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University City, 4213 Chester Ave | Philadelphia
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  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Available
  •  Pet Friendly
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Vaulted Ceilings
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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8.3
Great
7 Reviews

About this Location

Clark Park
2 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
34 (light rail) - 3 min
13/36 (light rail) - 2 min

Pricing 

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Entertainment

    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Kitchen

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

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.3/10, based on 7 renter reviews Write a review

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6.3
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9.6
Value
5.4
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4213 Chester reviews and highlights

  • everything is new and modern
  • new apartment building
  • close to Clark Park and Baltimore Ave with its many, many restaurants
  • the location is close enough to the Penn Campus
  • easy access to public transportation
  • management has been responsive$ to concerns
  • efficient heating/cooling
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Couldn’t recommend more

The apartments are massive and very affordable. Completely updated and very clean. In unit washer dryer and dishwasher. Hallways are cleaned once a week. Management has always been very responsive. There’s a beautiful roof deck and you’re one block away from Clark Park. My only gripe is there aren’t enough trash cans but that’s literally it.

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The apartment is a good size and nicely furnished. The location is excellent and is directly on multiple trolley lines. The management mostly keeps to themselves and contracts out maintenance, which is thus pretty responsive. The only drawback is the soundproofing which is not terrible but definitely could be better.

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  • 4 beds / 2 baths
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Clark Park is amazing!!!

Rooftop is great and close to public transit.

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Great value

Love the West Philly community, it's within a 10-15 minute walk to the Fresh Grocer, and for a fairly new and modern Apartment building, it's an amazing value. Waters don't stay terribly hot for showers and walls can sometimes be a bit thin, but it's mostly students living here so it's usually not a problem.

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Excellent Value for Modern Apt

I love living at 4213 Chester. The building was completed in July 2015, so everything is new and modern. Hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, efficient heating/cooling. Location is also excellent! It's next to Clark Park, which hosts a weekly Amish Farmers' Market and other seasonal events, including movies in the park, musical gatherings, cultural gatherings, etc. It's also conveniently one block from Baltimore Ave, which has several bars and restaurants. An easy one-mile walk to Penn Law's campus, very short walk to the Vet School or even the undergrad campus. The 13 and 34 lines run frequently and right around the corner so easy access to public transportation. Really amazing place!

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New and nice place, quiet location with a few kinks

Being a new apartment building, everything in the apartment is pretty nice- new stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and fairly high ceilings. The included washer and dryer were a nice addition as wellThe location is close enough to the Penn campus for me and it is close to Clark Park and Baltimore Ave with its many, many restaurants. However, when we first moved in, it was not completely move-in ready. There were things still being worked on. From our understanding, this was the fault of the construction company in charge of building the apartment complex and not the management company. However, it would have been nice to have had a clearer idea of what was going on, since we were in the dark of when exactly things would be completed. They have been fairly responsive of our concerns and I think that overall, they have addressed most of them so far. I will write another review on them in a few months, once we have these kinks worked out.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

Linda’s Cart
Royal Pizza
Desi Chaat House
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grocery 1 Rec

Mariposa Food Co-op
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 7 Recs

Studio 34
8 Limbs Academy
Bikram Yoga West Philly
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parks 7 Recs

Clark Park
Clark Park Dog Bowl
James G. Kaskey Memorial Garden
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coffee 20 Recs

Ice Cave
Dottie’s Donuts
Mood Cafe
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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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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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