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Key Details
Sold Price $1,060,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 9,243 sqft
Price per Sqft $114
Subdivision Mt Airy (West)
MLS Listing ID 1000299189
Sold Date 03/01/18
Style Traditional
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 9,243
Originating Board TREND
Year Built 1920
Annual Tax Amount $16,809
Tax Year 2017
Lot Size 2.381 Acres
Acres 2.38
Lot Dimensions 188X330
Property Description
Introducing Froheim, a 1920 Cotswold Revival mansion designed by Robert McGoodwin for Hollis Wolstenholme. Situated away from the crowds with nearby access to the Fairmont Park trail network, this estate is situated on a large 2.3 acre parcel tucked away on a small dead-end street. Perched on a slight rise, it commands distant views over the neighboring woods, providing great privacy. There is an understated elegance to Mr. McGoodwin's design that remains timeless to this day. Enter into the house & you'll immediately notice the round vestibule window, carved entry doors, limestone floors & hood molds. A gracious entry foyer has 1 of the 7 wood burning fireplaces. There is a wonderful indoor/outdoor connectivity through a series of French doors from almost every room. The long axis of the house faces South, providing exceptional light throughout the day. The living room has a set of built-in cabinets, windows on both North & South sides & a detailed fireplace mantel. Behind the living room is the Library (3rd fireplace) and beyond that is the heated Sunroom with stone arched windows. Tucked off the Foyer is the powder room & wet bar that leads into the butler's pantry & kitchen. The spacious dining room (4th fireplace) has access to another sunroom & the family room that was added to the rear of the home (5th fireplace). The laundry/mudroom is tucked behind the kitchen & accesses the rear courtyard & garage. The master suite (6th fireplace) has multiple closets, a huge walk-in dressing room & a large period bathroom (with a separate tub, steam shower & the most unusual in-floor scale!). Three more full baths & 4 bedrooms (one with the 7th fireplace & sleeping porch) complete the 2nd floor. On the 3rd floor are 2 more bedrooms, 1 bath, a sitting room & a huge cedar attic storage room. The most delightful in-law apartment is over the garage (with a kitchen & direct outside access). While the house is spacious, none of the individual rooms are over-scaled, it is a quite comfortable property. With 7 zones for heating & 5 zones for A/C, one can easily control the comfort for large parties or individual nights at home. The cedar roof is less than 10 years old and is in pristine condition (installed by Kurtz Roofing in 2007 & 2011). Tucked at the rear of the property is a fantastic 4-stall horse barn with a tack room, full power & water, a security system along with a fenced paddock with a run-in shed! Come explore Froheim (House of Joy) and make it yours today!
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19119 (19119)
Zoning RSD1
Direction Northwest
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Library, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, In-Law/auPair/Suite, Laundry, Other, Attic
Basement Full, Unfinished
Interior
Interior Features Primary Bath(s), Skylight(s), Ceiling Fan(s), 2nd Kitchen, Wet/Dry Bar, Stall Shower
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Electric, Hot Water, Forced Air, Zoned
Cooling Central A/C
Flooring Wood, Fully Carpeted, Tile/Brick
Fireplaces Type Marble
Equipment Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Fireplace N
Appliance Cooktop, Oven - Wall, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Dishwasher, Disposal
Heat Source Natural Gas, Electric
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Exterior Feature Patio(s)
Garage Spaces 5.0
Fence Other
Utilities Available Cable TV
Water Access N
Roof Type Pitched,Wood
Accessibility None
Porch Patio(s)
Total Parking Spaces 5
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Sloping, Front Yard, Rear Yard, SideYard(s)
Story 3+
Foundation Stone
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional
Level or Stories 3+
Additional Building Above Grade
Structure Type 9'+ Ceilings
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 213258100
Ownership Fee Simple
Security Features Security System
Acceptable Financing Conventional
Horse Feature Paddock
Listing Terms Conventional
Financing Conventional
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