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Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. How many beds can you get in Center City versus Port Richmond? Let’s find out! Today’s price point: $950 a month.
Dickinson Narrows (1 bed, 1 bath)—This home has one bedroom, several closets, and a lot of light, but its main selling point is its location. it’s right across the street from Dickinson Square Park. Pets are allowed, and gas and heat is included.
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East Kensington (2 bed, 1.5 bath)—This home, which offers 1,000 square feet of space, has a serious rustic cabin feel to it, despite its city location. The kitchen is almost all wood—save for a brick backsplash—and leads out to an enclosed patio outside. Plus, it has two stories and laundry.
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Port Richmond (1 bed, 1 bath)—Just off I-95 on Richmond Street, this home offers a unique corner kitchen—with ample storage space for its size—plenty of light, and hardwood floors. Plus, the building has shared laundry and you can bring your pets.
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West Philly (3 bed, 1 bath)—In West Philly, this two-floor home has a large living room, a kitchen with tile floors and new appliances, and a washer and dryer. Upstairs, there are the bedrooms, including one with a big bay window.
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Center City (Studio, 1 bath)—If you’re itching to live in Center City, it is actually possible (even with a $950 budget). This studio apartment in the Adelphia House building doesn’t offer much space, but it is bright and sunny, and it has a sleek white kitchen to boot. It’s on 13th and Chestnut, and you can’t get much more centrally located than that.
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Poll
Which $950 place would you pick?
This poll is closed
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27%
Dickinson Narrows
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14%
East Kensington
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8%
Port Richmond
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19%
West Philly
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29%
Center City