1540 S 12th St, Philadelphia - South, PA 19147 - For Sale

Location, location, location! This great home is in the heart of Passyunk Square and just one block off of East Passyunk Ave, one of Food & Wine Magazine's 10 Best Foodie Streets in America! The Avenue is home to excellent boutique shopping, coffee shops, bakeries, and favorite restaurants galore - Cantina, Bing Bing Dim Sum, Le Virtu, Barcelona, Plenty, Fuel, Birra, Brigantessa, Stateside, Laurel, Black & Brew, B2, Urban Jungle, Occassionette, the list goes on. Also within two blocks are grocery shopping at Acme, hitting the gym at Sweat Fitness, taking a yoga class at Palo Santo, or hopping on the Broad St line to head to Center City or the Stadiums. Come home to a handsome brick facade with solid wood door and your very own sidewalk tree. Once inside, you'll love an expansive and bright first floor layout with charming vestibule entry - extra wide living and dining rooms with original hardwood floors, powder room, and large, updated kitchen with granite countertops and soft close cabinets. There is also a nicely sized patio out back with built in planters to try your hand at gardening or maybe grow your own herbs and veggies! Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms and one bath. The master bedroom has plentiful storage with a closet and a full wall of built-ins, and still has enough room to comfortably accommodate a king bed and dresser. No shortage of storage in the bathroom either with linen cabinets on either side of the vanity. The home feels extra bright with large windows throughout, and has great details like marble window sills and ornate stair rail. The semi-finished basement adds an additional approx. 350 sq ft of living space and also has separate laundry and storage/mechanical areas. The first floor has a duct-less AC unit while upstairs has built-ins. With an unbeatable location and the right mix of original charm and updates where you'd want them, this home is a must-see!