2708 E Indiana Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Some homes just stop you at the door. Step inside here and the whole first floor opens up in front of you: wide hardwood floors, wood beams overhead and an original brick wall that reminds you this place has stood for over a century. It was taken down to the studs and rebuilt with the kind of finishes you rarely see in this part of the city. The living room is made for slow evenings. An electric fireplace glows from a wall of lit shelving, framed by arched niches and paneled walls. Keep walking toward the kitchen, and this is where people will gather. Warm wood cabinets, glass-front displays, a big waterfall island, a six burner gas range with a pot filler and a French-door fridge. Slide open the doors and you’re on your own private patio. A powder room finishes off the floor. The second floor is your retreat. The primary suite has a tray ceiling, a barn door walk-in closet and a bathroom that feels like a boutique hotel, with a freestanding soaking tub, a glass shower wrapped in...