4030 Apalogen Road
Philadelphia, PA 19129

  • 5 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,980 sqft
  • ~2 acre lot
  • $671 per sqft
  • 1954 build

“Tulipwood”, the stunning Mid-Century Modern home & property of architectural, cultural & historical significance is being offered for sale on the open market for the first time ever! Includes 8/13 of 4100-4 Apalogen Rd (8/13 of a 1.23 acre lot on right side of home). Designed & built in 1954 by landmark architect Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher as the home & residence for her & her husband, noted landscape architect Horace Teller Fleisher. Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher was the first licensed woman architect in Philadelphia & one of the first in PA. Elizabeth is noted for designing Parkway House in 1952, one of the first post-war luxury apartment buildings in Philadelphia next door to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Elizabeth partnered w/ Gabriel Roth in 1941 to establish the Roth & Fleisher firm, they worked together until she retired in 1968. Elizabeth was friends w/ famed wood sculptor/furniture maker Wharton Esherick & commissioned Wharton to design & build a custom one-of-a-kind floor-to-ceiling undulating fireplace wall that goes across the entire width of the living room from the inside through windows to the outside under a covered porch made of tapering Walnut, Poplar & Cherry wood. It is a priceless work of art & the heart, center & focal point of the home. Wharton also designed & built the cabinetry/shelving in the library/den/office in the home. Wharton Esherick was recognized in his lifetime by his peers as the “Dean of American Craftspeople”. Wharton Esherick’s home, studio & museum in Malvern, PA, were added to the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabeth didn’t stop there & commissioned other famous artist friends to make custom one-of-a-kind pieces that are fixtures in the home. Famed furniture designer/sculptor Paul Evans made a 4 ft long wall-mounted cabinet & famed furniture maker/designer Phillip Lloyd Powell made a 10 ft long wall-mounted Credenza. Evans & Lloyd were part of the post-war New Hope, PA artist colony w/ fellow artisan George Nakashima. Paul Evans is arguably the most collectible American furniture designer of the late 20th Century w/ Lenny Kravitz, Tommy Hilfiger & Gwen Stefani among the list of avid collectors. Phillip Lloyd Powell is estimated to have produced less than 1000 pieces in his lifetime. “Tulipwood” is on the most sought after & rarely available Apalogen Rd in the always-in-demand neighborhood of East Falls, just 10 minutes from Downtown Philadelphia. 1 level living at its finest w/ modern amenities. Constructed of Valley Forge Stone & Cypress Wood w/ 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 car carport, 15 car circular driveway w/ an entrance foyer, library/den/office, dining & living rooms, kitchen w/ built-in banquette seating/table, laundry & storage rooms, 3 garden/storage sheds, covered porches, PA Bluestone patio/terrace/courtyard, sun deck, gated & fenced: dog runs, kids & pets play, firepit, BBQ & gardening areas, side & rear yards. Sitting on a private & picturesque lot w/ its own nature preserve, arboretum, bird sanctuary w/ fieldstone walls, specimen plants, flowers, shrubs & trees. Plenty of room to have organic flower, herb, fruit & vegetable gardens/farm. Open & flowing wide open floor plan w/ floor to ceiling windows that bring nature & outside in. Light & bright w/ lots of closets & storage. Plenty of room to spread out inside & outside. Great space for entertaining, family, friends, In-laws, Nanny. Updates: kitchen, baths, roof, windows, doors, 2 Zone HE gas heat & central air systems, gas HWH, entire interior & exterior just professionally painted, hardwood floors just professionally refinished, kitchen/bath fixtures, patios, deck & more. Easy access to “East Falls” SEPTA Train Station to Center City, Hospitals, Universities, Suburban Station, 30th St. Station, Philadelphia Airport, McMichael Park/Playground/Dog Park, Kelly Drive, Schuylkill River/Trail, The Wissahickon, restaurants, cafes, Penn Charter, Germantown Friends, TJU, 76, 1, 476, 95, 676 & 276.

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4030 Apalogen Road

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Taxes $809
Insurance $549
Utilities $271 See report
Total $12,337/mo.*
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5/15/24
Pending BRIGHT $1,999,900
5/9/24
Listed / Active BRIGHT $1,999,900

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This house located in Upper Northwest, Philadelphia, PA 19129 is currently pending sale for $1,999,900. 4030 Apalogen Road is a 2,980 square foot house with 5 beds and 3 baths. 4030 Apalogen Road is in the Upper Northwest neighborhood of Philadelphia and has a WalkScore® of 36, making it car-dependent. This house is in the attendance area of Thomas Mifflin School and Roxborough High School.

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