4247 LOCUST ST #918 Philadelphia, PA 19104
1 Bed
1 Bath
700 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 700 sqft
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID PAPH2678260
Style Traditional,Unit/Flat,Other
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 700
Year Built 1923
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Step inside and the open floor plan immediately does what good layouts are supposed to do: it makes a 700-square-foot apartment feel generous. The living area breathes, and because the kitchen flows directly into it rather than hiding behind a wall, the whole space becomes one connected room you actually want to spend time in. The kitchen itself earns a longer look. Stainless steel appliances line the workspace — refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and disposal all present — and the arrangement makes meal prep feel less like a chore and more like a ritual. Picture a Saturday morning: coffee already going, eggs in the pan, the sounds of the neighborhood just starting to stir outside. The kitchen is sized for that kind of morning, the kind where you linger rather than rush.
The bedroom is positioned for real rest. An entry-level layout means no awkward half-flights or split configurations — just a clean, logical home that moves the way you move. The walk-in closet handles what most one-bedrooms cannot: an actual wardrobe, stored properly, without the visual clutter of a room-dividing wardrobe rack. The single full bath completes the unit with everything you need and nothing extraneous.
What this building adds around the apartment is equally worth your attention. A fitness center means your workout is an elevator ride away, not a membership negotiation. The game room gives residents a place to decompress that isn't their own couch. A meeting room handles the days when working from home means you genuinely need a door and a table. On-site laundry removes one of urban living's persistent small frustrations. Parking on-site addresses another. The building is gated, and elevator access makes the upper floors as practical as the lower ones. If you share your life with a dog or a cat, this building accommodates that — pets are welcome with applicable breed restrictions and deposit requirements, so you can bring your household as it actually exists.
University City itself is one of Philadelphia's most genuinely walkable neighborhoods, and Locust Street puts you in the thick of it. The corridor between 40th and 43rd has been quietly gaining momentum — independent restaurants, specialty coffee, academic and creative institutions that generate foot traffic and neighborhood life at all hours. The blocks here have the kind of layered character that only comes from a neighborhood with real history: century-old rowhouses beside newer infill, established businesses beside first-year ventures, students beside long-term residents who have watched the whole thing unfold. It is a neighborhood in the middle of becoming something, which tends to be the most interesting time to be there.
This is not a unit you pass through on the way to somewhere else. It is an address you come home to, in a building that has been part of this block since 1927, in a neighborhood that is writing its next chapter right now. 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 700
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 700
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
