3900 CHESTNUT ST #831 Philadelphia, PA 19104
1 Bath
400 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 400 sqft
Subdivision None Available
MLS Listing ID PAPH2636668
Style Victorian
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 400
Year Built 1925
Lot Dimensions 200X219
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Your mornings take shape in a kitchen outfitted with stainless steel appliances, upgraded countertops, and an ice maker and microwave tucked in close — everything within arm's reach, nothing wasted. The in-unit washer and dryer mean laundry happens on your schedule, not the building's, and the walk-in closet gives a studio-sized space organizational range that most comparable footprints simply do not offer. The open layout flows naturally toward the living area, where your furniture arranges itself around the rhythm of the day rather than around the architecture's limitations.
Built in 1922, Chestnut Hall carries the quiet authority of a building that has watched an entire neighborhood evolve around it. The bones of that era — the proportions, the presence — are still here, updated for the way people actually live now. At 400 square feet, this is an exercise in intentional living, the kind of space that encourages you to know where everything is and to use what you have.
The community around you rewards that same intentionality. Chestnut Street at this address sits at the edge of a neighborhood that blends longtime residents with students, researchers, and people who have simply chosen to stay because the street has something most city blocks do not: a sense of continuity. The cafés and restaurants along this corridor have regulars who know the staff by name. The bookshops and small independent businesses along nearby blocks are the kind that have been here long enough to feel like neighborhood institutions rather than recent arrivals. There is a texture to daily life here — the same faces at the corner, the unhurried pace of a stretch that has never fully decided whether it belongs to the university or the neighborhood proper, and in that ambiguity found its own distinct character.
When you are ready to step out of that self-contained world, the building's amenities expand your square footage considerably. The roof deck transforms the city skyline into a nightly backdrop, and the fitness center means a morning workout does not require a separate commute. A concierge handles the small logistical details that accumulate in urban life, and the building's security infrastructure adds a quiet layer of reassurance. The dog park, game room, meeting room, and picnic area mean that the building functions as more than a place to sleep — it functions as a place to actually live. Your pets are welcome here as well, cats and dogs both, which makes the calculus of city living with an animal considerably simpler.
When the city calls, it answers quickly. The dense transit network along this stretch of West Philadelphia puts Center City within easy reach, and the walkable grid of streets surrounding Chestnut Hall means that most daily needs resolve themselves on foot before you ever consider anything else. 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)
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Kitchen
Interior
Interior Features Walk-in Closet(s)
Hot Water Other
Heating Other
Cooling Central A/C
Equipment Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Heat Source Electric
Laundry Common
Exterior
Amenities Available Fitness Center, Concierge, Elevator, Dog Park, Spa, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Garage N
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 400
Sewer Public Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Victorian
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed N
Senior Community No
Tax ID 881117500
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 400
