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Center City, PA Real Estate Market Overview

Browse 1,243 homes for sale in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. View properties, photos, nearby real estate with school and housing market information. The number of listings in Center City, PA increased by 10.1% between February 2024 and March 2024. While the average time on the market in March 2024 was 76 days, the median list price was $473,250. While more than 8 listings in Center City, PA in March 2024 were sold above asking price, there were more than 14 listings sold at asking price, and more than 35 were sold below.

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Living In Center City, PA

What is it like to live in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Center City is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are roughly 58,113 residents, living in 35,114 households. The average temperature for Center City this time of the year is low of 44F and high of 64F. On average, Center City gets about 3.84 inches of precipitation in April. 31% residents are home owners, have a post secondary degree (59%) and are single, no kids (80%).

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What type of housing is available in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Most of the houses available in the housing market in Center City were built before the 1960s, when a large proportion of the housing growth took place. Many dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this community, and the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. Roughly two thirds of the population of this community rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. This area also has a good variety of unit sizes; houses range from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

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What are the advantages of living in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Center City offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. This part of Philadelphia has a very large number of places to discover. The streets are almost always busy with people, an excellent selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and it is very easy to find bars because they are well-spread throughout the community. Sansom Street is among the most lively streets in this area. There are over 50 parks nearby for residents to explore, like Veterans Memorial Park and I-95 Park, which makes them very easy to get to.

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Are things conveniently located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

It is a short walk to get to both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in this part of Philadelphia. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. With regards to food, it is especially convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most properties for sale in this community. There are over 200 groceries in this area, and the best variety can be found on streets such as 18th Street. Additionally, with 1500-odd restaurants and cafes in this area, there is almost always a place to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner. Home buyers benefit from very many clothing stores within walking distance.

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What does the transportation in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania look like?

Center City affords home buyers several alternative modes of transportation. Center City will appeal to physically active house buyers since it is especially well-suited for walking; many day-to-day needs are very easy to meet without the use of a vehicle, and there are also innumerable businesses in proximity. The great public transit access makes transit a viable option for many people as a consequence of plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Broad Street Line and Market Frankford Line, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Driving is also a good mode of transportation in Center City. The majority of real estate listings are a very short drive from the closest highway, such as Delaware Expressway.

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Homes For Sale Near Center City, PA

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Schools Near Center City, PA

Elementary Schools

  • Chester A. Arthur School

    2000 Catharine St

    Public District KG-8

  • General George A. McCall School

    325 S 7th St

    Public District KG-8

  • Russell Byers Charter School

    1911 Arch St

    Public Charter PK-6

Middle Schools

  • Independence Charter School

    1600 Lombard St

    Public Charter KG-8

  • Universal Institute Charter School

    800 S 15th St

    Public Charter KG-9

  • Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

    1023 Callowhill St

    Public Charter KG-8

High Schools

  • World Communications Charter School

    51220 South Broad St

    Public Charter 6-12

  • Science Leadership Academy

    2130 Arch St

    Public District 9-12

  • Freire Charter School

    2027 Chestnut St

    Public Charter 5-12

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