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Residential City Living Just South of Center City

Graduate Hospital

Header photo: Brick townhome and roof decks at 2403 Grays Ferry Avenue in Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia. Image courtesy of the Gerchberg Real Estate Team property photography archive. Cropped, perspective-corrected and color-adjusted.


Graduate Hospital gives you different ways to connect with the city, from the Broad Street side to the streets closer to the river. Tell us where your day takes you. We'll help you find a home that puts the right parts of the neighborhood within reach.


Explore this guide

At a glance · Family life · Homes · Daily life

Local places · Map · Plan a visit · Keep exploring


At a glance

  • Homes: Traditional rowhomes, expanded townhouses, new construction, condominium conversions and planned communities.

  • Getting around: Compare access to Broad Street, South Street and the route toward University City from each address.

  • Worth weighing: Parking, new-construction features and travel time can differ significantly across the neighborhood.


Family life in Graduate Hospital


Julian Abele Park and the Marian Anderson Recreation Center are places to get to know as you explore with family. Pick the stop that fits your interests and walk there from a home you like. Then add the childcare, school or grocery trip that would be part of the same afternoon.


Think about how you would use each bedroom, both now and as your needs change. Check the stairs to laundry, the separation between bedrooms and the main living area, and where bikes or a stroller would go. A roof deck and a rear patio serve different daily purposes.


Schools and childcare

Use the School District of Philadelphia enrollment and school finder resources for the exact home address. Confirm assignment and enrollment details with the district, including any application process for another school option.


Use Pennsylvania's COMPASS child care search to start a provider search. Contact providers about age groups, hours, availability and pickup arrangements, then try the trip from the home.


Finding the right home here


Review the quality and documentation of renovations or new construction. Check drainage, basement conditions and deck details. For a garage or assigned space, confirm dimensions and access so you know how it would work with your own car.


Want a closer look at the homes themselves? Read our Philadelphia rowhome buying guide.


Daily life, parking and getting around


Philadelphia skyline seen from the South Street Bridge area
The view toward Center City from the South Street Bridge area (photographed 2019). Photo: Ii2nmd. South Street Bridge · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for display.


Spend some time on South Street West and then head down the home's block. Try the trip toward Broad Street or across the South Street Bridge, depending on where you're going. A weekday visit will help you picture the commute alongside the parts of the neighborhood you already enjoy.

Use SEPTA's current trip planner for the journey and travel time you expect to keep. If you drive, verify parking terms and access for the specific home.


Places to explore


  • Julian Abele Park

  • Marian Anderson Recreation Center

  • South Street West


Check facilities and current activities through the City's parks and recreation finder or the individual operator before planning your visit.


If breakfast or coffee fits into your walk, check Ants Pants Cafe for its current menu and location information.



Come spend some time here


  1. Walk the block of a home you like and the nearest useful part of South Street West.

  2. Visit the park or recreation space that fits your routine.

  3. Test the commute and return in the evening to get a feel for parking and activity.


There’s no need to rush. Bring the stroller if you use one, leave time for an errand and take the walk you’d make from home. A weekday visit and another in the evening can help you get a feel for the neighborhood.


A few more neighborhoods to explore


  • Fitler Square: Take a look at residential streets north of South Street and river access.

  • Point Breeze: Explore rowhome options south of Washington Avenue.

  • Hawthorne: Get to know a location across Broad Street.


Let’s find your place here


Curious about making a home in Graduate Hospital? Send us a few listings you like, or tell us what you’re hoping to find. We’re Eric and Melanie, and we’d love to help you get to know the neighborhood, talk through the homes and figure out your next step.


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Keep exploring


Fitler Square Take a look at residential streets north of South Street and river access.


Point Breeze Explore rowhome options south of Washington Avenue.


Hawthorne Get to know a location across Broad Street.



Explore our current listings

Here are a few homes we currently have listed around the area. Each card shows its location.

340 Monroe Street, Queen Village

340 Monroe Street

Queen Village

$799,000

3 beds · 3 baths

3001 Sedgeview Walk #146, Fishtown

3001 Sedgeview Walk #146

Fishtown

$560,000

3 beds · 3 baths

1540 South LeCount Street, Point Breeze

1540 South LeCount Street

Point Breeze

$215,000

2 beds · 2 baths

See all our current listings

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