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6 Beds
4 Baths
5,110 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 01/27/2015
Key Details
Sold Price $400,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,110 sqft
Price per Sqft $78
Subdivision Mt Airy (East)
MLS Listing ID 1003627485
Sold Date 01/27/15
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,640
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1919
Annual Tax Amount $4,748
Tax Year 2014
Lot Size 0.421 Acres
Acres 0.42
Lot Dimensions 136X135
Property Description
Own a secluded, historic property in the heart of Northwest Philadelphia! This 3640 sq. ft stone center hall Arts and Crafts home in East Mt. Airy with three stories features six bedrooms, 3.5 baths (including en suite) and is tucked away on a peaceful, private .42-acre lot. Deep porch with 3 stately columns overlooks a striking split-leaf Japanese maple and a beautiful, mature plantings. Built ca. 1909 by developer Ashton Tourison as part of the original Sedgwick Farms estate. This is only the second time the property has been offered for sale outside the original owner family since it was built. Splendid Arts and Crafts design details include original oak wainscoting, pocket doors, exposed beams, inlaid hardwood floors with dark ribbon trim, built-in bookcases, window bench, deep sills, ceiling beams and other classic millwork from the era -- all in marvelous condition. Original stained glass and brass lighting fixtures are also included. Generously sized rooms with plenty of windows and lots of closet space throughout the house. First floor includes a large entry hall, spacious living room with brick and oak-trimmed working fireplace and wall-to-wall window seat. Formal dining room, eat-in kitchen and butler's pantry with marvelous glass-front and wood cabinets. Added features including morning room, servants' bell, glazed stoneware sinks, original dinner chime, radiator-heating in the ceiling of the laundry room and secret compartment with a hidden safe set this home apart. First-floor powder room, servants' stairway, main stairway. 2nd floor opens on to a hall bath and four bedrooms including master suite with its own bath. 3rd floor has two bedrooms, hall bath and generous storage. Full Walk-out basement with laundry room. Home is located on a peaceful, desirable street, with friendly neighbors and generous parking. Five-minute walk to SEPTA Sedgwick station. Schools and neighborhood shops nearby in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. Bring Your Buyers.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19119 (19119)
Zoning RSD3
Direction East
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other
Basement Full, Unfinished, Outside Entrance, Drainage System
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Oil, Hot Water
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Brick
Fireplace Y
Heat Source Oil
Laundry Lower Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es)
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Slate
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es)
Parking Type On Street
Garage N
Building
Story 3+
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Tax ID 222216500
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Conventional, VA, FHA 203(b)
Listing Terms Conventional, VA, FHA 203(b)
Financing Conventional,VA,FHA 203(b)
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