1201 JACKSON ST #517 Philadelphia, PA 19148
1 Bed
1 Bath
581 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 581 sqft
Subdivision Lower Moyamensing
MLS Listing ID PAPH2687192
Style Other
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
Abv Grd Liv Area 581
Year Built 1940
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The 581 square feet open up in a single, uninterrupted sweep from the entry through the living area, and what strikes you first is not the dimensions but the ease of the arrangement. Nothing is partitioned off or compressed into a narrow channel to compensate for what a closed floor plan would steal from the room. The kitchen and living area share the same expanse, sightlines running all the way to the windows, and the whole space operates with the accumulated confidence of a floor plan that has been refined by decades of use rather than designed to satisfy a checklist. Window treatments throughout give you full authority over the light — thrown wide on the mornings you want the room to come alive, drawn down on the evenings that call for something slower.
The kitchen earns its end of that open arrangement. Upgraded countertops stretch into genuine working territory, wide enough to accommodate a full meal in progress without asking you to manage the surface like a puzzle. Stainless steel appliances cover every position — refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, microwave, disposal — each settled into its role with the matter-of-fact competence of equipment that was chosen to be used, not photographed. Because the layout stays open, whoever is at the counter remains connected to the rest of the apartment. A conversation can travel the length of the room without raising a voice. Dinner and the evening it belongs to exist in the same space.
The bedroom sits at entry level, which is the kind of practical decision that only announces its full value the first morning you are grateful there are no stairs between sleep and the rest of the day. A walk-in closet takes the question of storage off the table entirely — your wardrobe has its own room inside the room, and the living area stays clear of the overflow that narrows so many floor plans into something less than what they could be.
Attached garage parking arrives before any of this, resolving the background negotiation of city car ownership before you have crossed the threshold. No circling the block, no seasonal calculation about street-cleaning windows, no mental overhead carried from the curb to the door. That question simply stops being a question.
Outside, Lower Moyamensing moves at its own deliberate pace. Jackson Street below is lined with the layered character of a neighborhood that has been composing itself across generations — corner spots that have been feeding the same blocks for decades sitting alongside newer establishments finding their footing in the mix. East Passyunk Avenue is a short walk, and the dining corridor there is one of the city's most consistently rewarding, the kind of stretch where a Tuesday evening can turn into something worth planning around. Broad Street is close enough that Center City is a straightforward transit ride rather than a project. The neighborhood rewards the walk, and the commute rewards the patience it took to find an apartment worth returning to at the end of the day.
Pets are welcome here — cats and dogs both — subject to deposit, number, size, weight, and breed guidelines, which means the search that began with four-legged logistics can end on this floor of this building without a second conversation about whether it is possible. 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 19148 (19148)
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Exposed Beams, Flat, Floor Plan - Open, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Galley, Kitchen - Island, Sprinkler System, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Other
Hot Water Other
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Equipment Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Icemaker, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Icemaker, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry, Main Floor, Washer In Unit
Exterior
Parking Features Other
Garage Spaces 1.0
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Garden 1 - 4 Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 581
Sewer Public Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 581
Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),24 hour security,Fire Detection System,Main Entrance Lock,Monitored,Resident Manager,Smoke Detector,Sprinkler System - Indoor
Pets Allowed Case by Case Basis, Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit, Pet Addendum/Deposit, Size/Weight Restriction
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