The Thursday Four: Big, Beautiful Rentals

I usually cover homes for sale here, but most Philly-area Realtors – including Frank! – broker rentals as well. Today’s Thursday Four is brought to you by the fact that I saw the most adorable Fishtown rental (see #4) and was having a love-attack and needed to do something about it. Without further ado, I give you a quartet of the darlingest rentals all around Center City. For extra fun, I narrowed my search to those properties that had at least four bedrooms, because MORE PICTURES!

1.) 711 S. Marvine St. (Bella Vista)
Rent: $1,850/month

711 S Marvine Street – just look at that doorway and bannister!

711 S Marvine Street – kitchen with exposed brick

Character is the name of the game in this 4/1, 1,920 sq. ft. townhome that’s working hard to put the “bella” in Bella Vista. With exposed brick in the kitchen, ornate scrollwork over the doorways, absolutely delightful period light fixtures, and oodles of cunning built-ins, the list of this rental’s delights is a breathless litany. Prepare to be stopped in your tracks by the back garden, where lovingly-kept tangles of roses, hydrangea, ivy, and herbs will surround you in fragrant tranquility.

2.) 1210 Mount Vernon St. (Spring Garden)
Rent: $3,300/month

1210 Mount Vernon Street, living room

1210 Mount Vernon Street – oh, the view!

This has to be one of the warmest and most welcoming rentals I’ve ever seen! Five bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and a vast 3,400 square feet of homey prettiness await. Private parking! I dig the delicious wooden cabinets in the kitchen, the gorgeous little restored fireplace, and the striking city views – including a straight view of the statue of Will Penn!

3.) 2340 Carpenter St. (Graduate Hospital)
Rent: $2,000/month

2340 Carpenter Street, living room with colonnades

2340 Carpenter Street, bedroom

Super spacious with 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths over 1,372 sq. ft., this home is bursting with romantic, shabby chic appeal around every turn. Love the colonnades in the living room, narrow, tall windows in the bedrooms, and green double front door! There’s all-new appliances, hardwood throughout, and the sweetest little walled garden in the back.

4.) 226 W. Wildey St. (Fishtown)
Rent: $3,195/month

226 W Wildey Street, living room

226 W Wildey Street, bedroom with built-ins

I’m not even going to lie, the wallpaper first caught my eye. This 4/2.5, 1,710 sq. ft. townhome boasts an open floorplan, a top-of-the-line kitchen, and a finished basement for even more room! Another personal highlight for me? The masterpiece of a second bathroom, all gorgeous natural stone and glass. The nifty alcoves in the bedrooms – perfect for books or decor – are also delightful.