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154 HILLCREST AVE Philadelphia, PA 19118
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,900,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,877 sqft
Price per Sqft $241
Subdivision Chestnut Hill
MLS Listing ID PAPH2101784
Sold Date 07/13/22
Style French,Normandy
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 7,877
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1926
Annual Tax Amount $17,715
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 1.460 Acres
Acres 1.46
Property Description
Exceptional French Norman, overlooking the magnificent Morris Arboretum, designed and built, as his own residence, by Charles Willing of the esteemed firm of Willing, Sims, and Talbutt in 1926. This grand stone structure sits on well over an acre of manicured gardens with mature trees and specimen plantings. Approach the home from a gated circular driveway that leads to a four-car garage. The grounds are fully fenced and very private. Climb the dramatic front steps to the main entrance, into a vestibule with coat closet and powder room. Beyond the vestibule is a large foyer with French doors to the formal garden. To the right of the foyer is the step-down living room with high, decorative ceiling, full wall of built-in bookcases, and a wood-burning fireplace. There are three more fireplaces, including one in the dining room, the primary bedroom, and the enclosed loggia/office. To the left of the foyer the house opens up to a huge kitchen and dining room. In keeping with its dramatic style, the kitchen features an exposed stone wall, and extensive stone countertops. The dining room, with parquet floors and elegant fireplace, easily seats a sizeable dinner party, and has French doors to the garden. There is a first floor bedroom suite with its own bathroom. Completing the first floor is a stunning conservatory/sunroom with beautiful brick flooring and several doors that open out to the formal garden . Next to the conservatory is a loggia/office that's perfect for ZOOM meetings without interruption. Upstairs to the second floor are three bedrooms and two baths. The romantic primary bedroom with its French door to Juliet balcony, fireplace, and vaulted ceiling is a space you will be reluctant to leave in the morning. The main bedroom has its own en suite bath, and a mirrored dressing room. The laundry, situated in a sizeable room with vaulted ceiling is not only conveniently located on the second floor but large enough to store The third floor space could easily be used as a fifth bedroom, office, or studio . Other extras in this grande dame include a finished basement, separate quarters with full bath and its own entrance, originally built for the chauffer The grand, old world style could never be replicated in 2022. This iconic home will touch your heart.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19118 (19118)
Zoning R
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Other
Basement Full, Outside Entrance, Fully Finished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Kitchen - Island, Butlers Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen - Eat-In
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water, Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Number 3
Equipment Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor
Fireplace Y
Appliance Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Trash Compactor
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Upper Floor, Basement
Exterior
Parking Features Basement Garage
Garage Spaces 14.0
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched,Tile
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 4
Total Parking Spaces 14
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story 2.5
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style French, Normandy
Level or Stories 2.5
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type Cathedral Ceilings,9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 091143010
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Horse Property N
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions
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Bought with Laura J Dau • EXP Realty, LLC