Living in Morrell Park, Philadelphia: My Guide to Morrell Park
Updated October 2026 · By Nick Rau, President of Sales, Rarity Real Estate Team
Morrell Park is a residential Far Northeast neighborhood east of Northeast Philadelphia Airport and northwest of Byberry Creek (Wikipedia). It's a favorite of mine for buyers who want a rowhome with a garage, which is rare in Philadelphia. Here's how I explain it to the families I help move here.
Photo: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (phila.gov)
A congressman’s summer estate
The land was the 300-acre summer estate of Edward and Louise Morrell; Edward was a U.S. congressman from 1900 to 1907, and Louise was a Drexel, half-sister of Saint Katharine Drexel (Wikipedia). The Morrells ran a horse track and the Torresdale Park amusement park from 1880 to 1906, and after Louise died in 1943 the land was planned for development by the Korman Corporation in the late 1950s (same source).
The vibe
Most homes are rowhouses with garages in front, a design first seen here in the late 1950s, usually with three or four bedrooms and about 1,200 square feet (Wikipedia). The streets curve with the land around the Byberry Creek valley, with many looping side streets (same source).
Local favorites
ShopRite of Morrell Plaza at 9910 Frankford Avenue anchors the neighborhood shopping center, and its listing shows it open seven days a week (Yelp). The Byberry Creek stream valley winds through the neighborhood (Wikipedia). Christ the King parish has served families here since its school opened in 1965 (same source). Philadelphia Mills is a short drive up Knights Road (Wikipedia). I haven't confirmed current hours or seasons for every spot below, so check before you go.
Schools
John Hancock Elementary opened at West Crown and Morrell Avenue in 1968, and Christ the King School on Chesterfield Road opened in 1965 (Wikipedia). Always confirm the assigned school for an address with the School District of Philadelphia.
Getting around
Frankford Avenue and Knights Road are the main roads, and Northeast Philadelphia Airport is right next door (Wikipedia). Torresdale station on SEPTA's Trenton Line is nearby in Torresdale (Wikipedia).
Taxes and resale requirements
Philadelphia's real estate tax rate is 1.3998% of a property's assessed value, the combined City and School District rate the City lists for the 2025 tax year (City of Philadelphia). Philadelphia residents pay a 3.735% Wage/Earnings Tax as of July 1, 2026, down from 3.74% (City of Philadelphia), and owner-occupants can apply for the Homestead Exemption, which takes $100,000 off the taxable assessment (City of Philadelphia). When you sell, you can order a Property Sales Certification from the City; it costs $139 and takes five business days (City of Philadelphia). I'll help you order it early so it never slows down your closing.
The Morrell Park market right now
Morrell Park is one of the best values on my Northeast list, and homes are selling close to original asking with most going under contract within a month.
I pulled these numbers from Bright MLS on October 13, 2026, for residential closed sales with the Bright MLS subdivision listed as Morrell Park, Philadelphia, by close date. Over the last 12 months (October 2025 through September 2026), 91 homes sold at a median of $334,900 and an average of $322,264. They averaged 25.0 days on market, and the average sold-to-original-list-price ratio was 98.51%. 70 of those 91 sales had 30 or fewer days on market. Q3 2026 alone brought 24 sales at a $331,000 median and 98.07% of original list, averaging 23.5 days on market. As of October 13, 2026 there were 15 active and coming-soon listings.
Metric | Last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026) | Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep) |
|---|---|---|
Closed sales | 91 | 24 |
Median sold price | $334,900 | $331,000 |
Sold / original list price (average) | 98.51% | 98.07% |
Average days on market | 25.0 | 23.5 |
Active + coming soon (Oct 13, 2026) | 15 | 15 |
Source: Bright MLS, Morrell Park (subdivision field), Philadelphia, Residential, closed by close date, pulled Oct 13, 2026; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Moving up in Morrell Park
Most of my clients aren't first-time buyers; they're families selling one home and buying the next at the same time. My job is to run both sides on one calendar: pricing your current home, getting your financing options (a sale-contingent offer, a bridge loan or HELOC, or a rent-back) lined up before you list, and timing the closings so you only move once.
What clients say
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Morrell Park FAQ
Is Morrell Park in Philadelphia?
Yes. Morrell Park is in Far Northeast Philadelphia, ZIP 19114, east of Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Do Morrell Park rowhomes have garages?
Most do. Morrell Park is known for rowhouses with front garages, a design first seen there in the late 1950s.
What's the median home price in Morrell Park?
Over the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), the median sold price in Morrell Park was $334,900; in Q3 2026 it was $331,000 (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).
How fast are homes selling in Morrell Park?
70 of 91 sales over the last 12 months had 30 or fewer days on market, at an average of 98.51% of original list price (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).