7828 Ardleigh St

Philadelphia, PA 19118

First time to hit the market in 44 years! Totally updated inside & out 5 bedroom, 2 full bath Wissahickon Schist Stone & Masonry home w/ front & rear sunrooms & staircases, living room w/ original fireplace w/ Mercer Tile, columns, arches, moldings open to the dining room, sleek White kitchen w/ rare walk-in pantry, mudroom, big walkout basement, level front, side, rear yards w/ pollinator gardens, plants, trees & fencing on a sought after block of Ardleigh Street in the always in demand Chestnut Hill neighborhood. Period details w/ modern amenities. Updates include: entire interior & exterior just professionally painted, original Top Nail Oak w/ Walnut inlay & Heart Pine hardwood floors throughout just professionally refinished, new kitchen (White cabinets, countertops, backsplash, cast iron sink, Matte Black kitchen faucet, Brushed Brass cabinet hardware, LED recessed lighting, LVP flooring, stainless steel 5 burner gas range, convection wall oven, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, walk-in pantry), architectural shingle roof, gas boiler, gas hot water heater, 200 amp electrical panel w/ circuit breakers & rewiring, Matte Black & Brushed Brass light fixtures, new 2nd floor full bath (Carrera Marble Wall tile, tub, shower, cast iron tub, Rainhead shower, White vanity & tile backsplash, Brushed Brass mirror & lighting, toilet, LVP flooring, linen closet, sink & shower fixtures), new 3rd floor full bath (tub, shower, LVP flooring, sink & shower fixtures, Brushed Brass lighting & vanity hardware), Low-E casement & double hung windows, Insulated entry doors, restored: original Crystal door knobs, wood panel doors & windows, original light fixtures, moldings, millwork, railings, banisters, built-in storage, shelving, soffits, fascia, gutters, downspouts, ceiling fans, LVP flooring in front & rear sunroom's, washer & dryer. Lots of charm, character, windows, light, storage & space to spread out inside & outside. Backyard perfect for organic vegetable/flower gardens, kids, pets or your next BBQ. Location, Location, Location. Half a block to 2 pocket parks & the Wyndmoor SEPTA Train Station to Downtown Philadelphia, 30th Street Station & Philadelphia International Airport. 1 Block to Chestnut Hill cafes, restaurants, shops, bakeries, ice cream shops, boutiques, brew/wine/cider pubs on Germantown Avenue. 2 blocks to Acme, US Post Office, UPS Store, Rite Aid. 3 blocks to Pastorius Park & Dog Park, weekly Chestnut Hill Farmers Market & Cresheim Trail. Easy access to Springside Academy, Germantown Friends, Penn Charter, La Salle College HS, Mt. Airy shops, restaurants, cafes, The Wissahickon, Lincoln & Kelly Drive, Schuylkill River Trail, Fairmount, Park, Center City, Manayunk, Bala Cynwyd, Main Line, PA suburbs, Route 76, 1, 676, 476, 276 & 95, Downtown Philadelphia, museums, attractions, golf courses, tennis, pickleball, hiking, biking, walking & running trails, horseback riding, arboretums, NJ, DE, Poconos, NJ/DE/MD beaches, Brooklyn & NYC. With the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption, the 2024 estimated property taxes would be $5935. All showings begin at the Open House on Sunday, April 28 from 1 to 3 pm.