813 N Orkney St

Philadelphia, PA 19123

This nearly 3200 sq.ft townhome is tucked away on a historic cobblestone carriage street leading you to the front door, one of just a handful of contemporary homes developed in a secure and gated community within Northern Liberties . An exclusive enclave of seventeen townhomes with oversized two car garages is nestled on a rare garden block within the desirable neighborhood. Upon entering through the custom designed automated gates on Lawrence Street, the drive leads you to a motor court where you will find homes of smooth graphite brick, aluminum composite clad facades, green roofs, and multiple outdoor spaces with Trex decking. With custom wide planked wood flooring throughout, this home boasts 3 spacious, private bedrooms (all en-suite) which are outfitted with Porcelanosa vanities, Grohe fixtures, and Toto duo flush toilets including the powder room off the Living room. The ceiling heights in this open concept, thoughtfully-designed space range from 9'-14' including a fully finished lower level where you will find a large media room and an additional unique and expansive flex space that could be used for a gym, home office, play room or storage. The home is outfitted with Pella Architect Series windows, all with customized sun and blackout shades, hand forged steel stair railings, and floating staircases made with the utmost attention to detail. Atop this gracious home sits a sizable pilot house that is plumbed for a custom wet bar of your choosing, which is perfectly suited to supply outdoor entertaining or relaxation while overlooking everything in Center City from the Ben Franklin Bridge, the downtown skyline, views of Fairmount, and the golden glimmering dome of St Nicholas. The entire home is efficiently and comfortably lit with 4" recessed LED lighting, there is a Sonos sound system with speakers built into the ceiling in every room throughout every level of the house. A comprehensive security system with outdoor cameras, multiple receivers inside the home that run a video security communication intercom system, and Nest thermostats controlling the dual zone high efficiency Lennox air conditioning and heating, all monitoring the home for your peace of mind and comfort. A copious array of Poggenpohl kitchen cabinetry line the kitchen walls with Thermador Professional appliances , luxurious quartz counter-tops and custom marble backsplash all surround a 9 foot island for dinner prep, work, or simply gathering around with friends and family. While the home provides an abundance of privacy it is also extremely conducive for entertaining thanks to a split-floor plan design. The association fee covers common area insurance, lighting, maintenance, improvements and snow removal. This unique home which still has 4 years left off the tax abatement is situated so you are completely secluded from the sounds and hustle of the City, yet has a walk score of 95, just a few minutes' walk from notable points of interest like Cafe La Maude, Honey's Sit 'n Eat, Federal Donuts, Liberty Lands Park, City Fitness, Community Gardens, Orkney Park, various dog parks and children's playgrounds, Yards Brewery, Target, The Fillmore, SugarHouse Casino, and the MFL line at Spring Garden.