602 E Vernon Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Every couple decades a special home hits the market in the sought after Mt. Airy. First time on the market in 20 years! This is the former home of PA Congressmen William H. Gray III that 30th Street Station is named after. Built in 1925, this beautifully restored & renovated 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage, 5 car driveway Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick detached center hall Colonial home sits on a corner lot w/ a fenced & gated yard w/ high velocity central air, mature specimen trees, native plants, flowers, hummingbird, bee, butterfly pollinator gardens, Bluestone patio & walkways, fire pit, front porch, vestibule, foyer, sunroom, walkout basement, wood burning fireplace & more. The charm, character, custom architectural details of all the original “Chestnut” wood work throughout: millwork, moldings, baseboards, banisters, railings, spindles, casement & double hung windows, glass pocket & French doors, paneled doors, leaded glass windows, stairs & Oak hardwood floors w/ Walnut inlays, Heart Pine hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, closets, storage, light fixtures, Brass & Crystal door knobs have all been preserved & restored inside & outside. Period details w/ modern amenities. Updates: gutted to the studs cooks & bakers kitchen w/ pot filler, island, breakfast bar, workstation, Granite counters, stone tile backsplash, Grohe faucet, Kindred under mount sink, Kountry Kraft Maple cabinetry, pantry, Oak hardwood floors, ss appliances, reverse osmosis water filtration, recessed & under cabinet lighting. 1st floor half bath (toilet, sink, faucet, mirror, lighting). Primary bedroom en suite full bath (restored & new shower w/ ceramic square wall tile, subway wall tile, hexagon ceramic floor tile, pedestal sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet). 2nd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, subway wall tile, ceramic tile floor, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet, shower curtain holder). 3rd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, ceramic square wall tile, basketweave ceramic floor tile, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, shower curtain holder). The entire interior & exterior of the home & the exterior of the garage were just professionally painted. Home & Garage Roof (Slate tile), Copper gutters & downspouts, 1 zone heating, 2 zone central air, gas heat boiler (Springfield) & piping, 2 zone central air (SpacePak, Unico, Lennox), gas HWH (GE), 200 amp electric, stone & brick pointing, asphalt driveway, Carriage style garage door, springs & auto opener w/ WiFi, entire yard just reseeded, landscaping, fieldstone walls, Aluminum fenced & gated rear yard, washer, dryer, freezer, utility sink. Features: lots of windows, light, closets, storage & great room sizes. Primary bedroom suite w/ sitting/dressing area, walk-in closet, en suite full bath. Walkout basement w/ multiple rooms perfect for kids & pets playroom, Peloton/Yoga/Fitness studio, workshop, office, storage, laundry/mud room w/ utility sink. Amazing yard: room to add a pool, greenhouse, swing set, shed & perfect for organic gardening, flowers, raised vegetable/fruit/herb beds, kids, pets, entertaining, parties, your next BBQ or special occasion. Incredible location, walk 1 minute across the street to the “Stenton” SEPTA Train Station into Downtown Philly. Mt. Airy & Chestnut Hill shops, restaurants, boutiques & pubs blocks away. Easy access to Lincoln Dr, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Chestnut Hill & Einstein Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St. Station, Philly Airport, Wissahickon Valley & Fairmount Parks, Morris & Awbury Arboretum, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC, Brooklyn. Mt. Airy combines mature trees, parkland, miles of walking, running, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Wissahickon Creek, tree-lined streets & historic cobblestoned Germantown Ave w/ its shopping, restaurants, boutiques.