9214 Academy Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114

Offered for sale in a well established Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood. This Academy Gardens single expanded Cape Code home features plenty of exterior and interior space. The extra long driveway, mature trees and set back entryway make the home feel private and comfortable. Both front & rear yards are spacious, great for gardening and plantings and backyard features a large shed for storage. The Academy house has two additional outdoor spaces: a 3 season main floor porch off the living room and a large 2nd floor deck off the master, great spaces for entertaining. As you enter the residence the eat in kitchen is to the right, just beyond the generous wood burning fireplace. The size of the kitchen would make a great area to update adding sweat equity to this large home. Properties in this area with updated kitchen and baths sell for much more, especially over 2,000sqft. Continue past the kitchen and you'll find two good size bedroom's and the first full bath. To the left of the entry door is the dining area or family room, fireplace, then the large living room with a spacious bay window looking onto the backyard Birch Trees and access to the porch with brick pavers. The second floors offer another bedroom to the left of the staircase, being used as an office now, then extra large main full bath. The 2nd floor has the laundry area tucked behind two doors, then a small reading nook with window. Continue around the bank of closets is the entry to the master bedroom, featuring a walk in closet and built in vanity, makeup area with sink and counter. The master is quite large and has windows on all sides with sliders to the deck off the master. The residence has a shingle roof well maintained, vinyl siding, front door portico, wood floors, ceramic tile in the kitchen & baths and lots of natural light. The heating is 3 zone baseboard heating, so the home can heat only one area or all areas. The main porch is a great family/friends space . Overall the home is easy to like with alot of potential for upgrades and added value. Worth a look! 2022-01-06