521 S BROAD ST #302 Philadelphia, PA 19147
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,069 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 1,069 sqft
Subdivision Washington Sq
MLS Listing ID PAPH2670836
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,069
Year Built 2013
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
Mornings tend to anchor themselves in the kitchen. Stainless steel appliances, including a self-cleaning oven, built-in microwave, ice maker, and dishwasher, line up along the counters in a way that makes cooking feel less like a chore and more like a choice. The disposal is there when you need it, the refrigerator holds whatever the weekend farmers market delivered, and the washer and dryer tucked into the unit mean laundry never has to leave the apartment. Both bedrooms offer walk-in closets, which means storage is something you actually have rather than something you negotiate around. The second full bathroom adds the kind of everyday practicality that becomes invisibly important the moment you share a home with another person or host a guest who stays a few nights longer than planned.
The living area is where the apartment earns its square footage. An open floor plan means the living room does not feel borrowed from a hallway or carved out of leftover space. It breathes. Whether you arrange it around a sectional and a reading corner or keep it spare and minimal, the layout accommodates the life you actually live rather than the one a floor plan diagram imagines for you. The entry-level bedroom configuration adds flexibility for anyone who needs a workspace, a guest room, or simply a door they can close at the end of the day.
Beyond the apartment itself, Southstar offers a range of amenities that extend your living space well past your front door. The rooftop deck is the kind of place where evenings in South Philadelphia become something to linger over, with the city skyline doing its quiet work in the background. The fitness center handles the days when you want to work out without committing to a commute. A game room and meeting room give the building a social infrastructure that feels genuinely useful, and the picnic area and dog park make the building welcoming for pets, with cats and dogs both considered part of the community. Parking is available in the garage, and elevator access moves you through the building without negotiating stairs.
Outside, the Hawthorne neighborhood wraps around Southstar with the particular energy of a place that knows where it has been and is figuring out where it is going. South Broad Street has always carried a certain weight in this city, running straight through the heart of Philadelphia's cultural corridor, and this stretch of it has been building momentum quietly and steadily. Established rowhouses and corner shops sit alongside newer development, and the restaurants, cafes, and small businesses that have moved into the surrounding blocks bring a liveliness that feels earned rather than manufactured. Passyunk Avenue is close enough to shape the rhythm of a weekend. The Italian Market is within reach. This is a neighborhood where a walk in almost any direction turns into something worth taking.
Living at 521 S Broad Street means settling into a part of Philadelphia that rewards curiosity and repays routine in equal measure. Pricing and availability subject to change on a daily basis. Photos are of model units. Parking may be available subject to availability and may be an additional fee.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19147 (19147)
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Elevator, Walk-in Closet(s), Floor Plan - Open
Hot Water Electric
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Equipment Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliances
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Disposal, Stainless Steel Appliances
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Main Floor
Exterior
Parking Features Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 2.0
Amenities Available Fitness Center, Elevator, Dog Park, Spa, Game Room, Security, Reserved/Assigned Parking, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 2
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Story 3
Unit Features Mid-Rise 5 - 8 Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1069
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Contemporary
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Tax ID 881576560
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 1069
Pets Allowed Case by Case Basis, Cats OK, Dogs OK, Pet Addendum/Deposit
