$121,482Average Value$113Average Price per Sq Ft66Homes For Sale
North Philly neighborhood is luring new buyers
College grads and young buyers are flocking to Harrowgate, a densely packed neighborhood in North Philly's River Wards. Medicinal springs drew visitors here in the 18th-century, but textile factories muscled in after the springs dried up – drawing waves of immigrant workers from Europe. After the factories closed in the mid-1900s, Harrowgate fell into disrepair as families left for the suburbs. Today, the neighborhood is racially diverse and community-minded, and buyers will find home prices that are lower than those in other areas of the city. New businesses are opening their doors in converted factories to support the incoming wave of young residents.
100-year-old rowhomes in a former company town
Attached rowhomes evoke an earlier era, when residents walked to work in a thriving company town. Single-family homes with red-brick exteriors, covered porches and compact green lawns – many built in the 1920s – are common. Many have three bedrooms and one bathroom, and some have basements. Prices range from $90,000 to $130,000, although a few fixer-uppers are sold “as is” and start at about $50,000. On-street parking is the norm. “It’s a good place to find a starter home if you want to get into homeownership,” says Michael Cohen, a Philadelphia native and real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty.
Catch the subway at Tioga Station
Residents can watch the action from the elevated Tioga Station, which overlooks the neighborhood at the junction of Kensington Avenue and K Street near Harrowgate Park. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) subway connects to various neighborhoods in and around Greater Philadelphia. With sidewalks linking homes, restaurants and small businesses, the neighborhood is pedestrian friendly. Interstate 95 also borders the neighborhood.
Start the day with Vietnamese coffee
The only Vietnamese coffee shop in Philadelphia, the stylish Caphe Roasters is a place that encourages lingering – despite its proximity to Tioga Station. Exposed brick walls flank a bright interior dotted with green plants and plenty of tables for settling in. Specialty drinks like the custard topped Egg Coffee are carefully prepared. Locals can dig into three-egg dishes at Sherry’s Restaurant, a cornerstone diner known for its breakfasts and welcoming staff. Shaded picnic tables lure beer drinkers and pizza fans to the Backyard at nearby Kensington Pub. The Lidl grocery store on East Butler Street sells high-quality produce, meats and groceries.
Kids take the "foot" school bus
Students at John H. Webster Elementary, which earned a C- on Niche.com, must wear a uniform: a navy or light blue shirt with the school logo, and bottoms of their choice – but no jeans. Involved parents organized a “foot school bus” so that no elementary student walks to the school alone. The Memphis Street Academy Charter School at JP Jones is a public middle school with a D+ score on Niche. Kensington High School preps students for the modern workplace, offering programming in computer supports systems, engineering and marketing. Niche ranks Kensington a C-.
Celebrate the seasons at Harrowgate Park
Harrowgate Park is a leafy, five-acre greenspace popular with families and dog walkers. And thanks to efforts by local civic groups, the park has become a community gathering spot for seasonal celebrations, from outdoor movie nights to a Halloween-themed fall festival to a holiday tree lighting ceremony. In winter families can glide across the ice during public skate sessions at the large indoor ice rink at Scanlon Recreation Center, a six-acre sports hub with a soccer field, a baseball field and basketball courts. There is also a playground with a swing set and jungle gym.
Rental properties are a potential investment
More than 50% of the neighborhood’s residents are renters, and many larger properties on the market are touted as investment properties due to active leases. “I think it’s a great investment if you’re trying to start a portfolio of rental properties,” Cohen says. “It’s close to West Kensington, Fishtown and Port Richmond. Harrowgate is sandwiched in there, so eventually it’ll get more developed and diverse.”
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It's bad, which sucks. I think Philadelphia would have so much potential in being one of the greatest cities in the country, but so much violence takes it off the list. A lot of crimes are usually in North Philadelphia, as well as West Philadelphia.
3.0Niche User
7/14/2015Niche Review
I would chose to live here again with my family and friends but I would also want more police protection, better parks and better schooling for my region.
3.0Niche User
10/15/2014Niche Review
It's a 50/50 place. You will always come across people but you won't be far from the rude people.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Harrowgate
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
9
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Harrowgate Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Harrowgate, Philadelphia sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Harrowgate, Philadelphia over the last 12 months is $109,000, up 28% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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