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Live Like Legends: Muhammad Ali, Kobe Bryant's Family Once Called This Philly Home Theirs
A Philadelphia home steeped in sports history has hit the market, offering potential buyers a unique opportunity to own a property once connected to two legendary athletes. Located at 1835 N. 72nd Street in the Overbrook Park neighborhood, this residence was home to boxing icon Muhammad Ali in the early 1970s and later to the grandparents of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. In 1970, Muhammad Ali purchased the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house as a personal retreat and training base. During his time there, Ali prepared for significant bouts, including the famed "Fight of the Century" aga…
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Fraudulent House Flipping in Philly Gets Delaware Man Jail Time:
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A Delaware man is facing jail time for fraud after flipping three Philadelphia properties he promised to convert into affordable housing, authorities said. Felton Hayman, 54, of Wilmington, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison and three years of supervised release for his scheme on Monday, Oct. 28, according to a US Department of Justice news release. Hayman used his longtime friendship with an unnamed Philadelphia city councilmember to purchase three vacant city properties at below-market prices based on his promise to build affordable housing on the lots, the news release states. …
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Entrepreneurs Struggling To Sell $27M South Jersey Mansion Prepare To Auction It Off
A massive South Jersey mansion that had been listed for just under $25 million is weeks away from being auctioned off. The home at 2801 Riverton Road in Moorestown was listed for a reserve price of $10 million with Kevin Steiger of Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty. The 40,000-square-foot mansion is owned by pharmacological entrepreneurs Calvin and Orsula Knowlton, who had been struggling to find a buyer, Steiger confirms. The mansion epitomizes opulence with multiple elevators, four floors, six fireplaces, a pub or tavern, a home gym and sauna, pu…
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Tech Genius' $5.5M Mansion Hits New Jersey Market
A mansion inspired by Hindu architectural philosophy and once owned by a tech mogul is up for sale in Burlington County. The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home is listed for $5.5 million and is located on Tom Brown Road in Moorestown, according to a real estate listing from Compass Realty's Melissa Young. The 11,250-square-foot home was designed by Indian American tech mogul Dinesh Desai, the founder of Emtec who died in March, according to his obituary from Wooster Funeral Home. The home is compliant with Vastu, a Hindu system of interior design that intends to create…
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$3.25M Home With Private Airstrip, Indoor Pool Hits Bucks County Market
A sprawling estate in rural Bucks County can be yours for a cool $3.25 million. 305 Elephant Path in Perkasie was listed for sale this week for the first time since 1999, according to its Zillow listing. The realtor is Ben Davies of Century 21 Longacre Realty. Built in 1989, the four-bedroom home features four and a half bathrooms across 7,900 square feet. Inside, "grand living spaces" accompany a bar, wine storage, and an indoor swimming pool. Elsewhere on the 15.10-acre lot are a detached three-car garage and a pond with a stream and a bridge. &…
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Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Waterfront Home
A Pennsylvania realtor was convicted of killing her father and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. After a four-week trial, a jury found Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, PA, guilty of two murder counts on Friday, Mar. 1, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. She faces life in prison for the late September 2021 killings of 87-year-old John Enders of Surf City and 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy of Manchester. Surf City police conducted a wellness check at a home on North Seventh Street at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2…
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Exploring the Real Estate Landscape in Pennsylvania: The Surprising Link Between Home Values an
In the ever-evolving real estate market of Pennsylvania, particularly in the vibrant area of King of Prussia, homeowners and potential buyers are increasingly recognizing the importance of every aspect of a property, including seemingly minor details like garage doors. This is where the expertise of Capital Garage Door Repair, a leading name in garage door services, becomes invaluable. The Real Estate Boom in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's real estate market has been experiencing a significant boom, with areas like King of Prussia leading the charge. Known for its excellent shopping centers, t…
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Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy
Of the 39 Rite Aid stores closing in Pennsylvania amid filing for bankruptcy, nearly two dozen of the leases are being sold. A&G Real Estate Partners is acting as the real estate advisor for the pharmacy chain, which filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, and has plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide. The deadline for the following leases for in Pennsylvania is Monday, Nov. 20: 2722 West 9th St., Chester 5900 University Boulevard, Corapolis 1709 Liberty Ave., Erie 353 East 6th St., Erie 6090 Route 30, Greensburg 301 Eisenhower Dr., Hanover 1130 Cumberland St., Lebanon 1730 Wi…
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Police Need Your Help To Solve PA Realtor's 1997 Cold Case Murder
More than 25 years after she was found shot and strangled to death, police are still searching for Charlotte Fimiano's killer. The 40-year-old realtor was showing a house in Hellertown to an unknown client on Sept. 11, 1997, but never made it back home, according to state police. Fimiano's remains were located in the empty home, 2147 Chelsea Lane, early the next day. Pennsylvania State Police are still actively investigating her murder. Anyone with information can call the PA Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-472-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. Callers …
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Farmhouse Estate Steeped In History Hits Montco Market At $1.45M (
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A historic farmhouse and sprawling estate is up for grabs in Montgomery County, according to its listing on FoxRoach.com. Sitting on 22 acres off a quiet rural back road in Worcester Township, 3102 Fisher Road was built in 1744 by landowner Peter Wentz as a personal homestead, according to realtors. The main building, a 3,000-square-foot "lovingly maintained" farmhouse, boasts four bedrooms with two full bathrooms and a half bath, realtors say. The front and rear of the farmhouse at 3102 Fisher Road, Worcester Twp.Bright MLS via Dropbox Beyond the plaster-over-fieldstone façade, the…
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Colonial-Era Bucks Tavern Can Be Yours For $1.25 Million
A longtime tavern and historical building in Bucks County has hit the market and can be yours for a cool $1.25 million, according to its listing on Zillow. Built in 1710 during William Penn's lifetime and operated as a bar since 1750, 625 Old Bethlehem Road in Quakertown boasts three beds and three baths across 4,600 square feet, its owners write. The building features a wraparound bar, exposed stone walls, hardwood floors, deep-set windows, antique stone fireplaces, and residential quarters upstairs, realtors say. The site has operated as the Raven's Nest for over 30 yea…
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Housekeeper Hides When Burglars Break Into Bergen Mansion Once Owned By Trump Ally From Russia
Two burglars who broke into a Bergen County mansion that once belonged to a Russian billionaire barely escaped when police screamed up, authorities said. The housekeeper was downstairs when she heard the intruders a floor above shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Alpine Police Chief Christopher Belcolle said. She rushed into a bathroom, one of 10 in the joint, then locked the door and called police. Officers were familiar with the French-manor-style brick colonial, which once belonged to oligarch Aras Agalarov when he was an ally of former President Trump. Sean "Diddy " Combs also l…
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Modern Farmhouse Selling For $3.95M In Bethlehem
A sprawling, eight-bedroom farmhouse mansion is for sale in Lehigh County — and for just $3.95 million, it can be yours. The 10,040-square-foot estate was built in 2018, according to its Zillow listing, and boasts eight full baths, two half baths, and attached garages with space for up to six vehicles. The main house also offers a rec room, a sauna, a wet bar, and an elevator, write the listing agents at Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors. Your company can comfortably lodge in the detached guest house and reconvene at the backyard firepit. The 2.88-acre…
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Majestic Mansion Selling For $25M In South Jersey
A seven-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion is for sale on 7.7 acres of land in Burlington County. The 40,000-square-foot home in Moorestown, listed by Sothebys Real Estate, also features majestic staircases, a spacious kitchen and a bar with a billiards table. It's selling for $24.95 million. There are six fireplaces, a home theatre, a gym, an indoor pool and multiple elevators servicing four floors. There's also a wine cellar and chapel/meditation room for quiet time. The listing reads: "Artisan builders have utilized modern technology and the finest materials in developing a legacy home that …
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Berks County Mansion With Basketball Court, Movie Theater Listed At $1.67M
A basketball court, swimming pool and movie theater are just some of the luxuries included in a Berks County mansion listed at $1.67 million. The Wyomissing home on Reading Boulevard has nine bedrooms, nine bathrooms and spans 10,665 square feet. 1198 Reading BlvdLisa Tiger of Century 21 Gold/Zillow Built in 1927, the home was designed by Philadelphia architects Rabenold & Seyburger has been restored and "updated to perfection," reads the Zillow listing. The home has marble floors, stained-glass windows and doors, expansive gourmet kitchen and breakfast area, wet bar, master suite,…
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$27M Condo Is Most Expensive Listing In Philadelphia (
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If you're in the market for a new home in Philadelphia — and if you can stomach the $27 million price tag — a penthouse at 500 Walnut St. is hard to beat. It's the most expensive home currently listed for sale in the city, but with good reason. Built in 2017, this three-bedroom condo boasts four full bathrooms and three half-baths across 2,500 square feet of the most sought-after real estate in the city, according to its listing on Zillow. As well, wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows offer unmatched views of Philly's most iconic landmarks in every direction, includin…
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Hedge Fund Manager Lost $25 Million In Sale Of Philly Area Mansion: Report
A lavish mansion in Montgomery County sold for less than a third of the cost it took to build it, says a report by MansionGlobal.com. The sprawling, six-bedroom estate at 100 Maplehill Road in Gladwyne Township sold for $9.26 million in August, county property records show. But according to the report by the New York Post, hedge fund manager Andrew Barroway spent roughly $35 million to build the palatial home between 2006 and 2009. Property records list the new owner as Gladwyne RHT, a pass-through company linked to digital advertising executive Thaddeus Bartkowski, M…
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'Unwanted Kissing' PA BOE Member Has Harassment Charge Dropped: Report
A school board member and real estate agent in the Lehigh Valley will have a harassment charge dropped after the charging officer and alleged victim failed to show up to court, WFMZ reports. A school board member for the Whitehall-Coplay School District, Fady Salloum, 42, was charged in June with kissing a victim "unwantedly" at a property in Whitehall, the outlet says. The charge was dropped on Monday, Sept. 19, court records show. Salloum also works as a real estate agent with RE/Max in Allentown, according to its website. Click here for more from WFMZ.
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Muhammad Ali's Former NJ Mansion Listed At $1.85 Million (
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For a cool $1.85 million, you could own Muhammad Ali's former New Jersey mansion. Located at 1121 Winding Dr., in Cherry Hill, the 6,688-square-foot home sits on 1.5 acres and is described in its listing as the "sanctuary of your dreams." The Mediterranean-style ranch boasts an outdoor pool, hot tub, tennis and basketball court, a three-car garage, large windows all over, two-sided gas fireplace, several living areas, a multi-level deck, pergola covered padio and more. It has six bedrooms, six bathrooms and an in-home gym complete with a full bath. According to NJ Monthly, t…
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Sprawling Jersey Shore Villa Going For $17.5 Million (
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Looking for a home with eight bedrooms, a boat lift and a riverfront view Why not this $17.5 million mansion in Middletown? The 17,000-square-foot custom Mediterranean Villa sits on three acres overlooking the Navasink River. The luxurious home also has seven baths, an attached garage with four spaces, a private pool and a hot tub. There's a dock for those who wish to venture out on the water, as well as an outdoor kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven. For more details, click here.
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Inside Atlantic County Condo Going For Nearly $7 Million
For $6,999,000 you can land the condo of your dreams, with breathtaking ocean views, in Longport on Absecon Island, according to its Zillow listing. This fully-furnishings condominium is only three years old and features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms.and a luxurious outdoor shower. There's a gym with a full sauna and a recreation room with a pool table. If you're tired of the stairs, enjoy an elevator to all three floors. The high-end custom kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, an oversized island and a butler pantry. The dining area has seating for up to 10, a wet ba…
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Men Drop Sex Assault Suits Against Retired Bergen Judge Turned Fox Analyst Andrew Napolitano
Two men have dropped their lawsuits accusing disgraced former Bergen County judge turned Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano of sexually assaulting them. Napolitano, who was fired from Fox last August amid accusations of sexually harassing employees, had already made headlines this week for selling his condo at Trump International Hotel & Tower on Central Park West. Then came reports, first published in the New Jersey Law Journal, that Charles Corbishley and James Kruzelnick had withdrawn their suits accusing Napolitano of sexual abuse three decades apart. Napolitano also dropped a lib…
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent Indicted For Killing Her Dad, His Girlfriend
A 55-year-old woman from Pennsylvania has been indicted in the double-slaying of her father and his girlfriend, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, was indicted Wednesday by an Ocean County grand jury on two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of John Enders and Francoise Pitoy, in Surf City on or about Sept. 29, according to Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Heffernan, a real estate agent, also was indicted on weapons charges involving a handgun and knife allegedly used in the killings, Billhimer said.. On Oct,. 3, at approximately…
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PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Returns To NJ With New Weapons Charges
A real estate agent accused of killing her dad and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore was hit with new charges upon her extradition from Pennsylvania, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan was initially charged with stabbing her dad, John Enders, and his girlfriend, Francoise Pitoy, to death in his Surf City home earlier this month, Ocean County Prosccutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Further medical examination found that both Enders, 87, and Pitoy, 75, had also been shot in the face, Billhimer said. Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, PA, has been charged with possession of a handgun, in a…
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Ben Simmons Lists Philadelphia, South Jersey Homes
Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons is outta here. The point guard has listed his Moorestown, NJ and Philadelphia residences. Simmons recently asked to be traded, despite having four years left on his $177 million contract. He purchased an all-black farmhouse in Los Angeles for $17.5 million. The first residence go on the market was Simmons' Philadelphia condo. The high-rise home in the Ritz-Carlton Residences is listed for $3.1 million. Simmons also apparently listed his Moorestown, NJ home. Here’s a picture of the for sale sign outside Ben Simmons’ residence in Moorestown. pic.twitter.c…
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PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Had Been Cut From Will, Report Says
A Pennsylvania woman accused of killing her dad and his girlfriend in his Jersey Shore home early this week had been cut from his will, NJ Advance Media reports citing police documents. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, PA, is accused of stabbing her dad, John Enders, 87, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, in his Surf City home, the Ocean County Prosecutor previously said. She was charged with two counts of murder and weapons offenses after the couple's bodies were found in the North 7th Street home Sunday. Heffernan, a real estate agent, apparently told her dad she wanted to be the broker of…
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Reading HS Grad, Mom Of One Rajneesha Preston Dies At 30
Reading High School graduate Rajneesha Preston died on July 25 at the age of 30. Preston, a mother to her three-year-old son Emerson, "loved to learn, sing, and lift up others," according to GoFundMe organizer Jen Dinatally. Born in Memphis, TN, she worked in real estate and was committed to helping families/individuals find their “forever home," her obituary says. She also attended Reading Area Community College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, according to her obituary. Over $4,600 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Oct. 6. She is survived by her son, Emerson Hawley, her parent…
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Community Mourns Loss Of Retired NJ, PA Couple Killed In Surfside Building Collapse
A couple with ties to the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore were among the dozens of victims killed in the Surfside, Florida building collapse. David and Bonnie Epstein were on the 9th floor of the Champlain Towers South with their dog, Chase, loved ones say. They previously lived in Bucks County, PA and Brooklyn, NY, and spent summers in Ventnor, NJ, according to 6abc. David and Bonnie had one child, 26-year-old Jonathan, their pride and joy, according to David's business partner, Richard Oller. Jonathan penned a heartfelt tribute to his parents on Facebook. Heartbroken to shar…
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: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County
Got $8 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Bucks County homes in your budget. Of the more than 1,000 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in New Hope is marked at $7,995,900 million. Here are the top 10 most expensive in the area. 1. New Hope, $7,995,900 million: 6 beds,10 baths,19,037 square feet New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE 2. Buckingham, $7,995,000 million: 11 beds, 9 baths, 8,601 square feet Buckingham, PAKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty BuckinghamKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 3. Newtown, $6.4 mil…
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Alleged Pennsylvania Jewelry Thief Gets Caught Swiping Expensive Necklace -- Again
A Pennsylvania woman who has a history of stealing expensive jewelry was caught again allegedly swiping a $4,450 necklace from an establishment in Chester County, authorities said. A person who knows of 47-year-old Anda Franc of King of Prussia (Montgomery County), told police she was the person who swiped the necklace when the cashier turned away at a store in West Whiteland Township on Wednesday, June 16, West Whiteland Township police Det. Scott Pezick told Daily Voice. Franc turned herself in to police, but is no stranger to the arraignment process. She was accused in May 2019 of steal…
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Mister Rogers' Former Pennsylvania Home Listed At $850K
Mister Rogers' former Pittsburgh home that recently hit the market at $850,000, but according to its Zillow listing is under contract. Realtor.com says 3,700-square-foot home at 5381 Northumberland St., is for sale. The Squirrel Hill home was occupied by Fred Rogers and his wife, Joanne, during the late 1950s and 1960s, according to a newsletter from Rollins College -- Rogers' alma mater. The Squirrel Hill home features 5 beds, 3.5 baths and is "drenched in shimmering sunlight from the many windows," according to its Zillow listing, last updated on April 15. "Two sets of Fr…
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