Tasteful, Elegant Carriage Home on a storybook block in Rittenhouse Square. Meticulous, thoughtful renovation that left no detail unconsidered. Tiled entry hall and full bedroom and bath suite on the ground floor. This flexible space is a wonderful guest suite or fold up the Murphy bed and use this area as a den or office. A garage with two car lift as well as plenty of storage completes this floor. The second floor reveals the perfect entertaining space. This is truly a great room with wide plank white oak floors and dramatic oversized steel casement windows front and rear bathe this floor with light from its East and West exposures. True Chef’s kitchen features custom wood cabinetry, Honed superwhite quartzite countertops, Liebherr Refrigerator, 5 burner Bosch cooktop, Miele built in coffee system. On the third floor is the primary suite with a large marble bath, soaking tub, frameless glass double shower, double sink vanity and radiant heated floors. The Bedroom has a built-in bed with night stands, a wall of custom cabinetry and a walk-in closet with full size stacking laundry. Access to the rear deck is at this level as well. The home has a sound system and intercom with video plus 2 zone HVAC. In addition to all the shopping, theatre and restaurants of Rittenhouse Square the property is 3 blocks to the Schuylkill River Park and Trail. Easy access to 30th Street AMTRAK station, Routes 676, 76 , 95 and the Philadelphia International Airport.
Under contract
$2,000,000
247 S Van Pelt St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
2beds
2,297sqft
Est.:
Townhouse
Built in 1871
1,030 Square Feet Lot
$1,853,900 Zestimate®
$871/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Guest suiteLiebherr refrigeratorSoaking tubRadiant heated floorsLarge marble bathCustom cabinetryCustom wood cabinetry
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 17, 2025 at 04:22am
Listed by:
Bruce Benjamin 215-805-0172,
Compass RE 2674358015
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2495752

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Natural Gas
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Has Laundry, Upper Level
Features
- Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen Island, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Soaking Tub, Open Floorplan, Sound System, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Carpet, Wood
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,297
- Total interior livable area: 2,297 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,297
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Faces Front, Storage, Inside Entrance, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,030 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20.00 x 52.00
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 082193900
- Zoning: RM1
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Intercom
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Carriage House
- Property subtype: Townhouse
Materials
- Masonry
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Excellent
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1871
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Rittenhouse Square
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $871/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,558,700
- Annual tax amount: $21,818
- Date on market: 7/9/2025
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Inclusions: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Built In Coffee Maker, Murphy Bed, Attached Bed In Primary Bedroom
- Ownership: Fee Simple
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