Grand, historic twin (c. 1911) with a richness of original character on a beautiful tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander CATCHMENT. Lovingly updated by the owners over the past 20-years, this Edwardian home offers 6 bedrooms (including a 2nd floor master suite with dressing room and beautifully renovated bath), a family room with fireplace, 2 offices (or playrooms), and a formal dining room. Idyllic outdoor spaces--a serene and private rear deck and patio, peacefully landscaped (with automatic irrigation); as well as a covered front porch and front garden. High ceilings; big rooms; original hardwood floors throughout; spectacular, detailed woodwork; original pocket doors; gorgeous light fixtures; original leaded-glass windows. Excellent light. Superb floor plan. Renovated stainless steel and granite eat-in kitchen with large island and Wolf 6-burner range. Excellent storage throughout. Big, dry basement. A warm and wonderful home. An ideal size--so grand yet totally livable. A beautiful home on a beautiful block--Walk to Clark Park and its Farmers Market, Coffee Market, Green Line Cafe, Local 44 and Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, Honest Tom's Tacos, Milk & Honey, Marigold Kitchen, Clarkville (coming Fall 2015), Baltimore Avenue's Restaurant Row and more. HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, University of the Sciences. 10 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Three years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016, no Lottery. All registrants have spots). Note: Home has high velocity central air on 1st floor, 2 unit split system for 2nd floor rear, and window units for remainder of home. High velocity system could be added to upper floors. Plentiful on-street PARKING. Never need to drive around to look for space. Listed Sq. Footage from 2015 floor plan survey.
TownhomeProperty Type
1911Year Built
2,100 sq ftLot Size
$280Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jeff City Block• BHHS Fox & Roach At the Harper, Rittenhouse Square
•215-546-0550 (broker)
•heather.petroneshook@foxroach.com (broker)
Bought with John Hirniak• BHHS Fox & Roach-Center City Walnut
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
4
Lot width
21 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
2,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
3,024
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Philadelphia County
APN
461166200
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
RTA-1
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Residential Two-Family Attached-1 District
The RTA, Residential Two-Family Attached districts are primarily intended to accommodate two-family, semi-detached houses on individual lots, but may be applied in areas with a mix of housing types, including detached and attached houses.
Zone overlays
Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Recreation-Other
Nov 5, 2015 • Final
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Rewire the electrical system throughout the building, excluding the kitchen, in accordance with electrical codes.
Electrical
Jan 7, 2010 • Final
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Remove existing tiles from the upper roof and install a new shingle system.
Remodel
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