126 S Van Pelt St, Philadelphia - Center City, PA 19103 - For Sale

Tucked away on a small urban street, this 1880's Frank Furness three story house is a unique example of Center City living that has adapted into the 21st century. The house has been occupied over forty years by the present owner and gone though two renovations and an expansion, the first one in 1990. Located in the West Rittenhouse Square area within walking or biking distance to City Hall, University City, the Broad Street cultural area and Society Hill, this residence offers it all. The basement is high and dry with 3 separate rooms and part could be easily finished for use as a gym, media room or playroom. This home has three bedrooms (two with fireplaces), three baths and powder room, with yellow pine floors on the second and third floors. The first floor - a great room with parquet floor, lofty ceilings, and two wood burning fireplaces flows from the entrance foyer into a living room, dining room and modern family and kitchen area with breakfast counter, pantry and powder room. Exit from the kitchen onto the exterior cedar wood gazebo and into the shaded *forty foot square mature garden, perfect for entertaining. An amazing amount of storage areas and closets throughout with ample wall space to display your art.