104 W Harvey St

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Historic house, current comfort, lasting design, forever appeal: 104 West Harvey Street, c.1873, with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths, provides it all to the fortunate owner. Here are some of the special features: high ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, fantastic extra-large sunroom off an updated cook's kitchen, true plaster crown molding, gleaming oak and random width pine floors, original pebble-dash stucco exterior in beautiful condition, brand new boiler, off-street parking. FLOOR PLAN: 1st FLOOR: Covered front porch; Original double doors open to enclosed entry foyer; Entry hall shows off stunning crown moldings and Tiffany-like chandelier; Huge naturally bright living room, also with plaster crown moldings, focuses on elegant wood-burning fireplace with to-die-for carved framed mirror reaching to the ceiling above; Handsome formal dining room is at center of the first floor plan; 20th century addition to the east side of the first floor offers spacious work room with washer, dryer, utility sink, closets and cabinetry for storage with door leading to rear yard; Kitchen beckons the good cook with plenty of cabinetry and counterspace, electric wall oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, porcelain sink with backlit stained glass artwork above, and broad center island with cutting board counter and gas cooktop; Separate deep walk-in pantry; Delightful powder room; Stained glass artwork above kitchen sink and in powder room by noted Germantown artist John Sgrillo. Southwest-facing sunroom surrounded by windows and accessed from kitchen, dining room or living room with glass sliders to side and rear lawns and gardens; Finally, at the far rear of the first floor is an unfinished workroom with workbench and shelving. 2nd FLOOR: Large bedroom at rear with windows on 3 sides, good closet, window bench; Huge hall bath with tub and separate shower stall, ceramic tile finishes, unusually large sink cabinet; Middle bedroom, accessed from bathroom or from hallway, ceiling fan and good closet; Large front bedroom with closet, ceiling fan and exquisite small fireplace with tile surround and stone hearth; Second hall bath offers ceramic tile, shower over tub, recessed lights, cabinetry; the handsome floor-to-ceiling mirror with carved frame at the landing of the stairs will stay with the house. 3rd FLOOR: Very large room (bedroom? home office? kids' playroom? home theater?) with very large walk-in deep closet with light. BASEMENT: full, unfinished, for utilities and storage, with exit to outside. Hot water heat switched from oil to gas in 2022. (Oil tanks removed at that time.) 200 AMP electric service panel with circuit breakers. Gas fired domestic hot water heater. Main roof new about 10-12 years ago. All windows replaced except 2 older 1/4 moon windows on 3rd floor. Off street parking for 2 cars. 104 West Harvey Street is located in Historic Germantown within walking distance to some of the nation's most historic sites, at the center of the West Central Germantown neighborhood. Easy public transportation by bus and commuter rail; close to variety of schools and places of worship. This property is being sold as-is. Buyers encouraged to have inspections before making an offer. Please see property inspection posted on MLS. Easy to show.