8139 Shawnee St, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Valley Partners
8139 Shawnee St,Philadelphia, PA 19118
$925,000
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,028 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: kerry boccella
Office: compass pennsylvania, llc.
MLS#:PAPH2583732
Source:BRIGHTMLS
Price summary
- Price:$925,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$456.11
About this home
Perfectly positioned between Germantown Avenue and Pastorius Park — just one block in either direction — this restored Chestnut Hill home offers walkability to shops and restaurants, everyday access to green space, easy reach of the Wissahickon trails, and the added flexibility of a detached studio tucked just beyond the courtyard.
A stone single with a distinctive mansard roof, the home has been thoughtfully reworked with a clear design sensibility and consistent material choices throughout. Exposed rafters, deep-set windows, and layered materials give the home texture and warmth, while modern upgrades — updated systems, central air, and a reimagined kitchen and baths — support comfortable daily living.
You enter into the front parlor: floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving, a window seat, white oak floors that run through the entire first floor. Next is the bright, comfortable living room with a stylish ceiling fan and original millwork. Basement access is from this room. Through to the heart of the home — the kitchen: heavy timber beams overhead, soapstone counters, a professional-style range beneath a custom vent hood, structural floating shelves, and a dining area anchored by botanical wallpaper. A room that works as hard as it looks good. A side door connects directly to the driveway.
Throughout the home, lighting, paint choices, and built-ins added by the current owners reflect an intentional and cohesive approach to design.
Four bedrooms and two full baths span three levels, with every nook considered. The second-floor bath: freestanding soaking tub, zero-entry shower, heated marble floors, heated towel bars, matte black fixtures. The third-floor bath: a jack-and-jill between two bedrooms with a deep green tile shower and live-edge wood vanity shelf. The basement provides additional storage, laundry, and a powder room for everyday convenience.
Outside, a courtyard sits beneath a pergola that fills with Concord grape vines each summer — enjoyed as an outdoor dining and lounge area with the feel of a tucked-away European courtyard. Off-street parking for two cars adds everyday practicality.
Just beyond the courtyard sits a former three-car garage, now an approximately 500-square-foot artist's studio with additional storage. Filled with natural light and equipped with its own mini-split heating and cooling system, it offers a rare layer of flexibility — studio, office, workshop, fitness space, guest overflow.
Set in the heart of Chestnut Hill, this is a home with a point of view — positioned for buyers who recognize what they're looking at.
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Home facts
- Year built:1925
- Listing ID #:PAPH2583732
- Added:3 day(s) ago
- Updated:March 08, 2026 at 01:36 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:3
- Full bathrooms:2
- Half bathrooms:1
- Flooring:Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Heated, Marble
- Bathrooms Description:Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Half Bath
- Kitchen Description:Built-In Range, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Dishwasher, Kitchen - Eat-In, Kitchen - Table Space, Range Hood, Recessed Lighting, Refrigerator, Upgraded Countertops
- Bedroom Description:Cedar Closet(s)
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Full, Rear Entrance, Unfinished, Walkout Stairs
- Living area:2,028 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central A/C
- Heating:Hot Water, Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Rubber, Shingle
- Year built:1925
- Building area:2,028 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.08 Acres
- Architectural Style:Colonial
- Construction Materials:Stone
- Foundation Description:Stone
- Levels:3 Story
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$925,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$456.11
- Tax amount:$9,209 (2025)
Features and amenities
- Amenities:200+ Amp Service, Built-Ins, Cedar Closet(s), Double Hung Windows, Exposed Beams, Recessed Lighting, Replacement Windows, Window Treatments
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