3900 CHESTNUT ST #831, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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3900 CHESTNUT ST #831, Philadelphia, PA 19104
3900 CHESTNUT ST #831, Philadelphia, PA 19104
3900 CHESTNUT ST #831, Philadelphia, PA 19104
3900 CHESTNUT ST #831, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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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

Tucked into a corner of West Philadelphia where a century-old building anchors one of the city's most intellectually alive stretches of Chestnut Street, studio 831 at the eighth floor offers something quietly rare: a compact, thoughtfully arranged space that lives larger than its footprint suggests. The open floor plan does real work here, erasing the visual boundaries between the kitchen and living area so that the whole of the apartment feels like a single, breathable room rather than a series of cramped compartments.

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


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