Bought with Melinda Coughlin • Elfant Wissahickon-Chestnut Hill
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143 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Key Details
Sold Price $345,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Twin/Semi-Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,471 sqft
Price per Sqft $99
Subdivision Germantown
MLS Listing ID 1003247145
Sold Date 06/29/17
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 2
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,471
Year Built 1887
Annual Tax Amount $3,449
Tax Year 2017
Lot Size 5,303 Sqft
Acres 0.12
Lot Dimensions 30 X 177
Property Sub-Type Twin/Semi-Detached
Source TREND
Property Description
The perfect combination of historic charm and modern amenities! This wonderful 3 story stone Victorian twin Circa 1885 features original architectural details such as a split front door, beautiful oak flooring with walnut inlay, 9 foot ceilings and a grand staircase with ornamental spindles and carved balusters. It has been updated throughout for today's living with a beautiful kitchen, updated bathrooms and a new high efficiency furnace. This 3400+ square foot home features 4+ spacious bedrooms plus a dressing room, a family room with built-in bookcases, 2 and a half baths and a sunny kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, island seating and distinctive red cabinetry. The lovely living room has a vent less gas fireplace and the second floor family room has a wall of built-in shelving. The house has been painted throughout and is in move-in condition. There is a first floor mudroom, powder room and laundry area with access to the rear garden. The outside space includes a beautifully landscaped fenced rear yard with raspberry bushes, numerous perennials and a spacious deck that is perfect for entertaining or relaxing. There is a covered front porch that sits back from the street, a storage shed for tools or toys, a wonderful enclosed front porch and off street parking for one or more cars. This home, located on on a pretty tree-lined street in the historic Penn-Knox neighborhood has great curb appeal, is close to Germantown Friends, Green Street Friends, The Waldorf School, to the hiking and biking trails of Fairmount Park and is a quick commute to Center City Philadelphia. Don't wait!
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19144 (19144)
Zoning RSA2
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Attic
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Stall Shower, Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Gas, Forced Air
Cooling Wall Unit
Flooring Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane
Equipment Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Fireplace Y
Appliance Built-In Range, Dishwasher
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck(s), Porch(es)
Fence Other
Water Access N
Roof Type Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Deck(s), Porch(es)
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Front Yard, Rear Yard
Story 3+
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 124074700
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Security System
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