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$2,395 / Month

2038 E Dauphin St

Philadelphia, PA 19125

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215-833-6720

Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

1.5
Square Feet

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Available

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Highlights

Victorian Architecture
Multiple cooling system units
Hot Water Heating System

2038 E Dauphin St

About This Home

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Gardener-Artist-Writer-Teacher-Healer's Dream House: Very Special 3 Bed 1.5 Bath House with Huge Garden Courtyard rarely offered: This is a late 1800's 3 bed victorian rowhouse with original details and woodwork, part of a huge shared garden courtyard with flowers, trees, chicken coup and great neighbors. 1ST FLOOR: Enter through etched glass Tofani door into large open space with oak floors, lighted mantle, beautiful staircase and plenty of room for living and dining. 1st Floor has GE Clearview energystar Wi/Fi cooling. KITCHEN in rear is spacious with newer 5 burner gas range/oven, disposal, tall European style fridge, butcher block counter with India slate backsplash. EXTRA ROOM in rear with half-bath and big window looking out to garden for sitting, reading, yoga, art or craft. 2ND FLOOR: Front bedroom with great light, oak floors, and GE ultra quiet/Wi-fi A/C unit. Middle Bedroom: Good size room with view to rear. Hallway bath has tub. ceramic fixtures and hex tile. 3rd Bedroom has sunroom window bay - has been used as a lovely bedroom, guest room, and studio through the years with quiet A/C unit installed. BASEMENT: Large space with full laundry and sink, great for storage and extra room for craft. House is close to Frankford Ave with bookstore, cafe's, lots to see and do. York/Dauphin EL Stop is two blocks down. GARDEN IN REAR is over 3000ft of space where great neighbors have created beauty, wildflowers, herbs, shady nooks, chicken coup, large firepit area and room for lovely dinners. Contact Owner (owner is a PA real estate agent) for a tour of the house and the garden.

2038 E Dauphin St is a townhome located in Philadelphia County and the 19125 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The School District of Philadelphia attendance zone.

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* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Home Type

Interior Unit Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1875

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

1.5 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms

Home Design

Victorian Architecture Masonry Stone Foundation

Interior Spaces

1,385 Sq Ft Home Property has 2 Levels

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $2,395 5-Month Min and 24-Month Max Lease Term Available 3/2/26 Assessor Parcel Number 313064800 No Smoking Allowed Residential Lease

Lot Details

1,021 Sq Ft Lot Lot Dimensions are 15.00 x 66.00

Parking

On-Street Parking

Utilities

Multiple cooling system units Hot Water Heating System Heating System Uses Natural Gas Natural Gas Water Heater

Community Details

Overview

East Kensington Subdivision

Pet Policy

Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis Pet Deposit $500

Contact

Listed by Jeffrey C Carpineta | Solo Real Estate, Inc.
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Contact
Source

Bright MLS, Inc.

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Schools Restaurants Groceries Coffee Banks Shops Fitness

Neighborhood

Kensington is an artistic neighborhood in Philadelphia that offers unique rentals, partially due to the spacious studio and loft apartments available. There are also several affordable and modern townhomes for rent in town that attract families. You’ll find locals heading down Frankford Avenue to the artistic Fishtown neighborhood which is full of craft breweries and charming pubs. Check out Philadelphia Brewing Company or Memphis Taproom for some local brews. Try a cheese pie at Pizza Brain, which doubles as the nation’s only pizza museum, or chow down on bratwurst at Frankford Hall, a large, indoor German beer garden.

There are several stops on the area’s commuter rail line in Kensington, as well as plenty of bus routes to get to Center City, located less than five miles away, making this neighborhood a more affordable yet convenient option for in-city living.

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Amenities

Basement

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Temple University, Main Campus	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Temple Univ., Health Center	Drive:	6 min	2.5 mi
C.C. of Philadelphia	Drive:	10 min	3.4 mi
Rutgers, Camden Campus	Drive:	11 min	4.9 mi

2038 E Dauphin St is within 5 minutes or 2.0 miles from Temple University, Main Campus. It is also near Temple Univ., Health Center and C.C. of Philadelphia.

Schools

Kensington Culinary Arts

Public High School

Grades 9-12

Nearby

St. Boniface Elementary School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

Nearby

Bethel Baptist Academy

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

77 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Philadelphia include York-Dauphin, located 0.2 mile from 2038 E Dauphin St. 2038 E Dauphin St is near Philadelphia International, located 14.4 miles or 24 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 31.9 miles or 48 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
York-Dauphin	Walk:	3 min	0.2 mi
Berks	Walk:	7 min	0.4 mi
Huntingdon	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Somerset	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi
Girard Av & Berks St	Walk:	17 min	0.9 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Temple University	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
North Broad	Drive:	5 min	1.9 mi
North Philadelphia	Drive:	5 min	2.1 mi
North Philadelphia	Drive:	6 min	2.5 mi
Allegheny	Drive:	7 min	3.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Philadelphia International	Drive:	24 min	14.4 mi
Trenton Mercer	Drive:	48 min	31.9 mi

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

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70 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 2038 E Dauphin St.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Fishtown Crossing	Walk:	16 min	0.9 mi
Shops at Schmidts	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Plaza Allegheny	Drive:	5 min	1.7 mi

2038 E Dauphin St has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Wagner Free Institute of Science	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site	Drive:	6 min	2.4 mi
Great Egg Harbor River	Drive:	7 min	2.7 mi
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River	Drive:	7 min	2.7 mi
Independence National Historical Park	Drive:	7 min	2.9 mi

2038 E Dauphin St has 5 parks within 2.9 miles, including Wagner Free Institute of Science, Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site, and Great Egg Harbor River.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Temple University Hospital	Drive:	6 min	2.6 mi
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia	Drive:	7 min	2.8 mi

2038 E Dauphin St has 3 hospitals within 2.8 miles, the nearest is St. Christopher's Hospital for Children which is 2.0 miles away and a 5 minute drive.