House of the Week: A two-bedroom condo in Spring Garden for $550,000
The 1,270-square-foot condominium has two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a private backyard.
After 20 years in Philadelphia, about half of them in Fairmount, Marie Lostocco finally decided it was time to own her first home.
“It’s the historical charm and the large backyard,” which are rare for the neighborhood, said Lostocco, an accountant. “It’s the woodwork, the moldings, the baseboards.”
So in 2024, she bought a 1,270-square-foot condominium with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a Spring Garden historic district.
But now she’s ready for a new experiment: Traveling the country while she works remotely, not having a permanent residence.
The unit she’s selling has high ceilings, hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and recessed lighting on the first floor. The kitchen has wood cabinetry, Samsung stainless steel appliances, a subway-tile backsplash, and an island seating four.
The private backyard is surrounded by trees and fencing. The deck has room for multiple seating and dining areas. The lawn, exclusive to the residence, offers space for gardening or pets.
The primary suite has two walls of windows, a vaulted ceiling, an en suite bathroom, and direct access to the backyard. The second bedroom has two custom-fitted closets and access to a full hall bathroom.
A laundry closet has a new stackable LG washer and dryer. The condo has dedicated storage units in the basement.
The building, built around 1900, is convenient to the Art Museum, Kelly Drive, and restaurants.
Lostocco has no doubts about what she’ll do if her traveling experiment gets old.
“I’ll come back here” to the neighborhood, she says.
The unit is listed by Andrew Kratz of BHHS Fox & Roach Art Museum for $550,000.
