Jess Carpenter, REALTOR®, licensed in Pennsylvania
with Elfant Wissahickon Realtors.
8039 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Serving Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, and Delaware Counties.

Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS®

8039 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Office

(215) 247-3600

Jess Carpenter, REALTOR®
SRES® · RENE · PA License #RS347572

Mobile

(267) 978-3391

Real estate explained in plain English

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The Downsizing Guide

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Later-Life Living Map

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