Real Estate
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First Bank House of the Week: Attractive Victoria in Norwood
An attractive Norwood Victorian home with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When the Ram family first bought the residence in 2012, it was “a total fixer-upper.” Since then, the home has been fully renovated. It now boasts new paint and…
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52-Unit Luxury Condos Proposed for Downtown Wayne
Downtown Wayne could have a different look going forward if plans are approved for a 52-unit luxury condo complex, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development is a response to high-income Main Line residents looking to leave their large family homes behind in favor of the low-maintenance condos. The proposed $78.3 million complex…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional in Newtown Square
A stunning traditional home on 1.42 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This model home traditional in Newtown Square is part of the Tiburon community and is located on a quiet suburban street offering gorgeous views of Darby Creek. The inviting design…
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Joel Embiid Puts Society Hill Penthouse Up For Sale
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is selling his luxury penthouse in Society Hill for $5.5 million writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Embiid’s condo on the 11th floor of a building at 101 Walnut Street is a two-bedroom property that covers about 3,500 square feet. It includes two balconies on the main level, and a private…
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This Delaware County Home Was 1 of the More Unique Homes for Sale in 2023
There were some pretty amazing homes that went up for sale in 2023 in Greater Philadelphia, including one unique Delaware County home. A list of the most viewed properties for sale compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal includes Lakewood Drive in Media, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,000-square-foot mansion is off Providence…
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First Bank House of the Week: Restored 1708 Farm in Newtown Square
A lovingly restored Echo Valley Farm offering over 11,000 feet of living space is available for sale in Newtown Square, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The historic property was acquired by Christy Eichinger and her husband not long before the pandemic hit. At the time, Eichinger believed she was done with being a…
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Travel + Leisure Names Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach ‘Nation’s Summer Capital’, One of Best Places to Buy Vacation Home
Rehoboth Beach, part of Delaware’s Atlantic coastline that has been dubbed the Nation’s Summer Capital, is the perfect place to buy a vacation home, writes Dobrina Zhekova for Travel + Leisure. The town has transformed from a permanent religious camp founded in 1873 into the go-to beach getaway for Washington D.C.’s elite. Even President Joe…
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Wanamaker Building Owner Considers Converting Office Space into Residential Space as Occupancy Declines
The owner of the Wanamaker Building in Center City is considering the possibility of converting the property’s office space into residential space as it has lost many of its tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since the historic, 112-year-old building went into receivership in September, Rubenstein Partners has been mulling the property’s…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant French Colonial in Media
A sophisticated and elegant French Colonial home set on 1.67 acres with five bedrooms is available for sale in Media. A slate walkway and stone walls grace the front of this elegant French Colonial as you enter through a set of double doors. From a spacious foyer area, you step down into a classic living…
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Even Wawa Properties Aren’t Immune From Current Market Conditions
Wawa properties are a popular real estate investment thanks to the popularity of the brand and the relatively low risk of its stores. Yet even these properties are being affected by a turbulent real estate market that’s seeing cautious investing and high-interest rates, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa properties that were once…
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First Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Colonial in Newtown Square
An exceptional Colonial in Newtown Square set on 2.08 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This meticulously designed abode boasts nearly 6,000 square feet of opulent living space. An inviting open-concept floor plan accentuated by attractive hardwood flooring that ensures a seamless flow between rooms.…
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It Continues to Look A Lot Like Christmas at the McGrath House
For Charley McGrath, Christmas comes to his Glen Mills home weeks before Thanksgiving, with green garlands wrapped around the white columns of his two porches and wreathes above the windows. Decorations get added from that point forward and will remain at the McGrath house until Feb. 21, the day of his son Broderick’s birthday, writes…
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National Association of Realtors Ranks Philadelphia Metro Area Among Top Ten Housing Markets to Watch in 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the Philadelphia metro area is one of the top ten markets with the highest potential for strong growth in home sales in 2024 due to pent-up demand and supply, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Following two years marked by “subdued activity,” the association is expecting to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Exceptional Colonial in Newtown Square
An exceptional colonial home on 1.56 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This stunning residence offers an open layout with generous room sizes and high ceilings. The home impresses from the start with its exquisite two-story foyer featuring exposed railing and open views…
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial in a Private Setting in Media for Sale
A beautiful Colonial in Media on 1.44 attractive acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale. The home has had many upgrades and improvements in recent years and boasts all the usual amenities and much more. This lovely residence opens to the central foyer that leads to a formal…
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300 Years of Chadds Ford History Wrapped Up in One Property
A small family lived quietly at the Joseph C. Davis property, steeped in nearly three centuries of Chadds Ford history. Now the property, once the site of the Colonial-era Chadds Tavern, is on the market for $4.5 million. The mansion, built in 1801, was occupied as recently as August and is in move-in condition. It…
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First Bank House of the Week: Historic Home in Chadds Ford
A lovely historic home in Chadds Ford on 3.09 gorgeous acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. The oldest part of this beautiful residence was constructed circa 1660 as a trading post and still has its original log walls. The home has been fully modernized, and most recently,…
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial With a Pond in Media
It was not your typical real estate transaction, but it gave Theresa and Chuck Mulloy a house outside Media that was on land once occupied by the original Wawa dairy farm, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-bedroom, 2-5-bath center hall Colonial with a pond built in 1980 was actually owned by friends…







































