40 W Phil Ellena St,
Philadelphia,
PA
19119
Over $175,000 in updates! Nicely updated & renovated Wissahickon Schist Stone 5 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 half bath, 1 stone fireplace home w/ a wraparound open front porch, 240 EV charging port, 6 car driveway, garage concrete pad (new garage can be built right on top), large level 43 feet wide x 179 feet deep lot that gets sun all day w/ entire backyard gated & fenced w/ a Swing Set/Jungle Gym, Turtle Sandbox, patio, pollinator native plant gardens, mature trees, finished walkout basement w/ inside & rear access perfect for In-Law, Nanny Suite, Airbnb, Vrbo, family/kids/pets playroom, office, Peloton/Yoga/Fitness, workshop w/ DBL utility sink, front, side & rear yards in the always sought after West Mt. Airy neighborhood. You won't find better off-street parking & 1 of the biggest backyards in West Mt. Airy. Incredible location, walk 1 block to Germantown Avenue restaurants, brew pubs, boutiques, cafes, ice cream, coffee shops, grocery stores, banks, drug stores, pet stores, bakeries, schools, parks, playgrounds, arboretums, hiking, biking, walking & running trails, golf courses, pickleball/tennis courts, Lovett Library & Mt. Airy Park, Playground, Playing Fields, Basketball Courts & Dog Park. Walk 2 blocks to the Carpenter SEPTA Train station into Center City, Hospitals, Universities, Jefferson Station, Suburban Station, 30th Street Station, and Philadelphia International Airport. If you are looking for a home w/ w/ modern amenities, restored period details, charm, character, & great space to spread out inside & outside this home has it all. Lots of windows, light, closets & storage. Updates: entire interior & exterior just professionally painted, cooks kitchen open to dining & mud rooms & half bath w/ stainless steel appliances (Maytag French Door Refrigerator & Dishwasher, Frigidaire Gallery Microwave & Induction Cooktop & Convection Oven, Kenmore disposal, Chelsea Gray cabinetry, White solid surface countertops, White ceramic tile backsplash, Barnwood LVP flooring, recessed lights, Matte Black faucet & soap dispenser, Brushed Brass cabinet hardware & pantry. 2 full & 2 half baths w/ showers & bathtub have been renovated & updated. 2 zone Carrier, Unico & Bosch High Efficiency Gas heat & high velocity central air systems, 2 zone Honeywell programmable thermostats, 2 AO Smith hot water heaters, updated 200 amp electric (whole house rewired, all knob & tube wiring removed), copper flashing, chimney, liner, flue, damper, stone pointing, gutters, downspouts, soffits, fascia, sump pump & French Drain system, Low-E windows, storm & entry doors, Brushed Brass light fixtures, washer & dryer on 2nd floor, restored: original top nail Oak hardwood floors throughout the home, door knobs, wood doors, moldings, millwork, banister, railings, concrete driveway & walkway. Features: Primary bedroom suite w/ sitting room & walk-in closet, lots of windows, light, closets & storage. Yards are perfect for kids, pets, playing, organic gardening, entertaining, your next BBQ, birthday or special occasion. Easy access to Lincoln Dr, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St. Station, Philly Airport, Wissahickon Valley & Fairmount Parks, Morris & Awbury Arboretum, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC, Brooklyn. Mt. Airy combines mature trees, parkland, miles of walking, running, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Wissahickon Creek, tree-lined streets & historic cobblestoned Germantown Ave w/ its shopping, boutiques & restaurants. With the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption, the estimated 2025 property taxes would be $6058. All showings begin at the Grand Opening Open House on Saturday, October 19, from 12 to 2 PM EST.
