1 Bath
472 SqFt
1 Bath
472 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 472 sqft
Subdivision University City
MLS Listing ID PAPH2652772
Style Traditional,Unit/Flat,Other
Full Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 472
Year Built 1923
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The kitchen anchors daily life here. Stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, a disposal, and a microwave mean that cooking a real meal and cleaning up after it are both genuinely manageable in a compact footprint. The refrigerator holds what it needs to hold, and the counter space invites the kind of casual habits — a coffee maker, a cutting board, a bowl of fruit — that make a kitchen feel lived in rather than staged. From the kitchen, the open plan lets conversation carry and lets light move freely across the room.
Storage, often the quiet anxiety of studio living, gets a real answer here in the form of a walk-in closet. It is the kind of detail that changes how you feel about the space the moment you see it — room for a wardrobe, for luggage, for the accumulated layers of a life. The bathroom is private and functional, and the entry-level bedroom designation means the sleeping area integrates naturally with the rest of the home rather than feeling like an afterthought.
Beyond the front door, the building offers a fitness center for the mornings when motivation needs a short commute, a game room for the evenings when it does not, and a meeting room that turns a spare hour between calls into something productive. The laundry facilities are on-site, and elevator access keeps every errand — groceries, gym bag, a late-night return — straightforward. A gated property adds a layer of everyday ease, and parking on the lot means a car is never a negotiation.
For residents with pets, Fairfax Apartments is a genuine option. Cats and dogs are welcome, with breed restrictions and a deposit required — the kind of honest policy that lets pet owners plan ahead rather than discover limits later.
Philadelphia in this pocket of the city carries the particular energy of a place mid-story. Established architecture sits alongside newer arrivals, coffee shops and corner spots that have been here for decades share blocks with businesses still finding their footing. It is a neighborhood that rewards the resident who pays attention — who notices the new mural, the reopened storefront, the weekend market that appeared one Saturday and simply stayed. Living here means being present for that evolution rather than reading about it later.
At the end of the day, this studio offers something that larger spaces sometimes fail to deliver: the feeling that everything you need is close, that your home is efficient without feeling small, and that the building around you has a history worth inheriting. That combination — original bones, considered updates, a city still writing its next chapter just outside — is what daily life at Fairfax Apartments, unit 223, actually feels like. 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)
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
Garage Spaces 1.0
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, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility Other
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage N
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 472
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 472
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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