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MLS: #PAPH2650434, Listed By: Brad Levinson, KW Empower, Source:Bright MLS

4247 Locust Street #702

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

$1,465 Check your credit

Overview

Bed

Bath

444

Sqft

Description

Built in 1927 and reborn for modern living, this seventh-floor studio at Fairfax Apartments carries the quiet confidence of a building that has outlasted every trend the city has thrown at it. The moment you cross the threshold into Unit 702, the open floor plan draws your eye across 444 square feet that feel thoughtfully larger than their dimensions suggest. Space here is earned through smart proportions — a layout where the kitchen, living, and sleeping areas flow into one another without apology, and where a walk-in closet tucks away the business of daily life so the rest of the room can simply breathe. Mornings begin in a kitchen that means it: stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher that earns its keep, a microwave for the hurried Tuesday, and a refrigerator that holds the Sunday fa rmers market haul without complaint. A disposal handles the aftermath. The counters and cabinetry are oriented for the person who actually cooks, and the open plan means that whoever is chopping vegetables is still part of the room, never marooned behind a wall. By the time coffee is ready, the morning light has had time to settle into the living area, shifting slowly as the day builds outside. Evenings have their own rhythm here. The building's fitness center is a few floors away when the day calls for movement before dinner. The game room offers something different — a place to decompress that isn't your own four walls. The meeting room serves the remote worker or the side project that needs a surface other than the kitchen counter. A gated property and elevator access mean the commute from lobby to front door is mercifully frictionless after a long day in the city. For residents who share their home with a dog or a cat, Fairfax accommodates both, and a dedicated dog park means the morning walk has a proper destination. Breed restrictions apply, and a pet deposit is required — details worth confirming with the leasing office directly. On-site laundry keeps that particular errand close, and parking lot access means the car has a home too, without the circling and negotiating that defines street parking in this part of Philadelphia. Philadelphia itself is the amenity that no building can fully replicate. This stretch of the city rewards the curious walker — the kind of person who wants a coffee shop that knows their order on one block and an unexpectedly excellent dinner on the next. The eclectic layering of old rowhouse fabric and newer establishments gives the surrounding corridors a texture that no master-planned neighborhood can manufacture. Bookshops, bakeries, and the kind of bars that fill up with regulars rather than tourists sit within the natural radius of someone willing to walk fifteen minutes in any direction. What a 1927 building offers that newer construction rarely can is a sense of accumulated character — the feeling that the walls have absorbed decades of city life and are steady for it. Fairfax Apartments carries that legacy forward without being precious about it. This is a place built for living, updated for the present, and anchored in a Philadelphia neighborhood that continues to reward the people who choose 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.

Property Details

Property Type : Other

Price : $1,465

AD Id : 88274617

MLS Id : PAPH2650434

Living Area Size : 444

Year Built : 1923

County : PHILADELPHIA

Subdivision: University City

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Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 1 Full Baths: 1
Flooring Information

Wood
Interior Features

Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Other, Built-in Features, Open Floorplan Appliances: Electric Range, Electric Oven, Gas Range, Gas Oven, Washer, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Common Area, Main Level
Heating & Cooling

Has Heating: Yes Heating: Exhaust Fan, Other Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Other

Building Information

Year Built: 1923 Building Area Total: 444 Construction Materials: Other Pool Features: None Private Pool: No
Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Other

Property Information

Subdivision: UNIVERSITY CITY Source Property Type: Residential Lease Property SubType: Condominium Levels: One Property Age: 103

Listing Price Information

Listing Price: $1465

Tax Information

Parcel Number: NO TAX RECORD

Parking Information

Parking Total: 1 Off Street

Garage Information

Pets Allowed: Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit, Yes

Homeowners Association Information
Included Fees: Maintenance Structure Association Amenities: Fitness Center, Game Room, Meeting Room, Party Room, Picnic Area, Security, Other, Dog Park, Elevator(s), Gated, Laundry, Playground, Recreation Facilities Community Features: Sidewalks

Location Information

Direction: Located on Locust Street WaterSource: Public Security Features: Smoke Detector(s), 24 Hour Security, Security Lights

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ByOwner last updated this listing 08/04/2026 @ 21:06

MLS: PAPH2650434 LISTED BY: Brad Levinson, KW Empower 215-627-3500 SOURCE: Bright MLS

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