1740 Catharine St

Welcome to 1740 Catharine Street, a beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome in the heart of the Graduate Hospital. Located directly across from Marian Anderson Park and Pool, this home offers modern luxury, thoughtful design, and unbeatable convenience just steps from Center City Philadelphia. The first floor welcomes you with an inviting entry nook, leading into a sunlit living room featuring hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and newer front windows. A convenient powder room adds functionality, while the open-concept kitchen impresses with Caesarstone countertops, custom cabinetry by Philadelphia Woodworking, a Bosch gas range with exterior-vented hood, Bosch oven, and Fisher & Paykel French door refrigerator and dishwasher. The adjacent dining room offers a built-in bench, large bay window, and oversized sliding glass doors that open to a private rear patio—perfect for entertaining or relaxing. On the second level you'll find two spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans, hardwood floors, one with ample closet space and the other with spectacular light. The hallway includes a custom built-in desk, linen storage with drawers and cabinets, and a laundry closet with storage and shelving. The hall bathroom is a serene retreat with a custom double vanity, frameless glass shower, private water closet, and radiant heated floors. The third floor is a true primary suite level. The wide hallway includes a walk-in closet and an additional double closet, leading to a bright and spacious primary bedroom with pocket door, recessed lighting, a ceiling fan, and dramatic skyline views. The luxurious en-suite bathroom features a frameless glass shower with deep soaking tub, a custom vanity, and heated floors. A fourth bedroom or home office opens to a sunny south-facing balcony—ideal for morning coffee or evening sunsets. Renovated top to bottom (2021), this townhome also includes modern systems such as 200-amp electric service, a tankless hot water heater, and a high-efficiency HVAC system (2018). The basement is unfinished with ample storage. Enjoy easy living with wonderful day-to-day flow, sweeping Center City skyline views and in a walkable location near parks, dining, shopping, public transportation, and much more. Don’t miss your chance to own this stunning, must-see home in one of Philadelphia’s most desirable neighborhoods!