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MLS: #PAPH2630510, Listed By: Gaurav Gambhir, KW Empower, Source:Bright MLS

515 W Chelten Avenue #1204

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
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Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt1,238

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An open kitchen flows into a living room framed by generous windows, and the first thing you register is how much sky this twelfth-floor position puts within reach. At 1,238 square feet, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence at Hathaway House stretches out in a way that feels less like an apartment and more like a considered home — one where every room has somewhere logical to go and enough space to breathe once you arrive. The kitchen is well-appointed with upgraded countertops, a full suite of appliances including a self-cleaning oven, range hood, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and disposal, and the kind of layout that makes cooking on a Tuesday evening feel like something worth doing rather than something to avoid. The open floor plan lets conversation carry naturally between the p erson at the stove and whoever has settled into the living area, so the boundary between cooking and living stays loose and easy. Both bedrooms offer their own sense of retreat, and each comes with a walk-in closet — a detail that tends to go unappreciated until the first unpacking, and then gets appreciated every single day after that. Having two full bathrooms in a two-bedroom home changes the rhythm of mornings entirely. There is no negotiating, no waiting, no coordination required. You simply move at your own pace. East Falls has always occupied a particular kind of position in Philadelphia — it sits close enough to Germantown Avenue's energy and the greenery along the Wissahickon to feel genuinely connected to the city, while still carrying the unhurried quality of a neighborhood where people tend to stay for years. The streets around Chelten Avenue mix longtime residents with newer arrivals in a way that feels organic rather than curated, and the proximity to Kelly Drive and the trails along the creek means that a weekend morning can go from coffee to a long walk through the woods without ever getting in a car. Hathaway House itself adds a layer of infrastructure that makes daily life considerably easier. The building is gated and staffed with concierge and security, so there is a real sense of someone keeping watch. A fitness center means a workout is never more than an elevator ride away. The pool and roof deck offer seasonal escapes that feel distinctly urban — the kind of amenities that, once lived with, become genuinely hard to give up. A game room and meeting room round out the common spaces for moments that fall between serious and social. On-site laundry and parking round out the practical side of the equation. The building is elevator-served, which matters for a twelfth-floor home in ways both obvious and daily. Cats are welcome here, which means the easiest member of the household never has to be left behind. A deposit is required for pets, and the standard details apply. By the time evening comes — after the commute, after the errands, after whatever the day required — there is something genuinely restorative about having a home at this scale to return to. Two full bathrooms, two real bedrooms, a kitchen that handles real cooking, and a building that offers amenities without demanding anything of you. That particular combination is rarer than it sounds, and it tends to be the thing residents here mention first when asked why they stayed. 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.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Other

Price : $2,514

AD Id : 80307330

MLS Id : PAPH2630510

Beds : 2

Living Area Size : 1,238

Year Built : 1980

County : PHILADELPHIA

Subdivision: Center City

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 2

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2
  • Interior Features

    Kitchen Island, Walk-In Closet(s), Other, Built-in Features, Open Floorplan Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Common Area, Lower Level
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Other Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Other

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1980 Building Area Total: 1238 Construction Materials: Other Pool Features: Community Private Pool: No
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Barbecue, Other

  • Property Information

    Subdivision: MT AIRY Source Property Type: Residential Lease Property SubType: Condominium Levels: One Property Age: 46

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $2514

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: NO TAX RECORD

  • Parking Information

    On Street, Other

    Garage Information

    Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Yes
    Homeowners Association Information
    Association Amenities: Fitness Center, Meeting Room, Party Room, Security, Other, Concierge, Elevator(s), Gated, Laundry Community Features: Pool

  • Location Information

    Direction: LOCATED ON W CHELTEN AVENUE WaterSource: Public Security Features: 24 Hour Security

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ByOwner last updated this listing 07/03/2026 @ 17:24

MLS: PAPH2630510 LISTED BY: Gaurav Gambhir, KW Empower 215-627-3500 SOURCE: Bright MLS

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