2127 Mount Vernon St

This c. 1874 three-story Victorian townhouse is now available for rent!
Located on a highly desirable tree-lined block of Mount Vernon Street with southwest-facing front windows, this house contains many original architectural details including ceiling medallions, crown moldings, paneled doors, and recently refinished wood floors. The spacious living room has 10' high ceilings, large windows, and a decorative marble fireplace mantle. At the end of the front hall, the main staircase has an impressive curved mahogany handrail. The dining room features a gas fireplace, built-ins and a pass-through to the kitchen. The updated kitchen has a solid quartz countertop, a honed marble tile backsplash and under counter lights. An island cabinet with a butcher block offers storage and prep space. The powder room is located off of the kitchen area next to the back door.
The private rear deck and flagstone patio area offers an exquisitely planted garden space to entertain or for peace in nature. A side path takes you to a shared alley with a gate to the front walkway.
The 2nd floor has a large front bedroom with built-in bookcases, large closets & a ceiling fan. This floor has a full hall bathroom with a marble-topped vanity, a laundry/nursery room and rear bedroom with a balcony, window greenhouse and a back stairway leading to the kitchen. The 3rd floor features a large "L" shaped bedroom with large closets and a full bathroom.
The house has central air, and a basement storage area. Walk to great local restaurants, Whole Foods, Phila. Museum of Art, the Barns and Rodin museums, Water Works and the Schuylkill River Trail. Shopping in Center City is one-mile away, Universities and Public Transportation abound.