3 Beds
5 Baths
3,780 SqFt
3 Beds
5 Baths
3,780 SqFt
Open House
Sun May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,780 sqft
Price per Sqft $529
Subdivision Chestnut Hill
MLS Listing ID PAPH2620922
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 3,780
Year Built 1930
Annual Tax Amount $7,201
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 0.510 Acres
Acres 0.51
Lot Dimensions 148.00 x 150.00
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
3 East Chestnut Hill Avenue is currently an empty lot zoned for a single-family home and a detached garage. A buyer could keep this lot as open space, build a large, single-family home to sell or rent, or perhaps build a smaller home for use by extended family or as a personal studio. A purchaser of this property has options; they can choose to build a home of their own design or utilize the city-approved plans developed by the seller in conjunction with a premier local design-build firm. This is a dig-ready project with two completed home designs of varying square footage. Both designs include a detached garage and off-street parking that lead into a large open kitchen with mudroom, Butler's Pantry and custom hutch with coffee bar.
5 East Chestnut Hill Avenue contains the original mansion, an architectural favorite in Chestnut Hill. It is beloved for its stunning curb appeal, soaring windows, pretty 3rd-floor reliefs and spectacular roof line. Built in 1865 of Wissahickon schist, it is often referred to as the Samuel Austin house after the developer responsible for building many of the Italianate-style buildings nearby. The house was designed to overlook the prestigious corner of Germantown and Chestnut Hill Avenues, and the third floor of the home still offers sweeping views of surrounding towns and valleys. It was formerly owned by renowned architect Norman Hulme, and Chestnut Hill Academy founder Joshua Owen. Over the years it has served as a suite of physician's offices and then residential apartments until its last sale in 2022. The purchaser of this property could restore this impressive the home using their own designs or utilize the city-approved plans developed by the seller and a local design-build team. The elegant yet family-centric home design includes an entry level a 2-car garage, a deVOL-inspired English kitchen and Butler's Pantry, an indulgent primary suite, and a 300 sqft veranda off the second level. Theres also a bonus room with a “Speakeasy” entry that will make a great theater, fitness studio, wine cellar, or even a guest bedroom with a kitchenette.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercial or residential buyer to bring new life to a historic Chestnut Hill gem. The properties are ready for a buyer who appreciates history, character, and the rare chance to create a dream residence in an unbeatable location. Completed and approved floor plans, elevations, renderings, material design options, construction documents, land surveys, land studies, permits and variances related to this work are all available upon request
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19118 (19118)
Zoning RSD3
Rooms
Other Rooms Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Great Room, Laundry, Mud Room, Office, Recreation Room, Storage Room, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
Basement Unfinished
Interior
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating None
Cooling None
Fireplace N
Heat Source Natural Gas Available
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es)
Garage Spaces 4.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es)
Total Parking Spaces 4
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story 3
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Above Ground Finished SqFt 3780
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
High Schools Germantown
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 881049850
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source 3780
Special Listing Condition Standard
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