336 S SMEDLEY ST Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sophisticated and elegant townhouse on one of the quietest blocks in Center City. A couple of blocks to Rittenhouse Square to the northwest, and a couple of blocks to the Kimmel Center and the Avenue of the Arts to the east, the house on Smedley is tucked away on a street where neighbors can stop to chat in the middle of the road. Emphatically practical and undeniably pretty, the stucco-over-brick townhouse, with a triple window on the first floor, and on the second floor, a pair of tall French doors with Juliette balconies overlooking the streetscape, the house gives off a decidedly European flair. The rooms are generous and well-proportioned and adapt easily to any decorating style. Storage pops up in all the right places. The light-filled living room with pristine oak floors is anchored by a fireplace wall complete with custom cabinetry and essential bookcases.The high-hat lighting washes the hearth wall to highlight artwork and objects. The hardwood flooring is carried throughout the public spaces and the bedrooms. Down the first floor hall, on the left, you will find an entrance to the finished basement with coat closet on the landing, the powder room with pocket door, and the kitchen pantry closet (a true luxury). Across from the pantry is the u-shaped kitchen with ample counter space, hewed from stone; a five-burner stainless steel range with griddle; and a large three-door refrigerator/freezer that will make any homecook smile. There is an essential kitchen window to open when someone burns the toast. As you continue to the back of the house, you'll find the dining room with French doors to the brick patio, and a side door leading to a side alcove where trash cans can be stashed discreetly. Headed up the stairs to the second floor, there is a pocket door at the landing, which creates a private master suite, if desired. Three rooms (bedroom, sitting room, bathroom) and a large walk-in closet comrise the second floor. The master bathroom was recently renovated with neutral finishes and exceptional lighting. The front sitting room is large and filled with light coming in through the dual French doors. The master bedroom is a quiet sanctuary with three windows for great light and cross ventilation. The third floor consists of three more bedrooms, (one currently serves as an office) each with its own closet. The front bedroom has a spacious closet that fills the wall and more "built-ins." The third bedroom is, again, generously sized; and the fourth bedroom, currently used as an office, is a bright space with two windows and its own closet. The third floor is completed with a hall bath with a walk-in shower.The bonus space in the house is the recently "finished" basement and the adjacent storage room. Currently used as a kid's playroom, the basement could serve as a man-cave, a crafting room, a home gym, or whatever inspires. The storage/mechanicals room is outfitted with a large storage closet to change out seasonal clothes. You will be hard-pressed to find a better house, on a better block in Center City Philadelphia. There is access to the street/sidewalk from the basement through a bulkhead door in the sidewalk (so rare, and so useful.) Please see photos, video tour, 3D tour to help you imagine your new city lifestyle. Documents, provided on the MLS, list all the improvements made by the homeowner, floor plans, and some receipts. The two-zone HVAC system was installed in 2017.