2 Spacious Homes for Sale in Fishtown, Philadelphia Located on Great Blocks and Close to Center City!

This 4 bedroom, 1 bath home for sale in coveted Fishtown is a very spacious 3-story home with plenty of square footage!!
Features Include:
- New hardwood floors on the first floor.
- Kitchen has new flooring with custom cabinetry.
- State of the art modern bathroom with modern fixtures.
- Bedrooms are large with plenty of closet space.
- Great rear yard for enjoying a summer bbq.
This 4 bedroom home for sale in Fishtown is located on a block that is private and easy to park. Easy access to highway and Center City! Enjoy many great shops and restaurants in the immediate vicinity!

Affordable luxury at its finest. This beautiful, modern row home for sale in Fishtown has three spacious bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.
Features include:
- Premium hardwood flooring
- State of the art kitchen
- Recessed lighting
- Finished laundry room
- Large yard off the kitchen, great for entertaining
This 3 bedroom home for sale in Fishtown is located in a desired location, minutes to all major arteries and downtown Center City. We welcome your visit.
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Contact Rachel Gorelick
Meet the Builders This Week in Old Kensington. Won’t you Join us?
Here are the facts:
New Construction in Old Kensington: Meet the Builders Tour is Back!
Here's your handy schedule:
Your Meet the Builders Tour Schedule
Complimentary refreshments and drinks at each tour stop.
And don't forget, it's 2nd Thursday and we'll be touring Crane Arts, where several galleries will have opening receptions. All in all, a great night to venture out to Old Kensington.
Thursday, September 9th 5:30-7:30 pm
1355 Mascher St
To RSVP to this event, text your email to (215) 650-3454.
Playing Favorites: Our Preferred Vendors
There's nothing wrong with playing favorites when you have found the services that work for you and never disappoint.
Time and again, we have relied on and recommended several vendors who have consistently delivered the results that we and our clients expect - and far beyond.
If you haven't visited our Preferred Vendors Page, go take a peek. Chances are, you will need home remodeling work or a home inspection in the future, and you'll know exactly who you can reach out to. It isn't always easy to take a chance on a complete stranger, so we compiled this list with future buyers and sellers in mind. You will find our Preferred Vendors in the following categories:
Need another recommendation that we have not listed? Get in touch with us; we'd love to help!
Your Meet the Builders Tour Schedule
For next week's Meet the Builders Tour in Old Kensington, we are touring 2 new construction properties, but there's much more in store for our guests this time around. We are really digging into the neighborhood of Old Kensington, because we want to get it out there: Old Kensington is stimulating, cultivated, and ripe for your perusal.
What is Old Kensington? Why should I care?
We'd love to answer that for you on September 9th. Consider it a key part of our tour schedule:
5:30 - Chillax with Snacks & Cocktails - Tour Begins at 1355-59 Mascher St
6:00 - Meet Special Guest and RE Developer David Gleeson (Owner of the Crane Arts Building) Q&A
6:30 - Get to the Point at the Flats at Girard Pointe with Developer Jeff Tubbs
6:50 - Another Sip and Nibble sounds really good right now. Complimentary beverages/snacks at Girard Pointe.
7:10 - Crane Arts Building Tour with the other owner, Nicholas Kripal
We'll be printing out copies of our map for all that attend, just in case you want to roam on your own after the tour.
So get on out here! Here's how:
There's plenty of street parking in Old Kensington. Are you driving?
From I-95: Take the Girard Ave exit (exit 23). Proceed West on Girard. Turn right at American St. Take the 2nd right onto Thompson St. Turn left at Howard St and take the 1st left onto Master St. Then take another 1st left onto Mascher St.
By Subway:
Take the Market-Frankford line to the Girard Avenue exit. Cross Front St and head west. Turn right on Mascher St and head 2 blocks north.
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We Like it on Top: The Top 7 Percent of Philadelphia Realtors, that is.
Check out the September issue of Philadelphia Magazine for your 2010 FIVE STAR: Real Estate Agents, the Somers Team. Philadelphia area consumers named us tops for Overall Satisfaction. FIVE STAR's awards are given to only 7 percent of professionals in a given industry and market area. It is such a great feeling and an honor to be rewarded, and we humbly thank our clients and peers for this recognition.
To qualify for this distinction, an agent must meet the criteria before moving on to an evaluation that calculates scores based on satisfaction of clients, peers and industry experts. We are thrilled to have made the list this year!
Five enormous thank yous for five stars that we will do our best to uphold.
New Construction in Old Kensington: Meet the Builders Tour is Back!
The Meet the Builders Tour is back for September. The timing was right for two projects in Old Kensington that have been on our radar, and so, north of Girard we go!
Meet the Builders Walking Tour: Old Kensington
Thursday, September 9th 5:30-7:30 pm
1355 Mascher St
Come join us on a Fun Walking Tour of 2 Old Kensington New Construction Projects where you can actually meet the builder !
Meet builders, ask questions, get insider tips and rub elbows with the pros. Then stick around to enjoy 2nd Thursday in Old Kensington, a night of new art exhibits at nearby galleries, with a tour of Crane Arts Event Space.
Who should attend?
- Rehabbers and Investors looking for tips
- Those who are interested in learning about Old Kensington
- Buyers looking for more information
To RSVP to this event, text your email to (215) 650-3454.
Your information will remain private and we do not spam.
Featuring 2 of the Latest New Construction Ventures in Old Kensington
The Flats at Girard Pointe - 1221-33 N 3rd St
Developer: JD International
Jeff Tubbs from JD International will be walking us through the Flats at Girard Pointe, a series of single family homes that combine eco-friendly design and arts-loving location into an affordable and customizable package.
Project details here.
Speaker: David Gleeson
This dynamic new construction is artfully designed and is unlike any other new construction home in the area. Three units are available. For more information on 1355-59 Mascher St, view project details here.
We'll be unlocking the mysteries of Old Kensington for those that are curious about this inspiring and sometimes hard-to-define neighborhood. One of the owners of Crane Arts, David Gleeson, will be our speaker at the new Mascher Street properties. Gleeson is a niche investor rooted in the success of the neighborhood and not only does he invest here, he lives here. He is currently in the process of rehabbing a church in Old Kensington, which will become his new home.
Check out our last Meet the Builders Tour:
If you Build it, They Will Come: Meet the Builders Tour Recap
Beating the Odds at the Flats at Girard Pointe
1221-1233 North 3rd Street...
You'll find an urban oasis that's hard to beat.
Odds that meld 3 desires of today's urbanite: Eco-minded construction, an eclectic atmosphere to live in, a price that's not flat-out intimidating. The Flats at Girard Pointe at 1221-33 North Second 3rd St. in Old Kensington are your chance to embrace the odd - Getting what you want for a price that's right in a creative and rapidly-growing neighborhood. The highlights?
- Just North of Girard and Northern Liberties, this new construction mod-style living experience sets you one block North of Liberties Walk and one block South of Crane Arts Project Space.
- The Energy Efficient Features include Energy Star Appliances, light fixtures, and windows that will make the Flats 20-30% more efficient than standard homes. Built-in insulation with Superior Walls, WaterSense toilets and faucets, Tankless Water Heaters, and a Solar-Ready home to reduce installation costs of solar heating should you choose it in the future. Select from eco-friendly solutions for Countertops/Backsplashes, Zero Voc Paint, and Flooring types: Cork, Bamboo, or Carpet FLOR.
- "Urban Topiary" Living Sculpture composed of over 100 digitally fabricated aluminum tubes with Boston Ivy designed to "bring a playful and energetic feeling to the neighborhood while weaving together public and private space."
- 10 Year Tax Abatement
- 1,500 + SF of Living Space
- Off Street Parking Available
- 1 -2 Bedrooms, 9 ft Ceilings
- Balconies and Urban Garden Sanctuaries
- Custom Landscaping and Sculptural Fencing by PrePost
$375,00
It appears that the odds are in your favor. Join us for a special tour of the Flats at Girard Pointe on our next Meet the Builders Tour in September. Details coming soon!

Are you Ready for THE RAW TRUTH, Fishtown?
I received an eye-opening email from a native Fishtown woman. I will call her K. She was delightfully candid about a topic that has been nagging at her. I'd guess that her points are probably eating away at other folks that have lived in Fishtown for many, many years, particularly as they watch their tight-knit community become one of the "hot" Real Estate beds for homeowners to buy and RE investors to invest in. K's comments were real and honest and much appreciated. After reading her email, I realized that what she was writing about was important. Really important and worth discussing.
K's comments were about a genuine concern for the future of her neighborhood and standing up for the integrity and honor of Fishtown. It was awesome and filled with idealism which is a catalyst for change. The biggest of K's concerns were Realtors who are exploiting the recent popularity of Fishtown for their own benefit and that the message that "new people" moving into the neighborhood are hearing are not what is important. New people must also know why Fishtown is great and it is not the Memphis Taproom or Johnny Brenda's or Greens Grow or any new business like that. Fishtown greatness was built on the backs of native Fishtown values.
I read between the lines a little but I think what K was saying is that she thinks Realtors (like us) should take a deeper look at the neighborhood and not just promote the area's new businesses. But to give equal consideration to the beating heart and soul of the neighborhood by discussing long standing landmarks, businesses, and history of the area. K mentioned that "new people" moving into the neighborhood should be made aware of the common values that the Fishtown community shares, such as (but not limited to) clean streets, being a friendly and a courteous neighbor, picking up after pets. Okay, so those things may not be as glamorous and sexy as a cool new bar or cafe, but let's get real...who wants to walk out of the trendy bar to trip over an unkempt sidewalk just to step in a pile of dog poo then be scowled at by a neighbor? Not me, my friends. And certainly not you.
I will guarantee that there are tens of thousands of other Philadelphians in different neighborhoods that are biting their lip about the changes transpiring in their now "trendy" neighborhoods. Change is all too obvious to these long time residents who were there in the neighborhood long before we Realtors said it was the cool place to live. Like K said, "Please be reminded, Fishtown was great before and will remain so..."
I got your message loud and clear, K. As Realtors and bloggers, we should consider talking about what makes a community great. But we don't know it all. So, I hope people will read our blog and share some information that they know and love about their neighborhood.
By the way:
1) In Philadelphia, there is a fine for not picking up after your dog, so beware.
2) Landlords and homeowners: trash day is only 1 day out of the week and there is a hefty fine that you will get for trash left out any other day.
3) There is no fine for not saying hello to your neighbor, but do it anyway. This is the City of Brotherly Love, you know.
Thank you, K, for your letter. I hope you read this in the good spirit in which it was written.
Fishtown New Construction Project Nearing Completion – Don’t Just Imagine Living Here!

As this new construction project nears completion, we wanted to share the great features of these 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Townhomes located in Fishtown.
2568-70 Collins Street is a 3 Story New Construction Project with Garage Parking, Balcony, Yard, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, and a 10 year Tax Abatement.
Check out the floor plans below to get a feel for the spacious layout and visit our website to view the property flyer.
The first floor features include:
- a foyer entrance
- 1 car garage
- coat closet
- a powder room
- hardwood flooring
- mechanical closet
- spacious eat-in kitchen that leads to a large rear yard.
The kitchen will feature professionally polished granite counters, a breakfast bar for extra seating, solid wood cabinets, stainless appliances, an eating area and plenty of natural light through the sliding glass doors that lead to the yard.

The second floor features include: Living room/den in the front of the house, a large bedroom in the rear of the home, and a full tiled bath.

The third floor offers 2 bedrooms and a hall bath with "Jack and Jill" style doors.

Can you imagine yourself living here already? Get inside this dream new construction home by contacting us to schedule your tour.
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215-400-2620
Remax Access, Northern Liberties


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