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USA’s Hottest Real Estate Zip Codes - Philadelphia has #2 & #3

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Sellphillyproperty.com

philly-and-rowersWell, finally something that's been touted here at this blog site for several years is proving to be true, although it comes to no surprise for those of us seeking, wholesaling and purchasing cash flow real estate investments in Philadelphia and the region. 

Based on a Zillow "Home Value Index", a slideshow released last week on CNBC's website has two Philly zip codes coming in at second and third place in the U.S.

Philadelphia homes in the South Philly zip code of 19145 (# 2) has seen a "year-over-year price growth of 19.1%", while the zip code of 19148 (#3) has seen a "year-over-year price growth of 16.9%". 

At sellphillyproperty.com , we have wholesaled and purchased ourselves cheap investment houses in these zip code areas over the years. They have become great cash flow investments for our real estate property investor client base.  There is also a spill over effect from these zip codes too.  With Philadelphia Zillow's one year home value going down only .1%, there have been pockets of Philadelphia investment homes being purchased at great values resulting in cash flow and equity. 

These are the zip code areas neighboring 19145 and 19148.  The various neighborhood growth developments being acted out in the Philadelphia Northern Liberties, University City (19104 # 14 with 13.5% growth), West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Temple Univ. - North Philly, Nicetown/Logan (Temple's newly opened medical school)  and parts of northeast Philly, are undeniable.

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Craig Richardson
National Realty - McLean, VA

I can't believe that, Philly?  Must be an interesting set of criteria!

Nov 18, 2009 08:24 AM
Bill Jur
Sellphillyproperty.com - Philadelphia, PA

Craig,

This really doesn't surprise wholesalers and RE agents involved with investment properties in these zip codes (and some others) in Philly.  Investors have been buying real estate in Phila. for decades, especially "long distance" investors.

I and other wholesalers of investment property have been supplying real estate to investors from NY to the west coast. Even outside of the US.  Presently, I'm working with investors from 3 different countries, from 3 different parts of the world.

With Philly's low priced properties and real estates taxes, Philly is really attractive compared to other US major cities. Besides, can you name one top 20 metropolitan city that has 4 or 5 major medical colleges within its city limits - that has the same low priced real estate and RE taxes?

Phila. wasn't as hard hit with the downturn of RE values as some other parts of the country and Phila. is not tied into one specific industry - like Detroit.

Get into the game - you're an RE agent - find out what's going on, don't sell this city short.  Check out some of my previous blogs - http://blog.sellphillyproperty.com

 

Nov 18, 2009 01:29 PM