House of the week: A 19th-century twin in Chestnut Hill for $699,900
The house has two bedrooms on the second floor and two on the third floor.
When Gretchen Ellis saw photos of the four-bedroom, two-bathroom twin on a cul-de-sac in Chestnut Hill, she said, “I knew it was ‘the house.’ I felt a deep sense of calm.”
With her two sons in college, she moved from Maple Glen in 2017. Now, her sons are in Pittsburgh and Ellis is joining them.
“I wish I could pick up my house and my neighbors and move them there,” Ellis joked.
The 1,520-square-foot home was built in 1887, designed by architect Robert R. McGoodwin.
Hardwood flooring covers most of the home; the living room has a gas fireplace; and the kitchen has marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar with scenic views of the grounds.
The second floor has two bedrooms, including the primary, which has a built-in closet system, and share a full bathroom. The second bedroom can also serve as a home office.
The two bedrooms on the third floor share a full bathroom with a claw-foot tub.
Recent improvements include roof flashing reinforcement, metal roof coating, replacement of a cedar shed, and a new sump pump.
There is a full basement with a French drain system, laundry facilities, and an exterior exit with a full set of stairs and a brick patio.
The house is a short walk from SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail lines, and the shopping corridor of Germantown Avenue.
It is listed by Diane Reddington of Coldwell Banker Realty for $699,900.