401 Custis Rd, Glenside, PA 19038

In 2015, the current owners blew the roof off what was a ranch house and added over 1,300 SF of additional living space on the 2nd floor. Today, there is nearly 3,600 SF on a lovely & private lot of just under 3/4 of an acre. The original living room overlooks the front yard with a broad series of windows facing West. The wood fireplace anchors the South wall while two sets of built-ins anchor the North wall at the entry foyer. A large opening defines the entry into the dining room. A set of French doors provide one of access points to the large family room that spans half the rear of the house. This area is flooded with light from three walls of windows, retains the original exterior stone wall & has a beadboard ceiling & abundant lighting. These are the only 3 rooms that remain mostly original, everything else is brand new. So, let's talk about one of the most beautiful gourmet kitchens I've had the honor to market. The current owners sacrificed one of the main floor bedrooms to double the size of the kitchen. A powder room was added to the entry foyer while more space was created for a large walk-in pantry in the kitchen with a pocket door. Today, the kitchen is defined in two distinct spaces as the cooking area and the entertaining area. Overlooking the rear patio & yard, the Kohler farmhouse sink and Brizo faucet is the perfect spot to watch the birds & creatures in the woods beyond the property. An ASKO dishwasher is to the right of the sink. The professional 48 Wolf gas stove has six burners, a grille and 2 gas ovens. The Wolf exhaust fan is the perfect compliment. Just outside the walk-in pantry is the built-in Thermador microwave, while the Sub-Zero side-by-side fridge/freezer flanks the far wall. The layout provides the perfect work triangle while an island provides ample, additional storage. The older, original kitchen area has become the perfect entertainment area for the wine enthusiasts, completely open to the cooking area and the dining room, yet just away from the chef while they are working! There is another bar sink with another Brizo faucet, a Sub-Zero beverage cooler and another Sub-Zero 2-zoned wine fridge. The Omega cabinets are painted in a soft sage green for the base cabinets and a lovely cream tone for the upper cabinets. A cased opening to the family room as well as a pedestrian open from the kitchen makes it easy to move around for eating or going to the rear patio for the grille. Now, the remainder of the first floor was also completely reconfigured. What was once two small full baths was combined to one very large Jack & Jill bathroom to service the remaining two bedrooms on the main floor. An oversized stall shower, two sinks and a toilet closet with tiled floors provide a comfortable space to do one's business. The original Owners bedroom facing the front yard had California Closets installed, while the rear bedroom is the perfect space for your home office and/or gym. Now, to the completely new space on the 2nd floor! The new Owner's suite upstairs is a relaxing sanctuary. There is a 2-sided Heat & Glo gas fireplace in the middle of the room, creating a small sitting area opposite the bed. The private bathroom has an oversized shower with a handheld and a stationary shower head. There is a corner, 2-person soaking tub as well as 2 sinks. The large walk-in closet was also fitted with California Closets. The 2nd bedroom faces the front yard with a huge wall of four windows and a small alcove was created that perfectly fits the corner desk. Once again, this bedroom was fitted with California Closets. The 3rd bedroom is tucked into the rear corner, and there is a hall bathroom with a tub/shower combination to service these two bedrooms as well as a huge linen closet. There is a 2-car garage that also provides a huge additional storage area (the size of another car bay) which could make for a great workshop area. The entire laundry area just inside the garage was completely renovated in 2020. 2020-11-16