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Exclusive: Real Estate Source Reveals 10 Places in the Philadelphia Region That LeBron James is Currently Considering
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Now that LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, it’s time for his next big decision.
Where will he live while playing here?
There are many good options in the Delaware Valley and beyond. They don’t call the Philadelphia region “The Bali of the West” for no reason.
Crossing Broad recently spoke with a real estate source who knows a guy, who knows a guy. This source revealed some EXCLUSIVE information about Bron’s house hunt, and provided some key hints to what King James is looking for in a contemporary domicile.
They revealed 10 places that LeBron is currently considering:
1) Lansdale
LeBron recently toured the Montgomery County suburb. He was impressed with the borough’s walkability and reportedly loved the Tuesday morning smell of incinerated animal remains wafting downwind from the Hatfield slaughterhouse.
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning,” he reportedly said, cheekily referencing the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. “Smells like a 114-89 victory over the Washington Wizards.”
LeBron was allegedly sipping on Backyard Beans coffee during “the entire visit.”
2) Inside of the $1.25 million Fishtown house
The $1.25 million Fishtown house, located across the street from the I-95 ramp, recently sold for $650,000.
Was it LeBron James who swooped in?
“I love the idea of being right around the corner from Les and Doreen’s Happy Tap,” James told our real estate source. “It’s also walkable to Frankford Hall and Fette Sau, and I can dump my trash in a number of spots along the river.”
3) Whatever you call that neighborhood behind the Aramingo Avenue Wawa
Is it Port Richmond? Is it Fishtown? Is it Kensington?
From our source:
“LeBron toured several properties on Edgemont and Tilton Streets. Since he’s in his early 40s now, he enjoyed the slower pace of the area, and noted the proximity to the Green Rock Tavern and Stock’s Bakery. He also walked through the nearby Wawa and spoke glowingly about the ‘energy’ and the ‘vibe’ inside the store.”
4) Voorhees
Interestingly enough, one of the big selling points for LeBron was that the Sixers share the same building with the Philadelphia Flyers. This intrigued James, who has become “Flyered Up” in recent weeks and is now considering a home near the team’s Voorhees practice facility.
“Part of the Sixers pitch, believe it or not, was the upward trajectory of the Orange and Black,” our source confirmed. “He’s really stoked about the Trevor Zegras extension, and believes that Danny Briere did the right thing with the Leo Carlsson offer sheet. LeBron wants to be here when the Flyers lift Lord Stanley’s Cup.”
5) Lower Bucks County
James quietly brought his family through the Bensalem, Croydon, and Bristol region.
He reportedly stopped at Broken Goblet brewing, and enjoyed the “Bostyx” tribute band, which plays the music of both Boston and Styx. Then he went to Neshaminy Creek for a County Line IPA before a relaxing dinner on Mill Street along the Bristol waterfront.
Said our contact:
“LeBron was enamored with the blue collar nature of Lower Bucks in the same way the Eagles were enamored with Jalen Reagor. Don’t rule this one out.”
6) Northeast Philadelphia
“LeBron wants to prove to Philly fans that he’s a gritty and workmanlike guy,” our source said.
That’s why he took a long, hard look at the Mayfair and Rhawnhurst regions.
The source went on to say that LeBron enjoyed Cottman Avenue (“literally everything you could ever need is along this corridor“). He spoke highly of the neighborhoods’ proximity to the Roosevelt Boulevard, and noted that his private helicopter can land at the nearby Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
7) Mays Landing
James did tour the Jersey Shore, our real estate contact confirmed. He reportedly did not like the “cookie cutter-ass-looking” buildings in Sea Isle City and referred to Wildwood as “Parkwood South.”
But he did take to the Mays Landing region.
“Bron is more of a river guy,” our source said. “He talked about the possibility of riding his jet ski to the Sugar Hill Inn and then walking to Freddy J’s Bar and Kitchen.“
We were also told that LeBron enjoyed a quiet dinner at Crabby’s on Route 50 in Belcoville. Nobody bothered him.
8) New York City
Our source confirmed that LeBron James is indeed considering a commute from New York City.
“Nobody in Philadelphia actually cares about this,” they said. “This is an overrated topic. Philadelphia sports fans care only that LeBron gives his all while wearing the uniform.”
The source noted that J.J. Redick lived in Brooklyn while playing for the Sixers, and “nobody gave a shit about that.“
9) Boyertown
“I’ve always said that living in Berks County is a bucket list item,” James reportedly told our source.
He put together a shortlist that included Boyertown, Fleetwood, Womelsdorf, and Shartlesville.
James apparently enjoyed the rustic and “open” nature of the county. He reportedly was impressed by the Reading Pagoda, and the Cabela’s location in Hamburg. He spent extra time touring the aquarium and looking at the stuffed deer heads in the hunting section, we’re told.
10) Slower Lower Delaware
It’s our understanding that James was intrigued by tax-free Delaware, but preferred the “Slower Lower” portion of the state to the Wilmington/Newark area.
“He wasn’t impressed with that area,” said our source, noting that James found the Christiana Mall to be “lame and full of Gen Z fucking dipshits with broccoli haircuts.”
“But he seemed to really enjoy touring places like Georgetown, Seaford, and Dagsboro. He appreciated the slower pace and the relaxed nature of the people down there.”
editor’s note: shoutout to the person in the Philadelphia media who gave me this story idea
editor’s note 2: an earlier version of this story incorrectly used an apostrophe in MAYS LANDING
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com