The Symphony House Condominiums
440 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
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The Symphony House At a Glance
| FEATURE | DETAIL |
|---|---|
| Year Built |
2007 |
| Residences |
163 |
| Parking | Assigned, Garage |
| Pets | Pet Friendly |
Rising 350 feet above the Avenue of the Arts at Broad and Pine Streets, Symphony House offers residences ranging from one-bedroom condos to four-bedroom penthouses. Amenities include assigned indoor parking, a 24-hour concierge, indoor pool, fitness center, and community room. With no more than nine residences per floor, good ceiling heights, and extensive windows in many units, the building offers plenty of natural light in a prime Center City location.
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Symphony House Condominiums at Broad & Pine Streets
The Symphony House has become one of the more recognizable residential towers along South Broad Street. Built in 2006 and 2007, the building offers a wide variety of residences, from one-bedroom condos to larger four-bedroom penthouses, with homes ranging from approximately 848 to 2,232 square feet. The residences have good ceiling heights, and many feature large expanses of glass that bring in an abundance of natural light.
With a maximum of just nine residences per floor, Symphony House also feels somewhat less dense than its size might suggest. Assigned indoor parking is another significant plus. One of Symphony House’s strongest features is its 8th-floor amenity level. It includes an indoor pool, fitness center, community room, conference rooms, and wine storage. I think it’s one of the better-designed residential amenity floors in Center City. It is not simply a collection of amenities added to a checklist, but spaces residents actually seem to use. The building also offers a 24-hour concierge, and I’ve always found the staff to be polite and helpful.
Symphony House had one of the strongest pre-sale records among Center City condominium developments, helped by its location, design, and the well-known developer, Carl Dranoff. Twenty years ago, this stretch of Broad Street could be pretty quiet at night. Today, the Avenue of the Arts is a very different place, with theaters, restaurants, cultural institutions, and considerably more activity. For buyers who want to be close to Philadelphia’s performing arts scene while still living within easy walking distance of the rest of Center City, Symphony House is exceptionally well positioned.
Quick Sales Stats
- 2025: 7 Sales – Top price $1,300,000
- 2024: 4 Sales – Top price $1,600,000
- 2023: 7 Sales – Top price $2,200,000
- 2022: 10 Sales – Top price $2,025,000
- 2021: 8 Sales – Top price $1,775,000
- 2020: 6 Sales – Top price $1,587,000
- 2019: 5 Sales – Top price $1,449,700
- 2018: 11 Sales – Top price $3,050,000
- 2017: 11 Sales – Top price $3,700,000
- 2016: 1 Sales – Top price $1,952,400
*Detailed sales data for every condo at The Symphony House is available upon request.
Two Cents
I used to live right around the corner from Broad and Pine Streets, back when the southwest corner was occupied by a gas station with an open parking lot next door. Carl Dranoff eventually acquired both parcels and developed Symphony House, which was completed around 2006–2007 and dramatically changed that corner of the Avenue of the Arts.
The building has 163 residences spread over 31 stories, with everything from one-bedroom condos to an enormous 4,663-square-foot penthouse. There are roughly a dozen different floor plans, and with no more than nine residences per floor, the building doesn’t feel as densely packed as some other Center City high-rises. Floor-to-ceiling windows are another defining feature and give many of the condos excellent natural light.
I’ve always liked the lobby here. It’s warm and inviting, particularly on a cold winter day when the fireplace is going. Symphony House also incorporates a 400-seat theater and adjoining parking garage, making it a much more substantial development than simply a residential tower.
For me, Symphony House is also a reminder of just how much South Broad Street has changed. I remember the gas station and parking lot; today, that same corner is home to one of the Avenue of the Arts’ most recognizable residential buildings.
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