7109 CHEW AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19119

$525,000 Asking Price

5 beds
2 baths
1,920  sqft
Built in 1925

This Victorian Mount Airy twin is overflowing with charm and character in a super walkable location just a block away from all of the wonderful shops and restaurants on Germantown Avenue. It has five bedrooms, 2 full baths, a spacious basement, and truly amazing outdoor spaces that includes front, side and rear yards, front porch, and a spacious back deck. The lovely front front yard and porch are set back from the street fro a peaceful and private. Enter through solid wood doors with stained glass transom. Inside, you will find white Oak floors, central air, nine-foot ceilings, and wonderful woodwork and details throughout like fireplaces with original tile surrounds. The first floor is home to the gracious living room with gas insert fireplace and dining rooms, plus a bonus space adjacent the entryway that is a perfect place to leave your belongings, and a cozy reading nook or spot for piano, mail station, and coat and shoe racks. The kitchen includes granite countertops, custom cabinetry and access to the rear staircase with extra pantry storage space. A super sweet breakfast room just beyond the kitchen opens onto the lovely wood deck which was added by the current owners and is the perfect peaceful spot for dining al fresco and entertaining. Surrounded by a fully fenced-in yard with mature plantings and enclosed garden beds, has plenty of room to garden and play. The primary bedroom has a decorative fireplace with lovely tile, and connects to a second bedroom that now functions as an enormous walk-in closet/dressing room, but could be used as a study or nursery. The second floor has a renovated hall bathroom with shower/tub combo and another spacious bedroom with bright bay windows. The third floor has two additional bedrooms along with a full bathroom with clawfoot bathtub and conveniently located laundry. The large unfinished basement has plenty of storage and opens onto the ground level for easy access to back yard. This fantastic home is walking distance to coffee shops, restaurants, public transit, a grocery store, playground, library, shopping, and more. Don’t miss this Mount Airy gem!


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Wood Floors,Additional Stairway
Rooms:
Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Kitchen,Bedroom 1,Laundry,Other
Laundry:
Upper Floor
Basement:
Full
A/C:
Central A/C
Heating:
Y, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Brick,Non-Functioning, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 2
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Sidewalks, Above Grade,Below Grade
Style:
Victorian

Construction

General:
Stone, 3, Brick/Mortar

Location

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

Lot

Zoning:
RSA2, 222209200
Current Use:
H48

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
BRIGHT_MAIN
Exclusions:
All Appliances In As-Is Condition

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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