Description

This beautifully renovated circa 1863 home is located on one of the most picturesque and desired blocks of traditional 19th century brick townhouses in the Rittenhouse Square Historic District. This classic townhouse of approximately 3,000 SF, with 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, is in impeccable condition throughout and is an excellent combination of contemporary updates preserving traditional design. The home features spacious, South-facing light-filled rooms, high ceilings, original moldings and details, and a wonderful floor plan. The Entry Foyer leads to an elegant Living room / Dining room with gleaming oak parquet floors. Custom cabinetry with both shelving and storage cabinets surrounds the Fireplace with a beautiful English mantel. The living room includes a dry bar enclosed by classic paneled doors. At the back of the original 19th century footprint, double French doors open to a spacious informal dining room/eat-in-kitchen. The first floor layout provides Open/Flexible use of the large living and dining spaces. The recently renovated kitchen features custom Vermont Danby marble counter tops and backsplash, spacious custom cabinets, double-door SubZero refrigerator, a Wolf gas cooktop, and a built-in wall oven with companion microwave/convection ovens. French door glass sliders bring in light and access the original brick paved side and rear garden. A powder room and coat closet complete the first floor. Stairs go down to the finished space for an office/playroom/exercise area and storage. A washer, dryer and laundry sink are separately enclosed. There is additional unfinished mechanical space at the rear of the basement. Straight stairs lead up from the living room to a bedroom/study with custom built-in desk, shelving and cabinetry including large closets and a bay window overlooking the garden with its flowering magnolia tree and has an en-suite full tiled bath. The sunny Primary Bedroom features a second fireplace with marble hearth and surround flanked by closets and a spacious en-suite custom bathroom. This beautifully tiled bathroom has a double marble vanity sink, lighted side cabinets, a full soaking tub, roomy enclosed glass shower, and custom cabinetry with built-in closets and drawers. 3rd floor has 2 additional bedrooms, a full tiled bathroom with skylight, and additional hallway closet and shelved storage. The hallway provides access to a large rooftop space available to reinstall a beautiful deck with great views of the Center City skyline. Additionally, there is a heated sidewalk (snow melt) and 2 separate central air conditioning units. This home is located on a very quiet, low traffic street, between Rittenhouse Square (3 blocks away) and Fitler Square (one block away) and close to Michelin-Starred restaurants as well as Philadelphia’s premier cultural venues. This location provides easy access to Penn, Wharton, Drexel, CHOP, RiverWalk (one of the best in the US), and 30th Street Train Station.