For Sale

Beautiful 5BR/2BA home with gorgeous yard, blocks from UPenn and Drexel

Our 2,700 square-foot home is located in the heart of the popular University City neighborhood, a 10-15 minute walk from UPenn and Drexel campuses. The home is in the catchment for Penn Alexander School, the highest-rated public K-8 in Philadelphia, which is located one block away. It boasts a spacious interior footprint; a gem of a landscaped, fenced backyard; lovely neighbors; and an ideal location with easy access to great amenities.

First floor

  • Entryway

    Bright enclosed front entry has plenty of storage space for outdoor gear, bikes, and other equipment.

  • Living Room

    Spacious living room with open archway into dining room.

  • Living room

    View of front door from living room.

  • Dining Room

    Large dining room. (Easily accommodates a table with seating for 10 -12 people).

  • Dining room

    View from dining room into kitchen

  • Kitchen

    Large, bright kitchen with lots of windows, ample storage, and quartz countertops.

  • Breakfast bar

    Comfortably seats 4.

  • Stainless appliances

    Bosch dishwasher.

Second floor

  • Bedroom 1

    Quiet back bedroom has HUGE window onto the gorgeous yard.

  • Bedroom 1

    Huge fully operable window with adjustable blinds.

  • Bedroom 1

    Fun for the whole family

  • Bedroom 2

    We currently use this room as an office, but it was once a child’s cozy bedroom.

  • Beautiful full bath

    Recently renovated full bathroom with huge mirrored medicine cabinet.

  • Original soaking tub

    First installed in 1916!

  • Bedroom 3

    Doubles as an office and guestroom.

  • Bedroom 4

    Bright and spacious.

  • Bedroom 4

    Reptiles not included!

Finished basement

  • Finished basement

    Large, bright finished basement

  • Workout/ Arts & Crafts

    Plenty of room for workout equipment and arts & crafts.

  • Laundry

    Updated washer & dryer. Extra storage shelves and coat closet.

  • Full bath

    Full bathroom directly adjacent to Bedroom 5.

  • Full bathroom

    Recently renovated full bathroom with huge mirrored medicine cabinet.

  • Spare Room

    Perfect guest room or teen’s room.

The yard

  • 3,600 square-foot urban oasis

    You won’t find another yard like this in the City. Entirely fenced. Invisible and inaccessible from the street. Quiet, private, delightful.

  • Magical Retreat

    A gas grill, a Solo fire pit, heat lamp, and lots of outdoor lighting make this a wonderful place to spend an evening, 4 seasons of the year.

The yard is a labor of love. We have spent the past 20 years creating it.

Floorplans

The Neighborhood

Get to Center City Philly in 15 minutes by car, trolley (2 blocks), bus (on the corner) or protected bike lanes.  Within three blocks, walk to: Clark Park, three coffee shops, the bi-weekly Farmers Market, food co-op, grocery store, CVS, and lots of restaurants including our local “Cheers” pub, Local 44.

Our home is on a friendly block with quiet, longtime resident neighbors.