Point Breeze
On the Market: Expanded Rowhouse in Point Breeze
The north side of the 1700 block of Wharton Street in Point Breeze stands out among South Philadelphia rowhouse blocks. The reason why: The houses […]
Just Listed: Live/Work Space in Point Breeze
Looking for a place where you can do business with your clients during the day, then commute up a flight of stairs to your home […]
I Just Had to Airbnb This Tent on a Roof in South Philly
I’m a big fan of Airbnbs and VRBOs, and I’ve stayed in all kinds, from a posh penthouse with a private pool in the Middle […]
On the Market: Rebuilt Rowhouse in Point Breeze
C’mon, admit it. There are times when you’ve dreamed about being your own boss while going about your work, right? Carpenters Eliot Hendler and Dave […]
Just Listed: Rebuilt Rowhouse in East Point Breeze
For the last century-plus, Philadelphia has taken pride in its high rate of homeownership. As the city grew rapidly in the late 19th and early […]
Just Listed: Designer Rebuild in Point Breeze
When is a new construction house not a new construction house? When the new construction incorporates the foundation and much of the frame of the […]
Just Listed: Reclaimed Rowhouse in Point Breeze
Surely you’ve seen pictures of those grand lodges in our Western national parks — Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, the list goes on. Many […]
On the Market: New Construction Townhouse in Point Breeze
The historic Walter George Smith Elementary School in Point Breeze was one of 23 schools the School District of Philadelphia closed in 2013 in the […]
Just Listed: Modern Workingman’s Rowhouse in Point Breeze
If you asked me what would define a “progressive conservative,” I’d respond with this sentence: A progressive conservative acts to make room for the future […]
Just Listed: New Construction Townhouse in Point Breeze
What you see in these photos is the staged model unit at a new multi-unit townhouse development taking up an entire block near the center […]
Just Listed: Restored Rowhouse in Point Breeze
All over Philadelphia, you will find testimony to the doggedness and creativity of vinyl siding salespeople. They managed to sell the stuff to owners of […]
The Last Thing South Philly Needs Is Another Pizzeria. Good Thing Stina Isn’t One.
The last thing South Philly needs is another pizzeria. I can name 10,000 already without even thinking. So many that the names all bleed together. […]
Dock Street South, a European-Style Cafe and Bar, Is About to Open in Point Breeze
It’s been over a year since we first heard that West Philly’s Dock Street Brewing Co. would expand across the Schuylkill with a second brewery and restaurant […]
On the Market: Modern Rehabbed Rowhouse in Point Breeze
Stop us if you’ve seen this one before: A nice, compact yet comfortable rebuilt two-story rowhouse in a rising Philadelphia neighborhood. You can find nice […]
A First-Time Philly Flipper Takes the Plunge and Lives to Tell About It
You know that cute rehab in Point Breeze we featured here a week ago? The guy who took on the project just might give Rachel […]