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Key Details
Sold Price $577,500
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,598 sqft
Price per Sqft $222
Subdivision Elkins Park
MLS Listing ID PAMC2102066
Sold Date 05/30/24
Style Ranch/Rambler,Mid-Century Modern,Raised Ranch/Rambler
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,598
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1953
Annual Tax Amount $12,545
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.295 Acres
Acres 0.29
Lot Dimensions 84.00 x 0.00
Property Description
This light-filled and expansive Mid-Century home is special in so many ways. Every room is spacious, with high ceilings, ambient natural light, and gleaming hardwood floors. The spaces are gracious, bright, warm, and welcoming. Entering the open high-ceilinged foyer, you’ll find a natural stone floor, gorgeous custom woodwork, and an adjoining powder room and a large closet with shelves and hanging space ample enough to keep clutter out of the front entryway itself.
The beautiful bright living room with a classic mantle focal point lends itself to many furniture configurations and flows seamlessly into both the dining room and the den, the latter of which could also serve as a sitting room or home office, and features floor to ceiling built-in cabinetry. The generously sized eat-in kitchen has an enormous amount of cabinet space, an easy to navigate layout, and many custom features. The laundry and mud-room is conveniently located next to the kitchen in its own dedicated room.
The comfortable floor plan of this home lends itself to a variety of lifestyles, including multi-generational living and work-from-home. The bedrooms are large and pleasingly proportioned, and two–-one on the first floor and one on the second floor-–have en suite bathrooms. In addition to its own bathroom, the first floor primary bedroom has a large walk-in closet. Completing the first floor is another generously-sized bedroom and a recently renovated hall bath with separate tiled shower and soaking tub.
The spacious second floor primary suite has three walk-in closets! Two are large enough to serve as dressing rooms, and they flank a convenient cedar closet that can be accessed through either walk-in closet. Imagine the convenience of moving seasonal clothing from one space to another without having to leave your primary closet. Adjoining the upstairs primary bedroom is a large light-filled “bonus” room that can be a home office, sitting room, nursery, artist studio, or other creative space.
On the lower level, the large finished basement is also light and bright, with tile floors, a gas fireplace, and a built-in bar area with a sink and counter height refrigerator. There is enough space in this room for two separate activity and entertaining areas. The lower level is directly accessible from the garage.
The storage throughout is remarkable on every level of the home, with several walk-in closets, and three separate large storage and utility closets on the lower level, providing room for storage, tools, equipment, and craft and hobby supplies to keep hidden away when not in use.
When designed, this home was carefully situated on the lot to provide the best orientation to natural light, and a second entrance that is accessible to the street with no steps. The stone exterior is Wissahickon Schist, native to the area. The gardens are lovely, and showcase several ornamental and specimen plantings, including magnolia, viburnum, edible sour cherry, hydrangea, rhododendron, azalea, and many varieties of fern. There is even a small fish pond!
This home has been lovinging cared for and tastefully decorated, with touches of the artistry of the long-time owners, both working artists and craft persons who drew inspiration from Henry Mercier, George Nakashima, and Wharton Escherich. Mid-Century features, including three of the four bathrooms, and the narrow plank hardwood floors have been carefully preserved. The home has just been painted throughout, and the furnace and hot water heater were replaced in 2023 and remain under warranty. The seller will provide a home warranty that covers home appliances. Convenient access to public transportation, Route 309 and the Turnpike, easy access to downtown Philadelphia.
Location
State PA
County Montgomery
Area Cheltenham Twp (10631)
Zoning RESIDENTIAL
Direction South
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Game Room, Family Room, Den, Office, Attic, Primary Bathroom, Full Bath, Half Bath
Basement Fully Finished, Garage Access, Heated, Full, Daylight, Partial, Interior Access
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Attic, Bar, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Cedar Closet(s), Curved Staircase, Entry Level Bedroom, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Studio, Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Central
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Stone, Gas/Propane
Equipment Built-In Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Gas, Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
Fireplace Y
Window Features Casement,Double Pane,Energy Efficient,Screens,Skylights,Sliding
Appliance Built-In Range, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Gas, Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 4.0
Utilities Available Natural Gas Available, Electric Available, Cable TV Available
Water Access N
Roof Type Asphalt
Accessibility Level Entry - Main, Ramp - Main Level
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage Y
Building
Story 3
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Ranch/Rambler, Mid-Century Modern, Raised Ranch/Rambler
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
Elementary Schools Wyncote
Middle Schools Elkins Park School
High Schools Cheltenham
School District Cheltenham
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 31-00-25891-007
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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