


A house on America’s oldest residential street has hit the market for $500,000 — and for the first time in 30 years.
Located in Philadelphia at 122 Elfreth’s Aly, the property last sold back in 1993 for $119,000, records show.
Made up of three bedrooms and one bath, the dwelling was built in 1728 — when the nation was a colony — and is considered to be one of the oldest homes in Philadelphia.
Spanning almost 70 feet deep, the residence is a 2.5-story structure with many of the original details throughout, the listing notes.
Features include a landscaped garden space, historic windows, an original Dutch door upon entry, original plank wood floors and a brick fireplace with the original mantel.
On the first floor is the living room, which flows to the den/sitting area with exposed beams. The listing notes that the den can be transformed into a potential kitchen. Currently, the the home’s kitchen is on the lower level, along with the dining and laundry area.
“The perfect setting for a potential wine cellar,” the listing says.
Upstairs, on the second level, is an expansive bedroom with a brick fireplace. The bathroom features a soaking tub and a large window.
The other bedroom can be turned into an office and features a cathedral-style ceiling, skylights, and an original wooden shellac wall. The windows overlook the gardens, the listing notes.
On the third floor is the largest bedroom, also with cathedral-style ceilings, wood flooring and two walk-in closets. Above this room is an attic/storage space.
“Located in the heart of Old City, Elfreth’s Aly consists of 32 Federal style homes and is registered as a National Historic landmark,” the listing says, adding, “owning a home on this historic cobblestone Aly is considered to be very admirable. Don’t miss out on this very rare find.”
The street was home to the 18th-century artisans and tradespeople who were the backbone of colonial Philadelphia. Two adjacent houses on the street, built in 1755, now function as a museum and gift shop.
The property first went up for sale on May 31. Two weeks later it landed a prospective buyer and the home went into a contingent contract.
Patrick Conway, with the Conway Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach-Center City, holds the listing.