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Grand architecture and local businesses
Cedar Park is a beautiful area of West Philadelphia known for its grand architecture. Cedar Park was a streetcar suburb, a community of homes built around streetcar lines, now replaced by the light rail while retaining much of the Queen Anne-style architecture from its founding. “The community has a lot of different people living here, with a lot of new investment,” says Keller Williams Realtor John Lee. Ornate houses and townhomes are just a walk or trolley ride away from the eponymous park and a range of local restaurants.
Colorful turrets peak above the Cedar Park neighborhood.
The Gold Standard Cafe on Cedar Park's Baltimore Avenue has outdoor seating when weather is nice
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Queen Anne-style homes with street and parking
These historic homes and townhomes range from brick to stone siding and feature magnificent, pointed turrets in various colors. Most homes sit along grid streets with sidewalks and street parking. However, some homes feature attached garages in the back, depending on the area. Homes typically have fenced backyards, a smaller front yard and a front porch where locals can relax. “Homes are reasonably priced and nicely renovated, plus the area is growing and is a melting pot of diversity,” says John Lee. Prices vary depending on home style; a smaller townhome in need of some T.L.C. starts around $225,000, while larger homes can go from $600,000 to as high as $1.3 million dollars.
Wide sidewalks line the streets in the Cedar Park neighborhood.
Cedar Park's old-fashioned street lamps illuminate the neighborhood.
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Shopping and dining along Baltimore Avenue
Baltimore Avenue has an eclectic variety of shops and restaurants for local shopping and dining. Locals start the day at the Gold Standard Café, a cozy diner with extensive breakfast, brunch, burger and comfort food dinner menus. Savory subs and sandwiches are dished out at Lee’s Deli, with a menu of Philadelphia classics and a mix of Asian flavors. Locals can special order Banh Mi sandwiches at Fu-Wah Mini Market while shopping for specialty Asian ingredients. Loco Pez is a local taqueria serving up a range of classic Mexican dishes in a colorful dining room. Mariposa Food Co-op is an established local grocery store that prides itself on being a consumer-owned food cooperative with fresh, local, and organic foods.
Cedar Park is a beautiful area of West Philadelphia, with a bustling core on Baltimore Avenue.
Locals can head to Loco Pez in Cedar Park, a delicious taqueria.
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Specialized learning in Philadelphia public schools
Public school students are served by the School District of Philadelphia, beginning their academic careers at Henry C. Lea School. This school has an overall C-minus rating according to Niche and teaches from kindergarten through eighth grade. Students move on to secondary institutions such as West Philadelphia High School. The high school has an overall C-minus rating on Niche. It also offers a range of specialized learning communities in fields such as automotive mechanics, performing arts and sustainability.
Elementary and middle school students in Southwest Schuylkill attend Benjamin Comegys School.
West Philadelphia High School is located at 4901 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139.
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Jazz and recreation in Cedar Park
Locals read on benches while children climb around the playground at the neighborhood’s eponymous park. Every summer, the park hosts the Cedar Park Jazz Festival, where the community comes together on Friday nights to enjoy live jazz music. Barkan Park is another public space featuring a small hilly spot with a playground.
A mosaic sign welcomes visitors to Cedar Park.
A soft landing playground protects children at Cedar Park.
Barkan Park's playground was designed to accommodate the youngest Cedar Park residents.
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SEPTA light rail and bus lines leading to Center City and beyond
Southeast Philadelphia Train Authority (SEPTA) bus and light rail lines run along Baltimore Avenue, putting locals within a five-mile train ride from Cedar Park to Center City. Historic houses, parks and quaint local shops make Cedar Park a great place to call home.
Residents hop on a train at 49th Street Station to head to Center CIty from Cedar Park.
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People are great - there is so much diversity, but most people I know are not at all hostile against people who hold beliefs that are different from their own.
4.0Niche User
7/20/2014Niche Review
Lots of local businesses doing everything, which I prefer over big brand name places that are all the same
3.0Niche User
7/20/2014Niche Review
cost of living was a little high for us, but we got a place we're happy with. We used New Horizons Housing Company, and I would recommend them. I've been very happy with how things have worked out with them, their maintenance, etc.
3.0Niche User
6/13/2014Niche Review
The area is close to several major healthcare institutions - HUP, CHOP, and the VA.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cedar Park
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cedar Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cedar Park, Philadelphia sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Cedar Park, Philadelphia over the last 12 months is $619,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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