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$699,900
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths
Here’s your chance to own a rare home on one of the most unique blocks in Philadelphia. One of East Falls’ earliest and most architecturally significant homes has just hit the market. Built in 1929, this rare stone Tudor Revival showcases distinctive period details and design, with a slate roof, oversized leaded and stained glass windows, and dramatic 14-foot soaring vaulted ceilings with the original chandelier and exposed wood beams. Additional highlights include original millwork, a sweeping staircase, interior balcony, and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room large enough to accommodate multiple seating areas. With stunning curb appeal, a walkout roof deck, front and rear yards, multiple Bluestone patios, walkout finished basement, and off-street parking for 2 cars (garage and driveway). Located in the Tudor East Falls Historic District, where homes were built between 1925 and 1931 by developer Michael J. McCrudden, and added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 2009. This move-in-ready home offers lots of character, timeless architecture, thoughtful updates, exceptional indoor and outdoor living, and outstanding walkability. The home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 1 fireplace, a 1 car garage, and 1 car driveway. The heated and cooled walkout finished basement includes a full bath, cedar closet, storage, and exercise room with laundry and utility sink, along with both interior and exterior access-ideal for a 4th bedroom, family room, kids/pets playroom, home office, workshop, or in-law/au pair suite. The primary bedroom suite features a walkout roof deck and an en-suite full bath with separate tub and shower. Outdoor spaces include front gardens with native flowers, plants, and trees, as well as a rear Bluestone patio, fieldstone walls, and bluestone front steps and walkway. The spacious, open living room with a working fireplace offers flexibility for use as a living and dining area or living and den combination. The cooks' kitchen has a breakfast bar and is wide open to the dining room ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen has wood cabinetry, stainless steel backsplash, stone counters, LED recessed and under-cabinet lighting, ceramic tile floor. Stainless steel KitchenAid, GE, and GE Profile appliances include a 5-burner gas range with a convection oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, and pantry. The kitchen provides rare direct inside access to the rear garage, rear yard, patio, driveway, as well as the finished lower level. The front and rear yards and roof deck offer excellent space for kids, pets, relaxing, gardening, entertaining, and your next BBQ. Extensive updates include: the kitchen, all bathrooms, finished basement, HVAC w/ ProSelect gas heater and High Velocity central air systems, Nest and Honeywell thermostats, Bradford White gas hot water heater, 200-amp electric (no knob & tube), roofs, roof deck, Pella Low-E windows, appliances, refinished original hardwood floors, just professionally painted interior and exterior, garage (door and auto opener), landscaping, hardscaping, restoration of original front, rear, and interior wood doors made energy efficient, brass & crystal doorknobs, millwork, and vintage light fixtures. The location is unmatched. Half a block to Falls Library, Vault + Vine, and Mifflin School. The "East Falls" SEPTA Train station to Center City is 1 block away. McMichael Park is 2 blocks away, and Penn Charter is 3 blocks away. Easy access to In Riva, Ultimo Coffee, Wissahickon Brewing, Taqueria Cresta, Fiorino, Weavers Way, Jefferson U, restaurants, pubs, Schuylkill River Trail, Kelly and Lincoln Drive, Wissahickon Valley Park, GFS, and Germantown Cricket Club. A 10-minute drive or 15-minute bike ride to Center City, restaurants, hospitals, colleges, museums, 30th St. Station and Philly Airport. With the Philadelphia Homestead Exemption, the estimated 2027 property taxes would be $6617. Don’t sleep on this home!

3441 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia

Listing courtesy of Compass Pennsylvania, LLC. Contact: 2674358015