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High-rise Condo
Midtown Village, 1324 Locust St | Philadelphia
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Nearby
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Window Unit A/C

User Rating

7.3
Good
19 Reviews

About this Location

MOM’s Organic Market
9 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Dilworth Park
8 min walk
BSL (metro) - 2 min
PATCO (rail) - 2 min

Pricing 

Studio, 0 Baths
$1,050+
Studio, 1 Bath
$925+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,595+
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
$1,975+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,395+
Schedule Appointment At
(786) 403-0330
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Kitchen

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

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Living Room

    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Window Unit A/C
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Nearby
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 7.3/10, based on 19 renter reviews Write a review

9.8
Location
7.1
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6.8
Management
7.9
Value
7.5
Social
8.3
Safety
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Overall nice place

The rooms vary widely depending on what corner/floor/unit you end up getting. I was fortunate to get south facing windows which provides incredible amounts of light. Also very pet friendly! Cats are free :)
Only thing is it has a cockroach issue and is located right next to a sketchy side street which I'd avoid. Otherwise great security at the front desk.

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Close by and Safe

I love this apartment because it's very close to UArts, and they have a 24/7 front desk. No one is allowed to come to your apartment without signing downstairs. Also, packages or groceries never get lost because we get texts or emails about your delivery, and the front desk keeps it until you come and pick it up.

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Affordable studios in great location

This complex is filled with several small studios which are insanely affordable for the Midtown Village/Gayborhood neighborhood. Utilities are included in the rent except wifi (for now, they're adding 100mbps wifi thru Comcast for every unit starting in April 2022), which really reduces housing costs. Only thing you're responsible for besides rent is renter's insurance.

Location is fantastic - surrounded by so much restaurants/bars and very close walking distance to both subway lines (BSL, MFL) so that you can easily commute to Temple and explore other neighborhoods. Very dense and walkable neighborhood so all of your daily needs don't require car. Management is nice and responsive.

The units tend to be small with tiny kitchenettes, so if you like to cook a lot/need more space it might not be the greatest option. There are larger 400sqft units with bigger kitchenettes but tend to be more expensive (still MUCH cheaper than surrounding studios in the neighborhood). Most units don't have central air or dishwasher, but they typically provide window AC unit. Apartments also get surprisingly warm during winter months without needing to turn on heater. Amenities are solid, laundry room in basement as well as decent gym.

Overall, for the price and location it's a great option and ideal for students or anyone wanting to live alone on a tighter budget.

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The Arts Condominium General Review

Depending on the apartment review may vary, nice management, nice gym, nice washers and dryers on the lower level.

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Great apartment

Overall a great place. Good security at front desk. Central location, only 7 minute walk to the hospital. Have been great with COVID precautions. Great natural light. Landlord super responsive and helpful.

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Small Pets Welcome

This building is extremely safe. You can also have a small pet, no dogs over 35pounds.

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It's Nice

its a good place to stay, its close by the school and it has everything you need

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Studio Apartment Outside the Bubble

Small studio apartment. Does not have much of a kitchen, but I don't cook anyways. It is a few blocks away from Rittenhouse, so it can feel like it is far away from everyone else, but it is close to some favorite Wharton hangouts.

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Great apartments

Center city apartments can be really hit or miss. The Arts are a perfect place for students. It's a few blocks from campus and there's a great study room in the basement where my classmates and I can spread out and study outloud. The only tricky part is getting packages sometimes; the security desk is always staffed, but it seems like there can be a delay from when it's supposed to be delivered and when I hear about it.

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Great location makes up for quality of apartment

Our apartment is very outdated and contains a tiny kitchen without an exhaust fan of any kind. Though this seems like a fire hazard and the apartment is generally old and falling apart, I would recommend this building for its location alone. It is centrally located, very walkable and convenient to Patco and Septa. The units are individually owned, so it is possible that quality is better in other units.

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  • 3 beds / 2 baths

The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 25 Recs

Nomad Roman Pizza
Barbuzzo
Vedge
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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
Convenient Food Mart
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fitness 31 Recs

Flywheel Sports
Unite Fitness
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
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parks 5 Recs

Rittenhouse Square Park
Washington Square Park
Dilworth Park
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coffee 20 Recs

Capogiro Gelato
Elixr Coffee Roasters
Cake and the Beanstalk
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About Midtown Village

Working professionals abound in the heart of Center City, populating the many restaurants and cafes during their lunch breaks. Also known as The Gayborhood, this area has a large concentration of LGBTQ-friendly businesses and bars. Day or night, Midtown Village is bustling with activity.
Busy
Very Safe
Gayborhood
Center City
High Prices
Tough Parking
Central Location
Median rents in Midtown Village
Studio
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1,150
1 Bedroom
$
2,050
2 Bedroom
$
2,700

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Parking Near The Arts Condominium

No parking is available at The Arts Condominium, but there is parking nearby.
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Midtown Village Reviews

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Access to restaurants, attractions, and shops in Center City and even nearby in South Philly or Rittenhouse Square is superb. There is generally a lot of street traffic and drug addiction and homelessness are common in the area, but typically not a source of harm for passersby and also not much different than in any other major urban center in the U.S.
Best neighborhood in Center City - can't beat the price for what you get. Amazing location, just a short walk to Rittenhouse or Old City. Can't beat living in the heart of Center City, and only a 7 minute walk to the hospital. Plenty of night life.
Some crime in the area, but overall, great bar and restaurant scene with easy access to public transit.
Center city is arguably safe but sometimes there are some issues. Police are responsive.
Midtown Village is quickly becoming one of the best places in Philly to live. The quick downside is there's a lot of construction in the area, but that's also the positive if you're okay with the feel of a city that's constantly changing. The area already has lots of great bars and restaurants, and all the new construction is adding in great new options for grocery, coffee, and convenience items. There's now a Target, Mom's Grocery, multiple Wawas, Sweetgreen, etc. all in close proximity to mainstays like Reading Terminal.
Midtown Village is a fast-growing and both has great mainstay restaurants like El Vez and Barbuzzo as well as amazing chains like Chipotle and Sweet Green. The addition of a Target, Wawa, CVS, Starbucks, and Petco makes it even more accessible and naturally the location is as central as you can be in Philadelphia. In comparing options, you usually can get a bit of a discount versus Rittenhouse Square and Old City, mainly because the Midtown Village brand is still being built up, but you really can't beat the location and access to amenities. The only thing it's missing is a full-service grocery store, but between Reading Terminal Market, Target, Walgreens, and CVS you're pretty set. The main downside can be the noise and litter that comes with being in the heart of downtown, but it's a trade off I'm more than willing to make and has been getting better with time.
I love this neighborhood! It's very lively and great for young adults. There are a lot of cool restaurants/bars around. It's a little pricey but what can you expect from being in the center of a city like Philadelphia?
The area is filled with lots of young people. I don't feel unsafe walking around even at night because there are people out all the time. There are a couple of narrow streets I probably wouldn't walk through though.
The neighborhood is amazing and getting better every day! It combines access to great daily conveniences (coffee shops, Target, Wawa, etc.) with some of the best independent restaurants and bars in Philly. The location is incredibly central overall and transit options can get you pretty much anywhere in the city. It can get a bit noisy, though that's the price you pay for being downtown.

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