Northeast Philly
Blue Duck Celebrates First Anniversary
The Blue Duck in Northeast Philadelphia is celebrating its first year in business with a week of specials. Tonight, a “Reverse Taco Exchange” brings Adan […]
Man Steals $5,000 in Laptops From Northeast Philly Catholic School
A man broke into St. Martin of Tours school in Summerdale and stole $5,000 worth of laptops and other computer equipment, police said. The robbery […]
Tacony Is Flipping Its Way to Growth, According to New Study
Earlier this week, the Tacony Community Development Corporation posted the results of a study conducted by James Onofrio who took a look at housing sales data in the neighborhood […]
Tacony Named “Great Neighborhood” Winner by American Planning Association
“Will people finally notice Tacony?” was a question posed right here on Property many, many moons ago (about a month or so after the blog was started, […]
The Far Northeast No Longer Smells Like Cookies
I grew up off Chalfont Drive in Far Northeast Philadelphia. It’s not a part of the city many of my friends now have ever heard […]
Neighbors Vote In Favor of Church at Devon Theater, But with Provisos
Monday has come and gone, and with it (at least for the time being) left any prospective alternative uses for the Devon Theater that could have […]
Hey Mayfair, What Do You Want to Happen With the Former Devon Theater?
One of Philly’s most popular listings on LoopNet once upon a time, the former Devon Theater building in Mayfair is set to be the center of discussion at a […]
What the Heck? Northeast Philly Home Includes Indoor Pool and Tennis Court
Alright, what is up with Bustleton? Has it been a secret residential pool haven all this time? The thing about this Northeast house, though, is that in […]
Headlines: Bill Clears Way for New Riverfront Prison in Northeast Philly
It looks at though a large parcel of land along the Delaware River waterfront in Northeast Philly will be redeveloped, only not in the way […]
Man Arrested for Stealing Northeast Woman’s Shrubbery
Police have arrested Joseph Medycki, 40, of St. Vincent Street for allegedly stealing a shrub from a woman’s front yard. It all started last week, […]
How a Northeast Native Turned 30 and Learned to Love … South Street?
In retrospect, I should have known I would turn 30 in Philadelphia. As is customary with Northeast Philadelphia natives, I have never lived more than […]
Cinderella Story: This Northeast Home Has Kidney-Shaped Pool and Putting Green
Let’s head to the Far Northeast for a moment to check in on a house that has pretty much everything you might need in your […]
Morning Headlines: Far Northeast Loses Historic Centuries-Old Home (VIDEO)
A blow to historical preservationists in the Northeast: the Stokes House at 2976 Welsh Road was demolished on January 5th. A 12-home twin house development […]
Remodeled Home in Bustleton Has Plenty of Surprises
Do we spot the next step in starter home living? This unassuming Northeast Philly home is a twin on a quiet street and would probably […]
The Icing on the Butter Cake
As a hopeless neurotic with a fetish for Post-it notes, I regularly edit my “What to Grab in a Fire” list. The first spot never […]