515 W CHELTEN AVE #1204 Philadelphia, PA 19144
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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 1,238 sqft
Subdivision Mt Airy
MLS Listing ID PAPH2630510
Style Unit/Flat
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,238
Year Built 1980
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The kitchen is well-appointed with upgraded countertops, a full suite of appliances including a self-cleaning oven, range hood, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and disposal, and the kind of layout that makes cooking on a Tuesday evening feel like something worth doing rather than something to avoid. The open floor plan lets conversation carry naturally between the person at the stove and whoever has settled into the living area, so the boundary between cooking and living stays loose and easy.
Both bedrooms offer their own sense of retreat, and each comes with a walk-in closet — a detail that tends to go unappreciated until the first unpacking, and then gets appreciated every single day after that. Having two full bathrooms in a two-bedroom home changes the rhythm of mornings entirely. There is no negotiating, no waiting, no coordination required. You simply move at your own pace.
East Falls has always occupied a particular kind of position in Philadelphia — it sits close enough to Germantown Avenue's energy and the greenery along the Wissahickon to feel genuinely connected to the city, while still carrying the unhurried quality of a neighborhood where people tend to stay for years. The streets around Chelten Avenue mix longtime residents with newer arrivals in a way that feels organic rather than curated, and the proximity to Kelly Drive and the trails along the creek means that a weekend morning can go from coffee to a long walk through the woods without ever getting in a car.
Hathaway House itself adds a layer of infrastructure that makes daily life considerably easier. The building is gated and staffed with concierge and security, so there is a real sense of someone keeping watch. A fitness center means a workout is never more than an elevator ride away. The pool and roof deck offer seasonal escapes that feel distinctly urban — the kind of amenities that, once lived with, become genuinely hard to give up. A game room and meeting room round out the common spaces for moments that fall between serious and social. On-site laundry and parking round out the practical side of the equation. The building is elevator-served, which matters for a twelfth-floor home in ways both obvious and daily.
Cats are welcome here, which means the easiest member of the household never has to be left behind. A deposit is required for pets, and the standard details apply.
By the time evening comes — after the commute, after the errands, after whatever the day required — there is something genuinely restorative about having a home at this scale to return to. Two full bathrooms, two real bedrooms, a kitchen that handles real cooking, and a building that offers amenities without demanding anything of you. That particular combination is rarer than it sounds, and it tends to be the thing residents here mention first when asked why they stayed. 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 19144 (19144)
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Entry Level Bedroom, Flat, Floor Plan - Open, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Walk-in Closet(s), Other
Hot Water Other
Heating Other
Cooling Other
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Range Hood, Washer
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Energy Efficient Appliances, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Range Hood, Washer
Heat Source Other
Laundry Common, Lower Floor, Basement
Exterior
Amenities Available Common Grounds, Elevator, Exercise Room, Fitness Center, Laundry Facilities, Meeting Room, Party Room, Pool - Outdoor, Security, Other, Concierge, Gated Community, Spa, Extra Storage
Water Access N
Accessibility Other
Garage N
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Hi-Rise 9+ Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 1238
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Unit/Flat
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
Tax ID NO TAX RECORD
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 1238
Security Features 24 hour security,Desk in Lobby
Pets Allowed Cats OK
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