Favorite Listing?

**3rd&Brown** · 03-23-2011, 09:13 AM

So, I know we all have our sources, but what have you come across (home listing) that just tugs at your heart strings?

For me, it was this house in Manayunk. I hate Manayunk, but I love these Gothic Revival houses (I think that's what they're called) in the NW part of the city, and this one has an incredible, private terrace/yard. It needs a bit of work, and could stand to be opened up, but it looks like a great buy to me:

EveryHome: 258 Lyceum Avenue, Philadelphia

**lastmonthsrent** · 03-23-2011, 12:47 PM

2041 E Fletcher is nicely done

Homes for Sale

**Eastcoast** · 03-23-2011, 02:35 PM

Suppose I could get rid of the public storage unit if I lived here...

2201 Green Street, Philadelphia PA - Trulia

**3rd&Brown** · 03-23-2011, 06:04 PM

LOL. That's Fumo's place, I presume?

**Eastcoast** · 03-23-2011, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

LOL. That's Fumo's place, I presume?

I have no idea, it's just fun once in a while to look up the most expensive places, largest square footage, etc...

**Oladybug** · 03-23-2011, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

LOL. That's Fumo's place, I presume?

Yes, that's the one. I think it was a convent at one time. Fabulous, isn't it? And if I call correctly, the cost of its real estate taxes was a real steal!

**devilspocket** · 03-23-2011, 09:37 PM

Perrier's house isn't bad either.

8872 Towanda St.

**Malloy** · 03-23-2011, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Oladybug

Yes, that's the one. I think it was a convent at one time. Fabulous, isn't it? And if I call correctly, the cost of its real estate taxes was a real steal!

Nah, this is not Fumos home. Great place though! (prop taxes are only $7,986.35 - what a joke)

**phillycat** · 03-23-2011, 11:35 PM

that's the "Sixth Sense" house. It's been cut up into crappy apartments, unfortunately.

**Big Irish** · 03-24-2011, 12:09 AM

It's not Fumo's. It's across the street from Fumo's. It's the Bergdoll Mansion. It was the home of the family that owned the Bergdoll brewery. It has been chopped up into apartments and it had a pretty bad fire about 10 years ago, destroying a lot of the stained glass windows on the first floor.

**ShoshTrvls** · 03-24-2011, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Eastcoast

Suppose I could get rid of the public storage unit if I lived here...

2201 Green Street, Philadelphia PA - Trulia

That's an incredible house, but not only would you have to set aside $7,000,000 to buy it, you probably need to set aside at least $1,000,000/yr for upkeep.

Not to mention aspirin for the headaches you'd get with all the ornateness.

**Eastcoast** · 03-24-2011, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by ShoshTrvls

That's an incredible house, but not only would you have to set aside $7,000,000 to buy it, you probably need to set aside at least $1,000,000/yr for upkeep.

Not to mention aspirin for the headaches you'd get with all the ornateness.

Not to mention the wardrobe upgrade, you would have to "dress" for dinner after all.

**Zigster** · 03-30-2011, 09:42 AM

328 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 MLS# 5827374 - $475k

We visited the open house out of curiosity - a very nice restoration. I don't see them getting anywhere near that asking price, though.

**Oladybug** · 03-30-2011, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Zigster

328 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 MLS# 5827374 - $475k

We visited the open house out of curiosity - a very nice restoration. I don't see them getting anywhere near that asking price, though.

No curb appeal, at least for me, although the interior looks nice. I agree that it's WAAAAY overpriced.

**Poweltonian** · 04-01-2011, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Zigster

328 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 MLS# 5827374 - $475k

We visited the open house out of curiosity - a very nice restoration. I don't see them getting anywhere near that asking price, though.

Interesting...this house was pretty badly damaged by fire a few years back. The street view still shows the boarded up windows. 3XX N 39th Street

The fire couldn't have been that bad judging by the photos of the renovation. The price is very optimistic for West Powelton.

**3rd&Brown** · 04-01-2011, 02:27 PM

What are the boundaries of Powelton, "West Powelton", and Mantua?

Is West Powelton a "made up" name, or is it an established neighborhood name-place?

**Poweltonian** · 04-01-2011, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by 3rd&Brown

What are the boundaries of Powelton, "West Powelton", and Mantua?

Is West Powelton a "made up" name, or is it an established neighborhood name-place?

I'm sure the name was made up at some point, but the West Powelton Concerned Community Council (WPCCC) has acted as the Civic Association in that area for many years.

Powelton Village is bounded by Spring Garden on the North and Lancaster Avenue on the West.
W. Powelton is bounded by Haverford on the North, Lancaster on east, Market on South, and 44th on West.
Mantua is North of both. Oddly enough, the maps used by Trulia are shockingly accurate.

**Zigster** · 06-02-2011, 04:07 PM

4919 Monument Road
you can tell from the photos these people had a full life. internet search reveals the owners were a prominent dentist and his wife. I like how he just shoved all his honorary plaques on the desk and hung artwork on the walls instead - a class act.