258 W Tulpehocken St

Philadelphia, PA 19144

In 1884, Henry Houston asked the noted architect G.W.Hewitt to design a "suburban villa". The result: a splendid Queen Ann residence in the Tulpehocken Station Historic District. Often on house tours, meticulously cared for and loved by its current owners. Exquisite Victorian detail throughout complimented by 21st century systems including a new 21x16 eat-in sunlit kitchen, high-efficiency heating and cooling, new bathrooms. All located in a cordial, charming Germantown neighborhood graced with history that goes back to 1683, richness of architecture, ease of public transportation, and caring community. House features: high ceilings, stunning crown moldings, historic high-end wallpaper, oak flooring, 8 fireplaces (2 gas-others not used), extra first floor rooms, spacious bedrooms, 3rd floor apartment. 1st floor: entry hall; large living room with exits to front and side porches; large music room currently used as office with knock-your-socks-off leaded glass window bay; sunny formal dining room with pocket doors and gas fireplace; butler pantry; small office/craft room; huge eat-in kitchen with abundant cherry cabinetry, granite counters, gas cooking, high-end energy efficient appliances and antique wood-burning "closed range" generally known as a "kitchener" in the 1880's when this house was built; laundry room with front loading washer and dryer and fabulous tin stamped ceiling; sunroom (14x13) with two walls of glass recently added. 2nd floor: 3 very large bedrooms with closets and access to 2 updated bathrooms; one exits to 2nd floor wrap-around porch; craft room; family room (15x30) with built-ins and wainscot. 3rd floor is a separate apartment that has a separate entrance at the driveway side of the property: 2 bedrooms with one more accessed through the 2nd bedroom; large combined kitchen dining area; 2 full baths; two more living/sitting rooms. Full basement: unfinished for utilities, storage, workshop with outside exit to yard. High efficiency heating and cooling. Much of the knob & tube wiring has been replaced. The half-acre property is sumptuously landscaped with broad green lawns, flowering trees and perennials, and it offers off-street parking for at least 5 cars. Showings begin on Saturday, 4/27. Please allow 2 days' response for any offers. N.B. The tax figures showing in the public record of the MLS are NOT correct. The correct tax for 2019 is $7,621.91.