620 W Upsal St Philadelphia, PA 19119

In 1914, 620 West Upsal Street was built as a beautiful, substantial family home with architectural character. It is the same today--only better! Still showing its popular local Wissahickon schist face to the world, inside it offers airy high-ceilinged sunlit spaces, a new gleaming gourmet kitchen, all shining new bathrooms, gas-fired hot water heat, very recent central air conditioning with 3 zones, completely gutted and renovated first floor family room, all sewer stacks replaced, entire house re-wired, broad rear deck off the kitchen. 1st floor: Broad center hall with broad center staircase, closet, powder room, sparkling sidelights on either side of the front door; Huge living room with light all times of the day, woodburning fireplace; Double french doors lead to family room with all new double-glazed windows, slate floor and 2 separate HVAC split units; Formal dining room fit for a dinner for 12 (or more!)with wood-burning fireplace; Gourmet eat-in kitchen fully renovated in 2009 with gas cooking vented outside, tons of polished granite counter space, stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinetry, garbage disposal, Bosch dishwasher, and even the original Victorian dresser; Rear stair; Exit to large deck. 2nd floor: Master bedroom suite with bedroom, full bath with shower stall and double sinks, sitting room/dressing room, multiple closets; 3 more bedrooms all with closets and sited on the sunny side of the house; Hall bathroom with whirlpool tub. 3rd floor: 3 good-sized rooms with closets; 1 smaller room that has served as terrific office with double south-facing window; Full bathroom with glass shower. This is a fabulous home on a beloved block of West Mount Airy, one of Philadelphia's most desirable communities. Walk to the trails along the Wissahickon Creek. Drive 10 minutes to Center City or use the nearby commuter train. Revel in the warmth of a vital neighborhood that offers Weaver's Way Food Co-op, High Point Cafe, great schools and diverse places of worship. Note well: the 2-car garage will be conveyed "as-is", new casement windows at 3rd floor landing to be installed before settlement, 2 days response time required for offers. Showings begin Tuesday, 9/26.