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MLS: #PAPH2653816, Listed By: Brad Levinson, KW Empower, Source:Bright MLS

4247 Locust Street #702

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

$1,465 Check your credit

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Bed

Bath

444

Sqft

Description

Built in 1927 and reimagined for the way people actually live today, this studio at Fairfax Apartments carries the quiet confidence of a building that has stood through nearly a century of Philadelphia history. At 444 square feet, the open floor plan makes every inch intentional — a layout where the kitchen, living area, and sleeping space flow together without walls that waste room or light. The kitchen anchors the space with stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher, disposal, microwave, and refrigerator. There is a clarity to the arrangement, a sense that someone thought carefully about how a person actually moves through a morning — reaching for the coffee, setting down groceries, wiping down a counter after dinner. The open plan means the kitchen never feels sealed off from the rest of your life. You can have music on, watch something across the room, or simply let the afternoon light reach every corner unobstructed. The walk-in closet is a genuine surprise for a studio at this square footage. It is the kind of storage that makes a smaller space feel genuinely livable rather than merely manageable. The full bathroom is thoughtfully positioned, and the overall layout maintains a sense of separation between rest and routine without requiring extra rooms to do it. The building itself adds layers of comfort that extend well beyond the front door of unit 702. A fitness center means you can get a workout in without leaving the building. A game room and a meeting room offer two very different kinds of social infrastructure — one for winding down, one for getting things done. Laundry is in the building, the property is gated, and elevator access makes the seventh floor as easy to reach as the first. For residents with dogs or cats, the on-site dog park is a genuine daily convenience, and the building welcomes pets with breed restrictions in place and a deposit required at move-in. Parking is available on the lot, which in a city like Philadelphia is never a small thing. Whether you drive regularly or just need a reliable place for a car you use on weekends, having that option on-site removes one of the chronic friction points of urban living. Philadelphia has a particular texture in neighborhoods like this one — the kind built up over decades rather than developed all at once, where a century-old apartment building sits comfortably beside a bakery that has been there for thirty years and a coffee shop that opened last spring. The streets here reward the person who walks them, who learns which blocks have the best light in the morning, which corner turns into the right kind of quiet on a Sunday. A studio like this one, in a building with this kind of history and this range of on-site amenities, is the kind of place that makes a city feel less like a place you navigate and more like a place you actually inhabit. This is Philadelphia living rooted in character, shaped by time, and ready for whatever comes next. 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 : 88579617

MLS Id : PAPH2653816

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: PAPH2653816 LISTED BY: Brad Levinson, KW Empower 215-627-3500 SOURCE: Bright MLS

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