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Jawdropper of the Week: Jacobean Revival Manor in Chestnut Hill

Here are some names architecture buffs should recognize: Walter Cope. John Stewardson. John Charles Olmsted. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. This quartet is responsible for the […]

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Mixed-Use Magic in Callowhill for $775K

We can’t say this for sure, but if the wall decor in several of the rooms of this dynamite loft condo in Callowhill is any […]

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Ready for Summer in Avalon for $8.9M

Yes, it’s still winter, but we’re betting Punxsutawney Phil will get our minds off the cold tomorrow, so we figure it’s not too early to […]

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Logged In on the 17th Hole in Pittsgrove for $774.5K

Let’s see…I got off Route 55 down by Vineland, then got onto Garden Road, then took a left onto Parvins Mill Road, then a right […]

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Frank-ly Fabulous in Wynnewood for $2.37M

“A house on a hill cannot be hid.” We hope you’ll forgive us for borrowing from John Winthrop in describing Hedgeley House, an example of restrained […]

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Peak Teak in Spruce Hill for $549K

The owner of the popular “McMansion Hell” blog would probably ding the super-tall portico on the “Chateau de Paix” for its outsize scale and spindly […]

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Total Transformation in Rittenhouse for $2.35M

Back in the 19th century, before the automobile, the finest families of Philadelphia relied on horse-drawn carriages to get them around. Most of the back […]

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Baronial Estate in St. Davids for $3.1M

We know there’s a strong strain of Anglophilia that courses through the veins of this region. After all, while Ben Franklin became an ardent advocate for […]

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Past Meets Present in Society Hill for $1.95M

The owner of this elegant and spacious 1800s townhome in the heart of Society Hill is no doubt grateful that the Philadelphia Historical Commission cares very […]

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Classic Elegance in Doylestown for $2.2M

We’ve said here before that we think one of the Philadelphia region’s great strengths is the constellation of attractive, walkable suburban towns that surround it. […]

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A Woodsy Wonder Near Phoenixville for $1M (Maybe)

We haven’t shown Chester County much love of late, which is why we went looking for a First-Time Find out that way yesterday. We decided […]

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A Sunny Retreat in Fishtown for $850K

The courtyard home is quite common in the sunny climes of the Mediterranean countries, but it’s a rare find here in Philadelphia. We found one […]

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Your Thanksgiving Problems Solved in Haverford for $1.95M

Right now, you’re probably more concerned with keeping your Trump-loving uncle and your social-justice-warrior brother from tussling over the turkey this afternoon than you are with looking […]

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Pleasure Palace in Buckingham for $2.88M

What’s your pleasure? Want to see a blockbuster film? Or would you rather get moving? How about a workout, a tennis match, or a basketball game? […]

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Room at the Inn Near Media for $1.435M

Are you the type who enjoys entertaining guests? Want to treat them like royalty? How about meeting new people? Does that excite or intrigue you? […]