Jarrell James KW Empower, 215 627 3500
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Jarrell James, REALTOR®  /  KW Empower

Philly real estate, with an agent who shows up.

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KW Empower, 215 627 3500. Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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I'm Jarrell. I help people buy, sell and invest in Philadelphia, the Main Line, Bucks, Delco, Montco and South Jersey, and I'm in the room for all of it.

Licensed in
PA and NJ
Licensed since
2018
Brokerage
KW Empower
More about me

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    What I have for sale right now

    Two investment properties in the city, and a home I just sold in Wyncote below them. I also hear about townhomes, small multis and land before they hit the market, so ask.

    Concept rendering of a four story apartment building with ground floor retail at the corner of Lancaster Avenue, with a trolley passing
    Concept rendering of what could be built here. Not an approved plan.
    Concept rendering of a four story apartment building with ground floor retail at the corner of Lancaster Avenue, with a trolley passing Aerial view of the cleared corner lot at 4401 Lancaster Avenue and Belmont Avenue Aerial view across Lancaster Avenue toward the lot, with rowhouses behind it Overhead view of the corner lot between Lancaster Avenue and Belmont Avenue Ground level view of the cleared, grassy lot with neighboring rowhouses
    For sale

    West Philadelphia

    4401 Lancaster Ave

    $875,000

    A cleared corner at Lancaster and Belmont, six parcels sold together. The old tanks are already remediated and the trolley and bus stop out front. There is a concept plan for 25 to 30 apartments over ground floor retail.

    Lot
    10,084 sq ft
    Zoning
    CMX-2
    Opportunity Zone
    Yes
    Frontage
    Two streets

    Zoning analysis, preliminary architecture and a pro forma are available on request.

    Ask about this property View on Bright MLS
    Evening aerial view of 1701 N 20th Street with the Center City skyline behind it Private offering

    Near Temple University

    1701 to 1703 N 20th St

    $1,400,000

    Twelve units two blocks from Temple, a mix of studios up to four bedrooms with some rented by the room. Two units are vacant right now, and there is room to raise rents with cosmetic work.

    Units
    12
    Gross income
    About $235K
    NOI
    $201K
    Cap rate
    7.27%

    Income, NOI and cap rate are the owner's figures and have not been independently verified.

    Ask about this property
    Just sold

    101 Maple Ave, Wyncote

    A 1927 brick and stucco home on more than half an acre, with built ins, a fireplace and a library.

    Bedrooms
    4
    Baths
    2.5
    Sq ft above grade
    2,122
    Built
    1927

    The highlight reel, 40 seconds.

    The front of 101 Maple Ave, a three story brick and stucco home with a brick walk
    The front of the house.
    The front of 101 Maple Ave, a three story brick and stucco home with a brick walk Living room with a fireplace, hardwood floors and an arched doorway Sun room lined with built in bookshelves and a writing desk Kitchen with white cabinets and a butcher block island Dining room with a chandelier and a wood table Entry hall with the staircase and an arched front door Bedroom with three windows and hardwood floors Bathroom with a double vanity and a glass walk in shower Covered side porch with a wood ceiling looking out to the yard The back of the house seen across the lawn, with a deck First floor plan of 101 Maple Ave showing the living room, dining area, kitchen and sun room

    What I did to sell it

    • Professional photos. 27 of them, inside and out.
    • Floor plans. Every level drawn and measured, with a room by room square footage breakdown.
    • Video. A highlight reel cut for phones.
    • Social. An eight slide carousel and stories.
    Ask what I'd do for your house

    Who I work with

    Most of my business is people buying or selling a home. I also do a lot of investment and development work, which is why my listings look the way they do.

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    Buyers
    First house or fifth. I'll tell you what a place is really worth on that block and what it takes to win it without overpaying.
    Sellers
    I price off real comps, give you a prep list that's worth the money, and manage the contractors and the timeline so you don't have to.
    Investors and developers
    Small multifamily, mixed use and land. I underwrite a deal before I send it to you, and I know the Opportunity Zone rules.
    Agents with a Philly referral
    Send me your client and I'll keep you in the loop the whole way. Your people get taken care of.
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    About me

    I grew up in Royersford and went to Morehouse. After college I spent nine years in corporate sales, first at Aerotek and then at ADP. I got my license in 2018 and went full time in real estate in 2020.

    I made that move so I could be around for my family. I'm married to Trisha and we have three girls. That's also how I work with clients. I'm at the showing, the inspection and the settlement table myself.

    • I show up. At listings, inspections, chemo chairs and settlement tables.
    • I tell you the truth. Real comps, honest timelines and direct feedback, even when it isn't what you hoped to hear.
    • I care about the neighborhood. Including the people in it who usually get left out of the deal.

    Let's talk

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