Bright and beautiful twin with 2-car GARAGE on a desirable tree-lined block in the Penn Alexander School Catchment. So much character and so many upgrades in this 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with finished Lower Level, a fabulous family room, and huge open kitchen. The granite kitchen, with an island eating bar and an open breakfast room overlooking the serene rear yard, offers amazing space for the whole family. Cook, hangout with friends and family, do homework, entertain--just a perfect livable space. And this bright and cheery breakfast room also has radiant floors. This home has superb character including original hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, leaded glass, original mantles, original detailed woodwork. Awesome outdoor space--tranquil rear yard, front garden, and lovely front porch with swing. Even the path to the 2-car detached garage is well-thought-out, with a beautiful wisteria-entwined wrought iron arched trellis. Just a warm and wonderful home on a beautiful block--Walk to Clark Park and its Farmers Market, Coffee Market, Green Line Cafe, Local 44 and Bottle Shop, Pop Shop, Honest Tom's Tacos, Milk & Honey, Marigold Kitchen, Clarkville (coming Fall 2015), Baltimore Avenue's Restaurant Row and so much more. HUP, CHOP, Penn, Drexel, University of the Sciences are all easily walkable. Less than 1 block to the Penn Alexander School. 10 minutes to Rittenhouse Square by car or bike and plenty of convenient SEPTA options. Tremendous opportunity in the Penn Alexander Catchment (Three years in a row, all Kindergarten registrants offered spots. For 2015-2016, no Lottery. All registrants have spots). NOTE--Listed square footage does not include spacious finished lower level. For 2016, the City is reducing the tax to $5,629. And will be reduced $402 more for a homeowner under the homestead exemption.