This handsome 2-story rowhouse in charming Girard Estates features a gorgeous modern kitchen, private backyard and spacious bathroom, with impeccable updates for comfort and convenience. The well-designed kitchen is a chef's dream with beautiful granite counters, custom tile backsplash with undercounter LED lighting, well-crafted 42" cherry cabinets (featuring soft-close doors/drawers), a ceiling-mounted pot rack, and stainless appliances (5-burner gas range/oven, dishwasher, refrigerator), plus a professional exterior-vented range hood and hands-free, motion-activated faucet. Additional pantry storage is available in the adjacent mudroom, which also houses a front-loading, high-efficiency washer and dryer. And urban gardeners will delight in the raised planting beds and automatic irrigation system on the back patio; it currently features a kitchen herb garden, perennials, Concord grape vines and hops. There's plenty of room for grilling! Upstairs, the master bedroom has a 10-foot tray ceiling with crown molding, extensive closet shelving, and custom blackout draperies on two east-facing windows. The other two bedrooms could alternately be used as an office or workout room. The fully renovated bathroom is oversized, with porcelain tile flooring and wainscoting. The house has authentic hardwood floors and custom Hunter Douglas window treatments throughout, including a Wi-Fi programmable unit in the living room. Newer roof, high-efficiency boiler and updated electrical & plumbing create worry-free living. The solid basement offers ample storage space, a carpenter's workbench, chest freezer, and potential for further dream projects. This rowhouse is especially convenient to 76/95, the airport, and sports stadiums, but public transportation makes the entire city easily accessible. Neighborhood favorites like ARS Brewing, Caf con Chocolate, Philip's Steaks, newly renovated Girard Park and multiple stores are within walking distance. "Rocky" loved this charming block in South Philly ? and you will too! (This home even makes a cameo appearance in Rocky II.) Nestled in a fabulous neighborhood, this home is a desirable treasure!