Traditional, Straight Thru

One of the vital Penn-Knox neighborhood's classic homes: an inviting, gracious semi-detached home that offers so much more living space than most area twin homes. On Philadelphia's List of Historic Places, 117 West Coulter Street is part of the local Quaker neighborhood that grew up around Germantown Friends Meeting just down the street. Old Philadelphia names such as Bockius and Cope are associated with the land on which this house stands. The home was once owned by local noted poet Esther Morton Smith. 1st floor: large living room with fireplace with exquisite mahogany mantel, large formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen with abundant cabinetry, dishwasher, garbage disposal, gas cooking refrigerator, powder room, laundry room, exit to patio and deep yard with many varieties of perennials and shrubs. 2nd floor: 3 good-sized bedrooms including the master bedroom with glass-enclosed sleeping porch, master bath, small desk space and huge walk-in closet. There is a large hall bath that can be accessed from a bedroom or from hall. Front bedroom on the 2nd floor has non-functioning but beautiful fireplace. 3rd floor: 2 nice-sized bedrooms, 1 full bath. Unfinished full, high-ceilinged basement for utilities, storage, work areas. Deep fenced rear gardens. This property has an "85" walking score being so close to community anchors such as the Germantown Friends School, Greene Street Friends School, PA School for the Deaf, several places of worship, yoga studio, artists' community. Public transit: bus and commuter train nearby. 20 minute drive to Center City.