Waterfront Living In Center City (Delaware River)
Twenty years ago, you would have been either a pioneer or some kind of loon to have ventured to a waterfront area of Center City in terms of condo living. That certainly has changed. As I haul buyers around town year after year, I am finding that the possibility of living on the waterfront has gained in popularity and overall acceptance.
The Waterfront Sq. condos at 901 N. Penn, as well as Pier 3, Pier 5, and Dockside Condominiums at 717 S. Columbus Blvd. have all grown in terms of demand, value escalation, and a shortened “days-on-market” quotient. Like any neighborhood, there are pros and cons and the following is what my buyers generally say:
Pros:
View
Value
Quiet Atmosphere
Parking
Easy Access to I-95 and Jersey
Cons:
Remote Location
Remote Location
Seems most buyers have this notion that when they move to town they will no longer need their car. That notion only goes so far and for so long. New Center City residents either get the Uber app or simply take the bus or a taxi when they want to go across town. Perhaps the “remote location” notion is becoming less important to a number of new buyers in town as the popularity of waterfront living is growing substantially.
I have lived in Center City for 27 years and have been at Waterfront Sq. since 2011. In all honesty, I couldn’t be happier. I drive my car everywhere anyway- To the gym, the office, the drugstore, Whole Foods, etc. The notion of a remote location is actually a plus in light of the benefits…
