Bring your creative vision and labor to this Philadelphia Victorian mansion on a prime corner location in the Spruce Hill neighborhood. A covered front porch leads into an expansive living room with parquet flooring and a fireplace. French doors lead into the formal dining room which opens to the kitchen. Next to the kitchen find a second kitchen which leads to the back yard. This space could be combined with the original kitchen or would be perfect as a laundry room/mudroom, or whatever is desired. There is also a half bath and a back staircase leading to the second floor on this level. Up the staircase from the living room you'll find 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom on the second floor. The front bedroom offers a decorative fireplace with built in fireplace surround with oval mirror, parquet floors, and a sunny bay window with window seats. It could also be a wonderful family room, which may have been it's original use. On the third floor find 3 bedrooms and a full bath, and find 4 bedrooms and a full bath on the 4rth floor. With 10 bedrooms you'll find lots of ways to customize this home to make it your own by combining bedrooms, creating a custom primary suite on one floor or even making the house into rental units - there are options galore. Enjoy the character and details of the era with high ceilings, leaded glass, bay windows, ornamental mantles and stair case, and hardwood flooring throughout, and also take note of the original tiled turret on the exterior. There is a full basement and the electric is upgraded to 200 amp service. This character-filled home needs work and care, and is awaiting it's next owner to bring it back to magnificent life in this wonderful, conveniently located neighborhood with so much to offer, including it's own Spruce Hill Community Association. It's located in the highly rated Penn Alexander K-8 public school catchment, close to public transit, parks, shops, restaurants and bars. Some photos still to come!
Additional Stairway, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Intercom, Formal/Separate Dining Room
Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Washer, Water Heater, Refrigerator, Exhaust Fan
Full, Outside Entrance, Unfinished
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
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Listing information last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 10:16pm CST.