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Monthly Rent
$1,222 - $1,894
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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
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 812price $1,222square feet 380availibility Now
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Unit 823price $1,222square feet 380availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 532price $1,281square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 332price $1,231square feet 400availibility Jan 25, 2025
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Unit 807price $1,296square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 1007price $1,306square feet 440availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 529price $1,276square feet 440availibility Jun 6, 2025
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Unit 1013price $1,368square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 322price $1,288square feet 440availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 701price $1,391square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 1026price $1,729square feet 750availibility Now
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Unit 227price $1,644square feet 750availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 517price $1,679square feet 750availibility Jul 25, 2025
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Unit 418price $1,894square feet 750availibility Now
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Unit 812price $1,222square feet 380availibility Now
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Unit 823price $1,222square feet 380availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 532price $1,281square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 332price $1,231square feet 400availibility Jan 25, 2025
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Unit 807price $1,296square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 1007price $1,306square feet 440availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 529price $1,276square feet 440availibility Jun 6, 2025
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Unit 1013price $1,368square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 322price $1,288square feet 440availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 701price $1,391square feet 440availibility Now
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Unit 1026price $1,729square feet 750availibility Now
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Unit 227price $1,644square feet 750availibility Jan 11, 2025
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Unit 517price $1,679square feet 750availibility Jul 25, 2025
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Unit 418price $1,894square feet 750availibility Now
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. 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
- Smart Home Technology
- TV: XFINITY from Comcast
- Corner Apartment
- Smart Home Thermostat
- Smart Package 365
- Cultured Marble Vanity
- Garbage Disposal
- Guarantors Welcome
- On-site Recycling
- Top Floor
- Cat Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Built-in Microwave
- Galley Kitchen
- Phone: XFINITY from Comcast
- Wi-Fi in Common Areas
- Breakfast Bar
- City View
- Pendant Lighting
- Smart Home Door Lock
- Bike Storage
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
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Bay Window
- Walk-In Closets
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Administrative Fee$150
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Application Fee$79
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$0
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One time Fee$50
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Weight limit300 lb
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Pet Limit2
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Restrictions:Our pet-friendly community welcomes most breeds of dogs. However, because certain dogs do not thrive in a community environment, we cannot accommodate the following breeds, dogs resembling these breeds, or mixes of these breeds: Akita, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Chow, Doberman, German Shepherd, Husky, Pit Bull, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Belgian Malinois, and Wolf Hybrid.
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$0
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One time Fee$50
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Weight limit300 lb
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Pet Limit2
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Restrictions:Our pet-friendly community welcomes most breeds of dogs. However, because certain dogs do not thrive in a community environment, we cannot accommodate the following breeds, dogs resembling these breeds, or mixes of these breeds: Akita, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Chow, Doberman, German Shepherd, Husky, Pit Bull, Presa Canario, Rottweiler, Belgian Malinois, and Wolf Hybrid.
- Parking
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OtherReserved Space$260/moAssigned Parking
Details
Lease Options
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We offer lease terms of up to 24 months with longer leases available by request. Ask us for details!
Property Information
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Built in 1923
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315 units/11 stories
- Laundry Facilities
- Concierge
- Public Transportation
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Smart Home Technology
- TV: XFINITY from Comcast
- Corner Apartment
- Smart Home Thermostat
- Smart Package 365
- Cultured Marble Vanity
- Garbage Disposal
- Guarantors Welcome
- On-site Recycling
- Top Floor
- Cat Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Built-in Microwave
- Galley Kitchen
- Phone: XFINITY from Comcast
- Wi-Fi in Common Areas
- Breakfast Bar
- City View
- Pendant Lighting
- Smart Home Door Lock
- Bike Storage
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Smoke Free
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Granite Countertops
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Hardwood Floors
- Bay Window
- Walk-In Closets
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |
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 City| 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 |
Transportation options available in Philadelphia include 40Th Street, located 0.2 miles 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 |
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 8 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 9 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 |
Time and distance from Chestnut Hall.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 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 |
Property Ratings at Chestnut Hall
DO NOT RENT FROM THEM! My daughter just moved out and they are withholding our security deposit for "Full Paint Studio". She lived there for 2 years and they said there are "marks on the walls" which they consider "damage". They are withholding $469! This is the FOURTH apartment we have rented in Philadelphia Center City / University City and we've NEVER had a security deposit withheld! Oh, and there are rats in the building...that live and die in the hallway.
Property Manager at Chestnut Hall, Responded To This Review
Hello Jennifer, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I apologize that you had a negative experience at our community. At the time of move out and per our lease, the home must be left in move-in-ready condition minus normal wear and tear. Upon inspection of an apartment, after a resident moves out, charges are assessed and determined by the result of this inspection and appear in each resident’s final account statement. If damages need to be addressed, these charges will be deducted from their security deposit. At the time of move out damages are documented and photographed. We take all the necessary steps to rid our community of any rodent or pest issues, we encourage our residents to submit a service request for preventative pest treatments routinely. We encourage working with your community management team if any further questions arise about the above, but also welcome you to reach out to ICanHelp@AirCommunities.com. –Susan
When I moved in it wasn’t clean, there was hair in the shower, I didn’t put up a fuss and cleaned it myself. Throughout living here maintenance entered my apartment multiple times without telling me, I would find their tools just in my apartment when I would arrive home. I could never use the heat because the radiator sounded like it was getting hit by a baseball bat when I turned it on, which I was told was normal and nothing could be done. The window was cracked by a maintenance worker and I was told this would be recorded so I wouldn’t be charged on move out, yet they still kept my deposit and charged me more for painting and “cleaning”. Building has cockroaches everywhere. They charge you for everything (mail, 5 dollars per load of laundry, etc) and you don’t tell you the details of it until you’re already there and moved in.
Property Manager at Chestnut Hall, Responded To This Review
Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback. You have presented feedback that we would like to address more directly but we are unable to locate your information in our records without your name. We would like to review maintenance records and the move out report and charges. In Chestnut Hall’s lease agreement all additional charges or fees are provided. Please contact me at ICanHelp@aircommunities.com so we can assist further. We look forward to hearing from you. - Susan
Place is not maintained, and is infested. Actually saw a rat walking down the hallway. Finally moved out with unresolved maintenance issues and place is keeping deposit and charging me even more to repaint when it was never painted or cleaned appropriately before I moved in. If I could give this place negative stars, I would!
Property Manager at Chestnut Hall, Responded To This Review
Hello. Thank you for providing your feedback. We request that if our residents feel they need a pest treatment that they submit a request for treatment as well as for any maintenance concerns in their resident portal. We would like to address your experience here at Chestnut Hall more directly but we unfortunately unable to identify you without your name. Please feel free to reach out to me at ICanHelp@aircommunities.com so we can discuss further. -Susan
Outdated appliances. No central A/C. No dishwasher. No microwave. The building is so old it's probably a leading greenhouse gas emitter for the city with the amount of gas it burns in the winter. Utilities will be overpriced, expect to pay $150-170/mo. Nothing is included. They will charge for gas, electricity, water, and so many fees that are never consistent but the amount will always be in the same range. Maintenance is unresponsive. Security will not check for ID of anyone going up the elevators. Packages are usually just thrown around in the lobby instead of being logged into the mail box system that they charge an additional fee for. You'll never get your security deposit returned. The one plus was the donut shop which just closed so there's really nothing left good to say of this place. Stay away. There are so many other UC options that are cheaper or if they are in the same range you'd be getting more amenities. Is it really too much to ask for a dishwasher?
Property Manager at Chestnut Hall, Responded To This Review
Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience at Chestnut Hall. We appreciate the feedback you have provided. Our building is historic and was built in 1923 and served as the Penn Hotel. It was converted into apartments but the rooms were not plumbed for dishwashers. Over the years we have redeveloped some of our apartments with dishwashers. In Chestnut Hall's lease agreement all additional charges or fees are provided. We understand that allocated monthly expenses may vary for everyone. As such, we are extremely mindful to disclose all charges and fees with customers prior to signing a lease agreement. We are transparent when a prospect is leasing that utilities will not be included with our base rent. Our maintenance team works hard to complete most service requests within a 24 to 48 hour time frame. If parts need to be ordered then completing the service can take longer. We do not offer a security guard at Chestnut Hall. We do have a concierge that will help residents where they can with their concerns. We would like to look into your concerns more specifically but we will need your contact information. Please reach out to ICanHelp@AirCommunities.com with this information. -Susan
No hot water? Seriously? HIDDEN FEES. FEES to pay rent? First month in and the fire alarm has went off 9 times, as in get dressed, go wait outside for firetruck to come. The amount of money this apartment building wasted of the City's budget should be criminal. And it's hugely disruptive. The prices are expensive enough, hidden fees that you find out after moving in: Fees for getting packages (as in small Amazon packages. Expect to pay for every utility, it's all standard but they don't put it in their base price which isn't something I've seen in this price point. It feels scummy. Parking is expensive. Parking on the street is not a viable option like they suggested. Unless you want to pay the expensive Philadelphia city tax. Front desk staff people are very nice. But this place is a huge mistake. Very loud garbage trucks 3 days a week at 7am. Don't be like me and ignore the reviews.
Property Manager at Chestnut Hall, Responded To This Review
Hello, We are sorry to hear you have not been happy with your experience. We work to resolve any issues as soon as possible. The hot water outage was repaired the same day it occurred. Fire alarms can be set off for a variety of reasons, and we work to ensure no more alarms than necessary occur. We have on-site parking available for a fee, and on street parking is available to anyone with a permit from the city. Please note that getting a permit from the city, does require changing your official address to Chestnut Hall. There are fee free payment options on the resident portal. Please contract us if you would like help setting this up. There is a one-time setup fee for the package lockers, but there is not a reoccurring fee for picking up packages. In Chestnut Hall's lease agreement, all additional charges or fees are provided. We understand that allocated monthly expenses may vary for everyone. We would be happy to review these with you at any time. We want to address your experience directly but we need to identify you. Please contact me at ICanHelp@aircommunities.com so we can assist further. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you. - Susan
Before I moved in, I read many reviews about the apt charging too many fees and keeping deposits. I assumed that these people had done damage that made management keeping the deposit justified - this was a mistake. They kept our whole deposit and charged us an additional $200 for repainting. We had only lived there for 9 months and had done no damage to the walls or to the apartment. Repainting should be done at the cost of management. I asked for pictures of the "damage" and was sent pictures of flaws that were preexisting when we moved in AND of an apartment that was clearly NOT our own. The room in the picture was carpeted.. and our apartment had wood floors. Pros: the building manager was actually very nice and maintenance was speedy, the donut shop is great. Cons: 1. don't expect to see any of your deposit back, 2. overpriced rent considering a persistent roach problem, 3. package system is disorganized and they are sometimes unable to locate packages that are confirmed as delivered, security sleeps on the job sometimes, 4. if you get locked out late at night you have to pay something like $75 just to borrow a lockout key which is absurd 5. our heating broke multiple times. Obviously, I would not recommend living here when you could pay similar rent at (nicer, newly renovated) Hamilton Court directly across the street.
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Chestnut Hall Photos
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Our apartment floor plans offer options for studios, one- or two-bedrooms
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Map Image of the Property
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2 BA, 1 BA - 730 SF
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Renovated kitchens are available in select homes, featuring granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
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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 kitchen with ample cabniet storage
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Spacious studio with wood flooring throughout
Models
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Studio
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Studio
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Studio
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Chestnut Hall has studios to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,222/mo. to $1,894/mo.
You can take a virtual tour of Chestnut Hall on Apartments.com.
Chestnut Hall is in the city of Philadelphia. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.6 miles of the property.Five parks are within 1.9 miles, including University of Pennsylvania Observatory, Penn Museum, and Schuylkill River Park.
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3900 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104