This cheerful straight thru boasts many updates, yet keeps its vintage charm. Hardwood floors throughout the home have been recently refinished and have a ribbon inlay. The walls are plaster and most of the original five panel wood doors, along with the glass doorknobs, are still present, but are freshly painted. Facing south-east, the front of the house gets much natural sunlight throughout the day, contributing to its overall cheerful feel. There is a patio outside for grilling and entertaining, as well as a small yard for the gardening enthusiast. The open floor plan is spacious; the downstairs layout of this straight-though includes: sun room flooded with natural light, a large living room with an attached large mirror and ceiling fan, a large dining room with a guest closet and ceiling fan, and a true eat-in kitchen with its own outside exit to alley in rear. The kitchen features a large porcelain farmer's style sink, which is the original to the house and is better quality than most new sinks you can buy today. The kitchen also features updated appliances including a built in microwave and gas range, as well as new floor tile and 10 gfci outlets for all of your small kitchen appliances. In the rear of the house is an alley with access to off street parking for two cars, as well as an attached garage under the kitchen. The garage has its own entrance to basement. Basement is dry and has a laundry area, half bathroom with newer toilet. The basement has been used in the past as a study/office. Upstairs are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a ceiling fan. The center bedroom has a large closet that runs the length of the room. The rear bedroom has a built in bookshelf. The bathroom features the original subway tile and porcelin tub, and it is in good condition. The toilet is a newer, high efficiency model. Updates throughout the house include: new electric service, new electric wiring and hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on each floor, new exterior doors in kitchen and basement, and fresh paint throughout. Top of the line oil furnace is maintained annually. Porch roof is new and main roof and roof walls are well maintained. Hot water heater and high-efficiency washing machine are new (2010). Make this house your own. It is estimated that with an FHA mortgage at prevailing interests rates, a monthly mortgage payment that includes escrow payment for homeowners insurance, taxes, and PMI would be around $900 a month. Seller is willing to assist with allowable closing costs. Neighborhood Description Overbrook is considered to be the start of the Main Line. Because this is Philadelphia, it is much more affordable than the houses a half a mile away in Penn Wynne. This neighborhood is part of the City, yet has a suburban feel. Morris Park, a beautiful park which is the center of this neighborhood, hosts a football field, baseball field, playground, community garden, creek and nature trail.
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