UPDATED:
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 626 sqft
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID PAPH2666658
Style Traditional,Unit/Flat,Other
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 626
Year Built 1923
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The open floor plan lets the living area breathe, drawing your eye from the entry straight through to the far wall, where natural light settles across the space throughout the day. The kitchen sits at the heart of the home — stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, a microwave, and a refrigerator form a clean, functional line that makes meal prep feel less like a chore and more like a ritual. A garbage disposal keeps the workspace tidy, and the open arrangement means you can hold a conversation with whoever is settled on the sofa while you cook. The bedroom is a genuine retreat: a walk-in closet offers the kind of storage that city apartments rarely deliver, and the layout places the bath with quiet practicality between the sleeping and living spaces.
Life inside the building extends well beyond the apartment door. A fitness center means your morning workout happens before you even step outside. The elevator carries you from floor to floor without a second thought. On days when you need a change of scenery without leaving the building, the game room offers an easy shift in atmosphere, and the meeting room gives you a quiet, professional setting when working from home requires a bit of separation. Laundry is handled in-building, which is exactly the kind of convenience that matters more than it sounds until you no longer have it. Parking is available on site, and the gated community adds a layer of ease that makes coming home feel settled. The dog park becomes part of the daily rhythm, a place where neighbors greet each other by name and four-legged residents become the building's most reliable social connectors. Cats and dogs are both welcome here, with breed restrictions and a deposit in place.
University City is a neighborhood that moves at its own pace — not the frantic energy of Center City, not the hushed remove of the outer neighborhoods, but something in between. Locust Street itself is a tree-lined corridor that connects institutional grandeur to corner coffee shops, bookstores, and the kind of local restaurants that fill up on Tuesday nights just as reliably as on weekends. The cluster of universities and hospitals that define the neighborhood also mean that foot traffic here carries a certain intellectual restlessness — people walking with purpose, cycling between ideas, stopping to read a posted flyer for a lecture or a gallery opening. Living here means being embedded in that current without being overwhelmed by it.
Mornings tend to find their own shape at a place like this. Coffee brewed in the open kitchen, a few minutes in the living room before the day takes hold, then out through the lobby and into whatever version of Locust Street the morning offers. The walk to campus, to the market, to a colleague's lab, to the park — it all starts from the same front door. By the time evening arrives and you take the elevator back up to the sixth floor, the apartment feels less like a place you rent and more like a place you know. Pricing and availability subject to change on a daily basis. Photos are of model units. Parking may be available subject to availability and may be an additional fee.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19104 (19104)
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Flat, Floor Plan - Open, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Island, Kitchen - Gourmet, Recessed Lighting, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wood Floors, Other, Efficiency
Hot Water Other
Heating Other
Cooling Other
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Stainless Steel Appliances
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer, Stainless Steel Appliances
Heat Source Other
Laundry Has Laundry, Dryer In Unit, Common, Basement, Main Floor, Shared, Washer In Unit
Exterior
Amenities Available Bar/Lounge, Common Grounds, Community Center, Elevator, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Game Room, Laundry Facilities, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Recreational Center, Security, Other, Dog Park, Gated Community, Spa, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility Other
Garage N
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 626
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Traditional, Unit/Flat, Other
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed Y
HOA Fee Include Common Area Maintenance,Custodial Services Maintenance,Ext Bldg Maint,Lawn Maintenance,Recreation Facility,Security Gate,Other
Senior Community No
Tax ID NO TAX RECORD
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 626
Security Features 24 hour security,Desk in Lobby,Resident Manager,Smoke Detector
Pets Allowed Case by Case Basis, Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit, Pet Addendum/Deposit, Size/Weight Restriction
NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS
GET MORE INFORMATION