One of the most walkable & coolest Detached homes to hit the market in Chestnut Hill in some time. Totally restored & updated inside & out. Period details w/ modern amenities. This magazine-worthy home has been designed inside out by Barrick Interior Design. Built in 1867, this stunning Georgian Revival Detached home has 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 fireplaces w/ Mercer Tile, Stone & Brick (1 gas, 2 wood burning), top floor Primary bedroom suite w/ an En suite full bath, top floor laundry room w/ utility sink, huge walkout basement w/ workshop, inside & outside entrance, Pea Gravel driveway w/ off-street parking for 4 cars, Red Cedar fenced & gated level lot sitting on a private & large .31 acre lot w/ front, side & rear yards w/ gorgeous views of St. Paul's Church & it's famous stained glass windows, front porch, multiple patios, fire pit area, gardens, specimen trees, plants, flowers, shrubs, landscaping & brand new garden shed w/ Cupola. The yard is big enough to have your own organic vegetable, flower & herb farm/homestead, a hot tub & a pool. The yard is perfect for gardening, kids, pets, playing, entertaining, your next BBQ, birthday party or special occasion. Lots of room to spread out inside & outside. New Updates & Period Details Restorations include: GAF architectural shingle roof & flat roof sections (complete tear off on all sections w/ new decking), Copper half-round gutters & downspouts, Crown gas boiler, Bradford White gas hot water heater, 200 amp electric (no knob & tube), custom cooks' kitchen (Amish handmade Inset cabinetry, Butcher Block counters, Smeg 6 burner gas range & Convection oven, Smeg range hood, Maytag refrigerator/freezer, Bosch dishwasher, disposal, pantry, undermount farmhouse sink, faucet, artisan-made Cle Zellige backsplash tile, LED pendant & recessed lighting), 1st 2nd floor full bath (bathtub/shower, artisan-made Zia Zellige wall & floor tile, Duravit sink, Rohl shower & faucet fixtures, Kohler toilet, paneled walls, wallpaper, Schoolhouse light), 2nd 2nd floor full bath (walk-in shower, artisan-made Zia Zellige wall & floor tile, Waterworks sink, shower & faucet fixtures, Duravit toilet, pendant lights, Marble sink top), windows, leaded glass & stained glass bay windows, shutters, doors, Dutch front entry door, French doors, millwork, moldings, mantels, railings, banisters, Quarter Sawn Oak stairs & hardwood floors, Heart Pine hardwood floors, door & light fixtures, Crystal & Brass doorknobs, masonry, pointing, fireplaces, chimneys, Bluestone, Wissahickon Schist, Pebble Dash, brick, stone keystones, lintels & sills, dental molding, Clapboard siding, Pea Gravel driveway, entire interior & exterior just professionally painted. Lots of windows, light, closets & storage. This home has it all & is half a block from all the shops, cafes & restaurants in Chestnut Hill. Half a block from both of the separate SEPTA Chestnut Hill East & West lines into Philadelphia, Suburban Station, 30th Street Station, hospitals, universities, Philadelphia International Airport. Half a block from Martine's Cafe, Hilltop Books, Dancefit, Blum's Chestnut Hill Antiques & Chestnut Hill Hospital. Minutes away from Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Wissahickon Valley Park, Northwestern stables, Springside, Crefield & Norwood-Fontbonne schools & more. Easy access to Whole Foods, Target, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Fresh Market & more. Easy access to Lincoln & Kelly Drive, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Fairmount Park, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC & Brooklyn. Chestnut Hill combines mature trees, parkland, miles of walking, running, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Wissahickon Creek, tree-lined streets & historic cobblestoned Germantown Ave w/ its shopping, boutiques & restaurants. With the City of Philadelphia Homestead Exemption the estimated 2025 Property Tax would be $11,243.
Additional Stairway, Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Built-Ins, CeilngFan(s), Crown Molding, Pantry, Master Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Stain/Lead Glass, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Shades/Blinds, Wine Storage, Wood Floors
Gravel Driveway, Lighted Parking, Private
Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Star Appliances, Oven-Self Cleaning, Oven-Single, Oven/Range-Gas, Range hood, Refrigerator, Six burner stove, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater
Hot Water, Energy Star Heating System, Programmable Thermostat
Drain, Drainage System, Full, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Shelving, Space For Rooms, Sump Pump, Walkout Stairs, Water Proofing System, Windows, Workshop
Brick, Gas/Propane, Insert, Mantel(s), Screen, Stone, Wood
Chimney Cap(s), Extensive Hardscape, Exterior Lighting, Flood Lights, Outbuilding Apartment, Play Area, Stone Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, Patio, Porch(es), Terrace, Fenced-Fully, Privacy Fence, Wood Fence, Woven Wire Fence
Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Open, Partly Wooded, Lot Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded
Atrium, Bay/Bow, Double Hung, Double Pane, Energy Efficient, Insulated, Screens, Storm
Architectural Shingle, Asphalt, Rubber
Date | Details | Price | Change |
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Active Under Contract (from Active) | – | – | |
Price Reduced (from $1,349,900) | $1,225,000 | $124,900 (9.25%) |
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Listing information last updated on July 6th, 2025 at 1:30pm CDT.