Weekend Open House Roundup (6/13) – NoLibs, No Problems!
As befits an open house roundup for the penultimate weekend of spring, I’m good and twitterpated. What, you may ask, has my heart all a’flutter? It’s these Northern Liberties townhomes! That’s not even dopey, kissy-faced real estate copy, my friends – these homes are really all that and more.
Slip away from the celebrations of dads ‘n’ grads this weekend and come visit some of NoLibs’ finest, freshest real estate. Who knows – your new home could be on this list!
406 Brown St
3br/3ba, 1,800 sq.ft.
$420,000
Open: Sunday 12 – 1pm
Homey, roomy, and cute as a button, this almost-new home (it was built in 2012) is ready to take your breath away! It’s barely two years into a 10-year tax abatement, and veritably glows with pride of ownership in the gleaming hardwoods and high-end trim. Ready to stake your claim as the luckiest sap in your social circle? I’ve got three magical words for you: TWO PARKING SPACES! Add in an expansive wooden deck and fenced, private grass lawn straight out of soft-focus suburban fantasies, and your “badass homeowner” status is assured.
1135 N 3rd St.
3br/2ba, 1,776 sq.ft.
$450,000
Open: Saturday 12 – 2pm, Sunday 12 – 4pm
Desire is in the details of this regally-spacious, ultra-comfy rowhome. Right off the bat, I swooned a little over the chevron hardwood in the living room (get into my LIFE, seriously) and wrought iron curlicues of the stair rail – but that wasn’t all. Throughout, the home is cleanly painted in a pale, sophisticated palette that meets the warm honey blonde flooring and creamy lighting and just radiates a “welcome home” vibe. Huge closets, stainless kitchen appliances, double balconies AND a patio, dual-zone heating and air, and a master bath that looks like an upscale spa? J’adore.
1121 N Howard St #A
4br/3ba, 2,640 sq.ft.
$499,899
Open: Sunday 1 – 1:30pm
This townhouse is new construction, bordering on Fishtown. Is it a over-the-top groaner, then, if I say that the home’s a total catch? (Too bad – I just did!) It’s all about upscale here. The kitchen boasts gorg granite countertops, stainless, and the sexiest, most fabulously-outsized custom cabinetry this side of Rittenhouse. For a steal of a deal, pricewise, you get soaring ceilings, a fenced back yard, assigned parking, and huge, roomy bedrooms made even airier by vast windows that spill sunlight across the (mega-hot) maple flooring. Come and get it!
913 N Lawrence St
3br/3ba, 1,872 sq.ft.
$650,000
Open: Sunday 3 – 4pm
You get it all with this split-level townhome: an addy on one of NoLibs’ hottest blocks, a 1-car garage, rooftop terrace with pretty neighborhood views, and a ultra-light, super-airy interior with oodles of space and all the luxury trim. Of particular interest: the nifty lofted wall offering extra privacy in the master suite, the covet-worthy built-ins within the large, deep closets, and opulent bathrooms. The kitchen touts custom cabinets hugging gleaming stainless appliances. At the risk of resorting to cliche, this is the indisputable real deal.
1012 N Orkney St
4br/4ba, 2,868 sq.ft.
$715,000
Open: Sunday 12 – 1pm
This is the closest you can get to new construction without having to put up with blueprints and sawdust! This mad-sexy, one-year-old townhome is outfitted in stunning contemporary style, all angles, pale wood, glass-and-natural-stone accents everywhere, and buckets of sunlight. The aesthetic is spare and entirely elegant. There’s both a patio and an expansive rooftop deck, the latter of which allows you to peek out at the Ben Franklin Bridge and the best of Center City’s sunsets. Nine year tax abatement, finished basement, Walk Score of 92. Totally perfect.
