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The best holiday lights around Philly, mapped
From spectacular holiday light shows to entire Philly blocks adorned in twinkling bulbs, prepare to be dazzled by these holiday lights.
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9 homes Louis Kahn designed in and around Philly
Kahn’s residential work is few and far between, and they’re all found scattered throughout the Philly region.
Philly’s suburban housing market remains sluggish, report says
A new analysis finds that the housing market in Philadelphia’s suburbs decelerated in the third quarter and remains sluggish compared to city homes.
5 midcentury modern homes in Philly you can buy right now
From Anne Tyng’s Fitler Square home to a restored Elkins Park gem, these midcentury modern homes currently for sale.
Elkins Park midcentury modern asks $425K after top to bottom restoration
It also sits among good company: Louis Kahn’s Oser House, his earliest residential commission that was designed in 1940, is just down the street.
5 really old stone homes for sale in Pennsylvania’s countryside
Dating back to as early as the 17th century, these built-to-last homes are scattered all over the southeastern Pennsylvania countryside.
Horace Trumbauer’s Lynnewood Hall just got a $1M pricechop
The 33-acre Gilded Age estate in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is now asking $16.5 million after sitting on the market for the summer.
17th-century estate in New Hope on 75 acres asks $10M
The "legendary" estate has only been offered twice outside of the family in its very long history.
These are the Philly metro’s $1 million neighborhoods
Four new zip codes have joined the ranks since 2014, and only three are within Philly’s city limits.
Home values in Philly suburbs jumped 13 percent in second quarter
The latest housing market report shows signs of a recovering suburban housing market. But we’ve seen this rise and fall before.
Stunning Frank Furness home in Wynnewood seeks $2.5M
The structure was originally a farmhouse, until Furness was hired in the late 1880s to transform it into a grand home.
For $299K, bring this Elkins Park fixer-upper back to life
This Colonial Revival has a lot of potential, but definitely needs a bit of TLC to bring it back to life.
Colorful 1950s time capsule in Elkins Park asks $335K
The four-bedroom, four-bath home boasts pink cabinetry, yellow wallpaper, and so much more.
Horace Trumbauer’s Lynnewood Hall is back on the market for $17.5M
The 110-room Neoclassical mansion originally listed in 2014 for $20 million, but has spent more than a year off the market.
Richard Neutra’s Pitcairn house now $100K cheaper
The iconic midcentury modern home in Huntingdon Valley is now down to $2.8 million.
Report: As Philly’s real estate market booms, suburbs struggle
A new report finds that the housing market gap between Philly and suburban has never been greater.
Converted barn on Wissahickon Creek asks $1.29M
The five-bedroom home, previously a barn, has room to spare, plus a pool, hot tub, and views of Wissahickon Creek.
Restored Wyndmoor Victorian from 1883 asks $1.75M
The stone and shingle home was originally designed by architect Theophilus Chandler, Jr. as a summer residence.
French Provincial converted carriage house in Wyndmoor asks $1.57M
The original carriage house was part of a larger summer estate built in the 1850s. Today, the 3-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is impressive in its own right.
Shingle-style Victorian in Elkins Park asks $315K
The beautiful 4-bedroom, 2-bath shingle-style home has two porches and incredible interiors.
Sylvan Edge estate in Elkins Park sells for $895K
The 28-room mansion finally found a buyer after originally listing in 2015 for $1.595 million.
Magnificent Biddle Estate in Huntingdon Valley lists for just under $1M
It was built for Nicholas Biddle and Sarah Lippincott in the early 1900s and sits on two acres.
Light-filled Penn Valley contemporary asks $867K
The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home sits on 1.5 acres just 10 miles outside of city limits and is flooded with light in every room.
Penrose Manor in Elkins Park lists for $525K
The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home dates back to the mid-1800s and originally boasted 50 acres. Today, it sits on just under two acres and includes some new additions.
5 idyllic country homes for sale near Philly
From a Scandinavian-style home in TK to a stone fixer-upper that comes with an old cider mill, these five country homes around Philly would make for a great escape.
This $5.5M home is a replica of Fairmount Park’s Mount Pleasant Mansion
The 5-bedroom mansion was modeled after the historic Mount Pleasant mansion in Fairmount Park, down to the main entrance hall. It also boasts 26 acres of land, a private lake, and multiple cottages.
Modern Bryn Athyn home hides among the trees, asks $405K
The lovely home features three bedrooms, two baths, and gives off some midcentury modern vibes in a historically significant borough just outside of Philadelphia.
Elkins Park apartment designed by a young Robert A.M. Stern asks $399K
Before Stern became the starchitect and dean of Yale's School of Architecture, he got his start just like any other architect by designing smaller spaces, including this Elkins Park apartment.
That huge mansion featured in the Rocky movie Creed is up for auction
The 16,310-square-foot home is just 22 miles from city limits, and served as the backdrop of the movie when Apollo’s widower voices her concerns to Adonis about the perils of boxing.
Richard Neutra’s Pitcairn House is back on the market for $2.9M
Although in August we reported that Richard Neutra’s Pitcairn House was finally pending sale, the midcentury modern has been re-listed. The 5-bedroom, 1-bath home first listed in 2014 for $6 million.
Robert McElroy midcentury modern gets $15K pricechop
A secluded midcentury modern in Penn Valley that was designed by architect Robert McElroy is now slightly cheaper after undergoing its second price cut since hitting the market earlier this summer.
The Pitcairn House by Richard Neutra is finally pending sale
After more than two years on the market and $3 million in price chops, the legendary Pitcairn House in Huntington Valley designed by architect Richard Neutra is finally pending sale.
Sylvan Edge Estate in Elkins Park gets $100K pricechop, now under $1M
After sitting for two years on the market with a big price tag, the Sylvan Edge Estate in Elkins Park is now under the $1 million club. And to lure more potential buyers, there's a new video of the home's grand interiors.
Go inside Ryan Howard's Blue Bell home that just sold for $2.5M
In late June, Phillies first basemen Ryan Howard sold his home for $2,525,000 after just two months on the market, making it the most expensive sale in Blue Bell in nearly three years. Here's what the pro athlete just gave up.
Robert McElroy Midcentury Modern Gem Seeks $699K
Another Robert McElroy-designed home, tucked away in a woodsy suburb of Philly, has just listed for the first time in 14 years. Take a tour of the midcentury modern.
Sylvan Edge Estate in Elkins Park $100K Cheaper
The 28-room Georgian Revival-style mansion has been on the market for almost two years. And last Friday, it chopped another $100,000 off its price tag.
Contemporary Wyndmoor Colonial Asks $565K
From the outside, the 3-bedroom, 4-bath (2 halfs) property looks like your average Colonial-style home. But inside, the current owners have transformed the space using contemporary finishes, light fixtures, and some bright paint.
Lovely 19th-Century Cottage Estate Asks $1.4M
Built in 1827, this picturesque estate in Blue Bell, PA clocks in at more than 8,000 square feet and features seven bedrooms and six baths. A 2004 addition adds to the already spacious home.
This Isn't Your Average Bucks County Home
Located in New Hope, this 4-bedroom, 3-bath house was designed in 1930 by an architect who studied under Walter Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus School. This contemporary gem is on the market for $1.3 million.