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42 W BELLS MILL RD Philadelphia, PA 19118

7 Beds

5 Baths

5,175 SqFt

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10/17/2024 03:11 PM

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 5,175 sqft

Price per Sqft $482

Subdivision Chestnut Hill

MLS Listing ID PAPH2400306

Style Normandy

Bedrooms 7

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N N

Abv Grd Liv Area 5,175

Originating Board BRIGHT

Year Built 1922

Annual Tax Amount $32,265

Tax Year 2024

Lot Size 2.700 Acres

Acres 2.7

Lot Dimensions 468.00 x 362.00

Property Description

Welcome to “The Firs,” an iconic 1922 George Howe masterpiece on Bells Mill Road in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. This beautiful Norman manor sits on 2.7 acres abutting Fairmount Park and Wissahickon creek. Howe, a world-renowned architect and Chestnut Hill resident, studied at L’Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Paris and designed this house as a smaller, more functional replica of his own home “High Hollow” above it on Hampton Road.

A cobblestone-paved courtyard removes you from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The house revels in a light-filled southwestern exposure, and in addition to offering an incredibly functional floor plan, you’ll find a stable, a two-car garage with studio apartment, fabulous patio, rustic springhouse and gorgeous landscaping as far as the eye can see. On the first floor, you’ll find a lovely living room and dining room, each with floor to ceiling windows and gas fireplaces, a study, a wonderful kitchen with granite island, countertops and kitchen table and a kitchen garden and first floor powder room. Downstairs you’ll find a gym with sauna, a workbench and mudroom. The second floor boasts a primary bedroom suite with floor to ceiling windows and a stunning bathroom, along with three other bedrooms/studies and two full baths. The third floor offers three additional bedrooms and one full bath. Exquisite Yellin iron work on the staircase connects all the floors. The property is fenced for privacy with direct entry into Fairmount Park for access to trails and the Wissahickon. Come see for yourself, why inside and out, “The Firs” is a treasured Chestnut Hill gem.

Location

State PA

County Philadelphia

Area 19118 (19118)

Zoning RSD1

Direction North

Rooms

Basement Daylight, Partial, Connecting Stairway, Workshop

Interior

Interior Features Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Crown Moldings, Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Island

Hot Water Natural Gas

Cooling Central A/C

Flooring Partially Carpeted, Stone, Wood

Fireplaces Number 2

Fireplaces Type Gas/Propane

Inclusions All concrete garden statuary and planters and bronze urn in lower garden.

Equipment Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer

Fireplace Y

Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer

Heat Source Natural Gas

Laundry Upper Floor

Exterior

Exterior Feature Balcony, Patio(s), Terrace

Garage Garage - Front Entry, Garage Door Opener

Garage Spaces 9.0

Waterfront N

Water Access N

Roof Type Slate

Accessibility None

Porch Balcony, Patio(s), Terrace

Parking Type Detached Garage, Driveway

Total Parking Spaces 9

Garage Y

Building

Story 4

Foundation Stone

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Normandy

Level or Stories 4

Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade

New Construction N

Schools

School District The School District Of Philadelphia

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 092237300

Ownership Fee Simple

SqFt Source Estimated

Special Listing Condition Standard

Listed by Ellen Hass • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty

Aryan Frizhandi

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Aryan Frizhandi

42 W BELLS MILL RD Philadelphia, PA 19118

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