Rental Round-up: 7 Interesting 1 Bedroom Apartments With Quaint Details In The Rittenhouse Square Area
These 1 bedrooms, ranging from $1,600 to $3,000 per month, are close to Rittenhouse park and offer unique details that can only be found in Philly.
We’re not sure what constitutes a decent deal anymore in real estate. While rental prices are (thankfully) falling, some apartment prices seem high to us, at any rate. One bedrooms, however, continue to be plentiful which means you can afford to be choosy. Well, in Philly at any rate. And Philly is a city that is rightfully proud of its history.
We found 7 1-bedroom rentals currently available in the Rittenhouse Square area that offer quaint and, in some cases, unique details such as a spiral staircase to a bed. Ranging in price from $1,600 to $3,000 you’re sure to find something that makes for great conversations.
📍2010 Walnut St, APT 402 – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Where: 20th & Walnut
The price: $2,295
The quaint elements: That entrance way is a bit dramatic, in a good way.
What makes it really special: It has private outdoor space! AND it’s pet friendly.
What makes it a bit more quirky: It’s a whopping 535 square feet. Also, Walnut is a notoriously busy through street.
📍1812 Spruce St, APT 2F
Where: 18th & Spruce
The price: $2,500 for 935 square feet.
The quaint elements: That fireplace in the living room! That fireplace in the bedroom! And those ceiling details!
What makes it really special: The etched glass makes the windows look great.
What makes it a bit more quirky: The long hallway. Might need a bit of artwork to jazz it up.
📍1914 Spruce St., APT 1F
Where: 19th & Spruce
The price: $2,995 for 654 square feet.
The quaint elements: That fireplace is the star of this apartment.
What makes it really special: The etched glass featuring maybe a jester is a highlight that appears to be in the hallway.
What makes it a bit more quirky: It comes furnished but the furniture looks non-opinionated.
📍2141 Locust St., APT 1R
Where: 21st & Locust
The price: $1,795 for 800 square feet.
The quaint elements: The curb appeal is undeniable. This unit comes with the picturesque balconette.
What makes it really special: Pretty much everything else! It’s bi-level, offers private space, and has builtins.
What makes it a bit more quirky: The patio is interesting, however, with some TLC (maybe overhead string lights?) it offers potential.
📍1720 Lombard St, APT 201
Where: 17th & Lombard St
The price: $3,000 for 1,000 square feet.
The quaint elements: The original beam ceiling in the bedroom and a half moon window on the 2nd level.
What makes it really special: It’s a bi-level apartment with a half bath in addition to a full bath, new wood floors and lots of light.
What makes it a bit more quirky: There’s a very small window in the bedroom which is good if you prefer limited to no light while sleeping. Oh, and it comes fully furnished!
📍1813 Pine St., APT 4R
Where: On Pine by 18th St.
The price: $1,600 for 675 square feet.
The quaint elements: The entire apartment which comes with those random furniture items that match the decor perfectly.
What makes it really special: The bedroom ceiling that was likely part of a 4-poster bed and that is now a fun feature to have.
What makes it a bit more quirky: That entry way is not for people with difficulty navigating stairs.
📍1521 Spruce St., APT 204
Where: On Spruce by 15th – so not far from Broad St and walkable to the park.
The price: $1,699 for undetermined square feet.
The quaint elements: It’s literally a treehouse clubhouse!
What makes it really special: The climb-to-your-bed adventure. Does it get more fun than that? Not really.
What makes it a bit more quirky: The bedroom area, to be honest.
