Philly Wide Realty, LLC

01/18/2026

A snowy day in West Philadelphia

06/20/2025

The recently listed, 2 bed, 1 bath bi-level unit on Belmont Avenue has been leased! Pride of ownership, customer service, and attention to detail demonstrated here... These stats are not compared against this specific West Philly zip, but all comparable listings throughout Philadelphia.

06/18/2025

Quick video tour: Belmont Avenue, Unit 3, between Girard and Lancaster Avenues in West Philadelphia. Two bedroom, one bathroom bi-level loft style apartment with central air conditioning, ceiling fans throughout, newer bath, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances including smooth surface range and above range microwave, and in-unit laundry facilities.
1,250.00 + electric. Includes cold water/sewer and refuse collection.

06/04/2025

This unit hasn't been available in 4 years. Located on Belmont Avenue, between Lancaster and Girard Avenues in West Philly's Belmont neighborhood. Available for rent is this 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom bi-level apartment. Features central air conditioning, ceiling fans throughout, and in-unit laundry. In the kitchen, granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances including above range microwave.
$1,250.00 + elec. All utilities are electric. Includes cold water/sewer, refuse collection.

05/30/2025

Belmont bi-level 2 bedroom apartment available next week, right on Belmont Avenue in West Philly. The building is over 100 years old now. It's common for stair treads to settle and lean to one side after many years of use. TNT Remodelers installed new pine treads, risers, and landing that'll probably last another 100 years. New carpeting installed by Gerry Carpets Jr. Looks wonderful...

05/23/2025

I recently received notification from the Philadelphia Historical Commission, the nomination of the Blakemore Street Historical District, built 1926-27 (link below). It would include all 29 Tudor revival buildings on the 6600 block in East Mt. Airy, where PWR aquired one of the unique apartment buildings in 2005. There's some interesting history about the properties, with the subject property on page 43 of the report. The committee will review the nomination summer 2025.

Additionally, Germantown Manor Condominiums, built 1920, where PWR acquired one unit in the West Mt. Airy building in 2021, was officially added to the historical registry recently as well.

I think it's good these old properties are being recognized and protected as it's becoming more and more common to demolish them to make room for new construction. A lot of the new construction is great, however, Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in the country. Let's retain some of it's character.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20250522093351/Historic-District-Blakemore-St.pdf

04/24/2025

West Oak Lane, Limekiln Pike, having trees on the property trimmed away from the duplex by Buffalo Tree Service.

04/24/2025

Spring repairs at Blakemore Street. Entry courtyard concrete floor repairs, and step replacement.

01/27/2025

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10/05/2024

Portfolio Listing: 1 bed/1 bath second floor duplex apartment, Germantown.
1,186.00/mo. ++

This 660 square feet Apartment home has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It is located at 6301 Morton St , Philadelphia, PA.

07/31/2024

In Network, Non-Portfolio Listing:
I have available in West Philly's East Parkside/Centennial District neighborhood, a bi-level, loft-style, 1 bedroom apartment located on W. Girard Avenue, facing Fairmont Park.
The unit features original hardwood flooring throughout and encompasses the entire first and second levels of the building, with over 1,700 sq.ft. of living space. This unit has exclusive access to front porch and private fenced rear yard. Spacious open living room/dining room area, large eat-in kitchen with pantry and access to convenient first floor half bath.
The second level bedroom space, over 800 sq.ft., which includes original fireplace mantle, deep double closet, large bay window facing the Park, and full bath with original clawfoot bathtub and separate stall shower. The apartment also includes in-unit laundry facilities, and central air conditioning.
Two blocks to Philadelphia Zoo, ample and free street parking, and moments to 76 expressway on-ramp.

The unit comes furnished or unfurnished.

Rent: $1,300 mo. + Gas and Electric
Please feel free to DM me if interested.

07/16/2024

Site visit June 25, 2024, North Philadelphia. In the portfolio since 2007, it's 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, located 2 blocks West of Broad St., mid-way between Temple University Hospital, and Temple University Main Campus on 16th St., one of the main routes N.B. from Center City.

It was decided to replace the roof. Done today by Workhorse Roofing, a new main rubber roof was was installed, as well as rear lower landing roof. They also trimmed a tree growing in the alleyway away from the roof which will help keep the drain clear. The new roof looks great, and I appreciate them getting this done today in 100° weather.

I found 2 photos in the City of Philadelphia archives some years ago. One of the block in 1959, the other is at the foot of the block in front of N. Mole St., a small street that runs behind, parallel to 16th St. on W. York St. The photo was taken in 1912! Many of the blocks in the neighborhood are barely wide enough for a vehicle to pass. Hence, automobiles weren't around when these homes were built.

There's definitely correlation in maintenance costs between the original property in Center City, and the neighborhoods just South and North of Center City as they are significantly older than buildings farther uptown, many built before 1900. There are many historic homes uptown, as many people owned summer homes in areas such as Mt. Airy and Germantown back when they were their own separate townships before consolidation occurred with Philadelphia in 1854. However, the majority of the housing stock are post-war. Yes, I consider buildings built in the 1940's and 50's newer structures! Over the years, I've gained significant experience acquiring and managing these properties. I've seen things while hunting for properties that need to be addressed that make others break a sweat, that don't phase me at all. I feel blessed for this knowledge!