52 W PENN ST Philadelphia, PA 19144

Wonderful funky well-loved Germantown home with enormous character and architectural detail. Not too big, but with 2 bedrooms and custom bath on the 2nd floor and a big master suite with new bathroom on the 3rd floor. First floor offers: open front porch, large living room, formal dining room, small, efficient kitchen with room to eat in. Rear door exits to sweet patio with lush grape arbor overhead, perennial gardens. One will love the view of the formal perennial gardens of the next door neighbor who is a horticulturalist! Gas hot water heat. Washer & dryer in basement. No knob & tube wiring. All outlets grounded. Almost every window in the house has been replaced with high-quality double-paned windows. Location in fast-developing area close to Germantown Avenue, across from Germantown Boys & Girls' Club, down the street from an established community garden, couple of blocks from public and private schools, 3 blocks form the Germantown White House of George and Martha Washington, walking distance from several bus lines and the commuter train. Part of the revered Penn Knox Community in historic Germantown. This property is also for rent.