227 Grape St Philadelphia, PA 19128

Simply inspiring example of adaptive re-use! Artful transformation of 1-story 100 year-old industrial building into a 3-story superbly constructed 3 bedroom, 2 full, 2 half bath detached residence full of light, masterful design with both open and private spaces, soaring ceilings, warm salvaged woods, appealing textures of finish materials. Features to love on every floor. Enter into a vestibule with 1/2 bath and hall closet. First floor is open concept living. The room is flooded with sunlight with large, efficient use of living spaces. A stylish, cook's kitchen with locally sourced wood and Pennsylvania soap stone counter tops. Island bar custom-made from Pennsylvania cherry wood. Stainless steel appliances including deep stainless steel sink with garbage disposal, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator/freezer. A 5-burner electric stove and oven. Soft-close drawers and cabinets. Two French doors lead to a secluded fenced back yard for gardening, alfresco dining and entertaining. Custom built staircase built with poplar and pine step treads from trees grown in Doylestown area. Custom-made light fixtures on the staircase and hallways. Spanish clay tiles in the hallway bath. Sumptuous Primary Bedroom flooded with sunshine offering huge walk-in closet with closet organizers, a lovely south-facing balcony for morning coffee above the treetops, huge well-lit primary bathroom with double sinks and stunning marble shower with bench and rain shower head. Two more sizeable bedrooms on the 2nd floor with ceiling fans and double closets. 2nd floor hall bath with shower over tub. Open set of stairs leads to a simply breath-taking light-filled 3rd floor great room with oversize windows offering miles of north and south views. Plenty of room for working at home, for games, TV, relaxation. The great room leads to a 22x23 fiberglass deck that invites warm weather life, dining al fresco, sunbathing and more. This is an all-electric house with cedar siding, Anderson double-paned windows, Pella double paned door, Pennsylvania yellow pine floors throughout the house. All utilities brand new: tankless hot water heater, 200 AMP electric service with circuit breakers, electric heat pump for heat and Central Air on 1st and 2nd floors. High efficiency mini-split for heat and cold air on 3rd floor. Exterior walls with R19 insulation. Ceiling under roof with R49 insulation. Three dimensional asphalt shingle roof. Long alley to the right of the house gives access to the back yard for bikes, garden equipment, cooking grills and more. Please note: City of Phila likely to re-assess property for real estate tax purposes upon sale. This property is located on a quiet, one-way street stretching with very little traffic from Fleming to Dexter Streets at the top of Manayunk Hills. Easy to walk to Roxborough's Ridge Avenue shops and public transit or down the hill to Manayunk's popular restaurants and shops on Main Street. And just a block away on Fleming Street is the Twisted Gingers Taproom and Pizza Shop where home brewed beers are on tap and where neighborhood families enjoy good food, drink and fun. This is a house to fall in love with--maybe to give yourself for Christmas! Showings start Sunday, 12/20/2020 (Co-listing agent related to owner.)