Red brick Philadelphia rowhouse with an ornate stone doorway, iron stoop railing, and flower boxes.
Entry foyer with hardwood floors, tall windows, and a dark paneled doorway.
Entryway with an arched wooden front door and a coat rack against dark blue walls.
Living room with a red accent wall, white fireplace, hardwood floors, and a large sectional sofa.
Living room with a marble fireplace, deep red accent wall, hardwood floors, and staircase.
Dining room with a dark wood table, tulips, and a dramatic veined stone fireplace surround.
Dining room with a dark wood table, patterned rug, green-glass chandelier, and tall windows.
Pantry nook with a stand mixer and wire shelves holding labeled baking ingredients.
Kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a long stone island beneath a ceiling-mounted hood.
Modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, a stone island, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast stools.
Living room with gray sectional, pink patterned rug, tall windows, and an open view into the kitchen.
Living room with a gray sectional, colorful rug, built-in bookcase, and sliding doors to a patio.
Brick townhouse backyard patio with outdoor dining furniture, white privacy fence, and flowering trees.
Blue bathroom with a crystal chandelier and dark vanity, seen through an open paneled door beside the staircase.
Powder room with deep blue walls, a marble vanity, framed mirror, and pink orchid by the window.
Bedroom with a white canopy bed, patterned rug, hardwood floors, and exposed brick wall.
Bedroom with a white canopy bed, hardwood floors, and tall curtained windows.
Bedroom with a gray canopy bed, exposed brick wall, hardwood floors, and hanging bulb chandelier.
Bathroom with a white subway-tile shower, dark wood vanity, and large framed mirror.
Bathroom with a dark wood vanity, white countertop, large mirror, and patterned tile floor.
Laundry room with a utility sink, wooden folding counter, two washing machines, and woven baskets on shelves.
Laundry room with a butcher-block counter, utility sink, and washer and dryer; a toilet is visible beyond the doorway.
Bathroom with a dark double vanity, marble tile, and a white tub beside a large window.
Marble-tiled bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower.
Bathroom with a freestanding tub, marble tile, rainfall shower, and stained-glass transom.
Dressing room with dark built-in drawers, woven baskets, a tall mirror, and polished hardwood floors.
Bedroom with a marble fireplace, television, ornate mirror, and polished hardwood floors.
Staged bedroom with a black four-poster bed, tall curtained windows, hardwood floors, and a marble fireplace.
Living room with a metal spiral staircase, hardwood floors, and glass doors to a deck.
Wood deck with dark railings overlooking flowering trees and neighboring brick buildings.
Furnished loft landing with exposed brick, a dark wood crib, rocking chair, and glass stair railing.
Bedroom with a dark wood bunk bed, colorful striped bedding, and hardwood floors.
Bedroom with hardwood floors, a navy geometric rug, and open doors to an adjoining tiled shower.
Wood-paneled dressing area with a large mirror and steps leading to a tiled bathroom.
Bathroom with a vessel sink, glass-enclosed tiled shower, and gray-and-white checkerboard floor.
Wooden staircase with a carved railing beside hardwood flooring and mirrors on the landing.
Bedroom with a tiled fireplace, dark hardwood floors, and a washing machine beside the bed.
Staged bedroom with a dark wood bed, blue abstract art, and polished hardwood floors.
Bathroom with a pale stone-tile tub surround, vessel sink, and dark vanity.
Living room and home office with a leather sectional, computer desk, and red patchwork rug.
Open-plan living room and kitchen with an exposed brick wall, leather sectional, and metal-fronted island.
Open kitchen with a granite-topped island, stainless steel appliances, and reddish hardwood floors.
Bathroom vanity with a white basin, chrome faucet, and large dark-framed mirror.
Furnished rooftop deck with green lounge chairs overlooking neighboring brick buildings.
Rooftop view over Philadelphia rowhouses toward the Center City skyline, with a wooden deck and bare trees.
Fenced backyard patio with a flowering cherry tree, brick seating area, and playhouse.
Fenced concrete backyard patio with outdoor dining set, covered grill, and wooden playhouse beneath flowering trees.
Basement recreation room with white arched masonry openings, gray flooring, and a small play area.
Finished basement recreation room with exposed brick arch and shelves of board games.
Finished basement playroom with a white teepee, bookshelves, and an arched built-in niche.
Finished basement playroom with cubby storage, a red sofa, and wooden play equipment.
Basement gym with weight rack, treadmill, exercise balls, and exposed stone walls.
Red-brick Philadelphia building with ornate paired entry doors and a dark mansard roof.
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Red brick Philadelphia rowhouse with an ornate stone doorway, iron stoop railing, and flower boxes.
Entry foyer with hardwood floors, tall windows, and a dark paneled doorway.
Entryway with an arched wooden front door and a coat rack against dark blue walls.
Living room with a red accent wall, white fireplace, hardwood floors, and a large sectional sofa.
Living room with a marble fireplace, deep red accent wall, hardwood floors, and staircase.
Dining room with a dark wood table, tulips, and a dramatic veined stone fireplace surround.
Dining room with a dark wood table, patterned rug, green-glass chandelier, and tall windows.
Pantry nook with a stand mixer and wire shelves holding labeled baking ingredients.
Kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a long stone island beneath a ceiling-mounted hood.
Modern kitchen with dark wood cabinets, a stone island, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast stools.
Living room with gray sectional, pink patterned rug, tall windows, and an open view into the kitchen.
Living room with a gray sectional, colorful rug, built-in bookcase, and sliding doors to a patio.
Brick townhouse backyard patio with outdoor dining furniture, white privacy fence, and flowering trees.
Blue bathroom with a crystal chandelier and dark vanity, seen through an open paneled door beside the staircase.
Powder room with deep blue walls, a marble vanity, framed mirror, and pink orchid by the window.
Bedroom with a white canopy bed, patterned rug, hardwood floors, and exposed brick wall.
Bedroom with a white canopy bed, hardwood floors, and tall curtained windows.
Bedroom with a gray canopy bed, exposed brick wall, hardwood floors, and hanging bulb chandelier.
Bathroom with a white subway-tile shower, dark wood vanity, and large framed mirror.
Bathroom with a dark wood vanity, white countertop, large mirror, and patterned tile floor.
Laundry room with a utility sink, wooden folding counter, two washing machines, and woven baskets on shelves.
Laundry room with a butcher-block counter, utility sink, and washer and dryer; a toilet is visible beyond the doorway.
Bathroom with a dark double vanity, marble tile, and a white tub beside a large window.
Marble-tiled bathroom with a freestanding soaking tub and glass-enclosed shower.
Bathroom with a freestanding tub, marble tile, rainfall shower, and stained-glass transom.
Dressing room with dark built-in drawers, woven baskets, a tall mirror, and polished hardwood floors.
Bedroom with a marble fireplace, television, ornate mirror, and polished hardwood floors.
Staged bedroom with a black four-poster bed, tall curtained windows, hardwood floors, and a marble fireplace.
Living room with a metal spiral staircase, hardwood floors, and glass doors to a deck.
Wood deck with dark railings overlooking flowering trees and neighboring brick buildings.
Furnished loft landing with exposed brick, a dark wood crib, rocking chair, and glass stair railing.
Bedroom with a dark wood bunk bed, colorful striped bedding, and hardwood floors.
Bedroom with hardwood floors, a navy geometric rug, and open doors to an adjoining tiled shower.
Wood-paneled dressing area with a large mirror and steps leading to a tiled bathroom.
Bathroom with a vessel sink, glass-enclosed tiled shower, and gray-and-white checkerboard floor.
Wooden staircase with a carved railing beside hardwood flooring and mirrors on the landing.
Bedroom with a tiled fireplace, dark hardwood floors, and a washing machine beside the bed.
Staged bedroom with a dark wood bed, blue abstract art, and polished hardwood floors.
Bathroom with a pale stone-tile tub surround, vessel sink, and dark vanity.
Living room and home office with a leather sectional, computer desk, and red patchwork rug.
Open-plan living room and kitchen with an exposed brick wall, leather sectional, and metal-fronted island.
Open kitchen with a granite-topped island, stainless steel appliances, and reddish hardwood floors.
Bathroom vanity with a white basin, chrome faucet, and large dark-framed mirror.
Furnished rooftop deck with green lounge chairs overlooking neighboring brick buildings.
Rooftop view over Philadelphia rowhouses toward the Center City skyline, with a wooden deck and bare trees.
Fenced backyard patio with a flowering cherry tree, brick seating area, and playhouse.
Fenced concrete backyard patio with outdoor dining set, covered grill, and wooden playhouse beneath flowering trees.
Basement recreation room with white arched masonry openings, gray flooring, and a small play area.
Finished basement recreation room with exposed brick arch and shelves of board games.
Finished basement playroom with a white teepee, bookshelves, and an arched built-in niche.
Finished basement playroom with cubby storage, a red sofa, and wooden play equipment.
Basement gym with weight rack, treadmill, exercise balls, and exposed stone walls.
Red-brick Philadelphia building with ornate paired entry doors and a dark mansard roof.
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708 N 5th STREET

708 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

$1,350,000
Beautiful 150-year-old Victorian home recently updated with all modern features. This home is ideal for a young family looking to engage with all the city has to offer while being able to retreat home to a large, private residence. All bedrooms are spacious, each with an en suite bath. Huge au pair suite on the top floors with private living/kitchen, making it ideal for a live-in nanny or extended guest visits. Plenty of options for office space and loads of recreation areas for kids and entraining. Large backyard, home gym, and 1 year of pre-paid, gated parking
A wonderful blend of restoration & modernization, every feature in this home is larger, taller & more spacious with immense windows throughout, bathing the home in natural light. Huge Lot (20 ft by 139 feet) allowing for a large rear yard & side yard with side alley access. Gated Parking a mere 1.5 blocks away + easy street parking.
Enter up an original grand marble exterior stair, through recreated solid wood twin doors into a grand vestibule/mud room. 1st FLOOR: The grand Parlor space features an original marble fireplace, ample room for a baby grand piano & living room space for family gathering & entertaining. Proceeding to the rear, encounter the original grand staircase with original walnut handrails and spindles. To the right is a large Powder Room, additional closet space and side yard access. Large 8-10 person Dining Room with a fireplace. Kitchen features modern cabinetry, soapstone counters, multiple high-end Stainless-Steel Appliances (oversized refrigerator, double ovens, microwave & convection oven, wine fridge, dishwasher, garbage disposal) ample storage, formal panty room & large island with seating for 4. A casual sun/media room finishes the first floor blending indoor/outdoor living. Lastly, experience the rare, large urban backyard with room for an array of options.
2ND FLOOR: Huge front bedroom with walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom. Rear Primary Bedroom is a veritable residence on its own! Featuring an original marble fireplace, custom integrated king-sized bedframe, rear double-height lounge with rear deck access and spiral staircase to a 3rd floor loft used as a office/nursery. Moving in the other direction, step up to a walk-through closet, newly upgraded marble Primary bath with huge shower room, free-standing tub, double vanity, water closet & adjoining 2-way laundry room.
3rd FLOOR: Enormous front au pair Suite with modern fireplace, walk-in closet, laundry space and full bath. Rear Bedroom with walk-through closet, en-suite bath and rear access to primary bedroom loft suite.
4th FLOOR: the au pair suite continues up a private staircase to a living room with exposed brick wall, private outdoor space with skyline views, half bath, and custom stainless steel kitchen with Sub-Zero fridge and freezer.
LOWER LEVEL: large finished front space with a bar (currently a child reading area) and closet space. Rear is semi-finished with workshop, mechanicals and space for storage and home gym.
PARKING: secure, 2 CAR gated parking at Hoffman & Brown Streets (one year pre-paid @ $250/mo/spot).
Incredible Location, walking distance to parks, lifestyle, restaurants, bars, community centers. Rare Opportunity to own a late 19c. Mansion. Property has been meticulously maintained and improved during ownership. See attached List of Improvements & Maintenance Log.

5
beds

6
baths

5,749 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

3,205 Sq.Ft. lot

Vasili Barbounis

Vasili Barbounis

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms5
  • Total bathrooms6
  • full bathrooms4
  • half bathrooms2
  • Flooring Wood
  • APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Range
  • other interior Features Kitchen Island, Bar, Pantry

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold July 1, 2022
  • Living Area5,749 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area3,205 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® IDPAPH2099230
  • TypeTownhouse
  • YEAR BUILT1870
  • Architecture StylesContemporary, Victorian
  • School DistrictTHE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

Exterior

  • STORIES4
  • water SourcePublic
  • utilitiesNatural Gas Available
  • roofShingle
  • HEAT TYPEForced Air, Natural Gas
  • AIR CONDITIONINGCentral Air
  • sewerPublic Sewer
  • SubstructureSlab
  • Disability FeaturesTherapeutic Whirlpool
  • security FeaturesSecurity System
  • other exterior FeaturesBalcony

Financial

  • Sales Price$1,350,000
  • Real Estate Tax $12,973/yr
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