134 W Washington Lane

Philadelphia, PA 19144

If you have been searching for a well-built home with an ample amount of space, livability, and functionality, your search has ended with 134 West Washington Lane, a remarkable 3-story shingle-style detached stone residence c.1906 with distinctive gambrel roof. This property combines old world charm with 21st century conveniences to create a modern home that is both comfy and spacious. From the moment you enter this impressive Dutch Colonial Revival home, you know you're in a unique and special home bursting with memorable architectural details. Step up to the covered front porch and you'll notice the front door is a classic Dutch door that is split in half horizontally allowing the top half to be left open to let in a breeze while the lower half can remain closed keeping pets and children safe indoors. Step inside into a grand oversized entry hall with beautiful window detail and crown molding. A lovely powder room is tucked under the stairs. To your left is a spacious living room flooded with sunshine through a dramatic bay window with window seat big enough to daydream on! Large family gatherings are possible with the formal dining room with a southwest-facing bay window, original interior shutters, and a carved wood mantel over a corner wood-burning fireplace. The butler pantry with a fun retro vibe and wine refrigerator provides a delightful introduction to the renovated cook's kitchen with excellent cabinet storage, plenty of counter space, deep sink with garbage disposal, dishwasher, gas stove and oven, refrigerator/freezer, and a most wonderful true butcher block as a center island. From the kitchen step out to your oasis of a backyard with its stamped concrete patio, tool shed and significant amount of yard space for entertaining or cultivating a future garden. 2nd floor: Four large bedrooms, one with wood-burning fireplace; Hall bathroom with custom vanity, mirror and steam shower. 3rd floor has two more very large rooms, easily used as bedrooms, in-home offices, exercise rooms, or even a master bedroom suite. The hall bath offers a classic tub, vintage cabinet and a view of the treetops. Basement: full, high ceiling, unfinished, for utilities, storage and work space. Brand new premium Carrier high efficiency gas-fired HVAC (February 2021). Gas tankless hot water heater. 200 AMP electric service panel with circuit breakers. More special features: oak and pine flooring throughout; very new architectural asphalt shingle roof (November 2019). All the shakes of this architecturally interesting shingle-style home are new with both classic cedar shingles in the rear and sides and vinyl cedar shingles on the front for long life. 90% of the windows have been replaced. Some exterior fencing has been recently installed (March 2020) Off-street parking for as many as 4 cars--a luxury in the city! 134 West Washington Lane is in an enviable location a short walk to the Chestnut Hill West commuter train line, steps from at least two bus lines, and a short hike to the Wissahickon Creek area of Fairmount Park. Both public (Lingelback School) and private (Germantown Friends, Greene Street Friends, and the Waldorf School) schools are in the neighborhood along with a variety of places of worship. Quick settlement is possible. Showings will begin on Saturday, April 10.