Tamara El-Mekki
Keller Williams Main Line
(484) 806-1037
95 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$71,000 Price
Glenwood
Urban Core Neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County 19132
Experience urban living in Glenwood of North Philadelphia, just three miles from Center City. The neighborhood boasts a convenient walkability factor with many stores and restaurants along the blocks of row homes that make up much of Glenwood. It’s just one of the several reasons why people have settled down in the neighborhood for decades.
“There are a lot of longtime homeowners in the area,” says Walter Butler, real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty. “You’ve got people who have been there for 20 to 30 years and even longer.”
Many of those homeowners live in two-to-three-story row homes that were built in the 1920s. As Butler explains, Glenwood is an up-and-coming area where investors are fixing up many of these century-old homes. According to Niche, Glenwood has the third lowest cost of living in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, which means you can get a fully renovated home much cheaper than in other parts of the city. For example, a renovated two-story row home with two bedrooms sells for around $175,000. Meanwhile, the neighborhood has had renovated three-story row homes with six bedrooms and more than 2,000 square feet of living space on the market for $190,000. Street parking is the norm throughout Glenwood since none of the homes have driveways. Some have small grassy front yards with porches, while others are lined right up against the sidewalk.
As you walk out the door, you can make a quick trip to all of the shops and restaurants on Lehigh Avenue, 22nd Street and Broad Street, one of Philadelphia’s main arteries. Start your morning with breakfast at Pancake Café. For lunch, hit up one of the many food trucks frequently set up on Lehigh Avenue. Stop by D’s, a local favorite for jerk chicken and other Caribbean staples. Or crack into the crabs at Seafood Pleasurez. Shoppers can get all of their grocery needs at Save A Lot. There are also several discount retailers around the neighborhood, such as Forman Mills and AZ Discount.
If you prefer not to walk everywhere, grab a bike from the city’s Indego Bike Share Station in front of Save A Lot. Head to just about any street corner to take a SEPTA bus around town. Or, if you’re heading to Center City, hop on a SEPTA train, which will get you there in about 10 minutes. You can also drive directly down Broad Street, which will take you straight to City Hall and all the excitement Center City has to offer.
Kindergarten through eighth-grade students are split between T.M. Peirce School and E. Washington Rhoads School, part of the School District of Philadelphia. They all go on to Strawberry Mansion High School, which offers a new building trades program that started in 2023, allowing students to learn about careers in construction.
Outside the classroom, kids can visit Panati Recreation Center to play on the playground or for a pickup basketball game. The rec center also has a building with multi-purpose rooms available for community activities. When you really want to escape the city, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia’s largest green space, is just two miles away.
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Nicolas Stuart
Photography Contributed By
Mitchell Birnbaum
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Tamara El-Mekki
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Joseph Canale
Joseph Canale
Keller Williams Real Estate - Southampton
(267) 458-4107
70 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$152,500 Price
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Maria Quattrone
Maria Quattrone
RE/MAX @ HOME
(855) 933-5214
494 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$42,500 Price
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Tim Brogan
Tim Brogan
Coldwell Banker Realty
(215) 608-0466
102 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$155,000 Price
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Jillian Gonzalez
Jillian Gonzalez
RE/MAX Access
(856) 501-5033
48 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$68,000 Price
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Paul Dicicco
Paul Dicicco
Responds QuicklyRoc Hous Real Estate LLC
(717) 925-3803
42 Total Sales
1 in Glenwood
$225,000 Price
Schools
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- 10th to 12th
- Public
- K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Reyburn Park
Winchester Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Community Center
20th & Tioga Street Park
- Baseball/Softball
Jerome Brown Playground
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
12th & Cambria Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
James Allen Shuler Playground
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Transit
Airport
Philadelphia International
29 min drive
Train
North Philadelphia
Bus
17th St & Lehigh Av
Bus
17th St & Cambria St
Bus
Broad St & Glenwood Av
Bus
Broad St & Indiana Av
Bus
17th St & Indiana Av
Bus
Lehigh Av & 20th St - Fs
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Glenwood | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 8 | 4 |
| Robbery | 9 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Glenwood, Philadelphia sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Glenwood, Philadelphia over the last 12 months is $99,637, down 7% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$80,000
Median Townhouse Price
$80,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$90
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Last 12 months Home Sales
32
Months of Supply
4.10
Median List Price
$80,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,267
Median Year Built
1929
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,040
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,119
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
2,613
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,063
Median Age
38
Population Density
19 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$22,565
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$35,290
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
78.3%
College Graduates
17.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.2%
% Population in Labor Force
44.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
44
/ 100
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
77
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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