235 W WINONA ST Philadelphia, PA 19144

Remarkable restoration of late 19th century Victorian! Southern exposure lights up every corner of this high-ceilinged 3-story 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath twin home c.1876. Highlights: the gleaming random-width southern pine floors, the crown molding, the stunning plaster ceiling medallion in the living room, the brand new gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, the 3rd floor master bedroom suite. From 2016 to 2019, the owners have brought life and warmth into their home from top to bottom with keen sensitivity to the character of the original architectural design. And they didn't just pay attention to form. They also focused on function: converted the old oil heat with a brand new gas furnace, re-wired the entire house with new electric wiring, updated the CENTRAL AIR conditioning, fully renovated the first and second floor bathrooms and created a new 3rd floor master bath, replaced the main stack, installed new ceiling fans and/or light fixtures in every room, replaced the mansard roof, replaced the main water line from the house to the street to increase water pressure throughout the house. A most significant upgrade: installation of 17 solar panels on 2nd and 3rd floor roofs! These panels are expected to provide 115% of this home's annual electric usage. Forget about high electric bills and benefit from selling surplus kilowatt hours back to PECO! Floor Plan: 1st floor: Entry foyer; 20'x27' living room with fireplace (never used by this owner); Formal dining room with sunny bay window; New powder room; Breakfast bar leads to wonderful cook's kitchen with refrigerator/freezer, stainless steel sink, dishwasher, gas cooking, built-in microwave, abundant cabinetry, polished grantie counters, panty closet; glass enclosed sunroom behind the kitchen with new tile floor and door to brand new broad deck overlooking deep fenced yard. The yard offers a restored brick patio and handy storage shed. 2nd floor: 4 bedrooms, each with good closet; 2nd floor bath fully renovted with new plumbing, floor and fixtures including shower over tub. 3rd floor: All new master bedroom suite complete with wall of closet, spacious sitting/dressing area, and newly installed master bath with handsome vanity sink and overlarge shower stall with glass door. Basement is full, unfinished with space for utilities, laundry with new washer and dryer, well-lit work area and storage space. The gas-fired furnace was installed in 2019 and heats and cools the 1st and 2nd floors. The sunroom and master suite on the 3rd floor are heated by electric baseboard heaters. The 3rd floor has its own air handler for central air. 235 West Winona Street has its own DRIVEWAY that can handle 2 cars easily, maybe 3. One can leave the car in the driveway and walk two blocks to the SEPTA commuter rail station or to the bus. Three neighborhood coffee shops--Ultimo, Espresso and Uncle Bobbie's--provide some great latte and cappuccino. Hike, bike or fish at the nearby Wissahickon Creek. And, if you want to drive, Center City is 15 minutes away by car. If you want to hang out on Winona Street, the houses are lovely, the neighborhood camaraderie is engaging--including regular pot-luck meals! Sellers can provide a quick settlement. Easy to show. This property is truly a pleasure to see!