Philadelphia, PA

Overbrook

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$25K - $1.86M
For Sale on Trulia:
111 homes
Rent:
$725 - $6.2K
For Rent on Trulia:
183 homes
To Downtown Philadelphia:
25 minutes
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What Locals Say about Overbrook

At least 540 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 82 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 73 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 65 % Say kids play outside

  • 61 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 59 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 59 % Say car is needed

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say parking is easy

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 48 % Say there are community events

  • 46 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 41 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Deborah Jackson
    "The abandoned cars left on the block taking away from parking spaces. Along with the trash that is left around in the neighborhood."
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  • MommT
    "Easy access to all things I need. Very convenient to live in my area. The only thing that is a hinderance right now is Septa routes being cut but other than that it is easy to commute to areas around the city and in the suburb areas from where I live."
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  • Trulia User
    "I drive everywhere I go, traffic gets pretty bad but that would be my only complaint. It also depends on when and where you are going. "
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  • Autumn L.
    "The neighborhood use to be very nice and well kept. Now you practically have to call the city in order for trash to be cleaned up properly. "
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  • 6d79tgkbsf
    "The neighborhood is getting an uplift with new community buildings and recreational centers. I feel safe in this neighborhood and the residents keep it fairly clean. Bus service is a bit sketchy but most times it’ll do"
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  • 6d79tgkbsf
    "It’s nice and quiet. Not the usual summer madness. Folks mind their business and try to maintain their properties. The only drawback is it’s a little hilly. "
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  • 8yghkzsnsg
    "My neighborhood has great access to public transportation and it is short commute to downtown. "
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  • Candice Smiley
    "Other people in the neighborhood have dogs and clean up after them. The park isn’t far and is very well lit. "
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  • V
    "Pretty good neighborhood. Doesn’t have the best schools though. Recommend bussing your kids to a better school outside the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "Not that safe but I guess it’s cool to walk around during the day in the path its beautiful when walking "
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  • Nijiahdavis
    "I grew up in overbrook park since i was a kid since the 2000’s. Went to Lamberton, always was at the library and over the years just watched how so many things in the neighborhood transformed. It was always safe growing up here because everyone in the neighborhood knew one another and our parents knew eachother. Alot of things changed since but even then the neighborhood is still nice and upkept. I still recommend anyone to live up there.. i plan to move back"
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  • Trulia User
    "There are no green spaces for dogs in the neighborhood (i.e. off-leash dog parks). However, walking dogs in the neighborhood is fine. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Lots of green spaces and places to walk your dog but just be care of the streets and other people animals"
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  • Trulia User
    "the crime rate that goes on in that area and if it safe for my Grandkids and my husband and I to live "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are multiple options of transportation in this area 4 busses a trolley and a train. They are usually on time"
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is great for dog walking lots of large green spaces and parks but please clean up after your dog especially near the school for blind "
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  • Trulia User
    "I've lived here for almost 7 years. its mostly quiet but the supermarket and pharmacy is closed and its a pain to have to go beyond to get basic needs"
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s walkable. But why are we focused on dog owners? Better questions: does sanitation run as scheduled, is there a sense of community, are the streets clean, etc. "
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  • Trulia User
    "My neighborhood has great access to public transportation and commute to downtown or go to work very easy and very safety and I can find my rental "
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  • Trulia User
    "When children are playing and everyone looks after each other’s children as a community, neighbors look after each other’s homes and packages, we take pride on cleanliness."
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  • Trulia User
    "every year I go to the night out event that happens on Lancaster avenue. I feel safe, there's lots of vendors and lots of people from the neighborhood."
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  • Trulia User
    "Quick and easy access to different sections of the city. Plenty of surrounding transportation to quickly get you where you need to be."
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  • Trulia User
    "Keep there children safe and always pay attention to what goes on in the neighborhood. Especially if you have family that lives in the area "
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  • Trulia User
    "Been in this neighborhood for 20+ years and it’s a great place to raise a family. Plenty of school choices and the highway/expressway are with in a ten minute drive"
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhood is filled with dogs and their owners are always taking them in walks.I would own a dog myself by my schedule doesn’t have the required amount of time for a dog"
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  • Trulia User
    "I have lived in the neighborhood for 21 years. There has been an increase in community involvement. Crime has increased and the school quality has decreased. Streets are clean and well lit; many pet owners"
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  • Trulia User
    "Everyone is respectful of one another The neighbors clean up put up their trash and recycle cans Lots of stores around easy walking distance bank also & schools fast food restaurants respectful block parties Library nearby "
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  • Trulia User
    "It's full of activities such as a local dance class and boxing gym. To top it all off it also has hundreds of stores starting from the dollar store to mall "
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  • Trulia User
    "Just moved to the area and so far it’s Okay. Love our space and street but not all streets are like mine. Their is a lot of value in this area. Close proximity to everything. 15-20 to Central Philly, five minutes to City Ave and the suburbs, massive homes and close to parks. There’s a lot of potential and can easily be the next hot spot."
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  • Trulia User
    "People. We have friendly people. It feels like home. Outside parties on weekends. Everyone trying to be nice to each other."
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhood advertise upcoming events. We get quarterly newsletter from our local representative. Our local library also advertise events. Local businesses inform us about events that are happening also"
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  • Trulia User
    "Great schools , trusted neighborhood, quiet for the most part. Depending, great parking , close shopping centers , close to parks in the west Philadelphia area "
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  • Trulia User
    "Good people also keep streets clean feed the homeless nothing gonna ever change with boys on the corners but some them no trouble "
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  • Trulia User
    "There is a play ground in this area that is all my children are young adults and I have two Grandchildren and I need them to have a backyard to play in and good schools when it’s time for them to go"
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  • Trulia User
    "I drive to and from work. I never have problems in this area. I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 25 years."
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  • Dejalynnp23
    "It’s a normal Philly neighborhood................................. not too quiet not too noisy the G runs like water around there"
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  • Marilyn H.
    "it's best use nearby parks. Caution children to cross street safely & always use crosswalks. Be courteous to neighbors & respectful of their property "
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  • Tjcorbin
    "Great diverse neighborhood. It has a sense of pride also. We’ve encouraged dear friends to move here and the love it also."
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  • Alexis H.
    "We have many community events,football,basketball and baseball teams. Community meetings, a very active senator and community leaders."
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  • Kierra W.
    "Block parties in the summer time , it’s safe for the kids to play outside. Neighbors are very nice, people help you out when needed. The neighborhood feels like home. Everybody knows everybody which makes it a big community "
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