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5 Beds
3 Baths
2,980 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 06/14/2024
Key Details
Sold Price $1,850,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,980 sqft
Price per Sqft $620
Subdivision East Falls
MLS Listing ID PAPH2351604
Sold Date 06/14/24
Style Mid-Century Modern,Contemporary
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 2,980
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1954
Annual Tax Amount $9,711
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 2.370 Acres
Acres 2.37
Lot Dimensions 283.00 x 454.00
Property Description
“Tulipwood”, the stunning Mid-Century Modern home & property of architectural, cultural & historical significance is being offered for sale on the open market for the first time ever! Includes 8/13 of 4100-4 Apalogen Rd (8/13 of a 1.23 acre lot on right side of home). Designed & built in 1954 by landmark architect Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher as the home & residence for her & her husband, noted landscape architect Horace Teller Fleisher. Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher was the first licensed woman architect in Philadelphia & one of the first in PA. Elizabeth is noted for designing Parkway House in 1952, one of the first post-war luxury apartment buildings in Philadelphia next door to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Elizabeth partnered w/ Gabriel Roth in 1941 to establish the Roth & Fleisher firm, they worked together until she retired in 1968. Elizabeth was friends w/ famed wood sculptor/furniture maker Wharton Esherick & commissioned Wharton to design & build a custom one-of-a-kind floor-to-ceiling undulating fireplace wall that goes across the entire width of the living room from the inside through windows to the outside under a covered porch made of tapering Walnut, Poplar & Cherry wood. It is a priceless work of art & the heart, center & focal point of the home. Wharton also designed & built the cabinetry/shelving in the library/den/office in the home. Wharton Esherick was recognized in his lifetime by his peers as the “Dean of American Craftspeople”. Wharton Esherick’s home, studio & museum in Malvern, PA, were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth didn’t stop there & commissioned other famous artist friends to make custom one-of-a-kind pieces that are fixtures in the home. Famed furniture designer/sculptor Paul Evans made a 4 ft long wall-mounted cabinet & famed furniture maker/designer Phillip Lloyd Powell made a 10 ft long wall-mounted Credenza. Evans & Lloyd were part of the post-war New Hope, PA artist colony w/ fellow artisan George Nakashima. Paul Evans is arguably the most collectible American furniture designer of the late 20th Century w/ Lenny Kravitz, Tommy Hilfiger & Gwen Stefani among the list of avid collectors. Phillip Lloyd Powell is estimated to have produced less than 1000 pieces in his lifetime. “Tulipwood” is on the most sought after & rarely available Apalogen Rd in the always-in-demand neighborhood of East Falls, just 10 minutes from Downtown Philadelphia. 1 level living at its finest w/ modern amenities. Constructed of Valley Forge Stone & Cypress Wood w/ 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 car carport, 15 car circular driveway w/ an entrance foyer, library/den/office, dining & living rooms, kitchen w/ built-in banquette seating/table, laundry & storage rooms, 3 garden/storage sheds, covered porches, PA Bluestone patio/terrace/courtyard, sun deck, gated & fenced: dog runs, kids & pets play, firepit, BBQ & gardening areas, side & rear yards. Sitting on a private & picturesque lot w/ its own nature preserve, arboretum, bird sanctuary w/ fieldstone walls, specimen plants, flowers, shrubs & trees. Plenty of room to have organic flower, herb, fruit & vegetable gardens/farm. Open & flowing wide open floor plan w/ floor to ceiling windows that bring nature & outside in. Light & bright w/ lots of closets & storage. Plenty of room to spread out inside & outside. Great space for entertaining, family, friends, In-laws, Nanny. Updates: kitchen, baths, roof, windows, doors, 2 Zone HE gas heat & central air systems, gas HWH, entire interior & exterior just professionally painted, hardwood floors just professionally refinished, kitchen/bath fixtures, patios, deck & more. Easy access to “East Falls” SEPTA Train Station to Center City, Hospitals, Universities, Suburban Station, 30th St. Station, Philadelphia Airport, McMichael Park/Playground/Dog Park, Kelly Drive, Schuylkill River/Trail, The Wissahickon, restaurants, cafes, Penn Charter, Germantown Friends, TJU, 76, 1, 476, 95, 676 & 276.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19129 (19129)
Zoning RSD3
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Den, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Laundry, Storage Room
Basement Drain, Full, Outside Entrance, Shelving, Walkout Level, Workshop, Windows, Side Entrance
Main Level Bedrooms 5
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Dining Area, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Recessed Lighting, Wood Floors, Tub Shower, Soaking Tub, Stall Shower
Hot Water Natural Gas
Cooling Central A/C, Energy Star Cooling System, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Hardwood, Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Wood, Stone, Screen
Equipment Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer - Front Loading, Dryer - Front Loading
Fireplace Y
Window Features Casement,Double Pane,Energy Efficient,Insulated,Screens
Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer - Front Loading, Dryer - Front Loading
Heat Source Natural Gas
Exterior
Exterior Feature Breezeway, Deck(s), Patio(s), Terrace
Garage Spaces 17.0
Fence Chain Link, Wood
Water Access N
View Courtyard, Garden/Lawn, Trees/Woods
Roof Type Asphalt,Pitched,Rubber,Flat
Accessibility Level Entry - Main, 36\"+ wide Halls, 2+ Access Exits
Porch Breezeway, Deck(s), Patio(s), Terrace
Total Parking Spaces 17
Garage N
Building
Lot Description Additional Lot(s), Backs to Trees, Front Yard, Landscaping, Level, Open, Premium, Private, Rear Yard, SideYard(s), Trees/Wooded
Story 1
Foundation Block
Sewer On Site Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 213221930
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Standard
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