5518 CATHARINE ST Philadelphia, PA 19143

This bright and breezy home with stylish finishes has all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a quality renovation, plus it sits on an extra-deep lot, so the outdoor space is extra dreamy. The pretty porchfront overlooks a real-deal front lawn and leads you into the wide-open main floor, with honey-hued hardwood floors, crisp white walls and great natural light. The kitchen is centered around a granite-topped island with undermount stainless sink, matte black fixtures, industrial-cool pendant lights, white Shaker-style cabinetry, stainless steel Whirlpool appliance package, and oversized subway tile backsplash that also acts as a backdrop for the chimney hood. The kitchen opens out onto a nice-sized deck and rear yard that is city dweller’s dream—there’s plenty of room to create an outdoor lounge, garden, or both. Upstairs the front bedroom is the primary suite—it boasts a bay window, tray ceiling, double closets and a serene private bath with textured subway tile shower surround and porcelain tile floors. There are two more sunny bedrooms with good closet space and a hall bath with textured subway tile shower surround with inlaid accent tile and porcelain tile floors. The nicely finished basement is the perfect bonus hangout space, complete with a powder room and designated laundry area. In a great location convenient to Baltimore Ave, this stylish home is also a stone’s throw from Cobbs Creek Park, with its biking and hiking trails, baseball, basketball and ice skating rink.