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208-10 Rex Avenue

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
  • $2,250,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 65 Days
  • ID#: PAPH2455526
UPDATED: 80 min ago
$2,250,000
  • 9
    BEDS
  • 1.42
    ACRES
  • 5
    BATHS
  • 2
    1/2 BATHS
  • 9,800
    SQFT
  • $230
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1860
County:

School Ratings & Info

School District:

Description

An 1860 Italianate grand house with a 1927 Arts and Craft addition comprises 10 000+SF on 60,000 square foot corner lot in the heart of Chestnut Hill. The existing pool and gardens can be Incorporated in the development plans. Walk to the charming shops of Chestnut Hill or Fairmount Park in minutes. Philadelphia architect H. Louis Duhring. added his studio in a bi-level space with a floor to ceiling north facing window. Presently there are three living spaces and 15 car parking. Enter from the wraparound porch though Italianate front door to the main residence with a formal dining room with three sets of French doors opening to porches, gardens and terraces on both sides and a greenhouse to the rear. Across the grand entrance hall is a formal living room with a center fireplace and large glass French doors. The library/music room has a stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and a wall of bookshelves with glass doors overlooking gardens. The kitchen area is replete with high wooden cabinets, large windows and a separate laundry room with powder room. Hardwood. floors are throughout with plaster walls, moldings and tile baseboards. A grand, skylight stairwell leads to the second level. The primary bedroom suite faces South with Walking closet and bathroom with large tub and French tile floors " A second bedroom with private balcony overlooking the atrium and skylight has a Delft tile bath. The third bedroom has a fireplace and a connecting door to an office with floor-to-ceiling closets entrance from the bedroom. The staircase to the third floor is covered with a large skylight. There are 4 additional bedrooms flowing from the center hall with a full tile bathroom and an office connecting to the storage hall. The bi-level apartment features dramatic architectural elements 22'x35 living room with stone fireplace one bedroom and separate loft overlooking bilevel space and a corner dining room flooded with light on both sides. A Lower-level Grotto apartment includes a large walk-in fireplace, full kitchen, 22'x35' LR and private terrace. The other ground level space includes the original kitchen with a dumb waiter, utility rooms and wine cellar. An amazing opportunity to bring the old-world charm into the 21st century. Presented in AS-IS Condition. The owner of this property is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Pennsylvania .Potentially a multi-unit or Development Site Zoned for 4 units in the existing Historic House plus an addition in the rear and 2 single family houses totaling 7 dwellings.

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208-10 Rex Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118

  • Price: $2,250,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 65 Days
  • Updated: 80 min ago
  • ID#: PAPH2455526
9
Beds
5
Baths
2
½ Baths
1.42
Acres
9,800
SQFT
$230
$/SQFT
1860
Built
Neighborhood:
Chestnut Hill
County:
Philadelphia
Area:
19118 (19118)
School District:
Philadelphia City
Property Description
An 1860 Italianate grand house with a 1927 Arts and Craft addition comprises 10 000+SF on 60,000 square foot corner lot in the heart of Chestnut Hill. The existing pool and gardens can be Incorporated in the development plans. Walk to the charming shops of Chestnut Hill or Fairmount Park in minutes. Philadelphia architect H. Louis Duhring. added his studio in a bi-level space with a floor to ceiling north facing window. Presently there are three living spaces and 15 car parking. Enter from the wraparound porch though Italianate front door to the main residence with a formal dining room with three sets of French doors opening to porches, gardens and terraces on both sides and a greenhouse to the rear. Across the grand entrance hall is a formal living room with a center fireplace and large glass French doors. The library/music room has a stone fireplace, beamed ceiling and a wall of bookshelves with glass doors overlooking gardens. The kitchen area is replete with high wooden cabinets, large windows and a separate laundry room with powder room. Hardwood. floors are throughout with plaster walls, moldings and tile baseboards. A grand, skylight stairwell leads to the second level. The primary bedroom suite faces South with Walking closet and bathroom with large tub and French tile floors " A second bedroom with private balcony overlooking the atrium and skylight has a Delft tile bath. The third bedroom has a fireplace and a connecting door to an office with floor-to-ceiling closets entrance from the bedroom. The staircase to the third floor is covered with a large skylight. There are 4 additional bedrooms flowing from the center hall with a full tile bathroom and an office connecting to the storage hall. The bi-level apartment features dramatic architectural elements 22'x35 living room with stone fireplace one bedroom and separate loft overlooking bilevel space and a corner dining room flooded with light on both sides. A Lower-level Grotto apartment includes a large walk-in fireplace, full kitchen, 22'x35' LR and private terrace. The other ground level space includes the original kitchen with a dumb waiter, utility rooms and wine cellar. An amazing opportunity to bring the old-world charm into the 21st century. Presented in AS-IS Condition. The owner of this property is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Pennsylvania .Potentially a multi-unit or Development Site Zoned for 4 units in the existing Historic House plus an addition in the rear and 2 single family houses totaling 7 dwellings.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style VictorianOther Construction Materials CombinationMixed PlumbingOtherStoneBlock Door Features Double EntryFrenchStorm Exterior Features Exterior LightingFlood LightsGutter SystemOutside ShowerPlay AreaOther Garage YN No Lot Features CornerSlopingTrees/WoodedLandscapingPoolsidePrivateRear YardRoad FrontageSecluded Other Equipment Negotiable Parking Features Circular DrivewayLighted Parking Parking Types Driveway Patio And Porch Features Deck(s)RoofPatio(s)Porch(es)Balcony Pool Yes - Personal Pool Features In Ground Property Condition Average Roof FlatPitched Water Access YN No Water View YN No Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Above Grade Fin SQFT 9800 Appliances DishwasherDryerFreezerWasher Basement OtherDaylightFullCombination Basement YN Yes Below Grade Finished Area 0 Below Grade Unfinished Area 0 Cooling Wall Unit Exclusions Lighting FixturesStained GlassSculpturesIron WorkMirrorsDoorstiles Fireplace Features StoneMantel(s) Fireplace YN Yes Fireplaces Total 5 Flooring WoodTile/Brick Heating Hot Water Heating YN Yes Interior Features Butlers PantryExposed BeamsWet/Dry BarKitchen - Eat-InAdditional StairwayBuilt-InsCrown Moldings Laundry Type Main FloorUpper FloorLower Floor Levels 4 Pets Allowed No Pet Restrictions Room List Living RoomDining RoomKitchenLibraryIn-Law/auPair/SuiteLaundryOfficeSolariumStorage RoomWorkshopBathroom 1Full BathHalf Bath Rooms Total 19 Security Features Security System Spa YN No Walls Ceilings Cathedral Ceilings9'+ Ceilings

Property Features

Acceptable Financing Conventional Accessibility Features None Association YN No Central Air YN No Condo YN No Cooling Fuel Electric Cross Street CREFELD Electric Circuit Breakers Federal Flood Zone YN No Foundation Details StoneBrick/Mortar Heating Fuel OilWood Historic YN Yes Horse YN No Hot Water OilNatural Gas Municipality PHILADELPHIA Navigable Water YN N New Construction YN No Original MLSNumber 803683710130 Ownership Interest Fee Simple Pets Allowed YN Yes Sale Type Standard Senior Community YN No Sewer Public Sewer Structure Design Type Detached Tax Annual Amount 13981.00 Tax Lot 50 Utilities Cable TVElectric AvailableNatural Gas AvailableSewer AvailableWater AvailableOther Vacation Rental YN No Water Source Public Window Features Bay/BowSkylightsTransom Zoning RSD3 Zoning Description Permit for 2 single families plus 5 condominiums in main house

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©2025 Bright MLS, All Rights Reserved. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Some properties which appear for sale may no longer be available because they are for instance, under contract, sold, or are no longer being offered for sale. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or ExecuHome Realty. Some real estate firms do not participate in IDX and their listings do not appear on this website. Some properties listed with participating firms do not appear on this website at the request of the seller. Data last updated: 2025-05-16T14:55:59.71.
 
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