jackyl3
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Port Richmond
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- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
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"RUN AWAY, FAR FAR AWAY"
Who is writing these reviews??? I can only assume they are the same folks that tricked me into living in this hell.... Maybe real estate godessess. I got a good place, on Ontario and Edgemont. That didnt save me...
Reading the reviews, doing the check, this place seemed charming and homey. Living here, instead, its like a nightmare. There is no neighborliness, no nearby food unless you like one pizza place. lucky if you say hello that you get a response. The polish folk seem to think anyone who is foreign to them is less than human. I was done after an OD'ing man was on my doorstep. Kids were making fun of him. I called the police but he died right there. The parametics just said, "oh, it's him again, PCP". I will not raise my family here....
Reading the reviews, doing the check, this place seemed charming and homey. Living here, instead, its like a nightmare. There is no neighborliness, no nearby food unless you like one pizza place. lucky if you say hello that you get a response. The polish folk seem to think anyone who is foreign to them is less than human. I was done after an OD'ing man was on my doorstep. Kids were making fun of him. I called the police but he died right there. The parametics just said, "oh, it's him again, PCP". I will not raise my family here....
ln2
I am sorry that you had such a negative experience so far. I am from that EXACT spot and know some of the trouble Ontario Street can bring sometimes. It will get better. Venture away from there and check out the Hinge, Mercer Cafe, Donna's Bar, Brynes Tavern, and Riverwards Coffee shop. I think they might change your mind about Port Richmond. Also, ride along the new path along the Delaware River. It is beautiful. Hopefully this changes your outlook and convinces you that you made a great investment on Edgemont and Ontario.
2yrs+
jackyl3
You sound like my real estate agent when she sold my place to the next victim, haha.... Sure... Glad I moved out and sold the house. Not my problem anymore. You know what they say, let the buyer beware. Surprisingly didn't lose any money given the area seems to be pushed by real estate prospectors at the moment, but enough was enough. Luckily sold it before before my son was born and the big lead contamination issue came to light which is causing a real estate nightmare for residents trying to sell now I hear, families just don't want to deal with the idea of birth defects and health issues from all that; and expecting the city to fix it is well, a fantasy. That's why I refused to get involved with any class action suit. I wouldn't want my kid crawling in lead contaminated soil or parks, yikes. No, the area is not improving that I could see in my time there but prices are going up so maybe that will drive away some of the problem people and maybe after the 95 work is done things will improve. I will not stay to take that chance, my life and family aren't worth the risk. Mercer cafe is quaint, the other places are nothing special and the bars are well, what you might expect from an area with a drug, gambling and alcohol epidemic, but you literally listed the only places that Port Richmond has to offer... kinda a sad fact there is so little culture here and you still need to drive or take your chances getting to the Allegheny EL station (and drug epicenter) to get to a decent place like old city etc. And the bike trail, it's nice they put it in, but how can a woman honestly feel safe biking or walking there. It's a bathroom for the homeless and hideaway for those shooting up and dealing, well you know what; not my idea of a good way to relax or feel safe unless I had a very large dog. Long way from becoming something like what the suburbs have but then again, maybe one day... overall not a horrible investment but I'd suggest you get out before the bubble pops. This is just my experience, maybe yours was great, but I had high hopes that my real estate agent sold to me with ideas of a great connected small neighborhood with a strong history and lots of various ethnic roots that just got crushed after reality set in.
2yrs+
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