Address

500 Telner Street, Philadelphia, PA

Listing Type

ACTIVE

Price

$ 2,350,000

Property Attributes

ID#PAPH2572676
TypeSingle Family
Listing Status ACTIVE
CountyPHILADELPHIA
CityPhiladelphia
Area19118
NeighborhoodChestnut Hill
Zip19118
StyleColonial,Traditional
Year Built1957
Taxes$ 26197
Price$ 2,350,000
Bedrooms5
Full Bathrooms5
Half Bathrooms3
Sqr Footage5766
Lot Size1.98 Acres

Data Source:

Bright MLS

Property Description

Welcome to 500 Telner Street, one of the finest Woodward houses in Chestnut Hill. Built in 1957, but resembling a 1925 house typical of the aesthetics of Chestnut Hill, this lovely estate was custom built for George Woodward, Jr. and his wife Harriet for their personal home. The Woodward family is well-known for building Chestnut Hills most charming estates. Its park-like setting and charming dovecote gracing the front entrance, surrounded by pink azaleas in Spring, make this fairy tale cottage come to life. This is one of the rare homes directly on Wissahickon Valley Park. Timeless charm, so typical in Woodward architecture, is brought to its zenith in this stone home, custom built to plans now archived at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, with seemingly no expense spared. All the modern amenities you love, such as central air, a full 2 car garage, an attached separate apartment with its own private entrance, 5 full and 3 half baths (each bedroom and apartment with their own full bath), and enormous closets and attic space, offer comfort and convenience. With 8 inch deep granite window sills due to the thick walls, the house is exceptionally quiet due to the insulation, solid doors and stucco walls. Uniquely, the primary bedroom suite occupies an entire wing on the ground floor and features a spacious bath with dual bathrooms, each with its own shower or tub. The generous bedroom includes French doors opening to a private patio, a marble fireplace, built-in dresser, and separate closets, along with an adjoining sitting room with an additional marble fireplace. This wing creates total privacy from the other living spaces in the house. The grand living room, with an open floor plan connecting to the dining room, boasts 5 sets of French doors that are lit with morning sun, with an unobscured view filled with trees as it overlooks Cresheim Valley. Since 2013, multiple improvements have been made, including a new main kitchen with radiant floor heating, a Miele dish washer, Viking stove, convection oven, and a generous pantry complete with a cozy, sunny home office. The kitchen in the apartment is also new, with granite countertops, gas range and dishwasher, and added in 2020, a spacious southern exposure insulated glass addition opens out from the living room for your hot tub, 4 season relaxation and plant cultivation or display. A kitchenette is also located here. The circular and garage access driveways were repaved in 2023. The generous studio apartment has a separate entrance and contains multiple windows, a full bath and ample closets. The second floor contains 3 bedrooms and luxuriously, one full bath for each bedroom. Adding to the home's flexible layout is the possibility of complete separation of upstairs and downstairs due to the private entrance access to both the upstairs and the apartment. A large slate floor foyer at the front door absorbs all the comings and goings and stands the test of time. Located over the furnace room, the slate remains warm all winter long. A massive playroom in the finished basement, complete with fireplace, could be an exercise space, a guest bedroom (it has a large window), office, child or party space. While laundry is conveniently located on the ground floor, there is plumbing here in a large closet for another laundry facility. There is also a half bath in the basement and a very generous workshop space as well. An additional finished room which, at the owners option, could be reserved for the resident of the apartment to enlarge its capacity, or kept as part of the main residence.

Price History
3/7/2026	Listed $2,995,000
6/8/2026	10$2,700,000
9/14/2026	13$2,350,000

General Features

Living Area	5766
Sewer	Public Sewer
Heating	Steam
Cooling	Central A/C
Possession	0-30 Days CD,31-60 Days CD,61-90 Days CD,90-120 Days CD
Roof	Pitched,Tile
Zoning	R1
Garage Spaces	2.00
Patio/Porch Features	Patio(s)
Architectural Style	Colonial,Traditional
Construction Materials	Stone
School District	PHILADELPHIA CITY
Year Built	1957
Electric	200+ Amp Service
Levels	2
Tax Year	2025
Ownership	Fee Simple
Cool Fuel	Natural Gas
Accessibility	None
County	PHILADELPHIA
New Construction	No
Property Type	Residential
HOA	No
Subdivision Name	CHESTNUT HILL
Garage Y/N	Yes
Water Access Y/N	No
Other Structures	Above Grade,Below Grade
Total Rooms	19
Full Baths	5
Status	ACTIVE
Directions	GPS
City	PHILADELPHIA
Senior Community Y/N	No
MLS Area	19118 (19118)
Lot Size Units	Square Feet
Lot Size Square Feet	86185.00
Tax Assessed Value	128320.0
Tax Annual Amount	26197.0
Structure Type	Detached
Condo/Coop Association fee Y/N	No
Bathrooms Full Main Level	1
Bathrooms Count Main Level	3.00
Price Per Sq Ft Total AG	407.56
Vacation Rental Y/N	No
Total SQFT	5766
Standard Status	Active
Year Built Source	Estimated
Tax Lot	204

Interior Features

Interior Amenities	Primary Bath(s),Butlers Pantry,2nd Kitchen
Heating Fuel	Natural Gas
Basement	Full
Flooring	Wood,Fully Carpeted
Total Fireplaces	3
Hot Water	Natural Gas
Basement (Y/N)	Yes
Heating Y/N	Yes
Fireplace Y/N	Yes
Above Grade Finished Area	5766
Half Baths	3
Central Air Y/N	Yes
Total Bedrooms	5
Room Type	Living Room,Dining Room,Primary Bedroom,Bedroom 2,Bedroom 3,Bedroom 4,Kitchen,Family Room,Bedroom 1,Other,Bathroom 1,Bathroom 2,Bathroom 3,Full Bath,Half Bath
Main Level Bedrooms	1
Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type	Square Feet
LivingAreaSource	Assessor
Laundry Type	Main Floor
Below Grade Unfin Area Units	Square Feet
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source	Assessor
Below Grade Finished Area Source	Assessor
Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels	4
Bedrooms Count Upper Level 1	4
Bathrooms Half Upper Level 1	1
Bathrooms Half Main Level	2
Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels	1
Bathrooms Full Upper Level 1	4
Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels	4
Bathrooms Count Upper Level 1	5.00
Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels	5
Above Grade Finished Area Source	Assessor
Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type	Square Feet
Total Baths	8

Exterior Features

Pool	No Pool
Water Source	Public
Total Parking Spaces	2
Garage Features	Other
Type of Parking	Driveway,Attached Garage
Land Use Code	D28
Foundation Details	Stone
Water View Y/N	No
Lot Dimensions	274.00 x 208.00
Lot Size Acres	1.98
Lot Size Source	Assessor
Waterfront Y/N	No
Navigable Water Y/N	No
Water Oriented Y/N	No
# of Attached Garage Spaces	2
LotDimensionsSource	Assessor

Room Details

Room	Dimensions	Level	Details
Bathroom 1		Main
Bathroom 1		Upper 1
Bathroom 2		Upper 1
Bathroom 3		Upper 1
Bedroom 1	16 X 15	Upper 1
Bedroom 2	13 X 15	Upper 1
Bedroom 3	12 X 15	Upper 1
Bedroom 4		Upper 1
Dining Room	15 X 18	Main
Family Room		Unspecified
Full Bath		Upper 1
Half Bath		Main
Half Bath		Upper 1
Half Bath		Main
Kitchen	26 X 16	Main	Kitchen - Gas Cooking,Pantry
Living Room	20 X 25	Main
Other	15 X 13	Main	OFFICE
Other	21 X 15	Upper 1	INLAW
Primary Bedroom	14 X 21	Main