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Philadelphia Homes for SaleAre you looking into one of the many Philadelphia homes for sale and want to know more about the city?

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth largest city in the United States. It a city that is rich in culture, sporting events, history and cuisine. There is always something going on in the city that is just minutes away from any of the Philadelphia homes. While rich in a lot of areas, Philadelphia is also rich in parks and recreation. There are over 300 acres of reserved greenery areas that serves as a park location for any of the Philadelphia homes. Philadelphia is also known as for its rich historical background. It has many museums, landmarks and parks reserved just for their rich historical background and are conveniently located to any Philadelphia home. There will never be a dull moment when living in a Philadelphia home as there is so much to do every day.

Philadelphia homes have a wide range of housing styles. The central city of Philadelphia is filled with many townhouses and high rise condos that provide lofty rooms and spacious living areas in a major city. There are also condos, homes and townhouses that have great views of the river right in the central area of Philadelphia. Other Philadelphia home choices include a single family home known as the Colonial row home. These homes have small sections of yards and features homes side by side. Further from the central city there are plenty of Philadelphia homes that feature large yard space and custom built home styles, as well as plenty of bedrooms and baths. Philadelphia homes have a housing choice to suit any home buyers needs.

Philadelphia Houses for SalePhiladelphia Homes : Prices

Philadelphia homes prices can vary drastically depending upon the area of Philadelphia the home is located in and the type of housing structure that the house is, such as townhouse or single family home. The average price of Philadelphia homes is valued around $291,000 and includes the average of all areas of Philadelphia. In the past year Philadelphia real estate has seen a drastic decline in housing values and listing prices, but the current trend is starting to look up as many of the Philadelphia Homes for sale asking prices and values are starting to slightly increase. The central city area has a median listing price for a single family Philadelphia home between $100,000 to $199,000. The outer area of Philadelphia has an average asking price anywhere from $199,000 for a townhouse or condo all the way up to just under $3mil for a spacious single family home with outdoor lawn space and multiple bedrooms and baths.

Philadelphia Homes :  Schools

Philadelphia HousesThe large Philadelphia City School District serves the educational needs of all Philadelphia homes and neighborhoods. This is one of the largest school districts in the country. The Philadelphia City School District houses 376 different schools from traditional schools to charter schools. There are 174 public elementary schools, 39 public middle schools and 45 high schools. 55 of the 376 schools are charter schools throughout the Philadelphia area. A number of private schools that serve grades K through 12 are scattered throughout Philadelphia. The location of the Philadelphia home will determine which public school the student attends. The asking price of Philadelphia homes for sale is largely determined by what public school serves their location, as these areas are preferred destinations for urban families.

Philadelphia  Homes :  The Restaurant Scene

Philadelphia homes and neighborhoods are rich with great tasting cuisine. The city of Philadelphia is known for its hoagies, cheesecakes and wonderful cheesesteaks. There are plenty of local Philadelphia restaurants that serve these traditional Philadelphia foods. An example of some of these include Primo Hoagies, Pagano’s Steak & Hoagies which are known for their great tasting, made fresh hoagies. Dalessandro’s Steaks and Jim’s Steaks are known for their great tasting Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. A rich traditional cheesecake can be found at the Sugar Philly Truck in downtown Philadelphia. Philadelphia restaurants also include great ethnic cuisine from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, Belgian and Italian foods. A fine dining experience can be enjoyed at Le-Bec-Fin and Morimoto which is famous from the Food network’s show Iron Chef. No matter the food craving there is a restaurant to cure those cravings close to any of the Philadelphia homes and neighborhoods.

Philadelphia  Homes | Multitude of Activities To Do

Philadelphia HomesAs the largest city in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia homes and neighborhoods are filled with plenty of activities of all kinds to take part in. Philadelphia is a city that is rich in historical landmarks and buildings. Just minutes from any Philadelphia home is some sort of historical structure or building. There is the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and other important landmarks that are related to early American history. Philadelphia is also filled with many different types of museums from science, history and art there is a museum dedicated to that theme. Some great museums that are minutes away from Philadelphia homes include Ben Franklin Science Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The city of Philadelphia is also rich in other activities that don’t deal with history. Philadelphia houses major sporting teams such as professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer teams as well as many college sports teams. There are also other cultural events such as the Pennsylvania Ballet Company and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra that calls Philadelphia home. Another great way to spend a day in Philadelphia includes an outing to the Philadelphia Zoo, where there is a large collection of animal exhibits. There is plenty to do every day when living one of the many Philadelphia homes.

Consider starting the Philadelphia home search today! Start the home search right now  by visiting www.pahousequest.com and contact the expert Philadelphia Realtor and Certified Residential Specialist today, James Harner by calling 484-727-8378 or jamesharner@pahousequest.com for all Philadelphia homes for sale.

Here are some recently listed Philadelphia Homes

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 500+. See more city of Philadelphia real estate.
(all data current as of 9/4/2010)

  1. 2 beds, 1 full bath
    Size: 956 sq ft
    Lot size: 762 sq ft
    Year built: 1925
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: n/a
    Listed with Century 21 Forrester Real Estate
  2. 3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths
    Size: 1,638 sq ft
    Lot size: 707 sq ft
    Year built: 2007
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: n/a
    Listed with OCF Realty LLC
  3. 5 beds, 2 full baths
    Size: 1,920 sq ft
    Lot size: 1,921 sq ft
    Year built: 1925
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 82
    Listed with RE/MAX Realty Group-Conshohocken
  4. 3 beds, 1 full bath
    Size: 1,396 sq ft
    Lot size: 908 sq ft
    Year built: 1925
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 55
    Listed with RE/MAX Action Realty-Horsham
  5. 3 beds, 1 full bath
    Size: 1,406 sq ft
    Lot size: 840 sq ft
    Year built: n/a
    Parking spots: n/a
    Walk Score™: 80
    Listed with Housepad LLP

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