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$530,000
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Off Market
508 E LOCUST AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
6 Beds
4 Baths
5093 Sqft
$525,000
RealtyHop Estimate
0.00%
Since Dec 1, 2023
National-US
Primary Model
About This Property
The elegant and versatile home at 508 E. Locust Avenue is too
wonderful for words for many reasons. According to the nearby
Germantown Historical Society, it was one of 6 houses (3 Twins)
built by Thomas Garrett in the mid-1870s. Homes in this era were
hand built with superior craftsmanship still visible today 150
years later. From the foundation to the roof, the exterior consists
of Chestnut Hill schist, locally quarried stone, creating
naturally insulated thick walls and deeply set, tiled sills
that serve as window seats in every room. Original artisanship
includes numerous, light reflective beveled glass doors, plaster
crown moldings, 11 ft ceilings, and hardwood and softwood floors
throughout this well maintained Victorian. This grand house has
5,093 sq.ft. of living space with superb potential limited only by
your imagination. Entering the Foyer from the expansive Screened
Porch that looks into two rooms through floor-to-ceiling shuttered
windows, the Large Formal Dining Room is on your right, with
crystal chandelier, engraved marble mantle, gilded mirror, and
walnut interior bay window shutters. The Grand Stairs that wind
around to the third floor will be straight ahead. To your left will
be a cozy Living Room with working Fireplace decorated with
Doylestown Moravian Tiles and Ship Medallion, built-in
bookcases and another walnut shuttered triple bay window. Also to your left is a larger Family Room and where a second set of stairs and the kitchen meet. Once in the Country Kitchen with exposed beams, PA Dutch screened maple cabinets, two French porcelain sinks for budding chefs or cooking classes, and butcher block counters reclaimed from Germantown High School shops, you will continue straight into the sunny Breakfast Room and find the Pantry and the first of four full bathrooms. Between the Foyer
and the Family Room there is a closet and a Long Hall that feels like a shortcut from the Kitchen to the Dining Room. As you walk up the stairs through the house you will find multiple landings leading to the front and back parts of each level, so seems as if the house has five floors, but it actually has three
All rooms are Large and have high ceilings. Every room can be re-purposed for today's families
The second floor back room is a Conservatory or Atrium with a full-room-width window seat; it once housed 17 fish tanks and now has many happy plants. The three third floor rooms have dormer walls, arched double hung windows, and an outside catwalk once used by a feline that thought both twins were his house. The bathroom has a vintage clawfoot tub. The back room would make a super master office/bedroom/living area retreat. The light throughout the house, and especially on the third floor, is perfect for artists and seed growers. The third floor front room gets afternoon sun in full glory. From the center room you can view the whole majestic property from the herringbone brick and slate walks to towering treetops. Along the theme of a large house comes a full basement, plenty of storage area, and a 29-foot long Screened Porch with two ceiling fans to keep you extra cool on hot summer days. Relax peacefully on the swing, looking at the birds, bees, butterflies, bushes, herbs, and flowers in your little bit of paradise on Locust Avenue. Of special note is that this property has been completely organic for 43 years with no pesticides or herbicides; it is a Certified Wildlife Preserve registered by the National Wildlife Federation, with protected places for birds and squirrels to raise their young. Besides this, there are many trees ad bushes over 100 years old and garden beds to boot.
SELLER HAS HAD PRE-LISTING INSPECTION ON PROPERTY
PLEASE CONTACT BARBARA FOR A COPY OF THIS INSPECTION REPORT
EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
bookcases and another walnut shuttered triple bay window. Also to your left is a larger Family Room and where a second set of stairs and the kitchen meet. Once in the Country Kitchen with exposed beams, PA Dutch screened maple cabinets, two French porcelain sinks for budding chefs or cooking classes, and butcher block counters reclaimed from Germantown High School shops, you will continue straight into the sunny Breakfast Room and find the Pantry and the first of four full bathrooms. Between the Foyer
and the Family Room there is a closet and a Long Hall that feels like a shortcut from the Kitchen to the Dining Room. As you walk up the stairs through the house you will find multiple landings leading to the front and back parts of each level, so seems as if the house has five floors, but it actually has three
All rooms are Large and have high ceilings. Every room can be re-purposed for today's families
The second floor back room is a Conservatory or Atrium with a full-room-width window seat; it once housed 17 fish tanks and now has many happy plants. The three third floor rooms have dormer walls, arched double hung windows, and an outside catwalk once used by a feline that thought both twins were his house. The bathroom has a vintage clawfoot tub. The back room would make a super master office/bedroom/living area retreat. The light throughout the house, and especially on the third floor, is perfect for artists and seed growers. The third floor front room gets afternoon sun in full glory. From the center room you can view the whole majestic property from the herringbone brick and slate walks to towering treetops. Along the theme of a large house comes a full basement, plenty of storage area, and a 29-foot long Screened Porch with two ceiling fans to keep you extra cool on hot summer days. Relax peacefully on the swing, looking at the birds, bees, butterflies, bushes, herbs, and flowers in your little bit of paradise on Locust Avenue. Of special note is that this property has been completely organic for 43 years with no pesticides or herbicides; it is a Certified Wildlife Preserve registered by the National Wildlife Federation, with protected places for birds and squirrels to raise their young. Besides this, there are many trees ad bushes over 100 years old and garden beds to boot.
SELLER HAS HAD PRE-LISTING INSPECTION ON PROPERTY
PLEASE CONTACT BARBARA FOR A COPY OF THIS INSPECTION REPORT
EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Unit Size
5,093Ft²
Days on Market
97 days
Land Size
0.29 acres
Price per sqft
$103
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
$322
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1925
Last updated: 6 months ago (Bright MLS #PAPH2260430)
Price History
Date / Event | Date | Event | Price |
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Nov 29, 2023 | Sold to Corey Harris, Peter Dorsaneo | $530,000 | |
Sold to Corey Harris, Peter Dorsaneo | |||
Aug 22, 2023 | In contract | - | |
In contract | |||
Aug 17, 2023 | Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Southampton | $525,000 | |
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach-Southampton |
Property Highlights
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Building Info
Overview
Building
Neighborhood
Zoning
Geography
Comparables
Unit
Status
Status
Type
Beds
Baths
ft²
Price/ft²
Price/ft²
Asking Price
Listed On
Listed On
Closing Price
Sold On
Sold On
HOA + Taxes
Sold
House
6
Beds
4
Baths
5,665 ft²
$86/ft²
$489,000
May 13, 2015
$489,000
Aug 17, 2015
-
House
5
Beds
5
Baths
4,875 ft²
$94/ft²
$460,000
Apr 9, 2022
$460,000
Aug 8, 2022
-
House
7
Beds
3
Baths
3,419 ft²
$164/ft²
$560,250
Sep 5, 2020
$560,250
Oct 16, 2020
-
Sold
House
5
Beds
2
Baths
2,023 ft²
$297/ft²
$600,000
Apr 7, 2022
$600,000
May 6, 2022
-
House
9
Beds
6
Baths
4,030 ft²
$120/ft²
$485,000
Feb 27, 2019
$485,000
May 31, 2019
-
House
4
Beds
4
Baths
4,155 ft²
$132/ft²
$550,000
Oct 13, 2022
$550,000
Mar 1, 2023
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In Contract
Townhouse
3
Beds
2
Baths
2,000 ft²
$250/ft²
$500,000
Oct 19, 2023
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