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Mid-Rise Apartment
University City, 3701 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Business Center
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Short Term Rentals
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

User Rating

4.8
Average
6 Reviews

About this Location

MFL (metro) - 9 min
21 (bus) - 1 min
Schuylkill Banks
21 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,090+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,275+
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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Lease Terms

    •  Furnished Units Available
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
  • Living Room

    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Individually Controlled Heat & A/C
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
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Overall rating 4.8/10, based on 6 renter reviews Write a review

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I DO NOT RECOMMEND The Mason (Chestnut)

The Mason on Chestnut is a TERRIBLE place to live, I do not recommend it at all. The building is old and the facilities are not very nice. However, the biggest problem is the staff. There are over 15 staff members who work at the building and take turns manning the front desk. They are extremely unprofessional. For example, they play loud music, play board games, and drink beer while on the job. It’s very disruptive to the peaceful atmosphere that one expects living in a managed apartment. In addition, the mail often gets stolen. Overall, I do not recommend this apartment at all.

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When apartment hunting, The Mason seemed the most reliable being a fully-furnished unit with rent below $1200. However, instead of moving in to a two person apartment, I moved in to a dorm style living space. There are 9 other people (same gender) living on my floor and every two people share a bathroom. All 10 of us share a "kitchen" space that only includes an electric stovetop and two microwaves. Storage space is very tight (about one shelf per person) with barely any space in the fridge or freezer. The upside is a minifridge installed in the individual bedroom.

The bedroom itself is also dorm style and pretty standard sized for a dorm room with a dresser and a desk. There is also a shared living room area that is also available to 3 other units to share on the same floor. The building has some other amenities but very basic at that including a game room, a gym, and laundry room. There have been incidents of fire alarms going off, elevator still out of use, leaking from ceilings, cold rooms, and continued construction of study rooms that are unavailable. There is no inclusion of toiletries, kitchen utensils, or cleaning besides a basic clean of the shared spaces. Very subpar residence.

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All-around decent for the price

Pros: close to school, easy to find, within walking distance from restaurants, grocery store, public transportation, regular cleaning service, standard rent price includes everything so there are no additional or surprising fees, good community, occasional access to free events (or reduced prices to events)

Cons: poor internet connectivity at times, small rooms, some pest problems, elevators constantly broken

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One Bedroom, Shared Bathroom and Kitchen

I was looking for something cheap that was close to the law school. The International House fits that description. I have a small room with a mini-fridge, closet, bed and desk. I do, however, have to share the bathroom/showers and kitchen with the ten other girls living on my floor.

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Highly Recommend the International House

The International House is a really great place for students to live. There are a lot of international students from all across the world that live here which makes for a really cool cultural experience. I've been able to make a lot of great friends while living here. The building is fairly old and isn't fancy by any means, but I think it is very reasonably priced and is an excellent value.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

Zesto Pizza & Grill
Magic Carpet
Han Dynasty
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grocery 3 Recs

Trader Joe’s
Aldi
Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
Wawa
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fitness 26 Recs

Penn Campus Recreation
Hotbox Yoga West Philly
Bodyrock Bootcamp & Executive Trai…
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parks 13 Recs

James G. Kaskey Memorial Garden
James G. Kaskey Memorial Park
Clark Park
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coffee 17 Recs

Federal Donuts
Sugar Philly Truck
Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
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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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Parking Near International House Philadelphia

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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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