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Neighborhood Profile: FISHTOWN

Posted on May 6, 2013 by ewr

History:   Fishtown is a neighborhood in Philadelphia located immediately northeast of Center City. The name “Fishtown” is derived from the area’s former role as the center of the shad fishing industry on the Delaware River. The name comes from the fact that … Continue reading →

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As Seen on Philly.com: On the market: Mt. Airy mansion for $1.3 mil

Posted on April 22, 2013 by ewr

(Hillary Petrozziello / Staff Photographer) Lauren Mennen, Philly.com   Thirty years ago, Carol Schwartz had a vision. She and her husband, Elliot, were going to move into the Mt. Airy Mansion located at 7360 Huron Lane. But there was one problem: … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Profile: ROXBOROUGH

Posted on March 4, 2013 by ewr

History:  Most of modern day Roxborough was once part of Roxborough Township which was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854. At this time Roxborough was the home of the areas wealthiest; the … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Profile: MT. AIRY

Posted on February 25, 2013 by ewr

History:  William Allen, a prominent Philadelphia merchant and Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania, created his summer estate and mansion on Germantown Avenue at Allens Lane in 1750, and the area eventually took the building’s name, Mount Airy, as … Continue reading →

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Lonely Planet Names Philadelphia in Top 10 U.S. Destination!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ewr

Lonely Planet put together a list of the top U.S. travel desinations for 2013 and Philadelphia came in at Number Four! See the post below from LonelyPlanet.com:   4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Forget the cheesesteaks and tri-corner hat, Philadelphia is becoming known … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Profile: RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Posted on February 18, 2013 by ewr

History:  Rittenhouse Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn and his surveyor Thomas Holme during the 17th century. By the late 1700s the square was surrounded by brickyards as the area’s clay terrain was better suited for kilns … Continue reading →

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The Homestead Exemption Deadline is Approaching!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by ewr

Just a reminder from a previous post we made regarding the deadline approaching for the Homestead Exemption. 1. The Homestead exemption will take effect for tax year 2014 and provides tax relief to homeowners. 2. Homeowners are eligible for a $30,000 exemption. … Continue reading →

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Homeowner Tax Relief in Philadelphia

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kateymcgrath

The deadline is fast approaching to file for the Homestead Real Estate Tax Exemption! Any homeowner in the city of Philadelphia can apply for a reduction in their property taxes on their primary residence.  There are no restrictions on age, … Continue reading →

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Philly Spring Clean Up

Posted on April 17, 2012 by paulswalsh

My partner, Bob Elfant, and two of our dedicated agents, Janice Smalley and Deb Stanitz, spent this past Saturday cleaning up the east and west blocks of Duval Street off of Germantown Avenue.  They volunteered with neighbors and the board … Continue reading →

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Now and Then: Historical and Contemporary Photos of Philadelphia – Skookul.com

Posted on March 27, 2012 by kateymcgrath

Check out this very cool interactive Google Map that shows what your location looked like 50 years ago.  We found this great photo of 20th and Pine Streets in Rittenhouse Square:   Find anything cool?  Let us know the address … Continue reading →

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