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n a pre‑dawn Thanksgiving morning, walkers on Ritner Street in South Philadelphia would have seen a quirky scene: people carrying turkeys outside Cacia’s Bakery, where the shop turns over to the neighborhood each holiday and cooks the birds. That local charm attracted Theresa Smith, a consultant, and her husband Damian Potenzone, an IT specialist for a clothing retailer, to purchase a 3‑bed, 2‑bath rowhouse in 2014. Smith praised the open brick and abundant light; Potenzone liked the walk to work and the area’s green spaces, history, friendly. They now live in Dickinson Narrows with their 8‑year‑old daughter Marceline, seeking more room for her growth. The old home spans 1,756 sq ft, with a first‑floor kitchen, dining, and living area, and bedrooms/baths on the second. A finished basement—large for the area—offers space for a gym. Recent upgrades include a new sewer line, roof, heat pump, dryer, stove, microwave, fridge, oak and walnut floors, and new carpet on the stairs. The property, listed by Nancy Serpentine of Compass Realty, sells for $399,000 and enjoys easy bus and subway access.