real estate in pennsylvania

[Jonathan E Francois]

Would anyone know about  Upper Kensington in Pennsylvania?. Is it being gentrified now, or is it really bad?. The advantage is, it is close to big institutions such as  an hospital,  a university  but at the same time  drugs dealing are frequent.  Would someone have any idea? Thank you

[Dan Powers]

Hey @Jonathan E Francois, upper Kensington is not a typical term that is used, but pretty much the beginning of Kensington is Frankfort Ave, which runs NE to SW and Leigh. Where you're starting to see gentrification is along the blocks just north of Frankfort like Orleans and Birch. There have been 8 new build permits pulled in that area within the last year by big developers like V2 properties. There are plenty of new builds to the SW of Orleans and Birch, and its evident that the money is coming up from port richmond and east kensington. 

I also agree with @Eric Greenberg if you travel any further north you in the drug capital of philly, specifically McPherson Square, I wouldn't travel up that way, just take my word for it.

Dan Powers - Real Estate Agent