Fitler Square
Fitler Square is Philadelphia's most affluent and consistently competitive residential neighborhood — a small, tightly contained area of elegant Victorian rowhomes, cobblestone streets, and some of the city's finest residential architecture surrounding the Fitler Square park at 23rd and Pine Streets. The neighborhood borders the Schuylkill River to the west, Graduate Hospital to the south, Rittenhouse Square to the east, and the University of Pennsylvania corridor to the north.
The numbers reflect the premium: $745K median sold price, $516/sqft sold, 20-day DOM, and a 36.5% cash rate — the second-highest in the directory after the Riverfront. Delancey Street commands a staggering $1,475,000 median (30 sales) and a 14-day DOM — the most expensive consistently active block in Center City. 25th Street follows at $1,312,500 median.
One Riverside ($1.3M–$1.46M median) is Fitler Square's landmark luxury high-rise — a full-service tower with direct Schuylkill River views that represents the neighborhood's ceiling and consistently attracts buyers relocating from larger markets. Locust Point at $352K provides entry-level access to Fitler Square's zip code and school catchment area at a significant discount.
Data from 513 residential listings in Fitler Square · Jan 2020 – Jul 2026
| Street | Median Sold | Median DOM | Sales (6.5yr) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delancey St | $1,475,000 | 14 days | 30 | Most expensive active block in Center City |
| 25th St | $1,312,500 | 67 days | 36 | One Riverside corridor — luxury high-rise |
| Pine St | $850,000 | 14 days | 50 | Fast-moving premium corridor |
| 24th St | $830,000 | 33 days | 52 | High volume, strong prices |
| Lombard St | $800,000 | 17 days | 32 | Very fast at 17 days |
| Spruce St | $797,500 | 23 days | 22 | Consistent premium |
| Naudain St | $721,600 | 12 days | 40 | Fastest street — 12 days |
| Locust St | $362,500 | 39 days | 60 | Highest volume — entry level |
Source: BRIGHT MLS via Venture Philly Group · Jan 2020 – Jul 2026
- Delancey Street is the most expensive consistently active block in Center City — $1,475,000 median with a 14-day DOM. These are landmark Victorian rowhomes with exceptional architectural character that rarely trade and command no-contingency offers when they do.
- One Riverside is the neighborhood's defining luxury tower — Schuylkill River views, full-service amenities, and a $1.38M median that attracts buyers relocating from larger cities. The 89-day DOM reflects a patient, sophisticated buyer pool that takes time to find the right unit.
- Locust Point ($352K, 23 sales) gives buyers access to Fitler Square's catchment area and zip code at roughly half the neighborhood median. The building has been a consistent entry point for buyers who need the address without the price tag.
- The 36.5% cash rate is the second-highest in the directory — a signal that Fitler Square attracts affluent buyers who often don't need financing. Financed buyers competing here need strong pre-approval letters and clean offers.
- Naudain Street is the fastest-moving block at 12 days — a charming tree-lined street of Federal-style rowhomes that consistently attracts multiple offers within days of listing.
- With only 16 active listings and a $4.3M top sale, Fitler Square is a specialist market. Buyers entering this neighborhood benefit enormously from an agent who knows the block-by-block variance — the difference between Delancey and Locust is $1.1M at the median.