8139 Shawnee Street • Philadelphia, PA 19118

$925,000 Beds: 4 • Baths: 2 full 1 partial • Sq. Feet: 2028 • MLS ID: PAPH2583732 • Subdivision: CHESTNUT HILL • School Dist: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
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. View this listing at: http://rjtteam.com/mls=PAPH2583732

Property Features

  • Taxes: $9,209
  • Basement: Yes
  • Roof Type: Rubber,Shingle
  • Exterior: Stone
  • Parking Notes: 2 Total Parking Spaces
  • Lot Size: 0.08 Acres
  • Lot Dimensions: 0.08 Acre(S)
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Fuel Type: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central A/C
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Stories: 3.0
  • Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
  • Additional Structures: Above Grade,Below Grade
  • Fencing Description: Fully
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Total Garage/Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt Driveway
  • Appliances: Built-In Range,Dishwasher,Range Hood,Refrigerator
  • Rooms: Living Room,Sitting Room,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Bedroom 4,Kitchen,Basement,Bedroom 1,Utility Room,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 2,Half Bath
  • Basement: Full,Unfinished,Walkout Stairs,Rear Entrance
  • SQFT Total Finished: 2028
  • SQFT Above Finished: 2028
  • Interior: Bathroom - Soaking Tub,Bathroom - Stall Shower,Bathroom - Walk-In Shower,Built-Ins,Cedar Closet(s),Exposed Beams,Kitchen - Eat-In,Kitchen - Table Space,Recessed Lighting,Studio,Upgraded Countertops,Window Treatments,Wood Floors
  • Flooring: Hardwood,Heated,Ceramic Tile,Marble
  • Windows: Double Hung,Casement,Replacement
  • Electric Description: 200+ Amp Service

Room Sizes

  • Kitchen: 6 x 14 Level: Main
  • Living Room: 15 x 13 Level: Main
  • Sitting Room: 15 x 15 Level: Main
  • Bedroom 1: 15 x 13 Level: Upper 1
  • Bedroom 2: 9 x 11 Level: Upper 1
  • Bathroom 1: 6 x 10 Level: Upper 1
  • Bedroom 3: 15 x 14 Level: Upper 2
  • Bedroom 4: 15 x 11 Level: Upper 2
  • Bathroom 2: 6 x 9 Level: Upper 2
  • Utility Room: 16 x 16 Level: Lower 1
  • Basement: 15 x 29 Level: Lower 1
  • Half Bath: 4 x 6 Level: Lower 1

School Information

  • School District: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
Printed March 14, 2026


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