This house was built in 2005 and has a blend of modern and
traditional interior details: stained- and scored-concrete floors in
some rooms, mixed with oak floors in others. Lots of windows, recessed
lights, and broad, arched openings between rooms keep the interior
light and bright.
The primary living spaces are clustered across the back and are
oriented to the rear yard and patio. They consist of a den that has a
fireplace with gas logs and a dining room; both have oak floors. The
kitchen has a jazzy appeal, with its cherry-stained cabinets topped by
black granite, black appliances, and a shiny black subway-tile
backsplash, highlighted by lots of recessed can-lights. A stained
concrete floor with a compass rose design completes the kitchen
décor. Double windows over the sink have a view to the yard and
fill the space with morning light.
The adjacent den also has double windows and a full-view glass door.
The owners have installed a tall pottery urn used as a gurgling
fountain adjacent to the patio. Azaleas are in bloom under the shade of
an oak, and dwarf magnolias have been installed as an evergreen
hedge.
The front of the main floor has the entry, which leads past a living
room, a powder room, a laundry, and the master suite. The living room
would probably function better as a library/home office.The attention
to quality throughout is shown by the use of real stone, with a
granite-topped piece of furniture used as the vanity in the powder
room, and pale travertine in the master bath. Upstairs are two
additional bedrooms and another full bath, also featuring a travertine
vanity top.
The exterior has siding on the main level with a change to wood
shingles in the front gable. A tall dormer, double columns, and a
wooden porch-rail ornament the inviting street facade. Even the red
roof is a knowing nod to turn-of-the-century taste. It’s a delight to
see such livable new construction fit so seamlessly into an older
Midtown neighborhood. •
940 Philadelphia
Approximately 1,700 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths; $219,000
Realtor: Sowell & Co., 278-4380
Agent: David de Ponte, 240-8474
