In Society Hill, you can get a contemporary double-lot townhouse for $2 million
Designed by renowned landscape architect Ian McHarg, the five-bedroom property is an indoor-outdoor oasis in Center City.
Society Hill is known for its historic 18th- and 19th-century brick townhouses — and the newly listed 113 Pine St. is no different. It’s designated the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.
Yet, this five-bedroom townhouse blends past and present with its contemporary design.
Listed for $2 million, the property sits on a double lot, which listing agent Rich DiNublia of CCL Real Estate said is hard to find. Featuring a walled-in manicured backyard, a spacious brick patio, and a gated-entry front courtyard, the home is made for indoor-outdoor living.
“What we’re hearing consistently is just the wow factor of the contemporary design, and having the privacy of the walled-in gardens,” DiNublia said.
The 2,776-square-foot townhouse was built in 1960 with the outdoor area designed by renowned landscape architect Ian L. McHarg, a past chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Landscape Architecture. In 2019, Penn launched the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology in his honor, establishing a research hub for landscape planning.
Glass exterior walls frame the townhouse’s living room, allowing for a complete view of the professionally landscaped backyard.
The abundant windows filter natural light through the first floor living space, reflecting off the townhouse’s reclaimed Amish farmhouse wood floors. Featuring not one, but two fireplaces, the home exudes warmth and sophistication.
The primary bedroom has high vaulted ceilings, broadening the feel of the room, and two balconies.
The en suite bathroom — one of three full and two half-baths — contains a steam shower and a custom walk-in closet.
There are a fully finished basement and garage parking across the street.
A major draw of 113 Pine St. is its neighborhood, which DiNublia said has always been sought after.
Society Hill has easy access to the Headhouse Farmers Market, the riverfront, thoroughfares, and nearby neighborhoods such as Rittenhouse Square — making residents want to stay put.
“Homes don’t come on the market that often, certainly homes of this size,” DiNublia said.