1916 Brandywine St

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Have you dreamed about living on a quaint street within a stone's throw of the downtown while parking two full-sized SUVs in your garage? Would you like to work in a very private home office with a separate entrance from a side street? Would you love to escape with a glass of wine to a huge deck overlooking downtown? All of these are possible in a unique converted carriage house the likes of which rarely come on the market. Nestled on a quiet one-way street two blocks north of Spring Garden Street is 1916 Brandywine. Enter through the front door and walk up the steps to the Main Level located on a high second floor. The loft-style artsy Main Level features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area; master bedroom with a walk-in closet; master bath; and a second small bedroom that could be a den or a baby room. The recently upgraded kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a large skylight over the sink. The living area's oversized window overlooks lovely tree-lined Brandywine Street while the master bedroom window opens to the super quiet one-block-long Monterey Street. A large bath boasts a Jacuzzi tub and a glass-enclosed shower. A beautiful oak stairway leads to a recently rebuilt 40' roof-deck overseeing the City skyline. With a cute half bath at the top of the stair and a wooden trellis, this deck is your outdoor living room and entertainment space in the sky. A two-car garage opens to Brandywine Street via custom side-hinged doors and easily fits two full-size SUVs in tandem with ample loft and ground-level storage space. The ground floor behind the garage features third bedroom with a sitting area and a full bath. This very private suite is connected with the rest of the house via an artsy mezzanine level hallway. With a second entrance from Monterey Street, this suite is currently used as a home office; it could be totally separate quarters for your guests of a teenage/college age child. Designer touches abound throughout this uniquely lovable property. This gem which was once a home of Philadelphia muralist Michel Webb is located in the most desirable part of the Art Museum Area, a cultural life and outdoor recreation mecca. Take your dog to the much beloved Green Street Dog Park or walk a few short blocks to your garden plot at The Spring Gardens. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, the Barnes Foundation, the Franklin Institute, and the Academy of Natural Sciences are all within a 5-10 minute walk, and so is the Boathouse Row, Schuylkill River Trail, and Fairmount Park - the nation's largest urban park.