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$2,500 / Month

807 N 42nd St

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Philadelphia, PA 19104

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215-603-8484

  • Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    3.5

  • Square Feet

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Highlights

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
807 N 42nd St
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About This Home

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This beautiful twin home is available for rent. There is a lovely front garden with very nice bushes and shrubs. The front porch is a place where you can sit and enjoy the lazy days of summer. Enter into a gorgeous open floor plan. View the beautiful designer kitchen with the granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and lovely shaker cabinetry. There is an island in the kitchen which makes for easy socializing while preparing a meal. There is a powder room on this level. On the second floor are two bedrooms that share a hall bathroom. The main bedroom is a suite with a private bathroom. Go to the basement where there are two rooms and a full bathroom. There is also plenty of storage in the basement. There is a rear cement patio where you can have a barbecue or just enjoy being outside. There is new flooring throughout the entire home. The home has been totally updated and everything is new. This is a spectacular home in University City. It is convenient to all forms of public transportation. It is also close to all the fine dining the campus has to offer, cultural and historical activities Philadelphia exhibits, Fairmount Park for those who hike, jog or ride bikes and much more.

807 N 42nd St is a house located in Philadelphia County and the 19104 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The School District of Philadelphia attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Home Type

Semi-Detached or Twin Home

Year Built

Built in 1925

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

3.5 Bathrooms 4 Bedrooms

Home Design

Colonial Architecture Flat Roof Shape Masonry Stone Foundation

Interior Spaces

1,188 Sq Ft Home Property has 2 Levels

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $2,500 12-Month Min and 36-Month Max Lease Term Available 8/11/26 Assessor Parcel Number 062274700 No Smoking Allowed Coming Soon on 8/18/26 Residential Lease

Lot Details

1,260 Sq Ft Lot Lot Dimensions are 15.00 x 84.00

Parking

On-Street Parking

Utilities

Forced Air Heating and Cooling System Electric Water Heater

Community Details

Overview

No Home Owners Association University City Subdivision

Pet Policy

Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis

Contact

  • Listed by Eileen Gray | Coldwell Banker Realty
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    Bright MLS, Inc.
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Under 30 minutes

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City - Philadelphia

Philadelphia sits at the center of American history and still carries that weight with quiet confidence — it's the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and today those same streets anchor neighborhoods full of energy and purpose. As Pennsylvania's largest city and the sixth most populous in the country, Philly draws renters with a broad economy spanning healthcare, financial services, biotechnology, and information technology, plus a university presence that includes the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, Temple, and several other institutions spread across the city.

Neighborhoods here range considerably in character. Old City offers cobblestone streets alongside contemporary gallery spaces, Fishtown pulses with creative industries and converted-warehouse architecture, Rittenhouse Square delivers manicured parks and polished streets, and Manayunk brings a hillside village feel within city limits.

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Amenities
  • Basement
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
C.C. of Philadelphia, W Ctr
Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
University of the Sciences
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Drexel Univ., Univ. City Main
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
University of Pennsylvania
Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
807 N 42nd St is within 3 minutes or 1.2 miles from C.C. of Philadelphia, W Ctr. It is also near Drexel Univ., Univ. City Main and University of the Sciences.
Schools
Belmont Charter School
Public Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
926 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 3 out of 10
Blankenburg Rudolph School
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
278 Students
Nearby
GreatSchools rating: 4 out of 10
West Philadelphia High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
718 Students
Attendance Zone
GreatSchools rating: 3 out of 10
St Ignatius Of Loyola
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
281 Students
Nearby
Senior Clara Muhammad School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Philadelphia include Lancaster Avenue And 42Nd Street, located 0.1 mile from 807 N 42nd St. 807 N 42nd St is near Philadelphia International, located 10.1 miles or 22 minutes away, and Wilmington Airport, located 35.4 miles or 55 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Lancaster Avenue And 42Nd Street
Walk: 1 min 0.1 mi
Lancaster Avenue And Parrish Street
Walk: 2 min 0.1 mi
Lancaster Avenue And 41St Street
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
Lancaster Avenue And 44Th Street
Walk: 4 min 0.3 mi
Lancaster Avenue And Wallace Street
Walk: 6 min 0.3 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Penn Medicine Station
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
30Th St. Phl.
Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
Philadelphia
Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
49Th Street
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Gray 30Th Street
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Philadelphia International
 Drive: 22 min 10.1 mi
Wilmington Airport
 Drive: 55 min 35.4 mi
Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Busy
Soundscore™
67 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 807 N 42nd St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
4630-4638 Chestnut St
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
9-37 N 52nd St
Drive: 4 min 1.3 mi
The Shops At Penn
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
807 N 42nd St has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Please Touch Museum
 Walk: 18 min 0.9 mi
Philadelphia Zoo
 Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Fairmount Park
 Drive: 4 min 1.6 mi
University of Pennsylvania Observatory
 Drive: 5 min 1.8 mi
Shofuso - Japanese House and Garden
 Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
807 N 42nd St has 5 parks within 2.1 miles, including Please Touch Museum, Shofuso - Japanese House and Garden, and Philadelphia Zoo.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Hahnemann University Hospital
Drive: 7 min 2.9 mi
807 N 42nd St has 3 hospitals within 2.9 miles, the nearest is Penn Presbyterian Medical Center which is 0.9 mile away and a 17 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Philadelphia Naval Busi Center
Drive: 15 min 6.8 mi
Willow Grove Naval Air Station
Drive: 42 min 21.0 mi
Naval Air Development Center
Drive: 43 min 23.5 mi
807 N 42nd St has 3 military bases within 23.5 miles, the nearest is Philadelphia Naval Busi Center which is 6.8 miles away and a 15 minute drive.

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