2101 Locust St,
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
2101 LOCUST STREET, a Philadelphia Historic TREASURE designed by renowned architect Wilson Eyre in 1889. On a prominent corner in Rittenhouse Square stands this 5 bedroom, 3 full bathroom and 2 half bathroom stately home. The oversized entrance welcomes you into the first floor currently used as a formal dining room, easily used as a living room with leaded glass windows, shadow box moldings and decorative fireplace. The kitchen offers an eat-in-island with storage, 6-burner Wolf gas stove, Bosch dishwasher, wide Sub Zero refrigerator, under-counter Wolf microwave, and an abundance of cabinets and counter space with under cabinet lighting for the discerning chef. Off the kitchen is the mud room with laundry sink cabinet, newer side-by-side Samsung washer and dryer and half bath. Stairs lead to the finished basement for additional space, great for a gaming room, gym or TV room, complete with an additional half bath.On the Second floor is relaxing Living room with recessed bar area, an electric fireplace, built in bookshelves, mounted TV, and amazing southern light with bay windows. Double doors separate the Primary bedroom Suite from this living space. The Primary Suite has a wonderful walk-in closet and plantation shutters with sliding barn door to the bath oasis fully tiled, complete with dual head shower (wall and rain), claw foot tub, and double vanity. This suite also boasts a newer wall mounted mini-split Air conditioner/Heat unit that supplements the Central Air.The 3rd floor hall marble tiled bath with stall shower and built in bench separates the 2 bedrooms on this floor. The south facing bedroom has wonderful light with a bay window and built in closets. There is a secondary stair with access to an Alcove balcony with downtown skyline views.The 4th floor has the second zone air conditioner that covers floors 3 and 4, and another hall fully tiled marble bath separates the 2 bedrooms with built in closets.Other features of the home include: built-in Sound system, Wood floors, Glass door knobs, 4-5 panels wood doors, Copper bay windows on the exterior, Sconces throughout and custom blinds in all bedrooms.This location gives you access to fantastic cuisine within blocks of the home, Rittenhouse Square, 30th Street Station, Penn Campus and Schuylkill Park.Please note that the City of Philadelphia has conducted a real estate tax reassessment, effective January 1, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns about the impact of this process on the future real estate taxes for this property, you should contact the City of Philadelphia.
