Straight Thru

What are you looking for in choosing your new home? Location: The first rule of real estate is location, location, location. This house is in a quiet and quaint neighborhood on one of Philadelphia’s adorable, historic little streets. But it’s within easy walking distance of most everything that is great about Philly. Love theater, dining out, pro sports, museums, history? You can walk to it all from home. There are first rate healthcare facilities nearby from the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson and private practitioners. Spacious and flexible: with nearly 3,000 square feet, this home offers plenty of room, great closet space and the ability to meet your needs whatever they are. Need office space? There’s room for at least two offices on the third and fourth floors. Need bedrooms? There are three and still room for a large office. Need rooms for kids? There is plenty of room for two bedrooms and a great open play space on the ground floor. Like to entertain? The spacious ground floor has a large space you could use for a dining room to accommodate 12 guests. And the second and fourth floors have wood- burning fireplaces. WOW factor: Both the entryway from the front door and the 4 th floor with its soaring ceilings will consistently earn WOWs from your friends, family and visitors. Come see for yourself. And there is wonderful, natural light throughout most of the house. If you have houseplants, they’ll love it here. If you have a green thumb, you’ll love tending the balcony flower boxes, patio and courtyard. Great outdoor space: There is a large, private backyard patio with a park-like space just outside your patio. You may feel like you’re in Europe. Plus, there are spacious balconies, on the second and fourth floors and two Juliet balconies on the third floor. Free Parking: Your own dedicated parking spot is right next to the back patio entrance to your home. And it’s free! No condo fees: There are no condo fees. None. In the past, the four owners have worked together to put on a new roof, redo the courtyard, trim the gorgeous magnolia trees etc. There isn’t anything that needs to be done now but if something comes up, you can probably agree with your neighbors to do it together. Perfect for kids: Plenty of space for separate kids’ bedrooms on the third floor with a shared bathroom while you are comfortably ensconced on the fourth floor which even has a kitchenette and a large shower stall in the renovated bathroom. And the kids can play on the ground floor or on the patio while you’re making dinner or reading in the library or watching TV in the living room. The highly regarded McCall Elementary School is only blocks away. Perfect for adults too: No kids, great! You’ll have tons of room to entertain, have work offices and a guest room (or two) in case your grown kids or friends want to come and enjoy Philadelphia. This could be the perfect home for you. Come and see if it is!