old kensington: A Lot in Need of Love! 1214 N 4th Street - 01/20/12 03:41 PM
Valentine's Day is on the way and everybody just wants to be loved - especially this lonesome lot at 1214 N 4th Street. It just needs a little love and care. This promising opportunity for an investor or developer is just waiting to be subdivided into two lots.
Currently 18X100, street-to-street from (0 comments)
old kensington: Lots to be Merry About This Holiday Season! - 12/14/11 05:01 PM
Do you deserve a lot this year? We thought so. We have lots in store for you at 176-78 Cecil B Moore Avenue. Investors, dreamers, business owners, get what you want this year!
This lot is two addresses with a 30 foot front and 40 foot depth, and C2 zoning. This (0 comments)
old kensington: Fresh Address: Live and Work at 150 Cecil B Moore! - 11/21/11 11:22 AM
Calling all creatives! This week's Fresh Address is an impressively large 10,000 SF building in an arts-driven neighborhood...
This is Where It's At: 150 Cecil B Moore is a creative space in Old Kensington, a zip code with art studios and live/work spaces, galleries, and more.
Come On In: We welcome (1 comments)
old kensington: 5 Bedroom Home Next to Temple University - 11/03/11 01:24 PM
You do the math! It's easy to figure out that this 5 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath property next to Temple University between Berks and Cecil B Moore is a brilliant investment, at just $185,000.
1835 Leithgow Street is in great shape with updated electric, plumbing, and rooms. Basement is large, tall, (1 comments)
old kensington: Meet Your Neighbors: Rachel Zimmerman of Inliquid - 11/01/11 10:38 AM
We caught up with Rachel Zimmerman, artist, curator, and founder of of Inliquid at the Crane Arts Building in Old Kensington. Find out what one of the region's "Top 101 Emerging Connectors" is up to.
To learn more about Zimmerman, her mission, and to see some of her photography, (0 comments)
old kensington: DesignPhiladelphia and Urban Roots Present the Urban Topiary - 10/17/11 09:57 AM
If you haven't seen the Urban Topiary yet, here is your chance to see the unique “living” sculpture designed to engage the community through arts and design. In conjunction with DesignPhiladelphia, JDT International will dedicate the Urban Topiary on Saturday, October 22.
From the press release:
Designed and constructed by PrePost, (4 comments)
old kensington: Rent or Buy, You Decide! 1309 N Lawrence Street, 3 - 10/11/11 08:53 AM
We always think of 1309 N Lawrence Street as an oasis in Old Kensington. For one thing, it has a serene patio and a common area featuring a garden fountain atrium. It also happens to be really close to the most charming taqueria in Philly, Taco Riendo. Sheer bliss! Not to (5 comments)
old kensington: Fresh Address: 1807 N Hancock Street - 10/03/11 11:07 AM
This week's Fresh Address is from our crop of fall rentals and is the ideal steal for Temple students at just $950 a month for over 1,000 square feet of space!
This is Where It's At: 1807 N Hancock Street is in Old Kensington, convenient to the Crane Arts Building, Temple University, and (5 comments)
old kensington: You Can Huff and Puff Over Our Brick Picks! - 09/29/11 03:20 PM
We all know the story of The Three Little Pigs and that it did not bode so well for the pigs who built their houses out of straw and sticks. But the big bad wolf? He could not blow down the third pig's brick house. Why? Because brick is strong, smart, and (7 comments)
old kensington: Just Listed: Tons of New Properties for the Fall Season! - 09/27/11 09:05 AM
Fall is off to an amazing start for us, with tons of new listings that just rolled in for the season. Click on the properties to check them out! We're excited to show off these fabulous homes with the cooler weather coming, so book your tour today!
Contact the Somers Team for more (1 comments)
old kensington: Fall for the Arts in Old Kensington - 09/22/11 01:06 PM
Give this spacious 3 Story, 6 Bedroom Home in Old Kensington an artist's touch...With 3 larger bedrooms and 3 smaller bedrooms, it's up to you to decide how to transform this space. Need an at-home studio or workshop? Ready for roommates or have a growing family? There's so much room to (0 comments)
old kensington: Fresh Address: 1903 N 2nd Street - 08/29/11 02:57 PM
What would you do with 4 Bedrooms? Today's Fresh Address is ideal for families or those with home offices/studios searching for the ultimate space for the right price. At $175,000, including a full basement and large yard, this is a huge break!
This is Where It's At: This 4 Bedroom 3 (1 comments)
old kensington: Tip Jar: Keep it Real with Real Artwork - 06/09/11 10:53 AM
The next time you're tempted to buy that mass-produced so-called "art" that you find at one of those home goods stores, think again. Just because it's cheap and your wall needs a little something doesn't make it a good idea!
For Cheap Art that you can Cherish, check out your local (1 comments)
old kensington: Fresh Address: 1233 N 3rd Street A - 04/18/11 01:14 PM
You may remember the Flats at Girard Pointe during our Builders Tour last year. Gorgeous, smart design. We instantly fell in love.
Well, the eco-friendly condo units sold quickly, not surprisingly, and there's only one left! And yes, it happens to have an amazing installation in the backyard.
This (2 comments)
old kensington: Kensington for Dummies, Part II. - 04/13/11 11:12 AM
We're back to clear up your Confused-by-Kensington-itis. We discovered the ever-confouding West Kensington in Part I and now we're going to finish up with Kensingtons both Old and New.
Below West Kensington, you'll venture into Old Kensington, which borders Northern Liberties and is commonly referred to as Northern Liberties by those who are (0 comments)
old kensington: Kensington for Dummies, Part I. - 04/12/11 03:09 PM
Are you afflicted with Confused-by-Kensington-itis? Do you find yourself asking "What is Kensington"? We hear this question from buyers, sellers, and Philadelphians from all over and we hear it OFTEN. Not many people can decide on the boundaries, exactly which part of Kensington they're visiting, or if they should just pretend it's (1 comments)
old kensington: Spotlight on: Lodge - 03/18/11 08:40 AM
Living in Northern Liberties provides frequent and convenient access to some fantastic boutiques, venues, and galleries. One of our current go-to spots nearby is a new face on the block: Lodge.
Situated right on the corner of Girard and 2nd Streets, within walking distance from the Piazza, Lodge is a cozy (2 comments)
old kensington: What's Happening at Howard & Master Streets? - 03/13/11 10:44 AM
Looks like a new development may soon emerge from the rubble at N Howard and Master Streets. This is only a handful of months after the amazingly fast sale of the Mascher Street Project last fall -- where we sold all 3 luxury townhomes within a week of listing them! Will (1 comments)
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