On the market: A traditional-styled end unit in Pennsport for $375,000

Nicole Glueckert says she looked at lots of houses when she was scouting the city with Realtor Kelly Patrizio in spring 2016 but the two-bedroom, one-bath unit in Pennsport was “the only one I could bring back to life.”

Glueckert, social media director for a large university, liked the idea that the century-old end unit rowhouse “still had a lot of the original charm. I was ready to put in an offer as soon as I saw it.”

The Chicago-area native had been renting in Queen Village but found Pennsport, deeper in South Philadelphia, more affordable. She said that she “wanted to keep it as traditional as possible while still making it comfortable.”

“I think I bought it because of the original hardwood floors,” she said, jokingly. “The dark walnut inlay was really stately.”

The renovation process included closing off a hallway closet to enlarge the bathroom and redo the shower area, updating the kitchen, adding new hardwood flooring on the second floor where the original could not be restored, updating the electrical system, and removing aluminum siding that covered the original exterior woodwork.

She also did some detective work, figuring out when earlier renovations had been made by the dates on newspapers used for insulation.

She’s now moving to a single home in Fairmount to be closer to her job.

The living room overlooks Tasker Street and features the original inlay hardwood flooring that continues into the dining room.

The eat-in kitchen has floating shelves and stylish cabinets.

The upstairs primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and exposed brick, and the hall bath has a double vanity with contemporary standup shower and tub.

The backyard is perfect for gardening or al fresco dining and there is a full basement for storage and laundry.

The house is easily accessible to Dickinson Square Park.

Glueckert said that Pennsport — which stretches from Washington Avenue to Snyder Avenue and from South Fourth Street to Front Street — has seen an influx of new stores and restaurants in her short time there, but is still a quiet neighborhood.

The house is listed by Kelly Patrizio of Coldwell Banker Realty for $375,000.