KELLY RALSTEN & PAULA KAMISON

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City living convenience without sacrificing the space, this gorgeous historical home in the award-winning Penn Alexander School Catchment offers all original wood floors, high ceilings, and light-filled rooms. This rare Eastlake style Queen Anne home (c. 1883) has a spacious private rear yard with a salvaged one-of-a-kind pergola from India, a large front garden with brand new sod, a covered front porch, original wrought iron fencing, and decorative arch. This stately home also has all modern amenities (2-zone HVAC plus a mini-split in the finished attic bonus room, spacious kitchen with Caeser stone countertops/breakfast bar, custom pantry, brand new stainless steel dishwasher and stove. The electric systems have all been completed updated (new panel and wiring throughout), high-efficiency tankless hot water, etc. 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, a breakfast room/speakeasy off of the kitchen, which can easily be converted into a children's playroom, very quiet private home office in a full finished attic perfect for working remotely/online, and a massive lower level with a finished, carpeted area, currently used as a family room/gym with half bath, and an unfinished area that offers significant storage space. This stunning home was designed by George & William Hewitt, who also designed The Bellevue and The Bourse, among other famous Philly buildings. The block was given an award from the historical committee as West Philadelphia's first protected mini-district. And of course, an awesome location in the Penn Alexander Catchment. Just a block from Clark Park and its superb Farmers' Market and steps from the T2 (34) trolley line, Milkcrate Café, Knockbox Cafe, Honeysuckle Provisions, Local 44, Green Line Cafes, Baltimore Avenue Restaurant Row, and tree-lined streets unrivaled in the city. Short walk to HUP, Penn, CHOP, Penn Vet, Drexel, St Joe’s. 11 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options, include short commuting distance 30th Street Station for easy transfer to all Amtrak destinations.

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