Philadelphia, PA 19118,208-210 REX AVE
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Philadelphia, PA 19118,208-210 REX AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19118,208-210 REX AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19118,208-210 REX AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19118,208-210 REX AVE
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Janie Cauthorne

Janie Cauthorne

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Listed by Virginia Baltzell • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty
$ 2,250,000
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208-210 REX AVE Philadelphia, PA 19118

1.4 Acres Lot

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Key Details

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Other

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Subdivision Chestnut Hill

MLS Listing ID PAPH2458164

Year Built 1860

Annual Tax Amount $13,981

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 1.400 Acres

Acres 1.4

Lot Dimensions 209.00 x 273.00

Property Sub-Type Other

Source BRIGHT

Property Description

Development site- On 60,00 S.F. lot with Historic 10,000 S.F House Zoned for 4 units in the existing Historic House plus an addition in the rear and 2 single family houses totaling 7 dwellings. Registered by The Philadelphia Historic Commissioning. 1860 Italianate grand house with a 1927 Arts and Craft addition - Corner lot in the heart of Chestnut Hill. The existing pool and gardens can be Incorporated in the development plans. Walk to the charming shops of Chestnut Hill or Fairmount Park in minutes. Philadelphia architect H. Louis Duhring. added his studio in a bi-level space with a floor to ceiling north facing window. Presently there are three living spaces and 15 car parking. Enter from the wraparound porch though Italianate front door to the main residence with a formal dining room with three sets of French doors opening to porches, gardens and terraces on both sides and a greenhouse to the rear. Across the grand entrance hall is a formal living room with a center fireplace and large glass French doors. The library/music room has a stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and a wall of bookshelves with glass doors overlooking gardens. The kitchen area is replete with high wooden cabinets, large windows and a separate laundry room with powder room. Hardwood. floors are throughout with plaster walls, moldings and tile baseboards. A grand, skylight stairwell leads to the second level. The primary bedroom suite faces South with Walking closet and bathroom with large tub and French tile floors – A second bedroom with private balcony overlooking the atrium and skylight has a Delft tile bath. The third bedroom has a fireplace and a connecting door to an office with floor-to-ceiling closets entrance from the bedroom. The staircase to the third floor is covered with a large skylight. There are 4 additional bedrooms flowing from the center hall with a full tile bathroom and an office connecting to the storage hall. The bi-level apartment features dramatic architectural elements 22'x35 living room with stone fireplace one bedroom and separate loft overlooking bilevel space and a corner dining room flooded with light on both sides. A Lower-level Grotto apartment includes a large walk-in fireplace, full kitchen, 22'x35' LR and private terrace. The other ground level space includes the original kitchen with a dumb waiter, utility rooms and wine cellar. An amazing opportunity to bring the old-world charm into the 21st century. Presented in AS-IS Condition. One of the owners of this property is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Pennsylvania
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Location

State PA

County Philadelphia

Area 19118 (19118)

Zoning RSD3

Interior

Hot Water Natural Gas

Heating Hot Water, Zoned

Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)

Equipment Negotiable

Heat Source Natural Gas, Oil

Exterior

Garage Spaces 15.0

Utilities Available Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available, Electric Available

Water Access N

Accessibility Other

Total Parking Spaces 15

Garage N

Building

Lot Description Backs to Trees, Corner, Front Yard, Landscaping, Open, Poolside, Private, Rear Yard, Sloping

Foundation Stone

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

New Construction N

Schools

High Schools Germantown

School District Philadelphia City

Others

Tax ID 092217910

Ownership Fee Simple

Security Features 24 hour security,Monitored,Motion Detectors,Security System,Smoke Detector

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, Negotiable

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, Negotiable

Financing Cash,Conventional,Negotiable

Special Listing Condition Standard

Bright MLS (BMLS)
SCHOOLSPROPERTIES
Elementary Schools 20
  • 9

    Whitemarsh Elementary School

    Public | KG - 3

  • 6

    Erdenheim Elementary School

    Public | 2 - 5

  • 5

    Shawmont School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 5

    James Dobson Elementary School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 4

    Emlen Elementary School

    Public | KG - 5

  • 4

    John F. McCloskey School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 3

    Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences

    Public | KG - 8

  • 3

    Charles W. Henry School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 3

    Henry H. Houston Elementary School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 3

    Imani Educationl Circle Charter School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 2

    Anna Lane Lingelbach School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 2

    Khepera Charter School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 1

    Roosevelt Elementary School

    Public | KG - 8

  • 1

    New Media Technology Charter School

    Public | 5 - 12

  • 1

    F. S. Edmonds School

    Public | PK - 5

  • 1

    John Wister Elementary School

    Public | KG - 5

  • 0

    Immaculate Heart of Mary School

    Private | PK - 8

  • 0

    Norwood-Fontbonne Academy

    Private | PK - 8

  • 0

    Norwood-Fontbonne Academy

    Private | PK - 8

  • 0

    St Genevieve School

    Private | KG - 8

Middle Schools 7
  • 8

    Springfield Township Middle School

    Public | 6 - 8

  • 7

    Welsh Valley Middle School

    Public | 6 - 8

  • 7

    Amy NW

    Public | 6 - 8

  • 4

    Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus

    Public | 6 - 12

  • 2

    Anna Blakiston Day School

    Public | EE - 8

  • 1

    Morris E. Leeds Middle School

    Public | 6 - 8

  • 0

    The Crefeld School

    Private | 7 - 12

High Schools 7
  • 8

    Springfield Township High School

    Public | 9 - 12

  • 4

    Saul W B Agricultural School

    Public | 9 - 12

  • 4

    Parkway Northwest

    Public | 9 - 12

  • 3

    Lankenau High School

    Public | 9 - 12

  • 1

    Roxborough High School

    Public | 9 - 12

  • 0

    Mount St Joseph Academy

    Private | 9 - 12

  • 0

    La Salle College High School

    Private | 9 - 12

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