181 Markle St, Philadelphia, PA 19128

181 Markle St is an opportunity to own an extraordinary, well-designed home that will support your dynamic lifestyle in a vibrant neighborhood near shops, cafes, hiking and biking trails, and a short train or car ride to center city or the Main Line. This distinguished urban retreat blends beauty, comfort, and functionality. The first floor features a living/dining room with original hardwood floors, fresh white walls, exposed brick, and architectural salvage pieces adding to the eclectic design. It’s a timeless and elegant space perfect for gatherings and entertaining. The exceptional kitchen boasts deep charcoal cabinets, granite countertops, a vintage tin-look tiled backsplash, and Kitchen-Aid Stainless, professional series appliances. Exposed joists and industrial pendant lighting add a rustic touch. Dual sinks, open shelving, and ample cabinetry ensure efficient organization. Slate tile floors throughout complement the vintage look. Beyond the galley kitchen is a sunlit cafe with a wet bar, serving as a breakfast bar in the morning and cocktail station after hours! Custom-built banquette seating upholstered in rich red leatherette pairs with marble bistro tables for an authentic Parisian café feel. The wet bar boasts dual beverage coolers and rustic open shelving for cozy mornings and effortless entertaining. Next is the multi-function pantry with dry storage, thoughtful space for outdoor gardening tools, and your own dog grooming station and bath. Back to entertaining—Step outside into a private outdoor sanctuary designed to be your own private paradise with a hardscaped courtyard, outdoor kitchen island grill, lounge with mounted TV, fire pit, café dining, aluminum pergola with canopy, and privacy fencing-all included and ready for your Memorial Day party. The second-floor primary suite offers a spacious bedroom with ample space for a king sized bed. The suite includes a walk-in closet and a luxurious bathroom with frameless glass shower and Kohler Purist fixtures in Vibrant French Gold. There is a private water closet, and the modern vanity is paired with an LED vanity mirror and two oversized vintage medicine cabinets. Also on floor 2 is a convenient laundry/linen room with washer dryer, ample storage, and a folding station. The third floor has two generous bedrooms with oversized closets and a shared hall bath. This modern bathroom has a sleek concrete vanity, LED-lit vanity mirror, Tub/shower combo framed in glass with Moroccan Zellige tiles, custom shelving, and built-in storage throughout. A spacious four-story home, the 4th floor semi-finished attic is a bonus room, currently a home gym but ready for your customization: home office, 4th bedroom, playroom…. The basement features a new boiler, newer hot water heater, additional laundry hookups, and plenty of storage. System updates include a new roof, rear siding, gutters, and new rear windows. An acceptable offer will include prepaid, secured, off-street parking for a year.