The CENTERFOLD: Society Hill Splendor

Rising like a crop of beautiful upstarts amid the stately old rowhomes of Society Hill, the block of modern brick townhouses both fits in splendidly and makes a statement. You can own a piece of this beloved neighborhood’s charm and history if you purchase today’s CENTERfold:  226 Lombard Street. Newly listed as of just this week, I don’t foresee this awesome home lasting for long on the market!

Stately and visually impressive, this home’s charms are evident right from the sidewalk.

This is a 3/3.5 home, with 2,550 roomy square feet of living space. Desirabke as a spacious interior may be, this home outdoes itself with what’s beyond the walls: a one-car garage, a small backyard, and a rooftop terrace. Center City folk go crazy for outdoor space, and this home delivers it in spades. Plus, you know… parking!

This pretty little outside retreat is just the place to sit and relax.

But back to the great indoors for now. The ground floor boasts a study/den that could easily stand as a fourth bedroom, along with a half bath, coat closet, and door to the back patio.

The first floor is spacious, gracious, and quiet.

Go up a level and find yourself in the midst of light, bright living space: the living room sports 12′ ceilings, and the kitchen is decked out with oversized cabinets and stainless appliances. One of my favorite details in the eat-in kitchen is the pair of tall, gorgeous windows to let the sun stream in as you make your coffee or sit down for a meal.

The living room, which is on a split-level plan with the kitchen, sports high ceilings and ample light.

The master suite and first guest bedroom are up on the 3rd floor, the former of which features a luxe en-suite bathroom and big closets – seriously, they are enormous and full of awesome built-ins!

These closets are straight-up storage porn, I swear.

The top floor is dedicated to a third bedroom complete with vaulted ceilings, an en-suite bath and a terrace overlooking the city for gorgeous views.

That window tucked back there is beyond pretty!

This is the kind of home that choosy buyers jump on. Every aspect of the trim is high-end, from the shining hardwood floors to the stylish, split-level floorplan. It’s in an impecxable, lively neighborhood, with everything one could want in the way of entertainment, dining, shopping, and nightlife just a short walk away. Center City living doesn’t get much sweeter than this, and, at $859,000, it’s a deal that won’t last!