Welcome to this beautifully preserved and updated 3-story Victorian which has been standing on this quiet street with sidewalks since 1890. It is a short walk to Ashbridge Park with award winning playground and tennis courts as well as the Septa stop at Rosemont Station. This area is surrounded by schools and colleges in northside Lower Merion with triple A bond rating top institutions for learning both public and private. There is a wide front porch with Brazilian hardwood flooring sheltered by rhododendrons as well as a flagstone deck in back easily accessible from the updated architecturally designed kitchen/breakfast room area. There is an outbuilding with a workshop tool shed and storage space for firewood on the large hedged lot containing a variety of trees and plantings as well as an annual garden. The interior exhibits the original woodwork and 9ft ceilings on the Main floor give a very airy feeling. The entrance hall with cloakroom/powder room shows off a carved wood staircase pocket doors a carved walnut mantel in the living room and a second fireplace with wood burning stove in the comfortable library with built in bookshelves. The magnificent dining room with chandelier and sconces has a built-in corner cupboard and handsome bow window. Butler's pantry converted to a laundry room leads to the kitchen with double stainless steel sinks gas cook top and electric wall ovens built-in microwave and GE refrigerator. The adjoining room with large window overlooking the private backyard finds the breakfast table and desk area . Entrance to the unfinished basement with plenty of storage room - a perfect place for the wine cellar. Master bathroom is at the top of the stairs with a newer tile floor. Master bedroom has 3 closets. 2nd bedroom has a closet 3rd and 4th bedrooms have closets and bookshelves. There is a study with leaded pane windows a window seat and room for two desks. Hall bath with bead board panelling has a tub linen closet area for shower. 4th bedroom has an alcove with shelves and built-in desk. Up carpeted stairs to 3rd floor where there is a large room with windows sloping ceilings and a built in closet two more rooms with closets and hall bath. Walk in attic storage. This has been a happy home for a large family built to last and now awaiting a new owner.
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