Philadelphia, PA

Penrose

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$135K - $269K
For Sale on Trulia:
5 homes
Rent:
$1.3K - $1.99K
For Rent on Trulia:
9 homes
To Downtown Philadelphia:
25 minutes
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What Locals Say about Penrose

At least 75 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 81 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 73 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 65 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 65 % Say car is needed

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 56 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 55 % Say parking is easy

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say it's quiet

  • 50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 46 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 44 % Say there's wildlife

  • 38 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Shirley Toler
    "This is a suburb/city neighborhood that hasn’t changed in over 60 years. It’s mostly homeowners here and they have kept up their community. "
  • Ibn m.
    "I alwayed loved the area and wanted to live here for quite some time iam a good quite tenant on fixed income"
  • Trulia User
    "It’s a relatively quiet area. Mixture of elderly, families and couples. There’s a local elementary school and park. "
  • Iphone H.
    "Multicultural neighborhood, close shopping, close to airport, plenty of childcare available, plenty of parks, love it here "
  • Marie92mcc
    "This is mostly a quiet neighborhood and very family oriented. There is a park for exercise and walking your dog. And there is a nearby shopping plaza in walking distance."
  • Lilbeauty114
    "Good close to public transportation and to the highways as well as the airport a shopping center on island avenue and a dialysis center and several fast food restaurants are close by. Also a Wawa in driving distance "
  • Mluke3584
    "Great starter neighborhood. Just wish the school district was a lot better. Public transportation is very easy to access."
  • Mluke3584
    "I lived here for sixteen years now and have had a wonderful time. The neighborhood is clean easy access to routes 95, 76, and Philadelphia International Airport. "
  • Outlaw2747
    "There are a few busy roads around here and the drivers can be crazy. Keep that in mind. There are a few parks in the neighborhood where kids can play ball and run around. "
  • Justina
    "This is a small community of nice well rounded people. Everybody knows everyone and the kids have safe places to play. The schools are great in the area and close by for our convenience. Everybody participated in keeping our neighborhood safe and clean and it’s a beautiful area to live in. "
  • Denicesatchell
    "Because people speak to you the store are in walking distance and public transportation is also walking distance So it’s very convenient for the elderly or so that’s why I’d like the neighborhood"
  • Denicesatchell
    "It’s a fine Neighborhood I live in the same neighborhood for 18 years Thank you that’s all I have to say enjoy the Neighborhood"
  • Iyonnah W.
    "A dog dose not reside at my home, but a few blocks away there is a very large open space I believe it’s a baseball field not to mention a playground. It’s so spacious that children can play and dogs can run away and the children wouldn’t have to be intimidated."
  • Sunroom4me
    "I’ve in this neighborhood for 17 years there are still neighbors I don’t know. It’s quiet, all home owners. "

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