7437 DEVON ST Philadelphia, PA 19119

What a wonderful house! Appealing Victorian character--stone construction with cedar shake bays, oak floors with ribbon inlays, oversized windows that are flooded with natural light, high ceilings, intricate wood trim and moldings--with up-to-date features that include a large inviting cook's kitchen with gas cooking, wall of windows overlooking the gardens, one-of-a-kind hand-painted ceramic backsplash by the stove, central air, high-efficiency gas-fired furnace. 1st floor: wrap-around porch; entry foyer and entry hall; Living room with non-functioning fireplace and huge sunny front window; Dining room currently used as office/sitting room with original plate moldings and exquisite corner cabinets with interior lighting; a full bathroom with shower renovated in 2013; New eat-in kitchen designed and installed in 1992 and just as wonderful today. The renovation included abundant counters and cabinet spaces, maximum natural light from added windows and a new single pane door to the new deck plus thoughtfully placed recessed lighting and halogen under cabinet lighting, and re-designed entry to the rear staircase. 2nd floor: Large front bedroom currently used as office/den with 4-window bay, large wall of closet; 2nd bedroom with closet; bright 3rd bedroom with windows on 2 sides, door to small roof on 3rd side, and ceiling fan and 2 closets; Hall bathroom fully renovated several years ago with shower over tub and generous sized marble sink counter. 3rd floor: 2 large rooms, 1 small room, huge hall closet and recently renovated hall bath. For many years, the 3rd floor has been used as a ceramic artist's studio, the two large rooms as work rooms and the small room to hold the kiln as well as the washer and dryer for the household. These rooms could easily be transformed back to their original purpose and are bright and light-filled as the rest of the house. Full basement with outside entrance and high ceilings. A broad deck off the kitchen overlooks lush gardens and pond professionally designed for privacy, color and year-round enjoyment. Serious gardeners will also love the compost pile and rain barrel. This property is a hop, skip and a jump to the Mt. Airy station of the Chestnut Hill East commuter rail line. This block of Devon Street is one-way and little traveled and has been a location and community the owners have loved for many years.