Beautiful Philadelphia Townhome--walk to shopping, museums

Rare opportunity to purchase a large, single family home with much of its mid-1800s original charm preserved. Home is 2800 square feet with an additional finished basement and private roof deck with downtown and panoramic city views.

First floor includes: Beautiful entrance foyer with interior double doors with etched glass that open to spacious living and dining rooms with 12 ft ceilings, molding, original wood floors and decorative, marble fireplaces. A long, wide hallway with an antique, floor to ceiling mirror leads past living and dining rooms to a large gourmet, eat-in kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking gas range and dishwasher and an additional electric range and oven; powder room precedes kitchen. A deck off the kitchen is ideal for barbecuing.

Three bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms on second and third floors.

Second floor: master bed/bath; family living area with built-in sink and entertainment center; large, sunny room with bay window that could serve as library, playroom or another bedroom.

Third floor: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and office or hobby area. Roof Deck: Spacious two-level deck with downtown views; perfect for entertaining.

Basement includes areas set up for: weight or workout room with mirrored walls; a game room; and bedroom or office with full bath; washer/dryer also in basement. Lots of storage throughout house.

This stately residence, on a quiet street, is across from the Franklin Institute and within easy walking distance to the Philadelphia Art Museum, the Museum of Natural History, the Philadelphia Public Library and other arts and cultural establishments, including the anticipated Barnes Museum. Easily walk to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Comcast Center and Rittenhouse Square shopping. Friends Select, Greentown and other schools are only a few minutes walk.