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This double-wide twin bill grafts a striking modern residence onto the rear of an 1800 colonial to splendid effect.
This beautiful home at 130-32 Delancey St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 is actually two homes joined together to form a beautiful whole: in front (left), a traditional 1800 Colonial home, and behind it, a striking modern home that makes echo the shape of his older half. | Photos via On the Square Real Estate, Compass
How would you like to live in one of these classic 1800s colonial homes?
Would you like to live in a stylish contemporary home?
If you dream of living in both, then this modern Colonial Society Hill townhouse for sale is the home you have been looking for.
The double width lot on which this home sits contains a vintage 1800 home to the front, onto which a most modern home has been grafted to the rear.
Entrance courtyard and front door
A landscaped entrance courtyard leads from the front door of the front house to the one behind.
Dining room, kitchen (back left) and breakfast room (rear right)
From its foyer, a few steps lead to the dining rooms and the kitchen.
Dining room
The formal dining room features a fireplace, starry chandelier, and corner windows that overlook the front yard.
Kitchen
The kitchen adjoins the dining room, separated from it by a peninsula. She has a full suite of high-end Akso, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and plenty of storage space in her dressers, pantry and drawers.
breakfast room
Between the kitchen and the back patio is the breakfast room.
Rear terrace
The patio behind is separated from the front yard by a door on the side of the house. It is perfectly located for indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining. In the front half of the house you will find a guest bedroom with a fireplace and a full bath.
Main living room: lounge area (foreground)living room (right) and family room (back)
The second floor contains a spacious main living space that combines a living room and a family room.
Living room
The living room has its own fireplace and a wet bar. A low wine rack separates it from a sitting area to the right of the fireplace, and behind the living room is a family room. A shower room, a second bedroom and another full bathroom make up the front part of this floor.
master bedroom
master bedroom
At the top of the sky-lit staircase leading to the third floor is the master suite. Her room has a high cathedral ceiling with tall windows and a full-height fireplace.
Main bathroom
In the main bathroom you will find a stone shower and double sinks with the toilet.
Third floor front bedroom (home office)
The third floor of the front half of the house is not connected to the master suite. Trinity style stairs lead from the second floor to the third floor bedroom opposite. This room currently functions as a home office.
Multimedia room in the basement
Wine cellar in the basement
At the back of the basement you will find a media room with a wine cellar next to it. To the front is a home gym incorporating the stone foundations of the front house.
Together, these two halves form a whole with a colonial heart and a modern soul, located near the towers of Society Hill, Head House Square and waterfront attractions of the Delaware River.
And with its ideal location and unique style, this modern Colonial Society Hill townhouse for sale gives you everything you could want in a home, no matter what century you’d like to live in.
THE SMALL CHARACTERISTICS
BEDS: 4
THERMES: 4 full, 2 half
SQUARE FEET: 4,439
SELLING PRICE: $2,850,000
130-32 Delancey St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 [Margaux Genovese Pelegrin and Mary Genovese Colvin | On the Square Real Estate | Compass]
