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$2,395 /month

2038 E Dauphin St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

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What This Townhouse Offers

Gardener-Artist-Writer-Teacher-Healer's Dream House: Very Special 3 Bed 1.5 Bath House with Huge Garden Courtyard rarely offered: This is a late 1800's 3 bed... victorian rowhouse with original details and woodwork, part of a huge shared garden courtyard with flowers, trees, chicken coup and great neighbors. 1ST FLOOR: Enter through etched glass Tofani door into large open space with oak floors, lighted mantle, beautiful staircase and plenty of room for living and dining. 1st Floor has GE Clearview energystar Wi/Fi cooling. KITCHEN in rear is spacious with newer 5 burner gas range/oven, disposal, tall European style fridge, butcher block counter with India slate backsplash. EXTRA ROOM in rear with half-bath and big window looking out to garden for sitting, reading, yoga, art or craft. 2ND FLOOR: Front bedroom with great light, oak floors, and GE ultra quiet/Wi-fi A/C unit. Middle Bedroom: Good size room with view to rear. Hallway bath has tub. ceramic fixtures and hex tile. 3rd Bedroom has sunroom window bay - has been used as a lovely bedroom, guest room, and studio through the years with quiet A/C unit installed. BASEMENT: Large space with full laundry and sink, great for storage and extra room for craft. House is close to Frankford Ave with bookstore, cafe's, lots to see and do. York/Dauphin EL Stop is two blocks down. GARDEN IN REAR is over 3000ft of space where great neighbors have created beauty, wildflowers, herbs, shady nooks, chicken coup, large firepit area and room for lovely dinners. Contact Owner (owner is a PA real estate agent) for a tour of the house and the garden.

Unit

  • $2,395 / month
  • 3 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • Available Apr 24

Townhome Features

  • Basement

2038 E Dauphin St is a townhome for rent in Philadelphia, PA

Townhome Details

Home Design

  • Built in 1875
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Interior Unit Townhome
  • Masonry
  • Stone Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1385 Sq Ft Home
  • Property has 2 Levels

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1.5 Bathrooms
  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels

Basement

  • Unfinished Basement

Parking

  • On-Street Parking

Lot Details

  • 1021 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 15.00 x 66.00

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Public Water Source
  • Natural Gas Water Heater
  • Public Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $2,395
  • 5-Month Min and 24-Month Max Lease Term
  • Available 2026-03-02
  • Assessor Parcel Number 313064800
  • No Smoking Allowed
  • Residential Lease

Community Details

Overview

  • East Kensington Subdivision

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed on a case-by-case basis
  • Pet Deposit $500

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Get In Touch

Property Address:
2038 E Dauphin St,
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Listed by
Jeffrey C Carpineta | Solo Real Estate, Inc.
Phone Number: (215) 833-6720
BrightMLS#MD

Copyright © 2026 Bright MLS, Inc.

Area Scores

Walkability

Exceptionally walkable90 / 100

Transit

Strong public transit80 / 100

Driveability

Fairly drivable40 / 100

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable70 / 100

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Travel and Transit

Subway
1 min Drive
Market-Frankford Line - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit (SEPTA Subway & Trolley)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit
Subway
1 min Drive
Market-Frankford Line - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit (SEPTA Subway & Trolley)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit
Subway
3 min Drive
Subway
3 min Drive
Subway
2 min Drive
Market-Frankford Line - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit (SEPTA Subway & Trolley)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Rapid Transit
Commuter Rail
5 min Drive
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Regional Rail
Commuter Rail
6 min Drive
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Regional Rail
Airport
Philadelphia International
24 min Drive
Philadelphia International
Airport
Trenton Mercer
48 min Drive
TTN

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

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St. Boniface Elementary School

Grades PK-8

Private

4 rating

Kensington Culinary Arts

Grades 9-12

Public

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Bethel Baptist Academy

Grades PK-12

Private

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Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Temple University, Main Campus

Drive: 5 min (2 mi)

Temple Univ., Health Center

Drive: 6 min (2.5 mi)

C.C. of Philadelphia

Drive: 10 min (3.4 mi)

Rutgers, Camden Campus

Drive: 11 min (4.9 mi)

Discover Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate 2038 E Dauphin St proximity to Fishtown Crossing, Shops at Schmidts, and Plaza Allegheny. Fishtown Crossing is 1.1 miles away, and Shops at Schmidts is within a 26 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 80, 2038 E Dauphin St has strong public transit, including 10 transit stops within 3.1 miles. Transit options include York-Dauphin and Berks.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near 2038 E Dauphin St are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2.9 miles, including Wagner Free Institute of Science, Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site, and Great Egg Harbor River.

Airports

Living in Kensington provides easy access to Philadelphia International, located just 24 minutes from 2038 E Dauphin St. Another nearby airport is Trenton Mercer, located 31.9 miles away.

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