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eason's greetings, newsletter readers! I'm filling in for Michaelle this week as she takes a holiday break. As her editor, I'm an avid reader of this newsletter every Thursday.
I've been trying to wait until later in winter to turn on the heat, but with our new family member, we cranked it up early this year. A recent story reminded me how lucky I am to have control over my home's temperature. Keep reading for that story and more:
A Delco man offered to shovel snow and help neighbors if they supported his plan to build a mega-mansion. See how they responded.
An Acme heir sold his estate, Crebilly Farm, for $20.8 million, which will become a public park. Downsizing is becoming a trend in 2025, as the region's office landscape shrinks.
In Delco, homeowners are facing a 23% property tax increase due to COVID-19 relief dollars running out. Tenants of Barrington Mews apartments may soon have new owners and higher rent.
The owner of Delco Steaks offered to shovel snow for neighbors if they supported his plan to build a mega-home. Many are complaining about the proposal.
Some tenants at the Embassy Apartments on Walnut Street were not getting heat this winter, or weak heating at best. The boiler repair is scheduled for January 1st.
Read more about their chilly nights and learn about heating and cooling rules for landlords.
Rite Aid has closed over 70 stores in the Philly area since 2022, with some locations becoming ghost towns. Colleagues Erin McCarthy and Ariana Perez-Castells found new businesses taking over these spaces.
Do you have a vacant or transformed Rite Aid in your neighborhood? Share your story with us.
The latest news to pay attention to:
* An heir to the Acme fortune sold his estate for $20.8 million, which will become a park.
* Downsizing is becoming a trend in 2025 as the region's office landscape shrinks.
* In Delco, homeowners are facing a 23% property tax increase due to COVID-19 relief dollars running out.
House of the week: A four-bedroom stone-front Cape Cod near Doylestown for $650,000 makes it feel like you live in the woods.
Home tour: A holiday house fit for touring. Check out Mary Wirth's decorated brick twin in Burlington, which includes a festive bathroom and kitchen.
Trivia time: The Center City home of a famed Philly architect recently hit the market for $3.5 million. Do you know who it is?
📷 Photo quiz: Can you guess the location of this photo? Email me back with your answer.
We're taking next Thursday off for the holidays but will return on Jan 2nd with two weeks' worth of real estate news.
