PA Association of Realtors | By Kim Shindle | Aug. 29, 2023 The luxury home market is seeing steady demand nationwide, according to a study released by Point2. The Sotheby’s International Realty 2023 Luxury Outlook Report attributed the steady high-end sales to the explosion of personal wealth and homebuyers emphasizing their home lives post-COVID. And interest rate changes may not affect …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Recent Sales at Waterview Place” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2300244d” google_fonts=”font_family:Droid%20Serif%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1605572671564{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Without question, 2020 has been an unusual year for everyone due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerns about the virus most certainly have impacted the residential real-estate market in Bucks County, creating heightened demand for single-family homes. The supply of single-family …
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Recent Sales at Waterview Place” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%2300244d” google_fonts=”font_family:Droid%20Serif%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1564376566515{margin-bottom: 15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Showing activity has been steady at Waterview Place since the Spring sales season launched in March. Buyers are still arriving from New Jersey in search of lower taxes. Both local and out-of-town buyers are drawn to Waterview Place’s exclusivity and …
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For buyers who want something unique that is not an antique stone house, Bucks County has its share of interesting housing stock. Let’s look at a few engagingly uncommon listings that are now on the market in our corner of the world. All are priced at less than $700,000. Creekside Cottage in Tinicum Township is …
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To know the history of this c. 1853 Italianate residence at 503 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, one needs to start with what was known as Lower Merion Benevolent School (later the Lower Merion Academy) in Bala Cynwyd, a substantial building dating to 1812 that still stands today. Originally funded by Quaker brother and …
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Refreshingly eclectic, 111 Cherry Ln. was first a farmhouse and part of a larger estate owned by the Winsor family. In 1887, the renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Furness of Furness, Evans, & Co. was hired to enlarge and alter the existing home. Expanding upon the original structure, Furness added his signature look to the home, …
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Hartdale: 1221 Lafayette Road in Gladwyne Hartdale, a grand Main Line residence in the premier Gladwyne ZIP code, may be the perfect example of how the Main Line went from farmland dotted with crops and livestock in the 19th century to an epicenter of expansive country houses as getaways for Philadelphia’s wealthy industrialists and entrepreneurs. …
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A MAIN LINE TREASURE Historical charm meets modern comfort in this incredible home. Named “Tawno Ker,” or “Dear Little Home,” by noted Philadelphia architect and University of Pennsylvania alumnus, Horace W. Sellers, 617 New Gulph Rd. is steeped in rich, Pennsylvania history and retains its original charms with updated, modern amenities. Noted in …
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In celebration of 40 years in Philadelphia, Sotheby’s auction house partnered with Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty to bring an unforgettable event to the Greater Philadelphia region. Hosted at one of Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty’s premier properties at 353 Lewis Ln., this exciting collaboration showcased what sets Sotheby’s apart—the curation of the best in luxury, from fine jewels …
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Escape into the world of cinema! In honor of the 90th Academy Awards, we’re taking a peek into a few of our exclusive listings that feature custom-built home theaters and media rooms. Sit back, whip up a fresh batch of popcorn, and take a look at homes that are more than worthy of an Oscar.