Category: For Sale/Rent

New Hope Homes Keep Turning on the Charm

4 Old Mill Lane in New Hope is an example of the charming homes available in the town.

4 Old Mill Lane in New Hope is an example of the charming homes available in the town.

Neighborhood Watch: Explore the community and New Hope’s homes Quaint, historic New Hope has the unique ability of being a town locals can visit and still feel like they’ve gone on vacation. Its charming Main Street, serene river views and interesting architecture can magically turn someone visiting from just a few miles a way, into [...]

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The Eagles’ DeSean Jackson Buys in LA and Darren Howard Sells in Philly

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Photo illustration of DeSean Jackson's Tarzana house by Liz Spikol

The Old City condo belonging to Darren Howard

The Old City condo belonging to Darren Howard

A couple days ago, former Eagle Darren Howard put his waterfront condo on the market for $1.1 million. The two-bedroom unit in the Beaumont, almost 2,800 square feet, has all the requisite luxury elevator-building bells and whistles: the gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters; walk-in closets; marble bathrooms; even two balconies. And the views are spectacular. More →

Ocean City NJ Condo for Sale with Great Ocean Views

Endless ocean views from this Ocean City NJ condo for sale.

Endless ocean views from this Ocean City NJ condo for sale.

SPOTLIGHT LISTING: A view from the top at this Ocean City NJ condo for sale One of the perks of being at the shore is the relaxing calm that comes with an ocean view. Enjoy 270-degree views from above in this Ocean City NJ condo for sale, which includes a 400-square-foot rooftop deck, from which [...]

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Hallelujah! Someone Is Buying the Morris Leeds Home

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After more than a year on the market, a sale is pending on the almost 10,000-square-foot Anglo/Norman manor that was built for famed inventor and electric engineer Morris Leeds. It has ironwork by Samuel Yellin and was designed by architectural firm Mellor, Meigs and Howe, whose signature gestures can be seen in every room–from the mahogany beamed ceilings to the hand-carved stonework.

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Luxury, Eco-Friendly Princeton Property for Sale

Spotlight Listing: Luxury, eco-friendly Princeton property If Earth Day has inspired you to be eco-friendlier, take a peek inside this Princeton home, which proves green living and luxury living are not mutually exclusive. With a sunny, open floor plan, the home has a state-of-the-art kitchen with top-of-the-line Miele and Dacor appliances, and each bedroom has [...]

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Is Your Block a “Culture Block”?

LaunchEvent_zps4da26c45The City of Philadelphia is set to launch CultureBlocks, another one of these innovative tech tools that the city keeps rolling out, as if that’s just a normal thing for it to do. It’ll be a free mapping tool that filters demographic and geographic information through a cultural lens in order to reveal which neighborhoods are most creative and culturally fertile.

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Mouthwatering Opportunity to Live in a Converted Storefront

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Last month Dwell featured an industrial Toronto storefront that had been converted into a home by architect Tamira Sawatzky and artist Elle Flanders, who together transformed Star Sheet Metal into a gorgeous living space and office. There are plenty of old storefronts that could theoretically serve this purpose in Philadelphia, but this one in Manayunk is especially appealing.

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Weekend Open Houses

Stop by 1411 Parsons Lane in Lower Gwynedd for an open house this weekend.

Stop by 1411 Parsons Lane in Lower Gwynedd for an open house this weekend.

Looking for a townhouse in Society Hill to call home? Or maybe a house on the bay in Brigantine is more your cup of tea. Check out those properties and more at these weekend open houses. 926 Merion Square Road, Gladwyne A three-story French Colonial with large windows and high ceilings. Open House: 4/21, 2-4 [...]

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