Five bedroom plus library/den, three bathroom residence spanning four stories plus a basement on a highly coveted block of Society Hill, only one block from Washington Square Built between 1795 and 1798, the house is historically certified and has a private, quiet rear patio, perfect for dining al fresco, with an egress onto 7th Street and an exterior stairwell to basement Enter the first floor of the home into a welcoming formal living room with fireplace; recently refinished wood floors; and crown, baseboard and chair-rail moldings Behind the living room is a formal dining room with another fireplace, crown and baseboard molding The bright, airy eat-in kitchen was updated with new countertops and new appliances c. 2000 and provides access to the rear patio; the kitchen and dining room have new wood floors and the chair rails and moldings on the first floor are reproduced from originals found in the attic The second floor of the home offers a master suite, located in the rear of the house which makes it extra quiet, with a working fireplace, ensuite bathroom and dressing room with double length closets and overhead storage; in the front of the second floor is a sun-soaked library/den with floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases The third floor, also bathed in natural light, has two bedrooms that each have a working fireplace; there are two locations on the floor where it is possible to add a bathroom The fourth floor has two generously sized bedrooms and full hall bathroom with a refinished original claw foot tub/shower There are eight working fireplaces throughout the house (two on each floor); the fireplace surrounds in the living room, dining room and library are from Federal period homes in Society Hill, the third floor front and fourth floor rear fireplace surrounds date from the early 1800s, and the master bedroom fireplace surround is a Federal reproduction The house has an upgraded heating system; central air conditioning with vents in each room on every floor; a whole house fan; a new hot water heater (2008); and an unfinished basement with a laundry room and storage closets The location of 707 Spruce Street cannot be beatit is around the corner from Washington Square; a short walk to Rittenhouse Square, Avenue of the Arts and Society Hill; close to the busses to New York City, five Septa bus routes and Septa regional rail; minutes from Pennsylvania and Jefferson Hospitals; and around the corner from the McCall School
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