This is a bright and welcoming 4 bedroom/2 full bath house in the heart of University City (20 min walk to CHOP/Penn/Drexel). It's the perfect mix of urban and suburban, with off-street parking and access to the 34 (T2) and 13 (T3) trolley, 42 bus lines within blocks. Five minute walk to Clark Park (farmers market, playgrounds, dog park). All pets welcome! We just redid everything (kitchen, deck, bathroom, etc) thinking it was our forever house as we love the neighborhood. It's got a second-floor laundry, eat-in kitchen, sunroom, patio, dining room, first floor bathroom, off-street parking, huge basement, an amazing "play alley," and a small but functional front yard. It's in the Penn Alexander K-8 School catchment. Pets okay. It's available starting Oct 1st (but flexible move in) for $3600 water/trash included. Owners only a block away for easy resolution of any issues!
Tenant responsible for gas and electric
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$3,600/moFees may apply
500 S Melville St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
4beds
1,720sqft
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Single family residence
Available Thu Oct 1 2026
Cats, dogs OK
In unit laundry
Driveway parking
What's special
First floor bathroomHuge basementOff-street parkingEat-in kitchenDining roomSecond-floor laundry
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,720 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
Lot
- Features: Private
Details
- Parcel number: 461160100
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
HOA
- Amenities included: Parking
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,600+12.5%$2/sqft |
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| 3/23/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/28/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,200$2/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/27/2020 | Listing removed | $3,200$2/sqft |
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| 1/15/2020 | Listed for rent | $3,200-8.6%$2/sqft |
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| 4/14/2019 | Listing removed | $3,500$2/sqft |
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| 3/13/2019 | Listed for rent | $3,500$2/sqft |
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| 8/17/2010 | Sold | $355,000$206/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Spruce Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Penn Alexander SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10West Philadelphia High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
