On a lightly traveled, tree lined street within walking distance to the Chestnut Hill shopping/restaurant area, commuter trains and the Wissahickon park, are eight 1889 stucco twin houses that are well-loved for their location and charm. This one has a National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat in the front and back yards with a park bench for relaxing and enjoying nature. The living room has a brick wood-burning fireplace, a TV shelf and built-in shelves and cabinets. The formal dining room is bright and has sconces and a chair rail. The refurbished eat-in kitchen has maple cabinets, a peninsula counter, tile backsplash, tile floor, Whirlpool side by side refrigerator with filtered water dispenser, dishwasher, built-in microwave, gas cooking and a door out to the screened-in porch which overlooks the fenced back yard. There are two bedrooms, one bath and a full unfinished basement. Other features include large replacement windows, original pine floors, storm doors, exterior hose bib, central air, rain barrel set up, garden storage area under deck, composter, programmable thermostat, coat closet, workbench in basement, three hall closets, ceiling fans, updated utilities, glass block windows with vents and storage cabinets and shelves in basement. The roof has been checked and will have basic maintenance done before settlement. The gardens have been planted with a wide variety of mostly native perennial plants with attracting pollinators and wildlife in mind (holly, oak leaf hydrangeas, oak tree, painted ferns, rose, hydrangea, iris, hostas, katsura, lilies, Solomon seal, phlox, wild geranium, petasites japonicas, much more). 2018-07-19
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