Contemporary, Traditional

20’ wide Quintessential Philadelphia Townhouse on a tree-lined, picturesque block. 5 bedrooms, 4.75 baths on 5 levels. This 1850 home built before domestic electricity is filled with light even on a rainy day. Enter through the vestibule with original tiled floor into a double length living room with soaring 12’ ceilings, fluted columns, bay window, wood mantle with green tile insert. Large eat in kitchen with juliet balcony, gas fireplace with distinctive tilework and iron firebox. There is a quarter bath cleverly tucked under the stairs on this level. Upstairs on the second floor is a large library with built-in shelving in the rear and the south facing primary suite in the front of the house. The third floor has two more bedrooms. The rear bedroom has a hall bath and the front bedroom has an en suite bathroom. The fourth floor has two more bedrooms and a jack and jill bath. The english basement is partially finished with a large den and bar, half bath, access to the rear yard and a large storage area in the unfinished section. This home has been very well maintained though some will want to update the kitchen and baths. In addition to all the shopping, theatre and restaurants of Rittenhouse Square the property is 1 block to Fitler Square, 3 blocks to the Schuylkill River Park and Trail. Easy access to 30th Street AMTRAK station, Routes 676, 76 , 95 and the Philadelphia International Airport.