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MLS: #PAPH2639670, Listed By: Stanley Szczurek, KW Empower, Source:Bright MLS

619 S 42nd Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt1,625

Sqft

Acres0.03

Acre(Lot)

There's a kind of house in West Philly that you just don't find very often, the one with original parquet floors, a wood-burning fireplace with original tile surround, and a handcrafted staircase with wainscoting that somebody built to last a century. This is that house. 619 S 42nd Street is a 4-bedroom, 2-bath rowhome that's been thoughtfully updated where it counts without losing any of what makes it worth renting in the first place. The living room is wide, light-filled, and anchored by that original fireplace. The parquet wood floors carry through the main level and into the formal dining room. The kitchen has been freshly updated top to bottom: new quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash and tall wood cabinetry. There's also direct access to the backyard from the kitchen, a genuine ly underrated feature. The primary bedroom is the kind of room that photographs well for a reason, bay windows on two sides, two closets, clean carpet, and a space that it doesn't feel like you're negotiating with the furniture. The second bedroom on this floor is a well-proportioned interior room with its own closet, and both share the updated full bathroom with white vanity, and a stand-up corner shower. Up on the third floor, you get two more bedrooms plus a built-in work nook, ideal whether you're working from home or have a student in the house. This level has its own full bathroom with a tub/shower combo and floor-to-ceiling marble-look tile, so the third floor functions almost independently from the rest of the home. 619 S 42nd Street sits on the border of Spruce Hill and University City, two of West Philadelphia's most walkable, connected neighborhoods. You're a few blocks from Baltimore Avenue's coffee shops, restaurants, and neighborhood staples. Penn and Drexel are within easy reach. Clark Park is close. SEPTA's 42nd Street trolley stop is nearby, and 30th Street Station is a short ride away. This is a location that works whether you're commuting into Center City, walking to campus, or just want to be somewhere with actual street life. This one checks the boxes that actually matter. Reach out to schedule a showing.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Other

Price : $3,450

AD Id : 85794920

MLS Id : PAPH2639670

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.03 Acre lot

Living Area Size : 1,625

Year Built : 1915

County : PHILADELPHIA

Subdivision: University City

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Feature Features

  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 2

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Full
  • Flooring Information

    Carpet
  • Interior Features

    Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Washer, Dryer
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Electric, Central Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air, Electric

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1915 Building Area Total: 1625 Patio And Porch Features: Porch Pool Features: None Private Pool: No

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 16.00 x 119.00 Lot Size Acres: 0.03 Lot Size Source: Assessor Lot Size Square Feet: 1500

    Property Information

    Subdivision: UNIVERSITY CITY Source Property Type: Residential Lease Postal Code Plus 4: 4406 Property SubType: Townhouse Levels: Three Or More Property Age: 111

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $3450

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 271203900

  • Parking Information

    None

    Garage Information

    Pets Allowed: Yes

  • Location Information

    Direction: Between S 41st St and S 42nd St. WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 07/03/2026 @ 21:53

MLS: PAPH2639670 LISTED BY: Stanley Szczurek, KW Empower 215-627-3500 SOURCE: Bright MLS

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