Are all houses in Philadelphia row houses? (rail, architecture)

[Will307]

Well like I said before I'm originally from the Midwest region (Michigan) and I grew up seeing nothing but freestanding houses so I'm that's what I'm accustomed to. They just seem much more appealing to me than row homes. I feel cramped in a row home as I'm living in one now in the Metro Atlanta area.

There's just not enough space between me and my next door neighbors. As soon as I walk outside I see them they see me, they want to hold an all day conversation (I'm not antisocial I'm just not that talkative). When they listen to music I can hear it through the walls, they bump the walls I can hear it, they scream I can hear them. Other neighbors, mostly teenagers like to hang out on my porch steps for some strange reason even though I've told them repeatedly to please don't chill on my porch but they do it anyway. I just want my own space where I can have my own privacy and not feel so cramped. I want MY OWN front and back yard and MY OWN driveway.

[MikeNigh]

Sounds like you need either the suburbs or a better urban neighborhood.

[LibraGirl123]

Originally Posted by Will307

I want MY OWN front and back yard and MY OWN driveway.

Nuttin' wrong with that...

[Merchant_ZZZ]

Originally Posted by Will307

I'm considering moving from "HOTASSLANTA" to another major city somewhere along the east coast or Midwest in maybe another year or so. I've really been looking into Philadelphia as it has a lot to offer for me. But one thing I am concerned about is finding a house. I know Philly is an oooold city so there are a lot of row houses there and I absolutely hate row houses, well for living. I'm from the Midwest and I'm used to freestanding houses all around. I need my house to have space from the next house to breathe, my own front and backyard and driveway. If there are any in Philly which parts of the city are they in and how affordable are they? Are they close to the subway lines? Are near Center City? Thanks.

Not at all, Philadelphia has a wide variety of different types of housing. Wynnefield/Overbrook areas for example has a ton of single houses.

[MJ7]

Originally Posted by Will307

Well like I said before I'm originally from the Midwest region (Michigan) and I grew up seeing nothing but freestanding houses so I'm that's what I'm accustomed to. They just seem much more appealing to me than row homes. I feel cramped in a row home as I'm living in one now in the Metro Atlanta area.

There's just not enough space between me and my next door neighbors. As soon as I walk outside I see them they see me, they want to hold an all day conversation (I'm not antisocial I'm just not that talkative). When they listen to music I can hear it through the walls, they bump the walls I can hear it, they scream I can hear them. Other neighbors, mostly teenagers like to hang out on my porch steps for some strange reason even though I've told them repeatedly to please don't chill on my porch but they do it anyway. I just want my own space where I can have my own privacy and not feel so cramped. I want MY OWN front and back yard and MY OWN driveway.

You might just hate it in Philly then. There are some houses that aren't attached, in the city proper, but their yards are like 3-5 ft on the sides, you'd have to live out in the burbs to get some land.

[LibraGirl123]

Originally Posted by joephilly

Over towards the North East sections of the city, there's Bustleton, not served by rail: http://goo.gl/maps/FwI8N and Fox Chase/Burholme which do have a rail line: http://goo.gl/maps/5PmYJ

Agreed...lots of single homes in the Far Northeast section of the city. Consider Somerton too...they have a train station that would also be accessible for the Bustleton area.

[Lenses & Lights.]

Originally Posted by Will307

Well like I said before I'm originally from the Midwest region (Michigan) and I grew up seeing nothing but freestanding houses so I'm that's what I'm accustomed to. They just seem much more appealing to me than row homes. I feel cramped in a row home as I'm living in one now in the Metro Atlanta area.

There's just not enough space between me and my next door neighbors. As soon as I walk outside I see them they see me, they want to hold an all day conversation (I'm not antisocial I'm just not that talkative). When they listen to music I can hear it through the walls, they bump the walls I can hear it, they scream I can hear them. Other neighbors, mostly teenagers like to hang out on my porch steps for some strange reason even though I've told them repeatedly to please don't chill on my porch but they do it anyway. I just want my own space where I can have my own privacy and not feel so cramped. I want MY OWN front and back yard and MY OWN driveway.

Atlanta Rowhouse???? Where are these?

[Lenses & Lights.]

East Falls section of Philadelpha...You won't have many or ANY teens hanging out in front of your place.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

Overbrook Farms section of West Philly..

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

Northeast Philadelphia

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

https://maps.google.com/?ll=40.10164...170.39,,0,7.83

[2e1m5a]

^^Here is East Falls:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19129...182.27,,0,2.27

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19129...,12.29,,0,-3.3

[Lenses & Lights.]

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

^^Here is East Falls:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19129...182.27,,0,2.27

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19129...,12.29,,0,-3.3

YOU are RIGHT...I don't know how I jacked that one up.