GORGEOUS BEDROOM WALKING DISTANCE FROM UPENN AND DREXEL

Description

This house is simply a gem. It was built in 1825 and is part of the historic area of West Philadelphia. Most of the houses in West Philly were made with methods and materials no longer used or readily available. They incorporated styles, designs and spaces of a past society. They are a part of the story of these neighborhoods and the region. The first floor offers a large and beautiful kitchen, a gorgeous living room, a victorian dinning room, a XVIII pantry and a powder room. On the second floor there is a very large and gorgeous bedroom, and a bathroom with its victorian bathtub. The house has a very nice sitting porch and a backyard. Several recent additional features include antique Spanish and Italian tile floors, spacious back deck and front yard with 200 year old water fountains. There is washer and dryer and a very large basement. The house is situated 3 blocks away from Clark Park, known in the city for its farmers markets, groups practicing circus acts and natural outdoor amphitheater where free Shakespeare plays are put on every year since 2005 by local theatre company, Shakespeare in Clark Park Since this house is in the University City area, it is perfect for families of academics and health workers who are relocated to Philadelphia to work at Upen, Drexel University, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania or Children's Hospital (Chop). Easy access to area Universities and Hospitals, as well as Center City via trolleys and train. There is a trolley that passes 2 blocks away from my house- in both directions. 8 min trolley to: Upen, Drexel University, Hospital of Penn. 10 mins trolley to Center City. The bus of Upen stops right in front of my house. West Philly is known for being a city comprised of diverse neighborhoods, a city on its own filled with Victorian mansions, an intricate network of trollies, an artist scene, and vibrant immigrant communities unlike any other section of Philadelphia. West Philly's ornate Victorian homes were among the most expensive homes in America. Over 150 years later, many of the mansions around West Philadelphia’s Baltimore Avenue remain, and many have been repainted in vibrant colors which capture the quirky persona of my neighborhood today. West Philadelphia is also home to University City, an area where the campuses of Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania collide. With two of the nation’s largest educational institutions, University City is a leader in medical research, technological innovation and cultural exploration. Restaurants, shopping at the local Mariposa Food Co-Op, and area parks. Something else that is also very cool is that we are only 1 1/2 hour away from New York. I basically take my kid to Central Park and Museums there every other weekend. It is just perfect.

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