Stone houses and mature trees
Much of the housing is early-20th-century stone construction — twins, detached houses and larger homes — on tree-lined streets with front and rear yards.
Mount Airy | Philadelphia, PA
Stone Twins, Detached Houses and Two Regional Rail Lines Inside the City
Mount Airy runs along Germantown Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia between Germantown and Chestnut Hill, with Wissahickon Valley Park on its western side. Mount Airy Philadelphia real estate and homes for sale include stone twins, detached houses and rowhomes on lots that are generally larger than in most of the city.
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What's It Actually Like in Mount Airy?
Germantown Avenue
Germantown Avenue is the historic spine running through the neighborhood, carrying its commercial blocks and the SEPTA Route 23 bus.
The Wissahickon edge
Wissahickon Valley Park, part of the Fairmount Park system, borders the western side of the neighborhood with miles of trails.
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The Mount Airy Real Estate Cheat Sheet
The stuff I'd want you to know before we started looking at homes here.
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- ZIP code(s)
- 19119
- Common housing
- Stone twins, Detached homes, Rowhomes, Condos and apartment conversions
- Housing era
- A large share of the housing dates from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.
- Center City relationship
- Mount Airy is in Northwest Philadelphia, connected to Center City by two Regional Rail lines and by Germantown Avenue and Lincoln Drive.
Mount Airy is generally within 19119. It is commonly described in two parts, East and West Mount Airy, split informally by Germantown Avenue.
What types of homes are in Mount Airy?
Mount Airy has one of the more varied housing mixes in the city: stone twins and detached houses on sizable lots, blocks of rowhomes, and some converted apartment and condominium buildings. Lot sizes and garage or driveway parking are more common here than in most Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Does Mount Airy have SEPTA access?
Two SEPTA Regional Rail lines serve Mount Airy — the Chestnut Hill East Line and the Chestnut Hill West Line — with stations on both sides of the neighborhood, and the Route 23 bus runs along Germantown Avenue. Check SEPTA for current stations and schedules.
Is parking available in Mount Airy?
Many homes have driveways or garages, and street parking is generally less constrained than in the denser parts of the city. Still verify parking on the individual property.
What are property taxes like in Mount Airy?
Philadelphia bills one citywide Real Estate Tax on the assessed value set by the Office of Property Assessment, so what you pay depends on the individual property's assessment and on any programs it qualifies for — the Homestead Exemption, LOOP, or a remaining tax abatement. There is no single “neighborhood tax rate,” so always check the actual property.
The local detail people miss
Which rail line you're near actually matters
Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West run on opposite sides of the neighborhood with different stations and schedules. Two houses a few blocks apart can have meaningfully different train commutes.
How do schools work in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia schools are assigned by address through the School District of Philadelphia, and the city also has charter, magnet and citywide-admission options. Confirm the catchment and any eligibility for a specific address with the District before you rely on it.
School District of PhiladelphiaThe Mount Airy Tradeoff
Why you might consider it — and what I'd want you to understand before you buy.
Why buyers consider it
Detached and twin housing inside city limits
Yards, driveways and detached homes are available here without leaving Philadelphia.
Two Regional Rail options
Both Chestnut Hill lines serve the neighborhood, giving more than one route into Center City.
Park access
Wissahickon Valley Park runs along the western edge of the neighborhood.
What you should know
Older stone homes carry older systems
Roofs, heating systems, windows and electrical service in century-old houses deserve a careful inspection and a maintenance budget.
Bigger houses mean bigger operating costs
More square footage and older construction generally mean higher heating and upkeep costs than a compact rowhome.
Housing varies a lot within the neighborhood
Mount Airy contains everything from rowhomes to large detached homes, so define the housing type before comparing prices.
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Still Comparing Philadelphia Neighborhoods?
See how Mount Airy compares with other parts of Philadelphia you may also be considering.
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