Chinatown
After passing under the iconic Chinatown Friendship Gate, residents and visitors are welcomed into a Philadelphia neighborhood unlike any other. Philadelphia’s Chinatown community is situated in an excellent location â nestled between the skyscrapers of Center City, Old City’s historic haunts and Northern Liberties ever expanding boarders.
About Chinatown
Chinatown started small. Le Fong founded the first business, a laundry in 1871. It was located at 913 Race Street. Until the middle 60’s, it only contained a limited number of shops and restaurants centered around Race Street. The Vine Street Expressway and the Pennsylvania Convention Center cut into the real estate boundaries of Chinatown. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation was formed in 1968 in part to prevent further encroachment of this sort. It gave members of the community more say over local development. They were instrumental in stopping a ballpark for the Philadelphia Phillies from being built in a portion of Chinatown.
Chinatown may not have many luxury homes, but the real estate here is hard to beat for charm and location.
Boundaries: North/South: Vine Steet/Arch Street
East/West: 8th Street/12th Street
School information: Residents of Chinatown are zoned to the General George A. McCall
School for grades K-8 and are zoned to either Horace Furness High School or Benjamin Franklin High School.
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation: http://chinatown-pcdc.org/
Philadelphia Chinatown Travel and Visitor Information: http://www.philadelphia-chinatown.info/
Avg Work Commute
20 mins
Median Age
36
Median Area Income
$60,230
Median Sale Price
$290,000
The Commute
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Chinatown Lifestyle
After passing under the iconic Chinatown Friendship Gate, residents and visitors are welcomed into a Philadelphia neighborhood unlike any other. Philadelphia’s Chinatown community is situated in an excellent location – nestled between the skyscrapers of Center City, Old City’s historic haunts and Northern Liberties ever expanding boarders. It features an unparalleled shopping experience, a constant supply of intriguing sights and an out-of-this world selection of diverse restaurants, markets and bakeries.
Residents are privileged by these endless options for exploration, with the ability to discover hidden gems and new favorites daily. One of Chinatown’s biggest draws is that it consistently remains hip and current while maintaining deep cultural roots and a strong sense of community. It is common for new, contemporary bars and cafes to be situated directly next to decades old neighborhood staples. The area has a thrilling nightlife with hip music venues, karaoke bars and relaxing pubs throughout. Chinatown’s distinct atmosphere and style, in addition to its convenient location causes it to be a thriving and desirable community.
Chinatown Sales Data
Commercial Sales
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Median Sale Price
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Median Sales Price
Q4 2019
MEDIAN SALES PRICE
$360.0K
+29%
From Q3 2019
