Date
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Price
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8/20/2026
Listed
$2,400
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MLS
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Property Description
A rare opportunity to live in a towering FOUR STORY HOME in Passyunk Square! Just steps from the Italian Market, Benna's Cafe, Pat's and Geno's and Passyunk Avenue's shops and restaurants, this expansive home retains tons of original character, while featuring luxurious upgrades throughout. Enter into an open floor plan, with hardwood floors and LED inset lighting throughout the living/dining areas. The spacious kitchen features plenty of cabinetry for storage and lots of elbow room for the home chef! Upstairs to the second floor...enjoy the first suite-style bedroom, with a giant full bath and laundry, enormous dressing area/reading room, and large bedroom. On the third floor, another suite awaits, this time with a designer bathroom that features a fashionable double sink, separate shower and whirlpool tub outside of which you'll enjoy another dressing room/reading area leading into another spacious bedroom! Brand new carpeting completes the third floor suite. And up to the fourth floor for a flex space - use it for another bedroom or perhaps an artist's studio, home gym or office space! A huge, glorious roof deck with stunning views of the skyline sits on the rear of the fourth floor, facing east for maximum sun, just waiting for your container garden! Central air combined with brand new oil heat systems keep this large home comfortable throughout the seasons and the SOLAR PANELS keep your utility bills at half price! The unfinished basement is large and roomy for storage. Pets friendly! Available September 1.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1221 S 8th St
General
- Rent: $2,400
- Status: Active
- Type: Townhouse
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2659478
- Updated: 8/20/2026
- Added to Site: 3 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Max. Lease (Mths): 12
- Min. Lease (Mths): 12
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Basement, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Additional Bedroom
- Interior Features: Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Floor Plan - Open, Wood Floors
- Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Upper 2 - Full Baths: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 2
- Upper - Full Baths: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedrooms Upper: 3
- Bedrooms-Up3: 1
- Bedrooms-Up2: 1
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck(s)
Parking
- Parking Type: On Street
Location
- Area: 19147 (19147)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: PASSYUNK SQUARE
- Cross Streets: Latona Street
- Driving Directions: South 8th Street between Federal and Wharton Street.
- Direction Faces: West
School Information
- School District: The School District Of Philadelphia
- Elementary School: Vare-Washington
- Middle School: Vare-Washington
- High School: Horace Furness
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Pets: No Pet Restrictions
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Radiator
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Cable TV Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: AirLite
- Structure Type: Interior Row/Townhouse
- Construction: Masonry
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Unfinished
- Foundation: Permanent
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories Description: Upper 1, Upper 2, Upper 3
- Square Feet: 1,860
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,860 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,860 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1915
- Year Built Source: Estimated
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 4
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.02
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 720
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Lot Dimensions: 15.00 x 48.00
- Zoning: RSA5
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Home Energy Management
- Energy Generation: PV Solar Array(s) Owned
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $1.29
- Security Deposit: $2,400
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Other
- Inclusions: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Solar Panels
Listed by Compass Pennsylvania, LLC, Nancy S. Trachtenberg
Schools
Schools serving 1221 S 8th St
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Vare-Washington Elementary School 1198 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | K-8 | 0.2 mi |
Furness Horace High School 1900 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 | 9-12 | 0.8 mi |
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Price History for 1221 S 8th St
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- 600Sq. Ft.
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- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,600Sq. Ft.
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- Updated 11 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,332Sq. Ft.
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- Condo
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- Updated 1 day ago
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- 1Total Bath
- 882Sq. Ft.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 4 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,435Sq. Ft.
1221 S 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (MLS# PAPH2659478) is a Townhouse property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1221 S 8th Street is currently listed for rent at $2,400 and was received on August 20, 2026. Want to learn more about 1221 S 8th Street? Do you have questions about finding other real estate for sale or rent in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia rentals or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.