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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 626 sqft
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID PAPH2641004
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
Start your morning in a kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator, where the open plan lets conversation carry naturally into the living room. There is no awkward threshold between cooking and relaxing here, just one continuous, easy rhythm that makes hosting a friend for dinner as comfortable as a quiet night in on your own. The disposal keeps cleanup simple, and the finishes feel pulled together without calling attention to themselves.
The bedroom is entry level and anchored by a walk-in closet that handles a full wardrobe with room to spare. Storage is one of those things you notice only when it is missing, and here it is genuinely generous. The single bathroom is clean and functional, and the whole unit carries the kind of livability that settles in quickly and holds up over time.
Beyond the front door, Fairfax Apartments offers a fitness center for the days you want to stay in the building, a game room for the evenings you want something low-key and social, and a meeting room when you need a quiet space to work or connect. The building is gated, served by an elevator, and has on-site laundry. A parking lot serves residents who keep a car, and the dog park is a genuine amenity for the community of pet owners here. Cats and dogs are both welcome, with breed restrictions and a deposit required, so four-legged roommates are very much part of life at Fairfax.
Philadelphia rewards the walkable life, and this neighborhood delivers it in full. The kind of corridor where a locally owned café sits next to a decades-old diner, where a wine bar opens next to a corner grocery, where the mix of old and new feels earned rather than engineered. An evening out rarely requires anything more than leaving the building and turning a corner. Weekend mornings reveal themselves slowly here, a walk for coffee, a stop somewhere for breakfast, a browse through whatever is happening on the block, and then back home without having needed a car at all.
Returning to the apartment, the scale of 626 square feet reveals itself as something close to ideal for a single occupant or a pair who values a home that is easy to maintain and comfortable to spend real time in. Nothing feels crammed, and nothing feels wasted. The open floor plan, the walk-in closet, the full suite of kitchen appliances, the elevator access, the building community around you, it all adds up to a daily life that is simply easier and quieter than most.
This is the kind of apartment that stops feeling like a rental and starts feeling like home faster than you expect. 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
Garage Spaces 1.0
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
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage N
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
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