KAREN J. BURKE

Description

A marvelous find in historic Manayunk! This quaint original colonial townhome has it all and more. Combining sought-after features of a bygone era with modern ammenties on everyone's list. Street-side you will find a beautiful three story, stone home with plenty of historic charm and personality that is classic Manayunk. Entering into the living room , you will fall in love with the original, wide-plank pine hardwood floors that have been meticulously restored to their previous glory and extend through to the dining room. The spacious light- filled living room area has two large windows and recessed lighting and stunning stone fireplace with slate mantle. There is a formal dining room with a chandelier ready for hosting with the same original pine wood floors. Continue through to the eat in - kitchen area which is a large space appointed with tiled flooring, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances featuring a brand new dishwasher, granite countertops, white subway tile backsplash. There is an abundance of counter space and cabinet storage.Recessed lighting throughout kitchen makes a beautiful bright space. There is a large space for a kitchen table as well. Right off the kitchen is a large size half bath with plenty of space to put washer and dryer if you wanted to move them from the basement . Through the kitchen is a large mudroom area that could be utilized in many ways. Would be beautiful filled with plants, a home office, area for pets or kids to play. Upstairs beautiful plank floors guide you through the entire second floor to three large bedrooms, each with a closet. One of the closets is large enough to be another room, a home office or a large walk-in closet. There are two full bathrooms , both with stunning tile floors and shower. One bathroom has a tub/shower and double sinks, the other has glass enclosed walk-in shower. The third floor space is large enough to split into two bedrooms with enough height to stand easily and plenty of windows. The entire house interior has been freshly painted in white. Though outdoor space is hard to find in Manayunk, this house has a large private patio area ready for fire pit parties and a long stretch of ground perfect for a dog or for entertaining. There is also a bonus courtyard that the kitchen overlooks. The possibilities are endless for this courtyard. Makes a perfect place to store your bikes, or have more fun and put in some bench seating or a bistro set and some string lights for a private place to have your coffee in the morning. Either way there is a lot of outdoor space here to work with. Highlights include the entire home has been recently renovated by previous ownership approx 5 years ago. Central air throughout that gets fantastic air flow and plenty of cold air straight up to the third floor with two zone air conditioning. Upgraded to forced hot air heat. New roof installed 2021. Walkable within blocks of Main Street in Manayunk, close to train, walkable to bus, close to all main arteries, schools, hospitals, restaurants, shopping, biking , hiking and more. On a quiet one-way street. Permit parking on and near the street keeps spots open for residents which is a big plus and costs very little. Plenty of street parking on Baker street. Some photos have been virtually staged.

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