The Red House - Point Breeze

One of 3 artist-designed, contemporary townhomes constructed in reinforced concrete and steel. Efficiency, sustainability & structural integrity form the foundation to the thoughtful design, beautiful materials & custom details throughout. Approx. 3200 SF, 18' wide & 4 stories tall. Bright red corrugated steel exterior with jet black trim. Foundation to roof line 8-inch concrete party walls and 6-inch polished floors. All-electric home is designed to maximize the 7.37kW grid-tied, roof-mounted, PV solar panel system on a standing seam steel roof. High-efficiency, in-floor, hydronic radiant heating system with separate zones for each floor. Spray-foam insulation (closed and open cell). Two hi-SEER LG split systems with indoor handlers in each room. One-car garage with 50amp level 2 electric car charger. Four bedrooms (1st floor, 3rd floor and 4th-master), 3 full baths with wall-hung Toto Aquia toilets, porcelain sinks, Grohe chrome fixtures and colourful handmade tiles from Spain. Spacious open plan 2nd floor with loft-style space for living, dining and gourmet cooking. An abundance of natural light from wall-to-wall Low-E aluminum-clad solid wood casement windows on the northern and southern exposure. Striking modern kitchen features stainless steel countertops and cabinetry inset w/solid, native PA black walnut. Stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances include an LG induction range. Pebble design laser-cut metal staircase with solid hickory treads and curly maple balustrades and handrails. Fourth floor master suite, has black walnut ceiling panels, a large walk-in closet with custom storage & en-suite bath with a luxurious fully-tiled shower with rain head and frameless sliding glass doors. Roof deck features one-of-a-kind views of the Center City Philadelphia skyline. Finished basement is fully heated, insulated & waterproofed to provide another large, open living space for a family room, den, office or playroom, with a separate utility/storage room. Green backyard with corrugated metal fencing and black locust planters. This stunning home is on a quiet, tree-lined, urban street next door to a 19th c bakery & carriage house renovated into artist studios and live-work space.

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