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    $1,280/mo

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    231 S 42nd St, # 2R, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    1beds
    730sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Mon Aug 17 2026
    No pets
    Central air
    None laundry
    Contact manager for more details about this home.

    What's special

    Comfortable and sunny apartmentPrivate kitchen and bathroomFully furnished apartment
    A comfortable and sunny apartment with private kitchen and bathroom at a convenient location in University City. Minutes of walk to Penn campus, grocery stores and plenty of restaurants. Landlord lives right on the first floor of the house to manage the building and take care of tenants. Most windows in this apartment face south, bringing in a lot of natural light to the unit. Two closets in the apartment to store lots of clothing and personal items. Central AC in the summer and radiator heating in the winter. Landlord pays trash, furniture, high speed internet, and etc. Tenants pay for water, gas and electricity (between $170 and $200 per month based on past year's numbers). On-street free or permit parking spots outside the house. The house is located in a safe neighborhood within Penn Policy Patrol Zone and right on Penn Bus route. Major grocery stores, lots of restaurants and a movie theater are located just two or three blocks away. Route 42 bus and Trolley station are minutes away by walking. All nearby public transportation takes you to center city in as quickly as 15 minutes. Shared laundry facilities in the building. One year lease required. At the time of lease signing, three months of rent are due (first month, last month, and a security deposit that's worth one month of rent). Please call or email if interested. Check out what our past tenant said about the experience living in this apartment : "I lived in the one bedroom unit at the Clark House for the two years I spent in Philadelphia due to temporary academic job and my experience has been great. It is a very clean, quiet, furnished and historical building at a great location. It is great for focusing on work or studying both during day time and evening. Strong thick walls and stones prevent noise from outside. The building is bordering the Upenn campus so its is in walking distance to the entire campus and security is also good since campus security patrols the streets. There are busses going to city center that stop at the unit's block and trolley stop is just a few blocks away. There is a nearby green park, coffee shops, and lots of eating options. Most importantly our landlord is very responsive and helpful with any issues, repairs and questions. The rent price is very convenient and it is hard to find such a place. " Fully furnished apartment. Owner pays for trash, furniture, high speed internet, and etc, Tenants pay for water, gas and electricity. Monthly total utility charge is between $170 and $200.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Microwave
    • Laundry: Contact manager
    Features
    • Furnished: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 730 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Internet included in rent, Utilities fee required, Water not included in rent

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage, Internet

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: No

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Philadelphia

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 1 Year

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/22/2026Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    8/2/2024Listing removed--
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    6/5/2024Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    5/20/2023Listing removed--
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    3/14/2023Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    7/5/2021Listing removed--
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    6/4/2021Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    3/3/2021Listing removed--
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    5/24/2020Listing removed$1,280$2/sqft
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    5/4/2020Price change$1,280+2.4%$2/sqft
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    4/12/2020Price change$1,250-2.3%$2/sqft
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    4/10/2020Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    1/17/2018Listing removed$1,280$2/sqft
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    11/21/2017Listed for rent$1,280$2/sqft
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    Neighborhood: Spruce Hill

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    There are 2 available units in this apartment building