House of the week: A three-bedroom Manayunk condo with canal views for $409,900

For decades, Kevin Smith has alternated between urban and rural lifestyles.

He had lived in South Philadelphia, Center City, and then Glenside until he bought a three-bedroom, three-bathroom corner unit in Manayunk three years ago.

“When I walked in and saw the view, I was sold,” said Smith, a hospital staff nurse, “and I wanted to move back to the city.”

Yet he liked the fact that rural areas were easily accessible.

Now, the Lancaster County native is returning to his roots, Mount Joy.

The 1,685-square-foot Manayunk condo is a fifth-floor corner unit in the Watermill development with views of the canal, the towpath, and Main Street. It has an open living space, with custom epoxy flooring, tin ceilings, and a wood accent wall.

The living room has the kitchen on one side and a balcony with canal views on the other.

The kitchen has brown Shaker-style cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, multiple windows, and a breakfast bar with glass-front cabinets. The dining area can seat at least six people.

There is a full bathroom in the hallway and a laundry closet with washer and dryer.

The waterside primary bedroom has a shelved walk-in closet and a tiled bathroom with a glass-framed walk-in shower.

There are two adjacent bedrooms, one of which could be used as an office or nursery, and an en suite bathroom with a large closet.

A gated parking area can be reached through the lobby. Guest parking is available.

The building has an outdoor space for residents with access to the towpath and an on-site gym.

The development was built in 2004.

The unit is listed by Evan Frisina of Compass Realty for $409,900.