Real Estate
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100 York, Jenkintown Multifamily Apartment, Gets $3-Million Renovation Makeover
100 York — a Jenkintown high-rise multifamily apartment community — ushered out 2022 by completing a $3-million renovation. The work, reported by Benzinga, sought to upgrade resident’s lifestyles. “We transformed 100 York into a beautiful, airy, and open welcoming space,” said Temima Lindow, principal designer at AJH Co., owner and operator of 100 York. The…
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PREIT Loses Appeal to Build 503-Unit Apartment High Rise at Plymouth Meeting Mall
Real estate trust company PREIT has lost an appeal to build an apartment community on the property of Plymouth Meeting Mall. The Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas struck down the deal. PREIT wanted to construct a 503-unit living community on the property, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. In 2021, this…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Nearly Mint-in-Box Townhome in Bridgeport
The 711 Mill Street townhome on the market in Bridgeport is a real find. Built in 2020, it sold that same year and then was relisted as available in Nov. 2022. The three-bedroom, 4.5-bath dwelling is located in the highly desirable Upper Merion Area School District. The entryway and open living room will make visitors…
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The Main Line Dominates List of Top 100 Most Expensive Zip Codes in U.S.
While Pennsylvania failed to make the top 100 most expensive U.S. ZIP codes list, the Main Line continues to dominate in the Keystone State with seven of the ten priciest ZIP codes, writes Eliza Theiss for the Property Shark. Villanova’s 19085 remained the most expensive ZIP code in the state, as well as one of…
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Norristown State Hospital, Back in the Hands of Norristown, Has Chance to ‘Change the Narrative’
A recent, onsite event at the former Norristown State Hospital grounds included state and local officials heralding the oncoming redevelopment, even as details continue to evolve. Jim Melwert reported the latest discussions on area social services for KYW Newsradio. Property ownership recently shifted from the state back to Norristown borough, a move negotiated by Pa.…
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Rare Gladwyne Estate — Designed by a Famed SoCal Architect — Carries $4.5 Million Price Tag
A 22-room estate in Gladwyne is on the market with a $4.5 million asking price. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the backstory of its architect, Richard Neutra, and the justification behind its cost in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property at 1020 North Lane in Gladwyne is an East Coast rarity: designer Neutra was born in Austria,…
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Neotraditional in Gladwyne with a Fantastic Riverside Location on the Schuylkill River Hits the Market
A neotraditional riverside house in Gladwyne boasts a fantastic location and many amenities, most of which have yet to be used, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The home is one of a string of seven houses that were built in 2012 and 2013. It is elevated above the sloping lot to offer protection…
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Final Approval Granted to Develop Long-Vacant Site of Former Catholic School in Norristown
Norristown Municipal Council has granted final approval for large-scale development at the site of the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Developer Sarah Peck aims to break ground on the 325-unit, multifamily residential complex, spread across 14.5 acres, in the spring. “This corner is going to change Norristown,” former…
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Philly Suburbs Among Nation’s Hottest Residential Rental Markets in 2022
Suburban Philadelphia is one of 2022’s hottest residential rental markets in the country thanks to the high renewal rates of leases, a growing prospective renters’ pool, and relatively few apartment buildings being constructed, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new report from RentCafe places suburban Philadelphia as the 12th-most-competitive rental market in…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Hatboro Split-Level with Colorful Accents
The exterior of the split-level home at 2320 Pioneer Road, Hatboro, features plenty of interesting rock work whose architectural design is appealing but whose color palette is understandably earth-toned. The visual orientation toward browns and grays from the street view and that carries into the living room is immediately countered, however, elsewhere in the home.…
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Western Montgomery County Homes Outfitted with Brilliant Light Displays
A local real estate agency’s list of holiday homes with dazzling lights on their lawns is making the rounds on local social media posts on Facebook and Twitter. Homeowners in the western regions of the county seem to have done a particularly good job in crafting light displays to illuminate the late December nights. Pottstown…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stuccoed Ardmore Colonial Whose Interior Is Not Stuck in a Former Age
2529 Avon Road, Ardmore, is a 1990-built five-bedroom Colonial whose stuccoed exterior may lead shoppers to believe it reflects the style of a bygone age. But once they see the interior, they’ll see how this beautiful home has been maintained and updated. The entryway reveals the open concept traffic pattern among the foyer, living room,…
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Former Eagle Spending Post-Super Bowl Days Enjoying His Modern Smart Home in West Chester
Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek is spending his post-Super Bowl days enjoying life with his wife and four kids at their modern smart home in West Chester, writes Tom Samiljan for Dealerscope. The house and adjoining barn feature a fully connected setup that includes everything from lighting and shades to alarm systems, as…
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Toll Brothers CEO: Too Soon to Know If Rate Drop Will Lift Demand
Toll Brothers CEO Douglas Yearley, Jr., told investors on his fourth-quarter earnings call that recent dips in mortgage rates are a good sign. But they’re not proof positive that the volatile market is on solid footing just yet. Reporter Paul Schwedelson unlocked Yearley’s insights in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Having overestimated the relatively good news…
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Area 2023 Residential Real Estate Market: Prices Up, Deals Soft, One Montco Zip Faring Better Than Most
An Axios analysis reported by Isaac Almuces peers into the area’s 2023 residential real estate market. The outlook for the Philadelphia metro area shows not much improvement. Home prices are expected to increase, but how bad remains to be seen. Drivers of the upward nudges are familiar by now: rising demand and limited inventory. Predictive…
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Penn Valley Billionaire Developer on Ambitious Center City 76ers Complex Project; ‘I’ll Figure it Out!’
David Adelman, Penn Valley resident, continues his full-court-press effort to transform part of Phila.’s sagging fashion district into the Sixers’ home court. David Murrell reported his progress on the $1.3 billion vision in Philadelphia Magazine. Adelman established his real estate bona fides in 1994, as landlord of Campus Apartments in University City. His ongoing strategic…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 1812 Pottstown Home Sparkles Like NYE Fireworks from Its Namesake Overture
1250 Ridge Road, Pottstown, is a stone home and bank barn that date to 1812, the year whose global conflict produced, among other things, Tchaikovsky’s fireworks-laden classical composition. Its pyrotechnic tie could just as easily fit the upcoming welcome of 2023 in Montgomery County, especially for the owners of this home celebrating their acquisition. The…
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Expansive and Expensive: Montco Realtor Lists Home Large Enough for an Olympic-Sized Indoor Pool
A tally of some of the top-drawer amenities inside Pa. estates includes things like wine cellars, saunas, elevators, and indoor pools. But according to Lia Picard of The Wall Street Journal, a Montgomery County realtor has a listing that includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool under its roof. Incorporating regulation sports set-ups in homes is becoming…
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