 2014

The Thursday Four: Party Like It’s 1799

Today, we’re checking out some turn-of-the-century properties… and no, I don’t mean those built in the 1990s. All the following homes were first constructed in the late 1700s – minus one that was built in 1810, like total outlier – at a time when things were markedly different in Philadelphia. No electricity, no cheesesteaks, no Starbucks, and Center City WAS […]

July 22, 2014

Just Listed: Big Appeal in (Not-So) Little Chinatown

It’s not every day that the team scores a listing in Chinatown, so I was pretty excited to see this 1/1 show up as a new listing! Just six days old and move-in ready, I’m betting that this one won’t last too long. At 567 square feet, 1100 Vine Street #1115 is a respectably-sized single bedroom unit for the area. […]

July 15, 2014

The CENTERfold: Rittenhouse Ravishing

A gorgeous home in Rittenhouse Square… what else is new, right? Center City’s most eligible address is simply awash in lovely residences. This townhome is no exception. 1900 Rittenhouse Square is a small, exclusive doorman building replete with elegance and style. Touting three bedrooms and five bathrooms spread out over a luxuriantly spacious 3,616 square feet, there’s no question of […]

July 14, 2014

W.T.Philly – My Listing Knows What You Did In The Dark

There’s a reason that “light and bright” is one of the most frequently-flogged phrases in Center City real estate. Living in a major city, outdoor space is at a premium. Oftentimes, the light streaming through our windows is our only claim to a share of the world outside. Accordingly, that’s also why dark, broody living spaces are so undesirable. Today’s […]

July 11, 2014

Weekend Open House Roundup: Make Some Noise for Northeast Center City

1.) 1215-21 Wood St #6 1/1, 1,675 square feet $369,900 Open: Sunday July 13rd, 11:00am to 1:00pm Exposed brick, floating stairs in a loft with 14′ ceilings? Yes, please! With a roof deck and parking, you’ll feel like you have the coolest nest in the Loft District. The fact that this nest is close to the planned viaduct park is […]

July 9, 2014

The CENTERfold: Off to the Race S(t.)

Where gracious Logan Square living meets state-of-the-art everything, you have 2132 Race Street. Located at the ultra-exclusive, mega-hip King’s Court Mansion townhomes, this home bears the clout of one of Center City West’s best addys, as well as glorious craftsmanship and design. This beauty sports four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread over a nigh-unimaginable 4,341 square feet. Talk about room […]

July 8, 2014

Get Your Drink and Your Penmanship On In Center City

The art of letterwriting is a lost art, and more’s the pity. There’s something irreplaceable about the experience of sitting down with pen and paper to handwrite a missive to someone. We’ve tried to sub in the speedier, flashier digital equivalents – texts, e-mails, IM, and Kik messages – but analog lives stubbornly on. There’s nothing quite like opening mail […]

July 7, 2014

W.T.Philly – It’s Just a Stage (Or Lack Thereof)

If I’ve read one asinine real estate blog post on staging, I’ve read a thousand. The topic seems to be a fave of bloggers, probably because it requires almost no research. It’s a matter of common sense, really: declutter your situation. Clean your $@!%. Go back and clean it some more. Take down all your personal items, because you are […]