156 E Roumfort Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Property Description

Location! Location! Location! Quiet tree-lined street in the heart of East Mt. Airy. Homes on this block rarely hit the market, located on the corner of a 1 way street. This updated large end of the block Wissahickon Schist Stone & Brick home w/ 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, oversized 1 car garage, 1 car driveway w/ native & pollinator gardens, a covered front porch, rear Trex deck off the kitchen, living room open to the dining room & kitchen w/ a breakfast bar, finished walkout lower level w/ a laundry room, outside side entrance & direct access to the garage is perfect for a kids & pets playroom, family room, workshop & additional storage on always desirable tree lined Roumfort Road off of Germantown Avenue in sought-after Mt. Airy. 2 blocks to Mt. Airy & Chestnut Hill shops, restaurants, cafes, Cresheim Trail & Creek, & Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, minutes to Wissahickon Valley Park, Pastorius Park & Carpenter Woods & a 1 minute walk half a block down to the “Mt. Airy” SEPTA Train Station on the Chestnut Hill East line that takes you directly into Downtown Philadelphia & to the Temple University, Jefferson, Suburban & 30th Street Station train stops. Quick walk from 30th Street Station to UPENN, Drexel, CHOP, West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse & Fitler Square. Transfer at 30th Street Station to go directly to Philadelphia International Airport. This home has character, charm, period details & modern amenities. Updates & Features include: cooks’ kitchen w/ custom cabinetry, stone countertops, honed marble tile backsplash & flooring, plenty of outlets, stainless steel appliances: GE Profile 5 burner gas cooktop, wall oven & microwave, Fisher Paykel double drawer dishwasher, LG French door refrigerator, farmhouse sink, Moen faucet, disposal, recessed & LED light fixtures, pantry & breakfast bar. Full bath w/ original cast iron tub/shower, pedestal sink, medicine cabinet & wall sconces. New herringbone wall & ceramic floor tile, brass faucet, sink & shower fixtures, toilet. Roof, gas heating boiler (Mini-Therm) & AC mini-splits in each bedroom & 1st floor (Carrier) serviced yearly, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, all Low-E Double Hung & Casement Windows, entry & storm doors, gas HWH (Rheem), washer & dryer (Whirlpool), utility sink, 150 amp electric w/ circuit breakers, interior & exterior just professionally painted, insulated garage door, stone pointing, light fixtures, & more. Features: lots of windows, light, closets & storage. Period details have been preserved, original Parquet hardwood floors throughout, moldings, millwork, banister, railings, paneled wood doors, crystal doorknobs, hand carved stone fireplace & wood mantle. Finished walkout basement has gas line hookup for additional portable heating, & great for Peloton/Yoga/Fitness studio, office, storage. New sewer & water lines to the house via PWD. Oversized garage refinished in 2025 has steel entry door, all new parged walls can be used for a workshop, bike, motorcycle, garden & home tools storage area. Front & side yard w/ a firepit perfect for organic gardening, flowers, & raised vegetables, herbs. Front porch & rear deck great for kids, pets, entertaining, parties, your next BBQ or special occasion. Home is at the end of the street, great & safe for kids playing in the street. Inside access from the home to the front porch, rear deck & garage. Easy access to Lincoln Drive, Route 1, 76, 476, 276, 309, 95, Chestnut Hill & Einstein Hospitals, Downtown Philly, 30th St Station, Philadelphia Airport, Fairmount Park, Morris & Awbury Arboretum, PA suburbs, NJ & DE Beaches, Poconos, DE, NJ, NYC, & Brooklyn. Mt. Airy combines mature trees, parkland, miles of walking, running, hiking, biking, horseback riding trails along the Wissahickon Creek, tree-lined streets & historic cobblestoned Germantown Ave with its shopping, restaurants, boutiques. With the City of Philadelphia HomeStead Exemption, the estimated property taxes for 2026 would be $3964. Don’t sleep on this home.