2801 Shipley Road

Rare Northeast Philly Find: The Backyard You've Been Searching For Some homes have a great kitchen. Some have great bones. This one has the yard everyone in Northeast Philly wishes they had — a sprawling, private outdoor space with room to actually live in it, not just look at it. Inside, you've got 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, plus a kitchen done in stainless steel and clean modern finishes. The washer and dryer stay, so you're not budgeting for that on move-in day. But the real story here is downstairs and outside: The basement isn't just "finished" — it has its own private entrance, a full bathroom, and a mini-kitchen setup. That's an in-law suite, a rental-potential space, a home office with total separation from the main house, or just extra square footage that actually earns its keep. The backyard is the kind of space that changes how you use a home. A covered patio and sunroom mean you're not limited to three good-weather months a year. Add a brand-new shed and fresh white PVC fencing, and the whole yard feels finished, private, and low-maintenance. Two dedicated parking spots — no alternate-side scrambling, no circling the block. And for the buyer with vision: original hardwood floors are sitting under the second-floor carpet, waiting to be uncovered. This is a home with layers — space to grow into, flexibility to adapt as your needs change, and an outdoor setup that's genuinely rare for the neighborhood.