Here’s your chance to own The Rossman Residence, a rare & stunning Mid-Century Modern home offering serenity & privacy designed by renowned architect William Wallace Eshbach. Now being offered for sale for only the 3rd time since being built in 1953. William Wallace Eshbach helped shape the skyline of Philadelphia. He got his start working w/ George Daub, George Neff, Vincent G. Kling, John F. Glass & Harry Kale then opened his own firm w/ Glass & Kale as associates. Eshbach, Glass and Kale later joined Pullinger, Stevens & Bruder as partners to form Eshbach, Pullinger, Stevens & Bruder. Eshbach was named an AIA fellow in 1964, designing private residences (including 1 w/ Frank Weise), commercial & institutional buildings. Dr. Samuel R. & Beatrice S. Rossman, Samuel was a pioneer in endodontics & Beatrice was a longtime school teacher. The Rossman's were award winning patrons of The Curtis Institute of Music (creating a fellowship in their name) & Astral Artists mentoring nonprofit. The Rossman Residence is featured in the book, World’s Contemporary Houses published in 1954 by Shokokusha Publishing Co., Tokyo, Japan & located on a private cul-de-sac in sought-after historic Wyncote in A-rated Cheltenham school district. 1-level living w/ preserved MCM period details, character, charm & modern amenities. This home has it all, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a breezeway, 1 car carport, 4 car driveway, wood burning fireplace, hardwood floors, walls of windows in every room bringing light, nature & outside in this special enclave. Walk to Wyncote Elementary, Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, Cheltenham HS, Curtis Arboretum & Dog Park. Minutes to everything, SEPTA Jenkintown/Wyncote train station, Target, Trader Joe’s. Whole Foods, shopping, restaurants, cafes, boutiques, schools, hospitals, parks, trails, & golf courses. This great location has easy access to Wyncote, Jenkintown, Glenside, Abington, Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Center City, Philadelphia Airport, 309, 476, 276, 76, 611 & 1. The home & grounds provide a perfect backdrop for social media, video, & photo shoots. This unique property, sits on a level .50 acre lot is like having your own nature preserve, bird & wildlife sanctuary. Outdoor amenities include lots of wide open space for pets & kids to play & run around, a firepit, hammock, gardening & composting areas. The spacious yard offers plenty of space for relaxing & entertaining. Create your own homestead, farm, flower/produce/herb growing. The home has an open & flowing floor plan. The home is light-filled, w/ ample storage space & room to spread out, indoors & outdoors. It is ideal for hosting family, friends, in-laws, neighbors, co-workers, kids & pets for holidays, everyday or special occasions & your next BBQ. The grounds feature native trees, plant & pollinator gardens, Bluestone & Red tile patios, several garden/tool/storage sheds, all set within this special oasis. Plenty of room for a pool, pond, pickleball court, greenhouses & raised organic flower/vegetable/herb beds, you name it. Updates & features include a cooks’ kitchen w/ a breakfast bar/peninsula wide open to the dining & living rooms w/ the preserved original: wood cabinetry & hardware, butcher block counters, sink & vintage indirect lighting w/ updated Viking 6 burner induction cooktop, range hood, GE dishwasher, Samsung refrigerator, disposal & pantry. The 3 full baths have the preserved original tile, sinks, faucets, vanities, storage shelving, showers, bath tubs & light fixtures. EPDM rubber roof, 200 amp electric w/ EV charger & generator hook-up’s, all windows have been replaced w/ double pane insulated Low-E Castle & Andersen windows, fiber cement siding, 2 zone heating & central air systems, updated & original light fixtures, original interior doors & doorknobs, Slate floor entryway, exposed tongue & groove ceilings & beams, landscaping, hardscaping, patios, the entire interior & exterior were just professionally painted & more.
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