814 S 21st St

About This Home

Unparalleled 3 Story Townhome with Semi-Private Professional Office on a Beautiful Corner! Enter through 8 ft doors into the mahogany-paneled vestibule. A private professional office and powder room is on the ground floor. Proceed to the private quarters which features direct access to the large garage. Up the stairs to a large living room with a wall of French doors overlooking a spacious fiberglass terrace with fantastic views of the city skyline. Back inside, an ornate archway leads to the sunny kitchen, which features stainless countertops, 36" Italian range, 2 sinks, Bosch dishwasher and a remote exhaust system. A beautiful granite island provide additional cabinetry and seating. In the adjoining dining room, a large bay window overlooks a landmark Furness-designed church, and an antique cut crystal chandelier casts a warm glow. This main living floor is perfect for entertaining. The third floor features a central sky-lit hallway, off of which is a comfortable guest room, another office/bedroom, and a full-sized laundry & storage closet. Inside the primary suite is a built-in dressing area which leads to the primary bath which includes a large, marble topped double vanity, shower for two, and is tiled floor to ceiling with large slabs of Carrera marble. The sleeping area is a stunner with 12' ceilings, 20" crown molding and huge windows overlooking the complete Philadelphia skyline. Just a short walk to Rittenhouse and the many shops, restaurants and gyms of South Street West and Washington Ave. Convenient to U Penn, Drexel and interstate 76. Located in the Chester A. Arthur elementary school catchment.