3412 BARING ST Philadelphia, PA 19104

Country style living in the heart of the city is here in this Powelton Village classic Italianate style twin home. Meticulously maintained with 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car parking and a large yard. Constructed in 1865 on one of this neighborhood's best blocks in Philadelphias first suburb this home was brilliantly conceived to take advantage of its verdant location and has all the attributes to easily handle the evolving needs of today's families. This 42' wide by 130' deep oversized property is fronted by a herringbone brick sidewalk, a Pennsylvania schist garden wall, private oversized two car driveway as well as a deep and wide covered front porch overlooking a carefully curated garden that blooms year around. Upon entering this lovingly maintained and meticulously updated home you arrive at the light filled foyer with it's beautiful staircase complete with original banister and graceful curves. This ground floor offers generous spaces with soaring ceilings, original plaster trim, antique pine floors and original pocket doors. Oversized and multiple windows allow for ethereal light throughout this home. The formal living room with its marble mantle and extra tall windows overlooks the spacious sitting porch. Off the foyer there is a magical den with its own marble mantle as well as the dining room that comfortably seats 10. On the way to the kitchen you will find the butlers pantry with loads of custom storage and serving areas as well as a wine refrigerator. Between the dining room and the butlers pantry don't miss the sweet greenhouse perfect for orchids and blooming citrus. Just before the kitchen you will find a wonderful powder room with a perfect pedestal sink, impressive fittings and a large window. An extraordinary newly crafted cooks kitchen with soapstone counters, ceramic tile splashes, appliances by Sub Zero, Bosch and GE as well as multiple work areas will satisfy the most demanding cooks. Warm and comfortable cork flooring, custom cabinetry and lighting as well as windows with deep sills flood this kitchen with natural light and provide views of the private rear and side yards. There is an additional door from the kitchen which provides outdoor access to the fully fenced side yard and rear yard which is 42' wide X 50'+ deep. There are no homes behind 3412 affording complete wooded privacy. Here you will find a fire pit, bar-b-que, tranquil Koi pond and Pat, the resident box turtle. It is unusual in the city to be able to have a socially distanced gathering within your own backyard however outdoor entertaining, gardening, reading or even a Zoom meeting would be enhanced by this park-like setting. Back inside and up the graceful windowed staircase to the second floor where you will find a large front bedroom accompanied by a large hall bath clad in subway tile and marble with oversized original textured glass windows. On this floor you will also find a grand room currently used as a family room with its own full bath. This room could easily be used as the main bedroom suite. There is also a small corner bedroom with a closet that houses the full size stackable washer and dryer. Just outside this corner bedroom is a rear staircase to the kitchen. On the third floor there are three additional large bedrooms or home offices all with incredible light and generous enough for comfortable sitting areas within each room. A vintage full hall bathroom with double sinks completes this level. There are antique pine floors throughout this home with the exception of the kitchen and baths. 3 zone air conditioning guarantees coolness throughout the entire home and efficient hot water radiator heat comfortably warms throughout the cooler months. Full unfinished basement with updated & well maintained mechanical systems along with plenty of storage and room for a workshop. You will be impressed. 1 mi to 30th St. Amtrak Station and Phila Museum of Art. 0.5 mi to 76&676. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=nTm8ZbmMVFP