Opportunity knocks as this original Somerton Valley Townhouse owner is retiring to NJ! This beautifully maintained, bright & sunny 12-year old End Unit has so much more than meets the eye! The design of these Ryland homes provide spacious living embellished with today’s most desirable amenities. This particular home was built with an extension to all three floors, making this the largest of the Somerton Valley homes. This house also benefits from over $80,000 of 2013-ordered upgrades, many of which are not readily discernible. Classic hardwood floors make the initial impression when entering the foyer. The first of two staircases is on the right, while ahead lies the nearly 400 sq ft Family Room and convenient Powder Room. Ample storage is found here - in the double coat closet, behind the staircases and inside the oversized garage. Peaceful quiet abides on the paver patio (10 x 8) beyond the sliding glass doors and into the woods beyond. The main living level above is an open-concept area. 9-foot ceilings enhance the feeling from the clear-span visuals that the Living Room (650?! sq ft), Kitchen and Dining area comprise. Significant features here include a large front bay window, the gas-fired marble-surround fireplace, coat & pantry closets, a Powder Room and an array of lighting: recessed, undercounter, pendant and chandelier. Less noticeable are the added touches, like crown molding, 42-inch wall cabinets, satin nickel hardware, glass block backsplashes, farmhouse sink, Ogee edge Golden Persa granite counters, programmable thermostat, moisture-proof recessed bathroom lighting and comfortable efficient ceiling fans. Cooks enjoy the benefit from the abundance of storage, outlets, lighting and counterspace provided in this island Kitchen layout, where the cook and the company are always in open contact. Cookouts and relaxing in the backdrop of the green woods are viable most of the year on the low-maintenance, manufactured-wood deck (20 x 8), lit by newel-post solar tops with a gas line for direct grill hookup and electrified for added possibilities. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a convenient hall laundry with cabinets. The impressive I-don’t-want-to-leave Primary Bedroom suite features a vaulted ceiling with ceiling fan, walk-in and double closets and a four-piece Bathroom with separate commode, soaking tub, Ubatuba granite topped double sink and ample lighting. The Bedrooms both have double closets and ceiling fans. All closets have lighting that operates automatically. The just off the beaten path location is just minutes away from Linconia and Benjamin Rush State parks, shopping centers, dining and entertainment. Convenient access to major highways, SEPTA and Amtrak stations makes Center City Philadelphia just 30 minutes away. The many yet-to-be-discovered extras in this home offers an exceptionally easy, low-maintenance lifestyle. Don’t miss your chance to own this 3000+ sq ft move-in ready gem that this most convenient, charming community has to offer!

This well-maintained, stone Twin enjoys an ideal location - a short equidistant walk to Germantown Avenue’s popular downtowns - Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill. In 1993, the owners sold their previous home and never left the neighborhood. In fact, they never even crossed the street – as they only moved around the corner. This idyllic, community-minded neighborhood has the added benefit of being on a one-way street with parking available on both sides of the street as well as ample parking in the long driveway and garage. Before opening the front door, please stop and turn around! Imagine summer evenings spent on the front porch, looking out over these handsome Wissahickon schist homes and the Frank Furness designed, 1882 Victorian Gowen Train Station. The workmanship and integrity built into these early 1900s solid stone homes provide timeless character to passersby and pleasing features to family and guests. Deep window sills and high baseboards follow the original wood floors throughout the house. The entrance foyer, with its turned staircase, handsome newel post & balustrades, opens into the sunny living room. There is a generous 3-window bay & box seating on one side of the dining room that can easily seat a large crowd and still have room for storage. The 4-window kitchen has remained largely unchanged and provides ample storage as well as back door access to the yard and the detached overhead-door garage. The sunny 2nd floor front bedroom features an exposed brick wall and fireplace (non-functioning) to one side and a door to what could be a roof deck on the other side. The two additional bedrooms, a deep cedar closet for seasonal clothing and a hall bathroom complete this floor. The 3rd floor has another hall bathroom set between the two big bedrooms – one spacious, the other oversized, The roof lines bring a cozy feel to these generous rooms. The unfinished basement has a laundry room with an outside entrance and an open expansive area - ripe for workshop, storage or development. The functional-sized backyard has seen succeeding generations of lawn for play & family areas, followed by mixes of annual and perennial gardens. Winters are made comfortable with economical gas-fired hot water radiators, while the five mini-split units cool off the bulk of the house in hot summers. Whether summer or winter, the thick exterior walls tend to retain the indoor temperatures. Come spend some time walking the neighborhood and see if this house/neighborhood can become your “forever” home!

MOVE-IN CONDITION and EASY LIVING at this well-maintained Twin, where minimal maintenance is ever needed to enjoy its many amenities! Minimal yardwork is needed here and looking across from the Living Room is Wissahickon Park's Pachella Fields. Its southern exposure brings abundant natural sunlight morning-through-evening and gives a sunny disposition to this surprisingly spacious home! This house beautifully blends older charm with modern updates. The original integrity of the handsome oak hardwood flooring glistens throughout the 1st and 2nd floors. The Living Room’s comfortable layout focuses on the sunny front window and permits great flexibility of furnishing options. Though many use the Dining Room as the standard option, the Kitchen offers a cozy dining area in eyesight of the cook and beyond. Oversized energy-efficient glass doors open onto a generous deck and into their “outdoor living room”. This came by adding abundant outdoor lighting above, downlighting on the deckwall's sides and creating "wall and ceiling" effects. It is easy to miss the 1st floor Powder Room, as it is thoughtfully squirreled away next to one of many closet/storage areas found throughout the house. The design of the upstairs layout maximizes both room and closet space. Household heads enjoy the ensuite Bedroom/Bathroom as the other 3 Bedrooms share the Hall Bathroom and closets. The walkout basement (poured concrete wall foundation) features an open finished Family Room, Laundry/Utility Room and a generous storage room with understairs storage area. Exiting the backdoor is the attached garage with remote opener, an electrified underdeck carport as well as a concrete driveway/patio. Energy-efficient replacement windows, gas heat and central A/C keep utility costs down, while brick and concrete exteriors provide solid barriers that keep energy costs down and minimize regular maintenance. The location is ideal for walking around the corner and hiking onto the Wissahickon “Gorgas Lane” and “Yellow” Trails, discovering the many hidden secrets along the way – fields, caves and more! Roxborough’s Ridge Avenue and Andorra shopping as well as Manayunk’s Main Street are minutes away. Come see how this low-maintenance Twin provides all the benefits of the generous, easy-living lifestyle you've been hoping for!