428 W School House Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144

The land, the house, the gardens, the private patio: extraordinary in every way! 3-story red brick Victorian cottage c. 1890 w/4 bedrooms, 2 baths. This property is a gem maintained w/loving care, an artistic eye, and a love of architectural history. Features include: open front porch, floor to ceiling window in LR, exquisitely crafted slate fireplace mantel with inlaid designs, extra 1st floor sitting room, newer efficient kitchen w/lots of corian counters/cabinetry/new windows, overlarge master bedroom w/2 double closets, 2 new baths, 1989 roof, 2010 hi-efficiency gas furnace,absolutely wonderful private rear patio shielded from the sun w/new awning and perfect for summer dining al fresco. This property is 318' deep! It extends to the next street, so the patio overlooks lawns and meticulous gardens w/room for a small urban farm that would be golden for the urban horticulturalist. 2-car off-st parking. All this on a friendly residential block close to both train and parklands. Just 15 min to Center City.