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602 E VERNON RD Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Key Details
Sold Price $806,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,524 sqft
Price per Sqft $228
Subdivision Mt Airy (East)
MLS Listing ID PAPH2217274
Sold Date 05/17/23
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,524
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1925
Annual Tax Amount $7,558
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.272 Acres
Acres 0.27
Lot Dimensions 100.00 x 116.00
Property Description
Every couple decades a special home hits the market in the sought after Mt. Airy. First time on the market in 20 years! This is the former home of PA Congressmen William H. Gray III that 30th Street Station is named after. Built in 1925, this beautifully restored & renovated 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage, 5 car driveway Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick detached center hall Colonial home sits on a corner lot w/ a fenced & gated yard w/ high velocity central air, mature specimen trees, native plants, flowers, hummingbird, bee, butterfly pollinator gardens, Bluestone patio & walkways, fire pit, front porch, vestibule, foyer, sunroom, walkout basement, wood burning fireplace & more. The charm, character, custom architectural details of all the original “Chestnut” wood work throughout: millwork, moldings, baseboards, banisters, railings, spindles, casement & double hung windows, glass pocket & French doors, paneled doors, leaded glass windows, stairs & Oak hardwood floors w/ Walnut inlays, Heart Pine hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, closets, storage, light fixtures, Brass & Crystal door knobs have all been preserved & restored inside & outside. Period details w/ modern amenities. Updates: gutted to the studs cooks & bakers kitchen w/ pot filler, island, breakfast bar, workstation, Granite counters, stone tile backsplash, Grohe faucet, Kindred under mount sink, Kountry Kraft Maple cabinetry, pantry, Oak hardwood floors, ss appliances, reverse osmosis water filtration, recessed & under cabinet lighting. 1st floor half bath (toilet, sink, faucet, mirror, lighting). Primary bedroom en suite full bath (restored & new shower w/ ceramic square wall tile, subway wall tile, hexagon ceramic floor tile, pedestal sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet). 2nd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, subway wall tile, ceramic tile floor, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, medicine cabinet, linen closet, shower curtain holder). 3rd floor full bath (restored & new cast iron bathtub & shower, ceramic square wall tile, basketweave ceramic floor tile, sink, faucet, shower fixtures, toilet, lighting, shower curtain holder). The entire interior & exterior of the home & the exterior of the garage were just professionally painted. Home & Garage Roof (Slate tile), Copper gutters & downspouts, 1 zone heating, 2 zone central air, gas heat boiler (Springfield) & piping, 2 zone central air (SpacePak, Unico, Lennox), gas HWH (GE), 200 amp electric, stone & brick pointing, asphalt driveway, Carriage style garage door, springs & auto opener w/ WiFi, entire yard just reseeded, landscaping, fieldstone walls, Aluminum fenced & gated rear yard, washer, dryer, freezer, utility sink. Features: lots of windows, light, closets, storage & great room sizes. Primary bedroom suite w/ sitting/dressing area, walk-in closet, en suite full bath. Walkout basement w/ multiple rooms perfect for kids & pets playroom, Peloton/Yoga/Fitness studio, workshop, office, storage, laundry/mud room w/ utility sink. Amazing yard: room to add a pool, greenhouse, swing set, shed & perfect for organic gardening, flowers, raised vegetable/fruit/herb beds, kids, pets, entertaining, parties, your next BBQ or special occasion. Incredible location, walk 1 minute across the street to the “Stenton” SEPTA Train Station into Downtown Philly. Mt. Airy & Chestnut Hill shops, restaurants, boutiques & pubs blocks away. Easy access to Lincoln Dr, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Chestnut Hill & Einstein Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St. Station, Philly Airport, Wissahickon Valley & Fairmount Parks, Morris & Awbury Arboretum, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC, Brooklyn. Mt. Airy 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, restaurants, boutiques.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19119 (19119)
Zoning RSD3 / RESIDENTIAL
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Basement, Foyer, Sun/Florida Room, Laundry, Storage Room, Workshop
Basement Full, Heated, Interior Access, Outside Entrance, Rear Entrance, Space For Rooms, Walkout Stairs, Windows, Workshop, Shelving, Rough Bath Plumb, Drain
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Gourmet, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Kitchen - Island, Recessed Lighting, Pantry, Walk-in Closet(s), Upgraded Countertops
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water, Energy Star Heating System, Programmable Thermostat
Cooling Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Mantel(s), Wood, Marble
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Electric, Water Dispenser
Fireplace Y
Window Features Double Hung,Casement,Energy Efficient,Insulated,Screens,Storm,Wood Frame
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer, Water Heater, Oven/Range - Electric, Water Dispenser
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s), Porch(es)
Parking Features Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener, Inside Access
Garage Spaces 7.0
Fence Aluminum, Rear
Water Access N
View Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Slate
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s), Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 7
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Corner, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Open, Premium, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded, Vegetation Planting
Story 3
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Dry Wall,Plaster Walls
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 222029400
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Security Features Fire Detection System,Security System,Smoke Detector,Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Special Listing Condition Standard
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