612 Gerritt Street

Description

Welcome to 612 Gerritt St, a newly renovated 1,081 square foot 2 bedroom 1.5 bath home on a thriving block in Passyunk Square. Renovations recently completed in 2023, this home offers a unique mixture of original charm and modern amenities. Enter the home through the original vestibule featuring classic trim and textured glass door and transom window. Step into the 13 foot wide living and dining rooms filled with natural light and newly refinished original hardwood floors. Head towards the rear through the dining area into the spacious eat-in galley kitchen with shaker cabinets, modern hex porcelain tiles, mosaic mini subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances including built-in microwave, dishwasher and garbage disposal. Storage space and surface/prep areas are plentiful with both quartz and butcher block countertops, floor to ceiling pantry cabinet and a breakfast nook including under-seat storage chests. This home also offers the convenience of a remodeled half bath located on the first floor off of the dining room. The fully enclosed private rear patio has plenty of comfortable outdoor entertaining space with room for a grill, full sized table and chairs and a raised garden bed. Head upstairs to the bedrooms and notice the unique double pocket doors on the 2nd bedroom, offering a brighter and more open/flexible use of an otherwise commonly cramped space. The front bedroom offers an extra wide double bifold closet with built in closet system and ample space for a king or queen bed. Like the living room downstairs, both bedrooms are equipped with a remote-controlled contemporary wooden ceiling fan as well as ductless mini split air conditioning wall units. In addition to air conditioning, these efficient individually remote-controlled units are also heat pumps, offering a 2nd heat option in the colder months. The main bathroom on the hall is also newly remodeled, with hex porcelain tile flooring, subway tile soaking tub/shower with marble shelf and marble vanity sink. There+GGs plenty of (clean and dry!) storage or workspace in the newly painted basement with utility sink, new lighting fixtures and matching Maytag washer and dryer set. The home has two heating options, either by forced air heat with the mini split wall units, or if you prefer radiators/radiant heat, the boiler furnace is also controlled by an Emerson Sensi wifi/app enabled programmable thermostat. Take advantage of this opportunity to own a charming home in a still growing section of South Philadelphia/Dickinson Narrows. From the end of your street at 7th st, it's just a short 3 block walk (0.3 miles) to all of the shopping and restaurants on Passyunk Ave. Schedule your tour today! Owner is a licensed PA Real Estate Agent. 1,081 square feet (source: Nov 2015 lender's appraisal).