National Real Estate Review Board
Jeff “City” Block, esq
The City Block Team
Compass Real Estate
1430 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Jeff “City” Block, Esq. earned the nickname “City” because of his passion for everything Philadelphia. A lifelong Philly resident and Temple University graduate (Temple and Temple Law; both cum laude), Jeff was honored with top 1% in Customer Satisfaction 2010-2023 (Indep. Survey-Five Star/Philly Mag).
While at his previous brokerage, Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, Jeff led the City Block Team to the 21st ranking in sales production in North America in 2017 and to the Top 100 since 2012 (out of over 45,000 Agents/Teams). Prior to forming the City Block Team, Jeff won the individual GPAR award for Top Seller in Center City every year since his first in the business.
As a former corporate attorney, Jeff stakes his reputation on providing objective advice. His negotiating skills are unparalleled (Jeff is also a Certified Negotiation Expert®), and his intimate knowledge of the Philadelphia real estate market makes Jeff and his team an invaluable resource when buying or selling a home or investment property. His integrity, competitive edge, and business acumen are what distinguish Jeff and his team in the Philadelphia real estate market. He is steadfast in his focus on being a strong advocate for his clients and has the energy that it takes to provide superior customer service.
Simply put, Jeff always provides Expert Real Estate Representation.
“My experiences with Jeff and his team were excellent. Jeff’s knowledge of Center City real estate is extensive and thorough. Throughout the process we trusted his suggestions: from pricing, to staging, to the necessary fixes…and in the end his advice paid dividends. In addition, being out of state, I had to rely on Jeff and the whole team to help out with a few extras. They always came through. In addition, they helped facilitate the closing remotely, which was much appreciated. In the end, I was more than happy with the objective results and the process was incredibly smooth. I can’t recommend the City Block Team enough.” ~ Client Review
“There aren’t enough words to describe the level of professionalism we experienced with Jeff and his team while selling our house. Selling in the past year was not expected to be easy due to high interest rates. Jeff suggested a list of improvements that made our house much more presentable, he helped with the negotiation process with the buyers, but most importantly, he and his team were always on top of things, extremely organized and extremely responsive. Another important thing we learned is that Jeff knows a great person for everything real estate related. Handypeople, roofers, plumbers, real estate attorneys – you name it, he can recommend someone who provides great service and is affordable. We’ve worked with a few realtors in the past, but never at this level. We highly recommend Jeff and his team.” ~ Client Review
“Jeff did a fantastic job selling our home. He was both extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and honest throughout the process. At every stage, starting months before we put our home on the market, Jeff guided us through the process all the way through a successful sale. We highly recommend Jeff! ~ Client Review
“Jeff is the absolute best realtor there is. He is extremely prepared, an excellent negotiator, very responsive, I just can’t say enough about him. He makes you feel at ease during the entire process. His passion and work ethic is second to none. This is my second transaction with Jeff and he will be a lifelong realtor of mine!” ~ Client Review
“Jeff Block and his team (with a special nod to Moira McFadden) ushered us into and out of a highly successful sale of our house. Jeff’s experience and judgment and his extensive and highly professional staff were essential in arriving at an offering and a presentation of the property that resulted in an unexpectedly remunerative, trouble-free, and rapid agreement of sale and final settlement—and as pain-free as leaving a beloved 31-year homestead could be!” ~ Client Review
“I had a very good experience buying a house with Jeff’s help. We were fairly naive, nervous first-time buyers. He had an extremely deep knowledge of the neighborhood where we were looking (West Philadelphia). I’d even say he dominates that market. He was always available when we needed his help, and he never wasted our time. He was even available to talk on nights and weekends. I never felt like he was pushing us, but when we asked for his honest opinion, he gave it. I really liked how aggressive he was when fighting on our behalf with the seller and seller’s agent. Would definitely use him again.” ~ Client Review
“Jeff does meticulous research to understand the current hyper-local market conditions, and he’s incredibly skilled in all aspects of purchasing/negotiations/appraisals. We are getting an incredible new home in a neighborhood that is a great fit for us, and we have Jeff Block to thank for pulling it off.” ~ Client Review