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Jun 26
2012

Single Family Home Coming to 16th and Green

A reader asked us if we’d heard anything about the newish hole at 1538 Green St., on the corner of 16th & Green. This lot has been used as a surface parking lot for at least the last decade. Does anyone remember when there was a building here?

In the past

As of a couple of weeks ago, heavy machinery arrived and a hole has been dug on this enormous, 2,700 sqft lot.

A big hole

From the intersection

Vadim Shklovsky, of MetroImpact, is the owner of this lot, according to public record. Looking at the Metro website, it appears as though the plan for this site is for a single family home. This is despite the fact that the lot would seem to support two homes, and the fact that the zoning for the property would allow multiple units by right. Perhaps this was at the behest of the Spring Garden Civic Association?

Chapel Lofts condos

If you’ve ever been to Green Street, you’re probably aware that it holds some of the more gorgeous residential buildings on this side of the Schyulkill. On this particular block, the highlight is probably the Chapel Lofts condos, which developer Gary Reisner converted from the former Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church. On the other hand, several homes further down the block are not so special in the context of the rest of Green Street.

In contrast to some of their earlier projects, Metro has, with recent projects, done a pretty good job of matching the surrounding neighborhood when asked by the community. We imagine that the new home at 1538 Green St. will do just that.

We’ll provide updates on this project, as they become available.

 

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  • Passerby

    I heard through the grapevine that Shklovsky plans to build and hold onto the property for personal use.  Shklovsky is a legend.  This guy sells his properties without the “expertise” of real estate agent losers by doing no more than paying $200 to list his properties on the MLS.  That must really burn the realtors who think they deserve to be paid like other, true professionals who actually spend years obtaining the education necessary to practice their crafts.  Every time he sells one of his silly Grad Ho slap dash specials I chuckle to myself knowing that the dead-from-the-neck up realtors in Philadelphia are crying in their lattes because they lost out on a chance putting it in the coolie of another home seller.  That’s what I call from Russia with love.    

  • Paul Leaman

    Amen!

  • Guest

    Too bad that blighted property still isn’t being addressed…the one to the left of the church.

  • Passerby Got Owned

    wow passerby bitter about something?  you prob failed the test, dope, terd, ahahha!

  • Ali Kerim Bey

    Regardless of whether or not you think real estate isn’t a real job (you’re on a real estate blog and I’m guessing you aren’t a doctor) that’s illegal. He’s been doing this for a while, people know, and it’s going to catch up with him. Since you didn’t know that was illegal, I’m going to guess you’re also not a lawyer.

  • Passerby

    Talk about bitter!  I’ll put aside a few bucks for you when your profession goes the way of travel agencies.  Don’t worry, there will always be a job waiting for you at the used car lot.   

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