Huge 6-Bed/2-Bath Townhome Maintains the Historic West Philly Charm! - The nostalgia of West Philadelphia Victorians! This is a huge 3 story, 6 BR, 2 Bath home with hardwood flooring throughout, a huge acoustically insulated basement music studio, 2 staircases, front porch w garden and spacious back yard with fire pit! Washer, Dryer, Fridge with ice, dishwasher and gas range. Included with the house is a bank of household items! See the list in the basement section.

The 1st Floor

Original "shelved wall paneling" in the front and middle rooms

Eclectic colors schemes that give the home a unique aura

Pocket Door between the enormous front and middle rooms perfect for entertaining guests

Spacious kitchen with tile floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a secondary staircase

The Sleeping Floors

The 2nd and 3rd floors are basically identical with 3 bedrooms and bathroom on each floor

The master bedroom has 3 large bay windows and a custom floating desk with room for a TV and two additional monitors for those who work from home

Each room is a different color and has its own personality.

Chalk board paint

Seriously huge rooms

The Basement

Originally a recording studio, the basement is acoustically insulated with a drop ceiling built out of office cubicle panels. It's got a vocal booth and an 8 XLR microphone snake snaked through the panels

Separating the washer / dryer room from the studio is a partition with glass sidelite and door.

Access to the back yard with mud room under the back porch.

Whether a music, art or craft studio, the basement is the entire footprint of the home. You'll never run out of work or storage space.

Household items the owner left for you

oWork bench with Peg board and a slew of tools with drawer style toolbox

oEvery paint color in the house with brushes, rollers and drop cloths

o500' of Cat-5 cables to hook up every room in the house

oA tank wet-vac and upright vacuum

oDrill and a circular saw

o16' ladder

oCleaning supplies w a sweet commercial mop

The Front Porch

Redesigned with a piece of Polycarbonate attached to the front face of the granite, there is a lot more room for potted plants than a typical porch. The Polycarbonate railing can be customized as you see fit and there is even electricity.

Beautiful garden with nostalgic granite rock knee wall, a huge rose bush & other annual plants and a hose.

Vinyl couch, exterior storage hutch & couch table

The front porch truly is another room. Many a conversation will take place here.

The Back Yard / Porch

Fertile soil is ready for your plants along the sides and rear of the cement plot with a deep fire pit. Like the front porch there is a hose as well.

Fenced in rear with access to the adjoining courtyard.

Newer gas grill for cookouts and 2 huge established compost bins with black gold ready for your green thumb.

Outdoor storage under the porch with access to the basement

Rainwater collection tanks

The Area

Arguably the most accessible part of the city and 20 minutes to Center City and 30th St, the house is a block from Chester & 49th street which is a stop for the Green Line 13, the Media/Elwyn Regional and busses that run to U City / Blue Line and South Philly.

Bars and restaurants on Baltimore, Basketball and Tennis at Kingsessing Rec Center, one of Philly's premier urban parks: Clark Park and a typical West Philly neighborhood.

Unlike South Philly, parking is never a problem

By the end of 2022, the block is about to get a mini-supermarket Similar to Giant Heirloom Market.

The Owner

Lived in the home prior to your arrival and left artwork, tools, furniture and other useful items that are yours for the taking or disposal.

Open to approved painting and improvement projects

Expect random gifts for the home that you'll appreciate

Pets under 120lbs welcomed with additional deposit!

Application Qualifications: Minimum monthly income 3 times the tenant's portion of the monthly rent, acceptable rental history, acceptable credit history and acceptable criminal history. More specific information provided with the application.