501 Monastery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128 listing details

Welcome to your dream home! One of the things you'll enjoy most about your new wraparound porch front home includes a side entrance that makes this twin in the city feel like a quiet cottage in the country. Your private and secluded back yard will host many festive family gatherings and quiet romantic dinners sheltered by the mature ivy hedge. Your quick commute directly into Center City will be an enjoyable, easy, relaxed ride full of literary adventures and novellas from the bus stops just steps away. Your kindle will thank you. And who can complain that 2 of the four corners on one e...nd of the street are a coffee house and bagel shop? Or that the other end of the street leads down into Forbidden Drive, Fairmount Park's stunning trails perfect for running, biking and hiking? The inside of this gorgeous home includes just as much character featuring a rare fusion of well-preserved original details and upgraded modern amenities. Original hardwood floors, wooden archway, period moldings, rustic exposed brick and high ceilings add unique charm to this home's spacious floor plan. Enjoy cooking in the eat-in modern, bright, open, and airy stainless and granite kitchen and the very convenient first floor laundry/mudroom leading out french doors to the fenced-in brick patio and lush backyard. The upstairs features newer stainmaster carpets in excellent condition with original hardwood underneath, 3 generously sized bedrooms, and an elegant upgraded bath with jacuzzi tub and marble floors and walls. Fresh paint, central air, and plenty of off-street parking round out this lovely home. You can have much more than you bargained for in this cheerful and peaceful yet affordable porch-front house that you'll love making into your home. Show more