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Rittenhouse Square, 1501 Locust St | Philadelphia
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  •  Central A/C
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Parking Nearby
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.3
Great
19 Reviews

About this Location

Di Bruno Bros.
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Rittenhouse Square
4 min walk
PATCO (rail) - 2 min
BSL (metro) - 3 min

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,425+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,795+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,450+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,895+
4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths
$4,950+
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(786) 403-0330
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Central A/C
    •  Hardwood Floors
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Nearby
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 8.3/10, based on 19 renter reviews Write a review

7.9
Location
5.3
Amenities
7.3
Management
8.3
Value
7.0
Social
8.0
Safety
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1501 Locust reviews and highlights

  • Would HIGHLY recommend Pearl Properties as a management company
  • Far from Upenn
  • Price is pretty reasonable
  • Huge balcony
  • Location is perfect
  • Management company is very responsive
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Amazing management and beautiful apartments, not a great location.

This apartment has beautiful units, and the management is responsive to maintenance needs and other requests. The only big problem is that it is located on a corner with five loud bars, and attracts a lot of attention for that reason. If I could move this apartment to Washington Square, I would be the happiest person. That being said, it is definitely worth a look.

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Great/nice/newly renovated but overpriced apartments. Loud location that is slightly too far from campus. Tenants tend to be young and inconsiderate.

Positives: The apartments in this building are very nice and newly renovated, with high ceilings, dark wood floors, marble-topped counters, and new steal appliances. The basement has fenced-in storage spaces. They are the "nicest" apartments I've seen out of all of my Wharton friends, who tend to comment on it being one of the nicer apartments they've seen in the city. The location gives you easier access to the central and eastern side of the city but the building is a bit far from UPenn. Negatives: Very loud/rambunctious intersection with about 8 bars within a one block radius. The other tenants in the building tend to be younger and inconsiderate. The walls between apartments are thin. The air conditioning/heating systems are very loud and dry-out the rooms. Pearl Properties employees also tend to behave as though they're doing you a favor anytime they resolve problems, which tend to occur frequently within the building. The south-facing apartments look directly into 1500 Locust's parking garage, which have lights on 24/7/365.

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  • Couple
  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Great location; trade amenities for size and quality

You trade amenities for size - we have two baths, two beds, a den and a huge balcony. The building is nicely renovated but the downside is that it doesn't have some of the perks of full service buildings (i.e., doorman, gym, etc). That said, the location is perfect, the management company is very responsive, and we like it so much we're staying for another year!

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Great for couples

Great 1br + study with 1.5 baths, modern kitchen, lovely finishing, euro laundry. Responsive landlord. Great option for a couple looking for extra space compared to a 1br. Living area is great for group dinners and entitaining. No gym in building, but the sporting club at the Hyatt is right across the road and is amazing. "01" apartments on each floor in this building have penthouse style direct lift access.

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Great management

I am extremely pleased with my apartment and would HIGHLY recommend Pearl Properties as a management company.

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Recently renovated units!

1501 Locust is frequently overlooked by Wharton students because its right next to the very popular 1500 Locust building. However, I've been thrilled with 1501. Although the building is missing a lot of the community amenities you might expect from a luxury building (no gym or lounge), the units have hardwood floors, granite countertops, and a washer & dryer. The pricing is also pretty reasonable!

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Nice building, but noisy street corner and poor building management

Although the building is nice and newly renovated with hardwood floors and tall ceilings, it is on a busy/noisy corner. Pearl Properties, the building owner/management company, is unfriendly and not easy to deal with. Rather than treating you like a client, they treat you like they are doing you a favor. I would have preferred living south of Locust Street in a brown stone on a quiet street.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 19 Recs

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Snap Custom Pizza - Center City
Butcher and Singer
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grocery 3 Recs

MOM’s Organic Market
Whole Foods Market
Di Bruno Bros.
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convenience 3 Recs

Walgreens
Wawa
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 31 Recs

Flywheel Sports
Philly Personal Training
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
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parks 6 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
Dilworth Park
Seger Park
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coffee 24 Recs

Elixr Coffee Roasters
Federal Donuts
Max Brenner
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About Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square is located in Center City and is home to some of the city's best restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. The neighborhood has luxury high-rises with beautiful views of the the park and has quick access to popular transit.
Pricey
Amazing Charm
Extremely Safe
Central Location
Great Social Scene
Great Coffee Shops
Lots of Wharton Students
Median rents in Rittenhouse Square
Studio
$
1,500
1 Bedroom
$
1,900
2 Bedroom
$
2,550

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Parking Near 1501 Locust

No parking is available at 1501 Locust, but there is parking nearby.
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Rittenhouse Square Reviews

582 reviews
Walnut street is very safe - there's always people around and it's well lit. The neighborhood includes all of the fun aspects of living in Philadelphia - tons of access to food and bars, nearby grocery stores/markets, access to the parks and the Schuylkill River Trail
Very close to fun restaurants/bars/shops. Close to the subway as well as the train station (suburban station).
Rittenhouse is the safest part of Philly. It's a very "happening" part of town—lots of restaurants and bars on every street. At the same time, it's right next to more residential neighborhoods to walk around in and explore. It's a great place to live relatively close to the law school but with a degree of separation so as not to get trapped in the law school bubble.
The neighborhood is both quiet and lively. There is so much around, but I have never had an issue sleeping or studying because there is too much noise. The broad street line is a 10-15 minute walk away and we are close to shopping, food, the park, and the river trail. Has everything within a 10-15 walk.
This neighborhood has everything I need within walking distance. Shops, grocery stores, parks, the subway and trolley, post office. You name it. It's very safe and extremely quiet, which helps when I'm trying to study. The Rittenhouse Square area is really the best place to live in Philly if you don't mind paying a little more.
I love this neighborhood and knew I wanted to live here when beginning my apartment search. The park is one of my favorite places in the city, and I love being able to easily access all the restaurants and shopping nearby. It's also an easy (~20 minute) walk to Penn Law, and the walking commute has always been a nice and peaceful part of my day.

Spruce Street in particular is great - it's a little south of the square, so is quieter/shielded from a lot of the traffic that the neighborhood gets, but it's not out of the way or far away. There's a Starbucks, a grocery store (Rittenhouse Market), and a few corner stores (Four Seasons and Food & Friends) within a 2-3 minute walk of my apartment.
Love the neighborhood, Rittenhouse Square is beautiful and we are so close to the more commercial areas like Walnut Street while not being in the center of the craziness. Plus we are within walking distance of public transportation including 10 minutes from the 15/16 street PATCO station. I personally think it is one of the best areas of Philly to live in.
Rittenhouse Square has a park in the center surrounded by a bookstores, restaurants, and a public library. It is open to pets and often has open art / food markets on the weekends. It is close to the Broad Street Line and PATCO. There are many families who live in the area. It is affordable compared to other major cities (NYC, DC, Boston), but there are certainly more affordable areas in Philadelphia, simply without the luxury of being so close to Center City.

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