Port Richmond
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Homes for Sale
About Port Richmond
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $49,900 to $689,900
Closed Prices: $25,000 to $975,000
Median Sale Price: $195,000
Average $ per sq ft: $192
Association Fee Ranges: $200, $0 to $193.13/mo, $0
Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home
Age: 1875 to 2022
Sq. Ft.: 528 to 11280 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms: 0 to 14 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 0 to 8 Bathrooms
Lot Size: 0 - 4 acres
Around Port Richmond
There are a lot of retailers, food options, and variety stores in the northeast part of this neighborhood, on East Butler Street and Wheatsheaf Lane. Head down Aramingo Ave and you'll be near a Walmart, market, and strip mall. Target is on East Thompson Street, with a playground on Gaul Street. Gas stations and some medical facilities are on Memphis Street. Row homes with two to three bedrooms are the standard throughout the neighborhood, many of which were built in the 1920s, though you can still find new construction homes being built.
Polish influences reign supreme in this neighborhood. You'll also find Italian, American, Seafood, crab houses, bars and more. Local favorites are Czerw's Kielbasy for homemade comfort food and Polish style sausages, or Byrne's Tavern for warm ambiance and buzzed-about chicken wings. Other cuisine options include Chinese, Irish, cozy diners, cafes, and brunch establishments.
Classic 19th-century row homes line the residential streets. Culture and community roots run deep, as the neighborhood has Polish origins. You can still see this influence around the area. There are a good number of parks and playgrounds, the neighborhood is close to the highway, and there are tons of convenient corner stores.
There are several bars, pubs, and lounges to serve the neighborhood. The chain restaurant, Applebee's Grill + Bar, gets a lot of attention for their late-night food and drink specials. Other restaurants, both new and old, specialize in crab, beef, and beer. Besides drinking and dining, if you want to see a movie, the nearest theatre is about 15 minutes away by car.
If you're into brunch or Sunday morning breakfast, it's easy to find in Port Richmond. There are a few cafes and unique eateries serving comfort food and small plates. Hinge Cafe has been serving the area for years now and is known for having some of the best coffee. It also has its own art gallery. For boutique-artsy vibe in a simple atmosphere, Hinge checks all the boxes. If you like to spend time outside, a Sunday afternoon stroll through the neighborhood is certain to bring you to one of Port Richmond's parks or playgrounds.
Price points for houses are a little high for the area. Most of the properties could use some renovation and rehabbing on the interior and exterior.
Cars aren't necessary in the area given the accessible public transportation. But you will be close to I-95 if you are a commuter. SEPTA buses run up and down the main avenues and streets. There's also a subway station on Kensington Avenue, Somerset Station-MFL. You can take this train downtown. There's also the Allegheny Station-MFL, off East Allegheny Ave.
Locals Love
- Shopping options
- Lots of nightlife
- Good restaurants
Locals Don't Love
- Little parking
- Few gyms
- Congestion
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