Older discussions/advice on moving to West Philadelphia. The Forum Index also has information that you might find useful.

Moving to West Philadelphia:

• Realtor discussions: [1] [2]
• Home Inspectors: [1] [2]
• Cost of renovating a West Philly Victorian
• Dealing with a Deadbeat Landlord
  • Slum Lords in UCITY -- NO heat for 2 weeks
  • Ivy League Properties / Urban Property Group
• School discussions:
  • U of Penn's elementary school
  • Sadie Alexander school -the skinny?
  • St. Mary's nursery school
  • If not sadie-alexander, then what?
  • High School of the Future?
• Landlord discussions:
  • Is NPDF your landlord too?
  • Pennbrook apartments
  • Lincoln Court apts
  • Renting near Drexel
  • Beware of Powelton Properties!!
• General "moving" discussions:
  • 48th & Walnut
  • wynnefield area
  • 45th and Locust. Should I be concerned?
  • 51st between Market & Pine
  • How is the neighborhood around the 50's btwn Spruce and Market?
  • How bad is 52nd and Arch/Vine?
  • 56th & Master
  • 52nd & Walnut
  • West of 52 and South of Walnut
  • 50th & Baltimore area
  • 41st and Powelton Ave
  • Yet Another "Where to Live" Thread
  • Lofts in U. City/West Philly?
  • 40th & Spring Garden... opinions?
  • Do we want to move to University City?
  • nurseries & neighborhoods in Univ City/West Philly
  • 49th & Larchwood
  • honestly how is this block/area (Wiota St, West Powelton)
  • Malcom X Park -- New Real Estate?
  • 40th and Powelton
  • Housing prices
  • Clark Park area...
  • Life West of 48th Street?
  • Garden Court Anyone?
  • 45th - 47th and Chester Ave?
  • The Left Bank
  • Should I consider Spruce Hill?
  • 43rd between Chestnut and Market
  • Home Occupancy Laws in West Philly? (occupancy limits?)
  • Drexel Law Student considering move onto 52 & Walnut...questions...
  • moving to univ. city w/ car
  • 39th and Brandywine: How is this area?
  • yet another block question....Powelton & Saunders Ave.?
  • im moving in at 38th and olive next week
• Storage Units
• Commuting:
  • Commuting OUT of WP during rush hour...
  • commute advice from WP

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