Welcome to Bella Vista
Bella Vista is a tight-knit community, perfect for anyone who believes that a neighborhood is a space where people work together to make it a better place to live.
Local groups like the Bella Vista Neighbors Association (BVNA) and Friends of Bardascino Park work hard to make the streets and parks of Bella Vista clean, beautiful, safe spaces to live, while they also put together a number of events throughout the year. Everything from yoga or movies in the park, to neighborhood open houses, make for great opportunities to make nearby friends.
And then there are cultural and historical hubs like the Italian Market, the very first curbside market in America, which still brings fresh produce, meat, gourmet cheeses, and other delectable options to its many shops and restaurants. If art is more your thing, then there are a number of smaller nonprofit galleries, like the Fleisher Art Memorial and Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Bella Vista, the neighborhood where many of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities first arrived from the 1800s on, continues to be the perfect place for new beginnings.
Life in Bella Vista:
Schools:
Grades K-8:
George W. Nebinger School
601 Carpenter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-400-8110
nebinger.philasd.org
Christopher Columbus Charter School
1242 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-389-6000
columbuscharter.org
Vare-Washington Elementary
1198 S. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-400-8120
vare.philasd.org
Andrew Jackson School
1213 S. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
jackson.philasd.org
St. Peter’s School
319 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-925-3963
st-peters-school.org
Grades K-5:
Hackett Horatio B School
2161 E. York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-400-7470
hackett.philasd.org
Grades 9-12:
Academy at Palumbo
1100 Catherine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-400-8130
palumbo.philasd.org
The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts
901 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-400-8140
capaavenueofthearts.org
Horace Furness High School
1900 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
215-400-8300
furness.philasd.org
Dining and Nightlife:
Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
brauhausschmitz.com
Serpico
604 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
serpicoonsouth.com
The Good King Tavern
614 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
thegoodkingtavern.com
Villa di Roma
936 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
villadiroma.com
Morning Glory Diner
10th and Fitzwater Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19147
themorningglorydiner.com
Bibou
1009 S. 8th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
biboubyob.com
Nomad Pizza
611 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
nomadpizzaco.com
Sabrina’s Cafe
910 Christian Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
sabrinascafe.com
Shopping:
The Italian Market
9th Street, between Christian Street and Washington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19147
italianmarketphilly.org
Bario Neal
700 S. 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
bario-neal.com
Anthony’s Italian Coffee & Chocolate House
903 & 905 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
italiancoffeehouse.com
Di Bruno Bros
930 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
dibruno.com
Greene Street
700 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
greenestreetstores.com
Esposito’s Meats
1001 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
espositosmeats.com
Transportation:
Hop Bus Routes 47 or 47M or the Broad Street Line to Ellsworth-Federal (short walk from there).
Source: iseptaphilly.com
Real Estate Stats:
As of January 2019, the Bella Vista neighborhood has seen 429 units sold, with an average list price of $475,000 and an average sales price of $436,000. Average days on the market: 53.