4952 HAZEL AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19143

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This majestic three-unit corner property with a coveted garage is a great candidate for an owner occupant looking for a long-term investment and home in one, a house hack for friends seeking a cooperative lifestyle while preserving privacy with separate living quarters, or as a straightforward turnkey addition to an investor’s portfolio–and the potential for a future condo project comes to mind for any of the above. All three apartments are spacious and brimming with classic West Philly charm; units 2 and 3 were totally renovated for two of the owners to occupy, while the first-floor unit received a nice facelift, making it uber-rentable. Unit 1 has private front porch access, a vestibule entrance and large coat closet, newly refinished original pine floors throughout; living room with oversized arched window; a bay window with bench in the renovated kitchen; bathroom with mid-mod black and yellow tile; in-unit laundry; and two good-sized bedrooms–one with a bay window and the other with access to the rear porch and yard. The second and third floors have both been renovated with stylish, high-quality finishes, and both feel like stepping into a lifestyle mag, albeit in notably different ways. Unit 2, which has new Bruce oak floors that run throughout, has a more modern sensibility, with Scandinavian-inspired finishes that blend nicely with the original details. The open-plan living space with two exposures has a decorative fireplace with original mirrored mantel, a sweet set of leaded glass windows along with a large closet, and a sleek kitchen with breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances including a GE French door fridge and a Frigidaire five-burner range with architectural hood. Green Muuto pendant lights and cabinet hardware are set against white quartz countertops and ample white Shaker-style cabinets; there’s also an enormous pantry closet. The center room has another sweet leaded glass window, an extra-large closet and a full wall of built-in shelving. It is currently used as a den; all it needs for total privacy is a set of barn or double doors. The large rear bedroom is flooded with light from two exposures. A hallway laundry closet with GE frontloaders and a mid-mod pink and black bathroom with original cast iron tub complete this space. Unit 3, with a more traditional feel, also offers a large open-plan living space with two exposures and a gorgeous U-shaped kitchen. Here original pine floors run throughout and the living room features a charming beadboard built-in bookcase and coat closet. This kitchen has classic globe pendant lighting, Frigidaire stainless steel appliances featuring a five-burner range and French door fridge, warm butcher block countertops and white polished ceramic subway tile backsplash. The good-sized middle bedroom with double windows has a large closet, and the rear has more than enough space for a king-size bed, a large closet and two exposures. Off the hallway is access to the