524 S 51st St

This sun-soaked West Philly rowhome has been completely renovated with thoughtful touches and upgrades sprinkled throughout. The charming classic porchfront overlooking a garden bed opens into a space that's larger than the home's official square footage would indicate; original charm is preserved via the stunning leaded glass front window while main-floor powder and laundry rooms, hardwired speakers and a handsomely appointed, super-functional kitchen with breakfast bar meet the needs of contemporary living. The open-plan first floor with high ceilings and wide-plank hardwood floors features an exposed brick wall, tray ceilings with recessed lighting in the living and dining areas, and spacious kitchen with ample storage via 42-inch solid wood Shaker-style cabinets and drawers from Philly's own Makello Cabinetry; Whirpool stainless steel appliance package including a five-burner range with and double convection oven and French door fridge with double drawers; granite countertops with an undermount sink below a window with extra-deep granite sill. In the rear there's a true laundry room with Whirlpool Duet frontloaders, storage cabinets and a surface for folding, and access to the roomy half bath with its own window. Upstairs are three bedrooms: the largest in front with a pretty bay window and a full wall of closets, a good-sized rear bedroom with two exposures, and a larger-than-average middle bedroom. They share a skylit hall bath with ceramic tile flooring and tub surround, storage vanity and built-in shelving in addition to the linen closet in the hall. Out back is a decent sized patio, and there's plenty of space for storage in the full basement. The fantastic Cedar Park location has Baltimore Ave shopping, dining and trolley lines three blocks down and Malcolm X Park two blocks up.