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University City, 3411 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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28 Reviews

About this Location

Trader Joe’s
9 min via 13 (light rail)
MFL (metro) - 3 min
University City Station - 12 min
Schuylkill Banks
15 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,800+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,790+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,978+
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  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Theater Room
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.5/10, based on 28 renter reviews Write a review

9.5
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9.4
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8.6
Management
7.8
Value
7.3
Social
9.3
Safety
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Domus reviews and highlights

  • Variety of common area amenities including a media room, study room, pool, etc.
  • Electricity can be a little expensive during the winter
  • Expensive, but the location and the state of facilities are worth it
  • Great security
  • Great for families and children and is pet-friendly
  • Maintenance is responsive
  • 10' ceilings
  • Amazing amenities
  • Well maintained, clean, comfortable, quiet, and spacious
  • Stainless steel appliances and a washer/dryer in each unit
  • Attached parking garage
  • Best place to live
  • High-end apartment building
  • Modern and has very agreeable amenities
  • Excellent building management and maintenance service
  • Great location right next to Penn Law and Wharton
  • Great community with top-notch facilities
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apartment is spacious with all amenities you could need in building incl. pool, parking, gym, study rooms, 24/7 concierge, and grocery store downstairs. Maintenance is fairly responsive and apartments are updated, clean and attractive. Is also a very short walk from JMEC/ PCAM

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Great building, bad neighbors

Amazing apartments and excellent facilities, but it is basically a glorified college dorm, and the students who occupy the majority of the building often throw loud parties at all hours of the night. So a great place except for the noise

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Highly recommend domus

Couldn’t be better

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Love this apartment - right across from law school

I love this building. It’s right across from the law school and has great amenities. I’d highly recommend.

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Good but expensive

Nice apartment, close to campus, but expensive

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Most beautiful apartment building I have ever lived in. Spacious, clean, top of the line gym, outdoor pool, business center, doorman service, dry cleaning in building. Location across the street from the law school. Population in the building is definitely skewed toward undergrads, but there are some grad students here.

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Very nice, too many undergrads

The apartment and its amenities are quite nice. It is also very convenient for the law school. There are, however, a ton of undergraduates who live here and who treat the building like a dorm. They often play music all night and do so with impunity (management does next to nothing to get them to stop). If you're lucky enough to not live near people like that, then this building is great. If you do live near them, then your experience will be greatly diminished.

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Expensive, but very nice building that is literally across the street from the law school. Very safe.

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Fantastic Housing for Obscene Cost

As a medical student at Penn, the location is incomparable. 9 min walk to the medical campus, 10 min walk to Presby, 15 min walk to the VA, 5 min walk to undergraduate campus, and 4 min walk to MFL 34th street station.

The apartment is incredibly nice and quiet, with granite countertops, steel appliances, wood floors, the works. I have floor to ceiling windows overlooking the adjacent street, though the view isn't amazing. Animals are allowed but incur a small monthly fee. Central heat and AC, hotel like conditions. There's a built in parking garage for about $160 a month (slightly cheaper than long-term use of adjacent garages). There's an outdoor pool open during the summers and a nice indoor gym. Several multimedia rooms and study rooms.

The problem is the cost. $2900 a month for a 1 bed, 1 bath. Might be worth sharing with a roommate, though; both of you would have great housing in a fantastic location at $1450 a month. But I wouldn't recommend going it solo.

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Worth Price

Domus is extremely expensive compared to other apartment buildings in the area. However, you definitely get your money’s worth. The apartments are fairly new, spacious, and beautiful. The building has several great amenities like conference rooms for studying, a gym, pool, club house, outdoor fire places, etc. The staff is extremely attentive, and if you submit a work order in the morning, there’s usually someone there within the next couple of hours to take care of the issue. The building is also located between Drexel and Penn’s campuses, which, apart from being a convenient location for students at either school, means that campus security officer are constantly patrolling the area. This makes makes you feel really safe when you are walking home, especially at night, and provides a nice sense of security. The building also has fob access to the main entrance and elevators, further adding to the safety of Domus. There is also a Starbucks conveniently located in the lobby, and the building is a 10 minutes walk to market street station.

My only complaint is that the building permits undergraduate students to reside there. Although most undergrads don’t cause trouble, the halls will sometimes smell like marijuana, and sometimes students will throw parties that can be a bit annoying. However, this is pretty rare, and not limited to the actions of undergraduate students.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 32 Recs

Magic Carpet
Cucina Zapata
White Dog Cafe
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grocery 2 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 4 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
Old Nelson Food Company
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fitness 28 Recs

Penn Campus Recreation
Hotbox Yoga West Philly
Class of 1923 Ice Rink
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parks 13 Recs

James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
James G. Kaskey Memorial Garden
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coffee 14 Recs

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About University City

Sitting west of the Schuylkill River, University City is the scholastic center of West Philadelphia. University City combines the diversity of a college town with the energy of a large metropolitan area. Public parks, farmers markets, restaurants, and theaters, this neighborhood has it all.
Fresh Grocer
College Feel
Very Walkable
Heart of UPenn
Lots of Students
Cheaper than Center City
Solid Restaurants and Bars
Median rents in University City
Studio
$
1,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,200
2 Bedroom
$
2,950

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$150 / month

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University City Reviews

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University City feels very safe with so many students living in the area as well as the added presence of University security. There are plenty of restaurants and easy access to basic necessities (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy). I really like it because it makes getting to work super convenient and street parking is much more available for visitors (or if you're like me and occasionally borrow your parents' car) compared to other areas of the city. It is also very close to the Schuylkill River Trail for walking/running/biking, is a quick walk into Center City, and gives you easy access to a variety of public transportation as well as major highways.
I love living in this neighborhood! There are a few parks nearby, and there's all kinds of great food places. I definitely try to be cautious and aware of my surroundings, but overall I feel very safe where I live. I love that I can easily walk to school and that the SEPTA trolley lines go right past my house- easy to get to center city for internships, etc.

Lately it has gotten a little noisy at night on my street, but otherwise I have few complaints about the neighborhood.
Living along Baltimore Ave is great - tons of small shops, restaurants, and bars. It's also really easy to get to school or center city on the trolleys. Neighborhood has all the city amenities but is way cheaper and quieter than center city.
I am in UCity, right across the street from the law school. It's quiet but it is kind of far from rittenhouse and center city. There are only a few restaurants and bars around here, but its a short uber into the city.
University City is a bustling college town with plenty of bars, restaurants and nightlife. You don't need to go far to find whatever is you're looking for.
For Penn students, the location is perfect, less than a five minute walk to school. There are bars, food, etc though center city offers more options.
Very close to university and law school. Good fast food options. A bit far from downtown
Nice and clean, seemingly safe, not much to do in the area though

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