5715 Hazel Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Roll up your sleeves, because all this super-solid house needs is a little TLC to be a dreamy home. Move right in and enjoy the high ceilings, charming original turned staircase and lovely natural light while you pick paint colors and plan for cosmetic upgrades. There’s immediate charm via the front garden and stone porch with bay window above. Inside, the first floor offers the classic rowhome layout: front living room followed by a good-size dining room with coat closet and floor-to-ceiling window, followed by the rear kitchen. This nicely sized, fully functional workspace has a neutral ceramic tile floor and backsplash, blond cabinets and a good footprint whose finishes can be upgraded down the road. Upstairs there are three sunny bedrooms and a hall bath with skylight and ceramic tub surround. The large front bedroom has a square bay window, the rear has two exposures, and the middle is big enough to be a true bedroom, not a mere afterthought. The rear yard has plenty of planting space and there’s a full basement for storage and laundry. The nice block is in a great location close to both Sayre and Christy (with a pool!) Rec Centers and Cobbs Creek Park.