Philadelphia, PA

Mantua

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$28.5K - $1.4M
For Sale on Trulia:
98 homes
Rent:
$500 - $3.8K
For Rent on Trulia:
424 homes
To Downtown Philadelphia:
18 minutes
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What Locals Say about Mantua

At least 51 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 78 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 72 % Say kids play outside

  • 70 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 63 % Say car is needed

  • 57 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 57 % Say there's wildlife

  • 53 % Say parking is easy

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 48 % Say there are community events

  • 46 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 42 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 37 % Say it's quiet

  • 36 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Trulia User
    "See a dog around neighborhood, cat, people house. It very nice people friendly talking about stuff. "
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  • Jennifer
    "The area is Very grassy and well maintained! You can’t go wrong living here. Very friendly people and dogs around!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Not enough dog parks for owners to allow their pets outside more. The neighborhood doesn’t offer much backyard space for pets to roam around either. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are not enough safe spaces in this area for children. The neighborhood is changing so maybe it will be better in a couple of years "
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  • Trulia User
    "This area is mainly college kids , however the area is safe . I have been living here for almost 6 years, there has never been any problems nor any unsafe situations. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Yes definitely Other dogs and parks that are close by to allow for walking dogs and also good for meeting ther dog owners"
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  • Trulia User
    "Very accessible to SEPTA buses, trolley, and market-frankfort line. Parking is terrible in the area and impossible to find."
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  • Trulia User
    "Buses are always crowded so leave at least 30 minutes earlier than you normally would leave. Use the bus stops at the end of the block - the ones in the middle aren’t that safe. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Area has improved a lot with a ton new constructions and renovations. Many university staff and students are living further into areas that used to be seen as unlivable 10 years ago."
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  • Trulia User
    "It is Center City lite. It’s is New Jersey to New York City as University City is to Center City. Some parts of it is like an urban Mt. Airy."
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  • Jesse M.
    "So far i love living here my neighbor all nice . This is my first time living in Philadelphia we try hard to find a safe area for my five month baby so far is really nice to walk around near Drexel area in Art Museum so far it's good"
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  • Chabeli N.
    "Mantua is a great place to live. I love how neighborly it is, I love how people pick up after their dogs and I love how there’s an easy commute to downtown! "
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  • Marcey H.
    "My neighborhood has very good public transportation and Center City is very much excessive via Septa."
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  • Sarahbouayad05
    "It’s safe, and this is a residential community on the brink of gentrification. There are families that have been here for generations. I think it adds a charm of security and culture. If I don’t bring in my garbage cans, someone will place them on my porch. This is a lovely place to live. "
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  • Kathleen S.
    "there's a lot of drivers that dont look at stop signs and blow right through them. Cars get broken into a lot, especially if you leave anything In them."
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  • Need T. C. M. A.
    "There are no open spaces or dog parks to allow dogs to run and play. You walk your dogs on the sidewalks. "
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  • Katelyn S.
    "There are no community events in this neighborhood. Everyone is fairly isolated. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
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  • Brandongarvin3938
    "Nothing the city doesn’t let us have anything in the neighborhood that’s why there is so many shootings in the neighborhood there’s nowhere for the kids to go the playgrounds don’t have swings the kids can’t have a basketball baseball or football league "
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  • Jadaharden213
    "It’s quiet it’s safe and I have a son, they have great schools and local sports for the little guys "
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  • James H.
    "We have two buses that don't run well. Both buses run 20 minutes to 30 minutes apart. Neither bus is very reliable."
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  • Andy.garcia_23
    "I am not sure since I work most of the week. It is a great neighborhood with convenient nearby locations. "
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  • Shelia J.
    "Horrible area to live in. Maybe in the next two years or so it will be better- since they have been building new properties from the ground up in this area. So that definitely means that the riff raf, the drug dealing, and strange activity will hopefully come to a end real soon around here."
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  • Trulia User
    "It is close to Museums and Center City. It is a diverse neighborhood. However, one would take Mount Airy, East Falls, Roxborough, or Chestnut Hill over Mantua/Powelton Village/University City. "
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  • Rachel S.
    "It’s thankfully resisting gentrification, but Drexel has been buying up many of the properties in the area, giving way to an influx of obnoxiously rich college kids who do not respect the locals. Otherwise it is a calm neighborhood with a lot of history. "
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  • Quintessa B.
    "there's only one dog park and there aren't many pet store near. But there are plenty of dogs to play with."
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  • Tomas
    "There are lots of trees as well as several grassy and park areas in and around the neighborhood. I see lots of people walking their dogs (small to large sized). "
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  • Tomas
    "Annual Hamilton St Flea Market, Food Truck Festivals, walking distance to art museums movie theater and a variety of restaurants, free movies and entertainment in local parks, University City Dining Days is the annual Restaurant week "
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  • Searae T.
    "I lived in for about 18 years now and my neighborhood was lovely at first now it’s just a bad neighborhood to be in or near"
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  • Lee m.
    "There are a lot of changes due to the gentrification that are long overdue. It’s close to center city and the Phila zoo, public transportation "
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  • Tyrone P.
    "I like the variety of different people and health and educational institutions nearby."
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  • Tyrone P.
    "The yearly jazz festival at Saunders park,an Lancaster ave events."
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  • Tyrone P.
    "Commuting is OK. We have access to public transportation—trolleys and buses."
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  • Simmonscrystal
    "I have lived here for all of my life and I will always love this area!! I'm going to be here for all of my life"
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  • Monie G.
    "My neighborhood that I currently live in is unique for its convenience. The surrounding store and services meet all of my needs. I rarely have to travel outside of my neighborhood for anything "
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  • Sabira G.
    "The murals in the neighborhood , fast walking restaurants lots of activities including the zoo, the art museum, the university of pennsylvania "
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