Note: This post is quite long, but very important. The background required is significant, which is why this thing is gonna read like a novella. Sorry in advance.

The 1100 block of S. 20th St. runs between Washington Ave. and Federal St. and is totally atrocious right now. On this stretch,

This newly rehabbing home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and almost 1700 sqft. of living space. Located on a corner lot, it gets plenty of light and air, and offers a non-standard layout compared to other row homes. Kitchen includes granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island. Living

This ultra-Vintage house near the Art Museum is by no means a cookie-cutter type of house. Offering 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and wallpaper all over the place, this house has been in the same family for eighty years. Eat-in kitchen has access to rear yard. Upstairs bathroom has a clawfoot

This 1 bedroom 1 bathroom new construction condo offers about 1200 sqft. of living space in a third floor unit. The kitchen includes granite countertops, a tiled backsplash, and stainless appliances. Hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout. Tile bath has a double sink and glass shower doors. Unit includes a

Boasting 14,000 square feet plus a basement, the Salvation Army building near 3rd and Walnut has been available for years. Sitting on a 136'x102' lot, it was most recently used as a daycare center with plenty of outdoor space and social services offices. It has been shuttered since about 2004.

It

The southeast corner of 22nd and Chestnut, currently home to the CareRx Pharmacy which lies adjacent to the Sidney Hillman Medical Center, was once the corner of a residential block featuring architecture of Wilson Eyre. The building depicted in this pre-1922 photograph showcases the William Bradford Residence in its

Located on the site of a former church, 2101 Kimball St. is a new rehab in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood that wins this week's "What Were They Thinking?!?" award.

Sitting on a super wide 30' lot, the newly converted condo building offers three units, one per floor. Looking at the floor

This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house includes over 1100 sqft. of living space over three stories. There are window boxes outside of the house, and a vestibule upon entering, to maintain internal temperature. Kitchen is a nice size but is not high end, and is separated from the living room

Oh thank heaven.

A new 7-Eleven popped up on the southwest corner of Broad and Race last week on 7/11, which was also, conveniently, Free Slurpee Day.  This new 7-Eleven location is one of many to come in the greater Philadelphia area, thanks to a mega expansion strategy the company is

By now, most people have heard of Naval Square, the Toll Bros. development on the western end of Graduate Hospital. A combination of rehabbed historic buildings and new construction condos, Naval Square has drawn 1200 new residents to the neighborhood since the first units sold in 2005. The development is