1201 JACKSON ST #142 Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home, Condo
Sub Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 929 sqft
Subdivision Lower Moyamensing
MLS Listing ID PAPH2689352
Style Other
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Abv Grd Liv Area 929
Year Built 1940
Property Sub-Type Unit/Flat/Apartment
Source BRIGHT
Property Description
The living area opens from the kitchen in one continuous sweep, hardwood floors carrying the eye from counter's edge to window and back, nothing interrupted by a wall that never needed to be there. Light moves through the space the way it does in a building that has absorbed South Philadelphia sun since 1940 — not tentatively, but with the full commitment of windows that were placed to do real work. Pull them open in the morning and the whole loft shifts register. Draw the treatments at night and the apartment settles into something deliberately contained, cozy in the way a 929-square-foot open plan can be when the proportions have been thought through.
The kitchen is where the floor plan makes its most specific argument. Quartz countertops run broad enough for a proper meal in motion — produce spread out, board in use, two people occupying the space without negotiating every inch of it. Stainless steel appliances hold every functional post: refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, microwave, and disposal, each one in the logical place for the arc of how a meal actually gets made. The open layout keeps the kitchen visible from the living area, so cooking and conversation happen in the same breath rather than in separate rooms. An in-home washer and dryer sit where they belong — inside the apartment, not down a hallway — which is the detail that reshapes the rhythm of an ordinary week more than any other, once you stop working around someone else's schedule.
Both bathrooms include stall showers, and the entry-level bedroom adds a measure of flexibility that a household figures out its own use for over time. Efficient heating and cooling keep the temperature consistent without asking you to think about it. Energy Star appliances and cable-ready infrastructure handle the rest of the practical considerations before they become considerations at all.
Upstairs, the rooftop terrace gives the building a second living room — one with open sky above and city views in every direction, a place where the evening extends past what any apartment interior can hold. The fitness center is available when the routine calls for it. A media room, bike storage, package receiving, and EV charging stations are all on-site. Controlled access and on-site security mean the building manages its own perimeter, and attached garage parking resolves the one logistical question that South Philadelphia streets never quite answer on their own.
Lower Moyamensing has been accumulating its identity for decades, and the stretch of Jackson Street surrounding this building reflects that layered history in the most immediate way — in the mix of long-standing neighborhood establishments and newer spots that have found their footing among them, in the ease of a Saturday morning that does not require a car to feel complete. Groceries, coffee, dinner — most of what a week demands is close enough to change the way you think about distance.
Pets are welcome here within the building's established guidelines, which cover number, size, weight, and breed, with a deposit required at the time of move-in. Pricing and availability subject to change on a daily basis. Photos are of model units. Parking may be available subject to availability and may be an additional fee.
Location
State PA
County Philadelphia
Area 19148 (19148)
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Interior
Interior Features Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Combination Dining/Living, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Combination Kitchen/Living, Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Exposed Beams, Flat, Floor Plan - Open, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Galley, Sprinkler System, Upgraded Countertops, Other, Window Treatments
Hot Water Other
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central A/C
Equipment Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Icemaker, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Furnishings No
Fireplace N
Appliance Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher, Oven/Range - Electric, Built-In Microwave, Cooktop, Disposal, Dryer, Energy Efficient Appliances, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Icemaker, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Heat Source Natural Gas
Laundry Dryer In Unit, Has Laundry, Main Floor, Washer In Unit
Exterior
Parking Features Other
Garage Spaces 1.0
Amenities Available Fitness Center, Reserved/Assigned Parking, Security
Water Access N
Accessibility None
Attached Garage 1
Total Parking Spaces 1
Garage Y
Private Pool No
Building
Story 1
Unit Features Garden 1 - 4 Floors
Above Ground Finished SqFt 929
Sewer Public Septic
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Level or Stories 1
Additional Building Above Grade
New Construction N
Schools
School District The School District Of Philadelphia
Others
Pets Allowed Y
Senior Community No
Ownership Other
SqFt Source 929
Security Features Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),24 hour security,Fire Detection System,Main Entrance Lock,Monitored,Resident Manager,Smoke Detector,Sprinkler System - Indoor
Pets Allowed Case by Case Basis, Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit, Pet Addendum/Deposit, Size/Weight Restriction
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