625 W PHIL ELLENA STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19119

$995,000 Asking Price

6 beds
3 baths
4,003  sqft
Built in 1925

Here it is!! The one that you have been waiting to have the chance to call your own! A home that will wow your guests and also offer a cozy and comfortable backdrop for everyday living! Formerly a Strawbridge estate, this stunning Victorian single occupies an idyllic block in the most desirable part of West Mount Airy Village, around the corner from the Weavers Way Co-op, High Point Coffee, and a short walk to the Wissahickon, Carpenters Woods, and Regional Rail. Part of the highly desirable C.W. Henry public school catchment and just about the best sense of neighborhood and community you could ever ask for! A long driveway, beautifully landscaped gardens and yard, and inviting wrap-around porch welcomes you home. Perched high, the porch is the perfect vantage point to enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine, for curling up with a great book or entertaining guests. Enter through the impressive solid wood front door into the grand foyer, featuring a handsome turned oak staircase and tiled wood-burning fireplace. The foyer opens into the living room and the formal dining room, each with their very own fireplaces. A new firebox and chimney liner was installed in the living room fireplace, which features its original Mercer tile hearths, both beautiful and functional. Grand, lovely windows and a large door in the dining room let in plenty of light. This floor is home to a spacious first floor powder room, a separate cozy den with gas fireplace insert and the state of the art kitchen with Sub Zero refrigerator, range, double wall oven, dishwasher, and granite countertops. A connected mud room opens onto the backyard and the driveway, complete with basketball hoop in the driveway and raised beds for the gardeners. The second floor features a large primary suite consisting of two connected rooms, one for sleeping and the other that makes the perfect dressing room or den, with its own tiled fireplace and ensuite full bath. There are two additional rooms on this floor: a spacious bedroom or office and a conveniently located laundry room with additional multi-purpose space. The third floor has 4 additional rooms, one with doors that open onto a small deck, and all that can be used for bedrooms or home offices or other flex space. This floor also has a recently renovated hall bath. The basement is dry and has high ceilings for great storage and/or your ping pong table. Enjoy the very best of West Mount Airy living in a truly special home that represents one of the most lovely architectural periods in our history!


Features & Amenities

Interior

Basement:
Other
Flooring:
Wood
A/C:
Window Unit(s)
Heating:
Y, Radiator, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Fireplace, Fireplaces: 4
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Victorian
Parking:
Paved Parking

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle,Slate
General:
Stone, 3, Brick/Mortar

Location

Originating MLS:
BRIGHT_MAIN
School District:
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
County:
PHILADELPHIA

Lot

Zoning:
RSD3, 223078100
Current Use:
A48

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN

This listing courtesy of:
Elfant Wissahickon-Rittenhouse Square, Karrie Gavin

About Philadelphia, PA

Housing

Number of Units
705,993
Median Home Value
$212,331
Median Rent
$993

47.83% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.77% are vacant.

Commute

Car
48.32%
Public Transportation
19.12%
Walk to Work
6.40%
Work from Home
23.29%
Other
1.20%

The median travel time to work is 28 minutes.

People

Population
1,564,304
Median Age
36.10
Median Household Size
2.55

Education

High School
31.51%
Associate’s Degree
5.70%
Bachelor’s Degree
18.90%
Graduate Degree
14.16%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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