Green Forest Apartments
314 E 24th St,
Chester, PA 19013
$1,135 - $1,560
Studio - 3 Beds
Penn Street Apartments
501 Penn St,
Chester,
PA
19013
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Bedrooms
2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 ba
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Square Feet
800 sq ft
Penn Street Apartments
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Penn Street Apartments offers wonderful apartments and townhomes with 24-hour maintenance staff, on-site management, wood panel flooring, and off-street parking. Were just a short walk from the Chester Transportation Center Station, as well as the Chester City Hall, Delaware County District Court, and Harrahs Chester Casino. Looking for an affordable, 1 bedroom apartment home in Chester, PA? Apartments are available now, and you can move in without a security deposit. Contact us for a tour today.
About Penn Street Apartments
Penn Street Apartments offers wonderful apartments and townhomes with 24-hour maintenance staff, on-site management, wood panel flooring, and off-street parking. Were just a short walk from the Chester Transportation Center Station, as well as the Chester City Hall, Delaware County District Court, and Harrahs Chester Casino. Looking for an affordable, 1 bedroom apartment home in Chester, PA? Apartments are available now, and you can move in without a security deposit. Contact us for a tour today.
Penn Street Apartments is an apartment community located in Delaware County and the 19013 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Chester-Upland attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Wheelchair accessible ADA-compliant unit*
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- 24 Hour Access
- Public Transportation
- Walk-Up
Apartment Features
Microwave
Disposal
Smoke Free
Kitchen
- Smoke Free
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Disposal
- Kitchen
- Microwave
Location
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Chester is a small city on the Delaware River, roughly halfway between Philadelphia and Wilmington. The city is home to Widener University, whose campus sits on the east end of town. The waterfront Talen Energy Stadium serves as the home field for Philadelphia Union soccer matches, as well as hosting other sporting events and concerts. Bus service covers most of the city, and rail service connects Chester to its neighboring communities as well as Philadelphia International Airport, making Chester rentals ideal for frequent travelers.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 23 min | 10.0 mi |
Penn Street Apartments is within 5 minutes or 2.4 miles from Widener University. It is also near Swarthmore College and Neumann University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
626 Students
Nearby
Public Middle & High School
Grades 7-12
484 Students
Nearby
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades 1-10
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades 1-10
Nearby
Private Elementary & High School
Grades 5 & 11
2 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
119 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Chester include Beatty Rd, located 6.2 miles from Penn Street Apartments. Penn Street Apartments is near Philadelphia International, located 8.6 miles or 15 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 13 min | 6.2 mi | |
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.2 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 6.8 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.0 mi |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.6 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.6 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Philadelphia International
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Drive: | 15 min | 8.6 mi |
Time and distance from Penn Street Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.9 mi |
Penn Street Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 2.9 miles, which is about a 6-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Upland Park
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Drive: | 7 min | 2.1 mi |
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Scott Arboretum
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.1 mi |
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Delaware County Institute of Science
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Drive: | 15 min | 6.9 mi |
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Clayton Park
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Drive: | 16 min | 7.8 mi |
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Smedley Park
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Drive: | 19 min | 8.4 mi |
Penn Street Apartments has 5 parks within 8.4 miles, including Upland Park, Scott Arboretum, and Delaware County Institute of Science.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 15 min | 8.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 8.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 13.2 mi |
Penn Street Apartments has 3 hospitals within 13.2 miles, the nearest is Riddle Memorial Hospital which is 8.4 miles away and a 15 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 23 min | 14.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 34 min | 23.1 mi |
Penn Street Apartments is 14.3 miles from Philadelphia Naval Busi Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Ommelanden Range.
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501 Penn St
Chester, PA 19013