Marilou Buffum's Featured Listings

Meticulous Mt Airy Renovation

Price: $449000
Beds: 4
Baths: 1
1/2 Baths: 2
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

From the moment you enter this home, you know you have arrived somewhere special. Meticulously renovated from top to bottom, its owners have drawn on both contemporary and warm rustic styling. The result, an elegant simplicity. The first floor is bright,open,and spacious. The stunning gourmet kitchen opens on to a covered cedar patio where you can enjoy the large private yard, complete with specimen plantings. The second floor hosts 3 spacious bedrooms and the third an ideal suite.All new thermal tilt windows, heater, air conditioning,kitchen,bathrooms,wiring,and more. One block from the train, and two to the great shops and restaurants of Mt Airy. This home is not to be missed.

Mint condition

Price: $995000
Beds: 4
Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

Class & style are reflected in 4 bdrm 3½ ba French-inspired 1.5 story house situated on over an acre of land. Access main entrance through lovely gardens past small bubbling fish pond. High ceilings, French doors, large windows, 2 fireplaces & a small greenhouse enhance first floor which also features large modern kitchen-family room combo (Viking range, Sub-zero refrigerator, Fisher-Paykel dishwasher, fireplace) & 2 bdrm suites on 1st flr (separate wing off the library). In 2006 the 2nd floor was created w/2 bdrms, sleek new ba, TV/media rm, cedar closet & office space + its own separate HVAC unit. Most mechanicals & roof are new within the past seven years. This mint condition house with 2-car detached garage is located in a very desirable area of Whitemarsh close to Ft Washington St Prk, new walking trail by Wissahickon Creek & Phila Cricket Club’s Flourtown golf courses. Owners-PA licensed RE salesmen

Stotesbury townhouse

Price: $299900
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

An unusually fine Stotesbury townhome- meticulously upgraded and maintained. Wonderful suburban community just minutes from Chestnut Hill, route 309 and the Pa. Turnpike.

Wooded Privacy in the City

Price: $749000
Beds: 4
Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

This sparkling 37 year-old contemporary backs onto Fairmount Park and is screened from the street by winding pathways and superb landscaping,. Totally renovated with newer roof, heater, fabulous kitchen with six burner Viking stove, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, refinished floors, and central air. Dramatic living room with skylights, fireplace, and sliding doors to deck, plus a beautiful main level master bedroom and bath. The lower level includes a large, comfortable family room with fireplace and sliding doors, three additional bedrooms, two full baths, and cork floors throughout. There is a one car attached garage.

Small gem in Chestnut Hill

Price: $1025000
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

Harriet Pattison, the noted landscape architect, supplied the design for the extraordinary plantings that surround the house, while local architect, William McDowell, took full advantage of this unique setting to build the ideal small house. From the living room one looks out across the yard and sees only horse fences and fields that are conserved and co-owned with the immediate neighbors. The immediate lot is just over a half-acre; the shared grounds include nearly 2 1/2 additional acres.

Modified to provide accessibility, this choice home features on the first level: a spacious master bedroom and bath, large living/dining room with gas fireplace, small study, laundry, powder room, and modern kitchen outfitted with granite countertops and custom-built cabinets. Upstairs there are two additional bedrooms and a second bath. There is a large unfinished basement and an oversized one-car attached garage.

Built five years ago, the home offers a low maintenance and tax-advantaged alternative to many of the larger, older homes that characterize Chestnut Hill. For the buyer looking to downsize, this property is a superb solution.

Superb Gowen Avenue Victorian

Price: $-1
Beds: 6
Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

When the magazine, Victorian Homes, named Gowen Avenue as the prettiest street in Philadelphia, it was not exaggerating by much. And even among the superb properties that line this premier Mt. Airy block, this home has to be among the most impressive. An excellent example of late 19^th century architecture, this house designed by Frank G. Pierson in 1897, combines the rich interior woodwork, deep sills, and stained glass characteristic of Victorian homes, with the larger room sizes and elegant symmetry typical of the colonial revival movement. Among its obvious notable features: the grand wrap-around porch, the beautifully appointed bathrooms, the high efficiency furnace and central air, and the cook’s kitchen with its handsome pine cabinets, corian counters, double sinks, and two stoves (three, if you count the wonderful, working antique coal stove).Beautifully maintained and well suited for entertaining, indoors and out, the home has been featured twice on the Gowen Avenue House Tour and has served on numerous occasion as the site for neighborhood get-togethers. For gardening buffs, the property offers exquisite grounds with specimen plantings that include a Katsura Tree and several Japanese Flowering Dogwoods .

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SunnyTwin in the Heart of Chestnut Hill

Price: $374900
Beds: 4
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 0
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

Located in the heart of Chestnut Hill, this fabulous stucco twin is both stylish and move-in ready. Enter through an enclosed porch/sunroom to a large open-plan living/dining area. Wonderful natural light fills this inviting space that features gleaming hardwood floors and custom blinds. The remodeled kitchen boasts ceramic tile, top-notch appliances, and a cute breakfast area. On the second level you will find three bedrooms and an updated bath complete with shower, whirlpool tub, and pedestal sink. The third floor offers the visual excitement of a large, wonderfully angled dormer bedroom and bath. If the house is immaculate, the grounds are equally so. From the kitchen one steps out into an enclosed yard with wrought iron fencing, lovely plantings, a large storage shed, and plenty of room in which to play or entertain. Conveniently close to park trails, shops, and the Chestnut Hill West commuter rail line. Come see why living in Chestnut Hill can offer so much.

Chestnut Hill Charm in Prime Location

Price: $432500
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 0
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

Lovely farmhouse in prime Top-of-the-Hill location! Just a block from the Wissahickon trails and close proximity to shops, restaurants and transportation. This charming house, complete with white picket fence, will immediately feel like home. Large living/dining area features wood floors, built-in shelves, gas fireplace and attractive bay windows. Updated kitchen has built-in hutch and stainless steel appliances. Sliding doors open to deck overlooking deep, private yard with lovely landscaping. The upstairs offers a master bedroom with his-and-her closets, a full bath, a 2nd bedroom and a smaller third bedroom with built-in bookshelves and deep closet that would make a perfect office or nursery. Lower level includes full bath, office or additional bedroom and workshop. Newly tiled laundry room opens to back patio. Also includes new Vector security system, newer roof, whole house water filter, and updated wiring. Don't miss this chance to live on one of the area's most desirable streets!

Condo near Merck

Price: $-1
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

Just listed- a cute three bedroom, two and one-half bath end-of-row in Towanmencin Condominiums.Featuring a new eat-in-kitchen with custom cabinets, granite countertops, and ceramic tile floor; great closet space, first floor laundry ; family room with sliding doors to fenced-in patio. An easy commute to Merck.

Large twin, quiet street

Price: $-1
Beds: 6
Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 0
3/4 Baths: 0

Description:

A deep yard with southern exposure is just another benefit of this good-sized five-to-six bedroom twin located on a quiet street near the foot of Chestnut Hill. High ceilngs, spacious rooms,updated kitchen and baths.