5 Philly homes that were pending sale in less than a week

We’re in the heart of prime real estate season here in Philly, and homes are changing hands at such a rapid pace we can hardly keep up. Don’t believe us? Until official numbers for the quarter roll in, consider the anecdotal data with these five homes: They recently hit the market in the last month and were either pending sale or under contract in six days or less.

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1309 Snyder Avenue: 2 days

The real estate market in Passyunk Square has been hot for years now, so it’s no surprise that this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath home was contingent two days after listing on April 10 for $355,000. The sunny corner rowhome sits just a few blocks from the Broad Street line and the bustling retail and restaurant corridor of East Passyunk Avenue.

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4717 Springfield Avenue: 3 days

This home in West Philly’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood hit the market on March 10 for $550,000, and by March 13 was pending sale. When we wrote about the 5-bedroom twin, we noted the home’s massive size of 3,357 square feet and prime location along one of the most beautiful Victorian-lined street in the neighborhood.

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4840 Osage Avenue: 5 days

Not far from the 4717 Springfield home, this cute home in Garden Court listed on Monday, April 3 for $419,000. At the time, listing agent Jeffrey Block predicted that the 4-bedroom home wouldn’t last long, saying, “The University City blocks just west of the Penn Alexander Catchment are on fire.” That weekend it was under contract and pending sale.

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230 S. 3rd Street: 5 days

This stand-alone Society Hill home immediately wowed with its floating staircase and untouched history when it hit the market on April 6. Listing agent Michael Garden called the Kenneth Walter Holt-designed home “one of the most extraordinary properties I have ever listed.” Though it had some mixed reviews from Curbed readers, the $1.5 million home was pending sale within five days.

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112 E. Washington Lane: 6 days

When this Germantown Victorian hit the market on April 13, there was a lot to like: Restored Victorian features, outdoor space, and an asking price of $250,000. Even the haunted house details didn’t scare people off: Listing agent Martha Hill said 75 people showed up to the open house and the home received three “very good offers.”