4247 LOCUST ST #411 Philadelphia, PA 19104
1 Bed
1 Bath
680 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 680 sqft
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID PAPH2637838
Style Traditional,Unit/Flat,Other
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 680
Year Built 1923
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Inside, 680 square feet open up in a way that feels generous and considered. The layout flows without interruption from the kitchen into the living area, giving the space a breathing room that smaller footprints often lose to walls and corners. Stainless steel appliances anchor the kitchen, which is outfitted with a dishwasher, disposal, and microwave alongside the refrigerator — everything in reach, nothing in the way. Mornings move easily here. The counter space invites a real breakfast, not just a grab-and-go moment, and the open plan means you can carry a conversation from the kitchen straight into the living room without raising your voice.
The bedroom sits quietly apart from the main living space, and the walk-in closet brings an organizational ease that studio-dwellers only dream about. The bathroom is clean and functional, positioned to keep the morning routine from becoming a bottleneck. Underfoot, the open floor plan reads as cohesive rather than choppy, the kind of layout that makes furniture arrangement feel intuitive rather than forced.
Beyond your front door, the building offers a fitness center for the days you want to stay in and work out rather than commute to a gym. A game room and meeting room give residents places to shift gears — whether that means an evening of casual recreation or a quiet space to work through something that requires more focus than your living room allows. Laundry is in the building, the elevator keeps the fourth-floor walk optional, and the gated community adds a layer of ease to daily comings and goings. A parking lot serves residents who keep a car, and a dog park on the grounds means the morning walk for your pet is already built into the property. Cats and dogs are welcome here, with breed restrictions and a deposit required at lease signing.
Step outside and Spruce Hill greets you with the particular energy of a neighborhood that has never fully decided whether it belongs to the university or to the city at large — and has made something genuinely interesting out of that tension. Locust Street at this stretch sits close enough to the commercial life of Baltimore Avenue and the institutional rhythm of University City to feel connected, but residential enough to feel like a place where people actually live rather than just pass through. Independent restaurants, coffee shops, and bookstores are woven into the blocks around you. Clark Park anchors the western end of the neighborhood with a farmers market, open lawn, and the kind of community gathering that feels organic rather than programmed.
The cultural institutions of West Philadelphia — the Penn Museum, the Rotunda, the string of arts organizations that have made this corridor their home — sit within easy reach, making the neighborhood feel larger and more layered than its footprint suggests. On a weekday evening, the walk home from wherever the day took you ends on a block that feels inhabited and alive, where neighbors recognize each other and the corner shop knows your order. That is the particular quality of Spruce Hill, and unit 411 puts you squarely in the middle of it. 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
Parking Features Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 2.0
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, Reserved/Assigned Parking, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility Other
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 680
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 680
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
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Owner | License ID: 0225072428