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Key Details
Sold Price $1,500,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,702 sqft
Price per Sqft $223
Subdivision Philadelphia (Northwest)
MLS Listing ID PAPH2281676
Sold Date 04/08/24
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 6,702
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1918
Annual Tax Amount $29,869
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 5.136 Acres
Acres 5.14
Property Description
Welcome to Sugar Loaf Orchard Estate, nestled in the unique and charming Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia comprised of two recently subdivided lots. The combined property of 29 & 31 W. Bells Mill Road , established in 1918, offers 4.8 acres, a manor house, carriage house, and the remains of both a large greenhouse and ice house, all tucked away in a private setting with access confirmed by a recorded Easement Agreement with Chestnut Hill College, a university offering private security. In its heyday, Sugar Loaf was one of the great Philadelphia estates with the grounds designed by Ellen Shipman (1869-1950), a prominent early 20th Century American landscape architect. The 6700 sqft Main house, designed by Philadelphia architecture firm Martin and Kirkpatrick, has a slate roof, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, south facing living and dining rooms with fireplaces and bay windows, a side porch, library with fireplace, kitchen and lovely entryway. Upstairs you’ll find a primary suite with a sleeping porch, 3 more bedrooms with full baths, an au pair or in-law suite with an entrance off the second floor or from the kitchen, and a third floor bedroom, sitting room and bathroom, The carriage house has a 3-car garage and was once split into two apartments and could remain as such or be combined into one home. Mature trees and lush greenery adorn both lots, creating a serene and private atmosphere. The potential for beautifully landscaped gardens and outdoor living spaces is abundant. Whether you are a developer or an end user, all buildings and the grounds require a loving restoration and each has its own character and potential, offering versatility and endless possibilities. Additionally, 29 & 31 w. Bells Mill is in walking distance of Woodmere Art Museum, the Morris Arboretum, the trails of the Wissahickon Valley, Chestnut Hill ‘s main business district with its great shopping and dining, Septa trains, schools, the Pa Turnpike and the Blue Route/ 476. (The tax ids for each lot are: 31 W. Bells Mill - #: 092237814 and 29 W. Bells Mill - 092237812) The premises to be sold in "AS IS, where is, and with all faults condition.”
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Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19118 (19118)
Zoning RSD1
Direction West
Rooms
Basement Full
Interior
Interior Features Built-Ins, Butlers Pantry, Crown Moldings, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Eat-In, Pantry, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors
Hot Water Natural Gas
Heating Hot Water
Cooling None
Flooring Wood, Solid Hardwood, Partially Carpeted
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplace Y
Window Features Bay/Bow,Double Hung
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Garage Other
Garage Spaces 3.0
Utilities Available Natural Gas Available, Electric Available
Waterfront N
Water Access N
Roof Type Slate
Accessibility None
Parking Type Detached Garage, Driveway
Total Parking Spaces 3
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Partly Wooded, Sloping
Story 2.5
Foundation Stone
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories 2.5
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 092237814
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Financing Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Ellen Hass • Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty