2236 Kater St Philadelphia, PA 19146

Welcome to this charming southern light-filled townhome, totally renovated in 2018, that respects the cherished aged-exposed brick wall leading up to the 2nd floor and the brick fireplace and mantel. The fireplace is a new 5000BTU gas insert with an electric starter. Explore all the modern designer features throughout. An open straight through first floor makes the 1100 SF feels very grandeur. 5.5” planked cherry wood floors are throughout the first floor, including new wood stair treads and risers, complete with a new railings. Decorative ledgers have been installed securely into the brick wall and will remain. Be sure to look at the contemporary crystal chandelier, recessed lighting throughout and Swarovski crystal light fixtures above the kitchen island. As you enter this beautiful home into a combination living room/ dining room, there is a newly added powder room and a gourmet chef’s delightful kitchen! Pull up a stool for a conversation at the Quartz peninsula with white marbleized pattern; the peninsula is complete with under counter wine chiller and pot-pan pullout drawers. The kitchen has new Wolf designer charcoal stained cabinets with 2-sets of Dutch access base doors. Notice all of the up-scale appliances: LG French 2-door Refrigerator, LG electric convection oven/ glass stove top; LG-Microwave, Bosch 3-tier dishwasher; a granite non-scratch undermount sink with upgraded swan shaped arched faucet. If this was not enough—the backsplash is a banded chevron pattern of marble and jade along with white subway tile. All electrical outlets are undermounted beneath the wall cabinets, so that the design of the tile is not interrupted. Step outside to a 200 sf poly-vinyl fenced patio with planked Trex flooring to permit furnishing a sitting space and garden. This was completed in 2020. Sections of the TREX can be unlocked and lifted for any maintenance to the drain. The new HVAC has been elevated to permit maximum entertaining space. For your convenience, the exterior water can be controlled and managed with a shut-off valve under the interior kitchen sink. The fencing has a locking rear egress to the common easement at the rear of the property. The entrance to the basement has been framed as a cedar closet. The basement walls and floors have been waterproofed in 2019. Find a new Hot Water 50 gal tank replaced this year, 2021. Head upstairs to the second floor with wood flooring throughout. Notice the contemporary ceiling fixture. The primary bedroom has 2 substantial closets and 2 windows facing the front of the house, permitting bright light and cool breezes. In the second bedroom, currently used as a TV viewing room, there is a laundry closet with Full size LG high-end stacked washer and dryer. An additional double doored closet was outfitted by California Closets for storage in the den; lastly a contemporary ceiling mounted light fixture / fan can be found in the den. All interior doors have been replaced with solid doors/not core; the bedrooms and bathroom have frosted glass framed doors and the closets have all new louvered doors. Find a 3rd room used as an office/ library, that had previously been utilized as a nursery room. Lots of useable vertical space for shelving. This makes a very comfortable space for a reading area and/or participating in Zoom sessions. The main bathroom has a walk-in frameless glass enclosed shower; the shower is magnificently finished with grey stone-patterned floor to ceiling oblong porcelain tiles, complete with a niche for shower products,,,,, and look up…. A skylight easily opens with a manual wand to permit ventilation into the bathroom. All windows in front and rear of house have been replaced in 2019 and have a 10 year transferable warranty. The home’s zoned security system monitors both doors, all first floor and basement windows. Top it off with a brad new roof installed June 2021 with a 40 year warranty!!!!!