This single-floor space offers a clean, understated aesthetic defined by light hardwood flooring and soft, neutral-toned walls that create a bright and welcoming atmosphere. The main living area is anchored by two side-by-side windows that allow generous natural light to fill the room, illuminating the warm tones of the wood floor throughout. A classic white radiator sits beneath the windows, indicating a traditional heating system consistent with established building construction. The white baseboards and door trim provide a crisp contrast against the pale walls, adding a sense of polish to the otherwise minimalist interior. An open doorway on the right side of the room leads seamlessly into an adjoining space, suggesting a functional, connected floor plan. The absence of interior clutter emphasizes the roominess of the layout and the versatility of the space for various furniture arrangements. Overall, the space conveys a simple, practical character with a neutral palette that serves as an adaptable canvas for personalization.
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Total Monthly Price
$1,184 - $1,675
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Bedrooms
Studio - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
380 - 750 sq ft
Highlights
- Top Rated by Renters
- Walker's Paradise
- Premier Transit Location
- Walk-In Closets
- Elevator
- Hardwood Floors
- Business Center
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 313price $1,271square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 413price $1,281square feet 440availibility Aug 8
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Unit 213price $1,216square feet 440availibility Sep 5
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Unit 331price $1,232square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 531price $1,282square feet 400availibility Jul 18
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Unit 433price $1,282square feet 400availibility Aug 8
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Unit 701price $1,358square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 901price $1,396square feet 440availibility Jul 18
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Unit 301price $1,298square feet 440availibility Aug 1
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Unit 230price $1,320square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 229price $1,335square feet 440availibility Jul 11
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Unit 329price $1,325square feet 440availibility Sep 5
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Unit 425price $1,336square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 735price $1,269square feet 380availibility Jun 20
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Unit 334price $1,209square feet 380availibility Jul 4
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Unit 535price $1,259square feet 380availibility Aug 1
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Unit 506price $1,421square feet 575availibility Aug 15
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Unit 921price $1,184square feet 380availibility Sep 5
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Unit 702price $1,231square feet 400availibility Sep 12
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Unit 424price $1,433square feet 575availibility Jul 4
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Unit 209price $1,358square feet 575availibility Aug 15
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Unit 219price $1,358square feet 575availibility Oct 3
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Unit 304price $1,422square feet 540availibility Jul 25
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Unit 917price $1,675square feet 750availibility Jul 25
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Unit 809price $1,637square feet 750availibility Aug 15
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Unit 417price $1,587square feet 750availibility Aug 22
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Unit 313price $1,271square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 413price $1,281square feet 440availibility Aug 8
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Unit 213price $1,216square feet 440availibility Sep 5
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Unit 331price $1,232square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 531price $1,282square feet 400availibility Jul 18
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Unit 433price $1,282square feet 400availibility Aug 8
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Unit 701price $1,358square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 901price $1,396square feet 440availibility Jul 18
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Unit 301price $1,298square feet 440availibility Aug 1
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Unit 230price $1,320square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 229price $1,335square feet 440availibility Jul 11
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Unit 329price $1,325square feet 440availibility Sep 5
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Unit 425price $1,336square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 735price $1,269square feet 380availibility Jun 20
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Unit 334price $1,209square feet 380availibility Jul 4
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Unit 535price $1,259square feet 380availibility Aug 1
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Unit 506price $1,421square feet 575availibility Aug 15
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Unit 921price $1,184square feet 380availibility Sep 5
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Unit 702price $1,231square feet 400availibility Sep 12
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Unit 424price $1,433square feet 575availibility Jul 4
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Unit 209price $1,358square feet 575availibility Aug 15
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Unit 219price $1,358square feet 575availibility Oct 3
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Unit 304price $1,422square feet 540availibility Jul 25
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Unit 917price $1,675square feet 750availibility Jul 25
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Unit 809price $1,637square feet 750availibility Aug 15
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Unit 417price $1,587square feet 750availibility Aug 22
Fees and Policies
The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified. Use the Cost Calculator to determine costs based on your needs.
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Utilities & Essentials
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Internet and Technology ServiceMonthly charge for in-unit internet and tech services. Charged per unit.$61 / mo
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Package Locker ChargeAnnual fee for access to secure package lockers. Charged per unit.$55 / yr
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Application Fee (per applicant)A one-time, non-refundable charge for processing rental applications. Charged per applicant.$50
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Due at Move-In
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Admin FeeA one-time, non-refundable administrative fee charged at lease initiation to cover processing and onboarding costs. Charged per unit.$150
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Due at Application
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Dogs
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Allowed
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Cats
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Allowed
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Other Pets
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Pet FeeOne-time fee for pets, exempt for assistance animals. Charged per pet.$250
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Parking
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ParkingMonthly fee for reserved parking spaces or garages. Charged per vehicle.$262 / mo
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Minimum Liability InsuranceMonthly fee ensuring required liability coverage. Charged per unit.$15 / mo
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Short Term Renewal FeeMonthly premium for short-term lease renewals. Charged per unit.25% of base rent / mo
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Rent Credit Reporting (per household)Optional service reporting rent payments to credit bureaus. Charged per unit.$8 / mo
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Notice FeeCharge for failing to provide proper notice before vacating. Charged per unit.3% of base rent
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Late ChargesFee for rent payments made after the due date. Charged per unit.$175
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Termination FeeCharge for ending a lease early. Charged per unit.300% of base rent
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Returned Check FeeFee for payments returned due to insufficient funds. Charged per unit.$50
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Transfer FeeFee for moving to another unit within the same property. Charged per unit.50% of base rent
Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Property Information
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Built in 1923
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315 units/11 stories
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About Chestnut Hall
Chestnut Hall Apartments in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA 19104 offers an ideal location if you work downtown or are seeking an off campus apartment. Your time matters, so we skip the hidden fee shuffle. Our prices include required monthly costs, including internet, no extra math, no mystery, just the real number. All studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments are smoke free in our pet friendly historic building and include A/C and 24 hour front desk attendant. Some apartment homes have walk in closets, wood floors and views of downtown Philly. Smart home technology available in every home! Just blocks from UPenn, Drexel, Rittenhouse Square and across Schuylkill River from Center City. We offer easy access to I 95, I 76, I 676, as well as LUCY Loop through University City , Suburban and 30th Street Stations. Or, go green by walking or biking to your destination. Guarantors welcome! We offer many virtual options including live video tours, 3D virtual tours, and text.
Chestnut Hall is an apartment community located in Philadelphia County and the 19104 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The School District of Philadelphia attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Built-in Microwave
- Cat Friendly
- Corner Apartment
- Cultured-marble Vanity
- Dog Friendly
- Garbage disposal
- Guarantors Welcome
- Kitchen Galley
- Lighting Pendant
- On-site Recycling
- Phone: XFINITY from Comcast
- Smart Home Door Lock
- Smart Home Technology
- Smart Package 365
- TV: XFINITY from Comcast
- View City
- Wi-Fi in Common Areas
- Window Bay
Community Amenities
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
Concierge
Business Center
- Laundry Facilities
- Concierge
- Public Transportation
- Elevator
- Business Center
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Hardwood Floors
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Hardwood Floors
- Walk-In Closets
Located just west of Center City, University City is named after the many universities that inhabit the neighborhood, including the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Naturally, the neighborhood is a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff seeking a rental close to campus.
There is a broad range of rental options in University City, featuring high-rise condos, upscale apartments, renovated lofts, and elegant townhomes in a walkable environment. The community enjoys access to an array of diverse restaurants, shops, bars, cafes, and markets clustered on Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, and Baltimore Avenue.
In addition to a walkable layout, University City boasts convenience to the SEPTA Market-Frankford Line and Trolley Lines 11, 13, and 36. The many vibrant offerings of Center City are just across the Schuylkill River as well.
Learn more about living in University CityCompare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| University City | Philadelphia, PA | |
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| Studio | $1,687 | $1,433 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,013 | $1,786 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,739 | $2,227 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,540 | $2,919 |
- Laundry Facilities
- Concierge
- Public Transportation
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Breakfast Bar
- Built-in Microwave
- Cat Friendly
- Corner Apartment
- Cultured-marble Vanity
- Dog Friendly
- Garbage disposal
- Guarantors Welcome
- Kitchen Galley
- Lighting Pendant
- On-site Recycling
- Phone: XFINITY from Comcast
- Smart Home Door Lock
- Smart Home Technology
- Smart Package 365
- TV: XFINITY from Comcast
- View City
- Wi-Fi in Common Areas
- Window Bay
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Microwave
- Hardwood Floors
- Walk-In Closets
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Transportation options available in Philadelphia include 40Th Street, located 0.2 mile from Chestnut Hall. Chestnut Hall is near Philadelphia International, located 9.1 miles or 19 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 35.7 miles or 53 minutes away.
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Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi |
| Walk: | 4 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 18 min | 0.9 mi | |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Philadelphia International
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Drive: | 19 min | 9.1 mi |
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Trenton Mercer
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Drive: | 53 min | 35.7 mi |
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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
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Chestnut Hall.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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University of Pennsylvania Observatory
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Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
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Penn Museum
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
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Schuylkill River Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Franklin Institute
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Philadelphia Zoo
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.5 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 44 min | 22.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 46 min | 25.1 mi |
Chestnut Hall Photos
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Our apartment floor plans offer options for studios, one- or two-bedrooms
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2 BA, 1 BA - 730 SF
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Spacious living space with natural light and wood flooring
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Renovated kitchens are available in select homes, featuring granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
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Spacious living room with wood flooring
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Let in friends, family or a dog walker remotely, with peace of mind! Smart home tech available in every home!
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Master suite with walk-in closet
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Some apartments include a bay window with a view of U-City and downtown Philly
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Spacious studio with wood flooring throughout
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While Chestnut Hall does not provide in‑unit laundry, on‑site laundry facilities are available for shared resident use.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
Parking is available at Chestnut Hall for $262 / mo. Contact this property for details.
Chestnut Hall has studios to two-bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,184/mo. to $1,675/mo.
Yes, Chestnut Hall welcomes pets. Breed restrictions, weight limits, and additional fees may apply. View this property's pet policy.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $1,184 for a studio, you would need to earn about $47,360 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Calculate how much rent you can afford with our Rent Affordability Calculator.
Chestnut Hall is offering 2 Months Free for eligible applicants, with rental rates starting at $1,184.
Yes! Chestnut Hall offers 10 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.
3900 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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