823 S Saint Bernard Street
Cedar Park, West Philadelphia, 19143
5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 3,004 sq ft. l $595,000
SOLD in West Philadelphia! Located on a beautiful tree-lined street, this large Victorian style twin home has been meticulously cared for and is now looking for a new owner. This 3-story, 5 bedroom home has a brick facade with painted wood trim accents and a wonderful front porch. The pride of ownership shines through this home from top to bottom. You will immediately appreciate all the original charm and character of this home has to offer. There are beautiful hardwood floors, original solid wood doors, original wooden staircase, and a very appealing overall design.
Upon entering the home through a wooden Dutch door you'll see a large living room with wooden mantle and gas fireplace, ornate staircase, and French doors leading to the formal dining room. Venture on and there is a doorway to the basement and then the kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops and plenty of solid wood cabinets. Just beyond the kitchen is a sunroom with slate tile, a half bathroom, closet and a doorway to the backyard. There is a backyard deck overlooking the large green yard complete with grass, raised- beds for gardening, a rain barrel, and a craftsman storage shed. There are two way to get upstairs, the back stairwell and the front staircase.
On the second floor there are 3 large bedrooms and a full bathroom. On the third floor you will find 2 additional spacious bedrooms; the front bedroom has a full tiled bathroom and the middle bedroom has a beautiful bay window gushing natural light. There is another full bathroom and a bonus room used as a kitchenette complete with refrigerators, microwaves, and sink. All bedrooms on both floors have plenty of closet space, ceiling fans, high ceilings, and newer windows.
There is a full finished basement with a side door entrance, another full bathroom, and laundry facility. Some additional features of this home include, high ceilings throughout, recessed lighting, top roof and bay window roofs are metal ( copper colored) with 50 year life expectancy installed in 2017, 2 Rinnai on-demand hot water system, a 200 amp electric panel, an indoor humidity system throughout the entire home, two electric fireplaces, ADT security, an Intercom system, and 2 High efficiency HVAC systems (one located in the basement and one on top floor). This is one well put together home!
Dock Street Brewing
This block of Saint Bernard is located near Cedar Park, Kingsessing Park, and not far from Clark Park. There are plenty of grocery stores nearby, such as, Mariposa Food Co-Op, Milk & Honey, and Estrella Grocery. Coffee shops and restaurants close by include the Gold Standard Cafe, Cedar Park Cafe, Hibiscus Cafe, Dock Street Brewing Co., and Vietnam Cafe, just to name a few! Close to Baltimore Avenue, Media Amtrak line on 49th and Chester Ave, public transportation, and the University of the Sciences, Penn and Drexel Universities and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Photo source: @dockstreetsouth
