Rhawnhurst
From farmland to twins and ranch-style homes
Rhawnhurst was mostly farmland until 1940 when development began to commercialize the neighborhood. Demand for housing rose in the 1960s following the baby boom, which led to a mass production of twins and a few ranch-style homes built by home builder A.P. Orleans. Most homes come with attached garages in the front or through a back alleyway. Homes that do have backyards are typically fenced in and right up against adjacent neighbors. The neighborhood consists of long grid-pattern streets with sidewalks, making this an easy area to navigate and go for a stroll. Home prices typically fall between $275,000 and $500,000. There are a total of about 7,440 homes in the neighborhood and the average number of days on the market for Rhawnhurst is lower than the national average. Houses can date as far back as 1925 or as recently as 2024. They range from 740 to 3,000 square feet in size.Walk along the creek
Pennypack Park is one of the neighborhood’s most popular destinations. The park follows the creek for nine miles and covers 1,600 acres of everything from wetlands to woodlands. Visitors love the paved and unpaved trails, perfect for hiking and biking. History lovers will appreciate the historic buildings, arrowheads and stone tools still being found in the area that reflect the park’s story from its Native American presence and early settlers to its days as a mill and small industrial center producing flour, lumber and textiles. For a more open space, Bradford Park has large grassy fields and is commonly used as a dog park.Hot chicken and traditional cuisine
Some of the area’s favorite restaurants are on Cottman Avenue. Asad’s Hot Chicken is a popular spot for locals that serves extra spicy chicken out of a little shack at the Philly Gas station. The Country Club Diner is a staple in the community known for their traditional Jewish food. Roosevelt Mall is an outdoor retail space with more than 40 stores, including Macy’s. There are lots of other big retailers and grocery stores adjacent to the mall, including Target, GIANT and ACME.School with a space program
Rhawnhurst is served by The School District of Philadelphia. Students can attend Farrell Elementary School, which received a C rating from Niche and has about 1,050 students in grades K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1. Woodrow Wilson Middle School received a C-minus rating from Niche and serves about 1,250 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20-to-1. Northeast High School received a B-minus rating from Niche and is famous for its Project Space Research Center (SPARC). The SPARC program began in 1962 and has evolved tremendously over the years, giving students hands-on experience simulating spaceborne missions with a shuttle orbiter mockup, a training capsule that was actually used during NASA’s Apollo missions, a mission control center and robotic laboratories.Hop on the SEPTA
SEPTA offers bus routes throughout Rhawnhurst and surrounding areas. Residents also have easy access to Roosevelt Boulevard, a major 12-lane highway that runs through much of Philadelphia. Center City is just 11 miles away.

Agents Specializing in this Area
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Craig Lerch
EXP Realty, LLC
(856) 460-2589
107 Total Sales
1 in Rhawnhurst
$245,000 Price
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Dorothea J. Neverson
RE/MAX Access
(856) 543-2978
92 Total Sales
3 in Rhawnhurst
$270K - $315K Price Range
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James M. Walsh
RE/MAX Access
(484) 806-9189
81 Total Sales
2 in Rhawnhurst
$281K - $295K Price Range
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Zakiya Eleby
Opulent Realty Group LLC
(856) 666-2202
83 Total Sales
1 in Rhawnhurst
$319,000 Price
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David Adebiyi
Responds QuicklySpringer Realty Group
(866) 828-0292
54 Total Sales
1 in Rhawnhurst
$310,000 Price
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Amber Noble
Keller Williams - Main Street
(848) 279-8837
98 Total Sales
1 in Rhawnhurst
$433,500 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Rhawnhurst | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rhawnhurst Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia sell after 84 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia over the last 12 months is $410,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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