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Curbed Philly’s top 10 homes this year

There’s a lot of variety

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Philly’s priciest home sales of 2017

It was a pretty good year for Philly’s blockbuster listings. These are the most expensive home sales in the city.

Philly’s most beautiful homes of 2017

From a midcentury modern by Richard Neutra to a classic West Philly Victorian, these 10 Philly homes were the most beautiful of 2017.

Blatstein officially buys South Broad and Washington corner for big development

A lawsuit has been settled with the former owner of the property, allowing the developer to pursue his 195,000-square-foot mixed-use project for the site.

Inside the heavenly Parish House townhome in Kensington

The 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath house is filled with custom-built furniture and finishes and is located in a 105-year-old rectory.

Historic Upsala estate sells for $550K

The National Trust for Historic Preservation accepted a cash offer that was $51,000 above the original asking price for the Upsala estate.

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

The rapid pace at which these homes in University City, Society Hill, Germantown found buyers are signs of Philly’s hot real estate market at the moment.

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.

Southwark on Reed townhomes more than 50 percent sold

At the rate they’re going, all 91 townhomes at Southwark on Reed, on the former Mt. Sinai Hospital site, are expected to sell out by the end of the year.

Philly’s 10 most expensive home sales of January 2017

The city’s real estate market wasted no time at the start of the year, with some of Philly’s most notable condos nabbing seven figures.

Sold homes update from Point Breeze, Chestnut Hill, Queen Village, and more

As January comes to a close, we’re taking a look at how five Philly homes fared on the market and what they ultimately sold for this month.

Philly’s 10 most beautiful homes of 2016

From a stunning Victorian to the ultimate fixer-upper, there were plenty of gorgeous homes to ogle over this year. Here, we present the 10 homes that truly left us speechless.

Historic Upsala mansion in Mt. Airy is under contract

Multiple offers came in for the Federal-style mansion, which hit the market in September 2016. The National Trust for Historic Preservation think the future new stewards were the best fit for the home’s future.

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Mapping Philly's 10 most expensive house sales in 2016

We're at the end of 2016, so it's due time to check in on how Philly's real estate market handled its most expensive listings. In a nutshell: Pretty well.

Two Liberty Place penthouse on 57th floor sells for $11M

In one of the most expensive residential sales this year, the 57th floor of the skyscraper in Center City has found a buyer.

The Gables Bed and Breakfast in University City sells for $1.545M

The Victorian stunner was designed by Willis Hale in the late 1800s and has served as a BnB since the 1990s. It will now be a single-family residence.

Here’s how the sale of Grace Kelly’s childhood home went down

Despite Prince Albert’s credentials, the sale didn’t come easy for the late princess’s son, who had to compete with other interested buyers. Here’s how the sale went down.

Princess Grace Kelly’s son confirms he bought her East Falls home

Prince Albert, Grace Kelly’s son, has confirmed that he purchased her childhood home in East Falls for $775K in September. Here’s what he plans to do with the property.

Hauntingly beautiful Washington Square West house is pending sale

After 325 tours and more than a dozen offers, the 187-year-old historic home is pending sale. The soon-to-be owner plans to restore the home into a single-family home.

George Howe’s Hollow Hill estate sold for $2M at sheriff’s sale

The Chestnut Hill property, with its towering turret sitting on nearly 5 acres, was designed and built between 1914-17 by architect George Howe. It sold at auction yesterday for just under its assessed value of $2,070,000.

Grace Kelly’s childhood home in East Falls sells $25K above asking price

After hitting the market in June and undergoing a number of price chops, Princess Grace Kelly’s childhood home in East Falls has sold for $25,000 above its asking price.

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.

James and Dolley Madison house sells for $2.9M

The Society Hill home where James and Dolley Madison lived before becoming president and First Lady of the United States has been sold for $2.9 million, becoming one of the most expensive home sales in Philadelphia so far this year.

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.

Beautiful Bala Cynwyd fixer upper sold for $650K

We’ve had our eye on this Bala Cynwyd beauty for quite some time now, and just received word that it has finally found a buyer. The 5-bedroom, 5-bath home first listed in October 2015 for just under $800,000.

Bonkers Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Sells for $12M

The massive 48th-floor penthouse at the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton has been sold for $12 million, making it one of the city’s most expensive residential sales of the year. Who is the new owner of the raw space?

Philly Penthouse Sold for Record-Breaking $17.85M

Scannapieco Development Corporation announced today that it has sold a 8,900-square-foot two-story penthouse at 500 Walnut, which is expected to be complete in 2017. So who is the lucky buyer?

Saved! Fishtown Church Finds a New Buyer

The church at 1775 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown has been on a rollercoaster ride that involved demolition permits, protests from neighbors, and finally, a new buyer who purchased the property this week for $675,000.

Historic West Philadelphia High School to Become Apartments

Rittenhouse Townhouse with Spanish Flair Sells for $1.27M

Contemporary Wyncote Ranch Sells $31K Above Asking Price

1700 Market St. Sold; Philly's Top Schools; 30th St. Station

Philadelphia's MTV 'Real World' House Sold for $5M

Scranton's Iconic Woolworth Mansion Has Been Sold

Dana Spain's Extravagant Bella Vista Villa Finally Sells

Cliff Lee's 3BR Rittenhouse Condo Sells for $6.5M

Allen Iverson's Former Villanova Mansion: The Definitive Timeline

Louis Kahn's Esherick House Just Sold For $900K