THE STORY
Mount Airy is bounded on the northwest by the Cresheim Valley, which is part of Fairmount Park. Beyond this lies Chestnut Hill. On the west side is the Wissahickon Gorge, which is also part of Fairmount Park, beyond which lies Roxborough and Manayunk. Germantown borders the southeast of Mount Airy, and Stenton Avenue marks the northeast border. It is accessible to Center City via Lincoln Drive and to Manayunk via Walnut Lane. There are two train lines, the Chestnut Hill East and the Chestnut Hill West, making the neighborhood one of the most convenient in the city for commuters.
The area is recognized by many civil rights groups as one of the first successfully integrated neighborhoods in America. It continues to be a well-blended neighborhood and was recently cited in US News & World Report and Oprah Winfrey’s O magazine for its racial diversity and neighborhood appeal. Mount Airy’s main commercial district lies along cobble-stoned Germantown Avenue, which also serves as the boundary between East and West Mount Airy. The neighborhood has a variety of independent shops, restaurants, bookstores, art galleries, clothing stores, coffee shops, pubs and wine bars. Mount Airy is also home to Weavers Way Co-op, a long-running co-op grocery store, and two local, tented farmers’ markets.
Housing stock varies greatly. The homes are as individual as the families inside them. Painted Victorians, brick rowhomes, glass ranchers and stone twins live in harmony. Large three-story, gray-stone Victorian, colonial revival, and Norman and Cotswold-style houses and mansions, with stained glass windows and slate roofs, are situated on many of the area’s tree-lined streets. They dominated districts like West Mount Airy’s Pelham section (a Wendell and Smith development from 1890s), East Mount Airy’s Gowen Avenue (the James Gowen Estate development from 1880s), Sedgwick Farms (an Ashton S. Tourison development from 1905), and Stenton (a Frank Mauran development from 1905) areas.
MOUNT AIRY TAP ROOM
Rob & Elizabeth have been Mount Airy residents since 2006 and opened the Mount Airy Tap Room on Friday the 13th, September 2019. Enjoy Happy Hour every night from 4.30 to 6.30 with $1 off all draft beers and house wines, drop by for Quizzo night, or stop in to catch the Eagles game! Dine al fresco on the expanded patio or hang in the Beer Garden!
P.S. Local Drafts are on special throughout all Eagles games!
WEAVER'S WAY CO-OP
Weavers Way Co-op's Mount Airy store is at the intersection of Greene Street and Carpenter Lane, and has been their home for more than 40 years. Inside 559 Carpenter (a heavily converted row home) you’ll find two floors filled with great local, natural, and organic food. The co-op also offers one of the largest bulk departments in the region, with hundreds of items including nuts, grains, flour, sugar, olive oil, honey, and liquid detergent (not to mention plenty of wholesome-and-yummy snacks!) Bring your reusable containers to stock up on your favorite products at considerable savings.
WEAVER'S WAY ACROSS THE WAY
Weavers Way Across the Way is located just down the street from the Weaver's Way grocery store. Across the Way offers a wide selection of pet and wellness products. Their Pet Department features every furry, fluffy, and feathery creature's needs, from earth-friendly cat and dog toys to chicken feed and supplies. You’ll find wonderful organic beauty and wellness products, clothing items, candles, gifts, cards, and more in their Wellness Department. Be sure to check out the full line of Weaver's Way-brand vitamins, supplements, and essential oils.
EARTH - BREAD + BREWERY
Bread = delicious, wood-fired flatbread pizza, baked in hand-built brick oven.
Brewery = craft-made beer (what else?), brewed in-house, in small batches and ever-changing.
Established October 9th, 2008, Earth embraces the tenets of sustainability and treading lightly as they provide a comfortable space where their guests can relax and enjoy wholesome food and drink. They compost all their organics and use only restored brand and wholesome wheat flour in their dough. They even make their own microbrewed kombucha (in addition to their beer!)
HIGH POINT CAFE
High Point Cafe opened its first shop in 2005, on the corner of Greene Street and Carpenter Lane. Three years later, they needed to expand and settled in the historic Frank Furness-designed Victorian train station building. With menus changing daily, to respond to the seasons, the inspiration of their pastry chefs, and their customers' favorites you won't want to miss the delicious treats that await!
HOME STORY
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FEATURED LISTING NEARBY IN GERMANTOWN
48 West Queen Lane
3 Beds | 1 Bath | 1 Half Bath
Presenting the Jos E McGuirk and Son Moving and Storage Building, one of Philadelphia's finest examples of adaptive reuse, offering the most discerning buyer a glorious melding of old and new, industrial and cozy, vintage and modern. Built in 1899, this handsome red brick building stands high above Queen Lane, its gloss black carriage house doors flanked with flourishing planters. Ghost signs harken the past and the building's former life. Once inside, find everything you'd expect from such a commanding structure: sun-soaked open spaces, soaring ceilings, limewashed brick walls, wood beams, exposed ductwork and burnished metal. The patinaed hardwood floors and exposed ceiling joists honor the building's previous lives and history, both fascinating and important. A manual Otis-Fensom elevator uses a traditional rope and pulley system and is a nod to turn-of-the-century industrial design. At ground level, find a creative's dream. Currently used as a woodworking shop, this wide-open blank slate with exposed brick walls, a sink and task lighting have endless uses. A workshop, painting gallery, ceramics studio, fabrication showroom and gym are just a few ideas. Scooter and motorcycle parking offer off-street convenience and a full basement below with 4' footings add an additional level of workspace. On the second floor, find a gracious floorplan filled with incredible architectural detail, yet uniquely suited to comfortable everyday living. Offering design-sensitive renovations and vintage restorations, this main living floor has defined, cozy spaces while remaining open and loft-like. Here, pottery and mid-century candlestick collections take center stage against a backdrop of colorful textiles and plants. A pellet stove centers the room and offers a reprieve from the chill of crisp winter evenings. A powder room boasting a refurbished sink, a restored door from a local church, raw brick and reclaimed transom windows adds convenience and elegance. The kitchen is practical and functional with soapstone countertops, Edison bulb industrial light fixtures and matte grey cabinetry melding seamlessly into the design of the room. Quiet elegance awaits in the third-floor primary loft with original details that have been blended with modern comforts, creating a truly inspirational sanctuary. Open to allow light to bounce throughout the space, the bedroom merges modern influences and the innovative design of a five-star hotel. With exposed brick, southern yellow pine floors, shelving sourced from a sugar house in Vermont, and an enviable walk-in closet that raises the standard from an ordinary closet to a boutique-like space, this bedroom is everything you'd expect from a home of the highest caliber. The spa-like bath features marble penny tile floors, a vintage pedestal sink, and an oversized shower with classic subway tile. Two additional enclosed bedrooms, a reading nook, space for yoga and a second living room space create a relaxing, magazine-worthy masterpiece. The crowning jewel of the home is ladder access to the roof where the sunsets are breathtaking. The home boasts a new roof, new front windows, and a 3-zoned HVAC system, all completed using the finest materials while respecting the architectural essence of the original structure. Nestled in the Penn-Knox neighborhood, historic Grumblethorpe and the Trinity Lutheran Church anchor the block on cobblestoned Germantown Avenue. Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books, Maker Artisan Pizza and Howell Park are within a few blocks. Nearby, the revitalized Wayne Junction, which dates back to the 1880s, houses Attic Brewing, Merzbacher's Bakery and Deke's Barbeque. Wissahickon Park offers 57 miles of trails among 18 acres of lush parkland and Center City is just 20 minutes away by train or car. In a neighborhood rife with historic architecture, this adaptive reuse is an architectural marvel. A truly exceptional property with charm and thoughtful renovations in a soul-filled building. Welcome home.
RECENTLY SOLD LISTINGS
508 East Gorgas Lane
4 Beds | 2 Baths | 1 Half Bath
Welcome to this charming spacious twin with a highly desirable open floorplan. Enjoy a coffee and book and delight in your thriving plants in your light filled entry sunporch. The first floor has a flexible DR, LR space with a stone fireplace that is truly a work of art and gorgeous hardwoods throughout. Original architectural details have been maintained while creating the perfect space for entertaining. The sunny kitchen has loads of white Shaker cabinets and marble countertops for maximum storage. The kitchen leads to a private fenced in yard with stone terrace. The second floor has three large bedrooms and an updated bath. There is a mancave, yoga room, playroom space on the third floor with another bedroom and bath. With a private driveway for two cars this home is within walking distance to the train to Center City, busses and the fine restaurants and shops of Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill.
117 West Allens Lane
6 Beds | 3 Baths | 1 Half Bath
Welcome to West Allens Lane, a lovely tree-lined street steps from cobblestoned Germantown Avenue, Mt. Airy's bustling commercial corridor. Situated in at the end of delightful "Spite Row", a row of brick and Wissahickon schist homes with delicate mansards, cedar shake bays and carefully manicured gardens, this home offers a balance between the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of your own private residence. 117 is an exceptional blend of traditional architecture and modern design and warmth and craftsmanship are its hallmarks. With two unique entrances, this beautifully landscaped corner home sits high off the street behind a stone wall and offers glorious views across neighboring rooftops. The lower entrance leads to the kitchen, artfully designed with Tuscan flair. Cool terracotta tile flooring and a cobalt blue backsplash harken the Mediterranean and granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and maple shaker cabinets modernize the space. A convenient dumbwaiter takes dinner and cocktails to your guests on the floor above. Behind the kitchen is a sitting room/play room followed by an au pair/in-law suite, complete with a renovated full bathroom with stall shower and laundry. The door from the kitchen leads to a sunny outdoor oasis complete with a patio with pavers, a privacy fence and garden beds, the ideal place to gather around a fire pit or have dinner al fresco. The main entrance to the home is accessed from the exterior by beautifully crafted schist and slate curved stairs. Wide rooms flooded with natural light and soaring ceilings greet you as you step inside. A brick fireplace anchors the spacious foyer and is a fitting invitation. The sun-drenched living room features hardwood floors, thick baseboard molding and built-in bookshelves. The formal dining room is spacious enough for a large dinner party and boasts a bay window and a powder room. Access to the dumbwaiter and a prep sink/wet bar, make entertaining a breeze. On the third floor, find two sunny bedrooms with large closets, and a lovely hall bath with retro-inspired black and white penny tile flooring, a vintage clawfoot tub and a stall shower with glass enclosure. The fourth floor offers a wide landing with three additional bedrooms, one with an en-suite bath with tub and seafoam green glass tile details. The spacious rear yard is pastoral and private, just waiting for your next party. Mt. Airy is a bustling neighborhood with all of the charm of a small town. Recently named Money Magazine's "10 Best Big City Neighborhoods in the US", a variety of charming shops and cafes run along the neighborhood's eponymous main thoroughfare, Germantown Avenue. Enjoy neighborhood favorites, Earth Bread and Brewery, McMenamin’s, Mt. Airy Tap Room, High Point Cafe and local grocery shopping at Weaver's Way Co-op. Nestled adjacent to Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley, the park offers 57 miles of trails among 18 acres of lush scenery. Just one block to the Allens Lane train station, a commute to Center City is just 25 minutes away. This is a truly exceptional property with charm and thoughtful renovations in a coveted location. Welcome home.
425 Wadsworth Avenue
3 Beds | 2 Baths
Nestled in the heart of lush East Mt Airy on a wide, tree-lined street, this handsome brick Tudor twin circa 1930, offers classic simplicity, design-sensitive renovations and plenty of charm. Tucked onto one of the most picturesque, storybook blocks, the home is mere steps from the shops, galleries and restaurants of cobblestoned Germantown Avenue and the trails of Fairmount Park. The quintessential Mt Airy charm of this home begins at the curb with a perfectly manicured lawn, beautiful perennial gardens and a charming brick archway. Enter into a lovely foyer and center hall with wide stairs to the second floor. The sun-drenched sunken living room features hardwood parquet floors, a stone wood burning fireplace, a bay window, coffered ceilings and original molding and trim work. Beautiful French doors lead to the elegant dining room, perfect for hosting a large dinner party. The dining room opens to the spacious eat-in kitchen offering recessed lighting, wood cabinets, and a large island, an ideal gathering spot for friends and family. Upstairs, find a gracious primary bedroom with en-suite tile bathroom with a frameless shower and pedestal sink. Then, find two additional sun-soaked bedrooms and a hall bath with retro-inspired back and white tile flooring and a skylight. A delicate stained glass skylight and two large closets (one cedar) round out the second floor. The basement is unfinished, offers plenty of storage and leads to an oversized garage and driveway. Out back, a sunny outdoor oasis awaits, complete with a professionally-designed pollinator garden which boasts blueberry shrubs, echinacea, and more, and is the ideal place to gather around a fire pit or have dinner al fresco. Additional home features include two-zoned central air, a new roof and updated electric. Mt. Airy is a bustling neighborhood with all of the charm of a small town. Nestled adjacent to Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley, it offers a vibrant residential community, an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and cafes and is served by two train lines. Enjoy a morning latte and crepe from High Point Cafe, artisanal pizza and a craft beer at Earth Bread and Brewery, and Tuesday night quizzo at Mt Airy Taproom. A cozy seat at the bar at the legendary local favorite, McMenamin's is a must, and for date night, you'll love dining under the stars at Jansen. In Mt Airy, shopping local is a must and grocery shopping at Weaver's Way Co-op makes it easy and enjoyable. If you love the balance between the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of your own private residence, you'll love coming home to 425 Wadsworth Avenue.
241 E. Mount Pleasant Ave
3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1 Half Bath
Welcome to 241 E. Mount Pleasant Avenue in beautiful, lush East Mt. Airy. Simplify your life; parking is easy with your own garage, plus a driveway and the Sedgwick Chestnut Hill East train station is just outside your door. Enter into a sun-drenched living room with a beautiful working fireplace to add comfort and warmth on a cold day. Enjoy the convenience of a powder room, a spacious dining area and a sunny, modern kitchen boasting recessed lighting, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Escape out back through your sliding glass doors to your own private oasis, great for entertaining friends and family or sipping coffee on a cool autumn morning. The second floor offers a large primary bedroom with en-suite bath with a double vanity and walk-in closet and two additional bedrooms with ample closets and cozy wall-to-wall carpeting. A modern hall bath and laundry complete the second floor. Mt. Airy is nestled adjacent to Fairmount Park’s Wissahickon Valley and offers a vibrant residential community and a great mix of restaurants, shops and cafes dotted along Germantown Avenue. Enjoy Mt. Airy and Germantown neighborhood favorites, Earth Bread and Brewery, the Sedgwick Theatre, High Point Cafe, Uncle Bobby's, Germantown Espresso Bar, McMenamin's and healthful and local grocery shopping at Weaver's Way Co-op and the new Grocery Outlet. Spend your weekends walking or biking along Kelly Drive or hiking through Fairmount Park. Get your housewarming party invitations ready – you have found your home!
539 Carpenter Lane
6 Beds | Multi-Unit
Unequaled opportunity to own a modern-day bohemian enclave in the heart of West Mt Airy. Unassuming from the street and uniquely private, this collective is comprised of six individual units and three-car parking in a lush, wooded quarter acre surrounded by award-winning gardens, a true sanctuary in Mt Airy Village. Lovingly maintained and managed by the same owner for 15 years, the future possibilities of the property are endless. Each one-bedroom unit enjoys its own private entrance and separate utilities. Five units have in-unit laundry and one has a lovely deck with sweeping views of the enclave and gardens below. A unique compliment to a rental portfolio, an opportunity for a collection of quaint Airbnbs or development are just a few of the possibilities. Just steps from Weaver's Way Co-op, Big Blue Marble Bookstore, and High Point Cafe and blocks to the shops, galleries and restaurants of cobblestoned Germantown Avenue and the trails of Fairmount Park, West Mt. Airy is a bustling neighborhood with all the charm of a small town. Nestled adjacent to Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley, it offers a vibrant residential community and an eclectic mix of restaurants and shops and is served by two train lines. The ideal balance between the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of a private retreat, this unique property offers endless opportunity.
7126 Chew Ave
5 Beds | 3 Baths | 1 Half Bath
Welcome to Chew Avenue, a lovely tree-lined street steps from cobblestoned Germantown Avenue, Mt. Airy's bustling commercial corridor. Situated in the middle of a delightful row of Second Empire stone twins with delicate mansards, breezy front porches and carefully manicured gardens, this home offers a balance between the vibrancy of the city and the tranquility of your own private residence. 7126 is an exceptional blend of traditional architecture and modern design and warmth and craftsmanship are its hallmarks. Wide rooms flooded with natural light and soaring ceilings greet you as you step inside. Completely renovated in 2015, the open living room features hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting, custom built-in bookshelves and a painstakingly restored banister. The dining room is spacious enough for a large dinner party and the eat-in kitchen boasts traditional shaker cabinets, stainless steel Bosch appliances, granite countertops and ceramic tile flooring. A large island is perfect for gathering and tray ceiling adds detailed definition to the kitchen in an otherwise open first floor plan. A door from the kitchen leads to a sunny outdoor oasis complete with a deck with planters, grass, garden areas and twinkling lights, the ideal place to gather around a fire pit or have dinner al fresco. On the second floor, find a sunny bedroom with a gracious walk-in closet, a laundry room, and a hall bath with a double vanity with modern brass fixtures, tub and wainscoting. The primary bedroom boasts a bay window, two closets and a beautiful spa-like en-suite bathroom with stall shower. On the third floor, find three additional bedrooms, an additional full bathroom and a skylight which floods the floor with natural light. The basement is completely finished with laminate flooring, recessed lighting and a half bath, adding additional living space. Additional features include dual-zoned HVAC and a French drain and sump pump in the basement. Mt. Airy is a bustling neighborhood with all of the charm of a small town. Recently named Money Magazine's "10 Best Big City Neighborhoods in the US" a variety of charming shops and cafes run along the neighborhood's eponymous main thoroughfare, Germantown Avenue. Enjoy neighborhood favorites, Earth Bread and Brewery, McMenamin's, High Point Cafe and local grocery shopping at Weaver's Way Co-op. Nestled adjacent to Fairmount Park's Wissahickon Valley, the park offers 57 miles of trails among 18 acres of lush scenery. This is a truly exceptional property with charm and thoughtful renovations in a coveted location. Welcome home.
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