Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary
4030 APALOGEN ROAD
PHILADELPHIA , PA 19129
MLS#: PAPH2351604
$1,999,900

Property
Beds
5
Full Baths
3
1/2 Baths
None
Year Built
1954
Sq.Footage
2,980
“Tulipwood”, the stunning Mid-Century Modern home & property of architectural, cultural & historical significance is being offered for sale on the open market for the first time ever! Includes 8/13 of 4100-4 Apalogen Rd (8/13 of a 1.23 acre lot on right side of home). Designed & built in 1954 by landmark architect Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher as the home & residence for her & her husband, noted landscape architect Horace Teller Fleisher. Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher was the first licensed woman architect in Philadelphia & one of the first in PA. Elizabeth is noted for designing Parkway House in 1952, one of the first post-war luxury apartment buildings in Philadelphia next door to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Elizabeth partnered w/ Gabriel Roth in 1941 to establish the Roth & Fleisher firm, they worked together until she retired in 1968. Elizabeth was friends w/ famed wood sculptor/furniture maker Wharton Esherick & commissioned Wharton to design & build a custom one-of-a-kind floor-to-ceiling undulating fireplace wall that goes across the entire width of the living room from the inside through windows to the outside under a covered porch made of tapering Walnut, Poplar & Cherry wood. It is a priceless work of art & the heart, center & focal point of the home. Wharton also designed & built the cabinetry/shelving in the library/den/office in the home. Wharton Esherick was recognized in his lifetime by his peers as the “Dean of American Craftspeople”. Wharton Esherick’s home, studio & museum in Malvern, PA, were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth didn’t stop there & commissioned other famous artist friends to make custom one-of-a-kind pieces that are fixtures in the home. Famed furniture designer/sculptor Paul Evans made a 4 ft long wall-mounted cabinet & famed furniture maker/designer Phillip Lloyd Powell made a 10 ft long wall-mounted Credenza. Evans & Lloyd were part of the post-war New Hope, PA artist colony w/ fellow artisan George Nakashima. Paul Evans is arguably the most collectible American furniture designer of the late 20th Century w/ Lenny Kravitz, Tommy Hilfiger & Gwen Stefani among the list of avid collectors. Phillip Lloyd Powell is estimated to have produced less than 1000 pieces in his lifetime. “Tulipwood” is on the most sought after & rarely available Apalogen Rd in the always-in-demand neighborhood of East Falls, just 10 minutes from Downtown Philadelphia. 1 level living at its finest w/ modern amenities. Constructed of Valley Forge Stone & Cypress Wood w/ 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 car carport, 15 car circular driveway w/ an entrance foyer, library/den/office, dining & living rooms, kitchen w/ built-in banquette seating/table, laundry & storage rooms, 3 garden/storage sheds, covered porches, PA Bluestone patio/terrace/courtyard, sun deck, gated & fenced: dog runs, kids & pets play, firepit, BBQ & gardening areas, side & rear yards. Sitting on a private & picturesque lot w/ its own nature preserve, arboretum, bird sanctuary w/ fieldstone walls, specimen plants, flowers, shrubs & trees. Plenty of room to have organic flower, herb, fruit & vegetable gardens/farm. Open & flowing wide open floor plan w/ floor to ceiling windows that bring nature & outside in. Light & bright w/ lots of closets & storage. Plenty of room to spread out inside & outside. Great space for entertaining, family, friends, In-laws, Nanny. Updates: kitchen, baths, roof, windows, doors, 2 Zone HE gas heat & central air systems, gas HWH, entire interior & exterior just professionally painted, hardwood floors just professionally refinished, kitchen/bath fixtures, patios, deck & more. Easy access to “East Falls” SEPTA Train Station to Center City, Hospitals, Universities, Suburban Station, 30th St. Station, Philadelphia Airport, McMichael Park/Playground/Dog Park, Kelly Drive, Schuylkill River/Trail, The Wissahickon, restaurants, cafes, Penn Charter, Germantown Friends, TJU, 76, 1, 476, 95, 676 & 276.
Features & Amenities
Interior
-
Other Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Built-in Features
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Total Bedrooms
5
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Bathrooms
3
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Above Grade Finished Area
2980.0
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Basement YN
YES
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Cooling YN
YES
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Cooling
Central Air, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Electric
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Fireplace YN
YES
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Heating YN
YES
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Heating
Natural Gas, Forced Air
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Main Level Bedrooms
5
Exterior
-
Garage
No
-
Construction Materials
Stone, Wood Siding
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Other Exterior Features
Lighting, Rain Gutters
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Parking
Asphalt, Circular Driveway, Attached
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Patio and Porch Features
Deck, Patio, Terrace
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Pool
Yes
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Pool Features
None
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Waterfront YN
NO
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View
Trees/Woods, Garden
Area & Lot
-
Lot Features
Wooded, Front Yard, Level, Private, Cleared, Back Yard
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Lot Size(acres)
2.37
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Property Type
Residential
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Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
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Architectural Style
Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary
Price
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Sales Price
$1,999,900
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Tax Amount
9711.0
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Sq. Footage
2, 980
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Price/SqFt
$671
HOA
-
Association
NO
School District
-
Elementary School
N/A
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Middle School
N/A
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High School
N/A
Property Features
-
Accessibility Features
Accessible Hallway(s)
-
Association Amenities
Playground
-
Foundation Details
Block
-
Senior Community YN
NO
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Sewer
Septic Tank
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Listing Courtesy of Tim Owen , Compass Pennsylvania, LLC
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