Ogontz House for Sale

Ogontz, located in North Philadelphia, is a walkable urban neighborhood characterized by its gridded streets lined with a mix of rowhomes, corner stores, and community spaces. The area is conveniently situated along Broad Street, providing easy commutes into Center City Philadelphia, which is less than a 10-mile drive away. Ogontz features urban green spaces and a variety of local businesses. The neighborhood's housing includes cottage-style rowhomes with stone exteriors and traditional Philadelphia-style rowhouses with brick exteriors and columned front porches, most built around the 1920s. Broad Street is lined with shops and restaurants, including Aldi, Ron’s Caribbean Café, City View Pizza & Grill, and Crab Du Jour. Ogontz Avenue hosts Soul Kitchen 5935 and A & L Deli Grocery. Kemble Park offers eight acres of green space with amenities like a swing set and basketball courts, while the Morris Estate Cultural Center features a playground, basketball courts, and an outdoor pool. The David Cohen Ogontz Library provides books, computers, and various community events. Ogontz is served by the Philadelphia City School District. The neighborhood is also close to La Salle University. The Olney Transportation Center and SEPTA services facilitate local travel, and major highways connect residents to Philadelphia International Airport, which is less than a 20-mile drive south. Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, a tertiary-care teaching hospital, is about a mile northwest of the neighborhood.