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University City, 3411 Chestnut St | Philadelphia
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly  
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Swimming Pool
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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31 Reviews

About this Location

Trader Joe’s
9 min via 13 (light rail)
MFL (metro) - 3 min
University City Station - 12 min
Schuylkill Banks
15 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,800+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,790+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,978+
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  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Theater Room
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Swimming Pool
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.1/10, based on 31 renter reviews Write a review

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9.6
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7.6
Value
6.2
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Domus reviews and highlights

  • Variety of common area amenities including a media room, study room, pool, etc.
  • Electricity can be a little expensive during the winter
  • Expensive, but the location and the state of facilities are worth it
  • Great security
  • Great for families and children and is pet-friendly
  • Maintenance is responsive
  • 10' ceilings
  • Amazing amenities
  • Well maintained, clean, comfortable, quiet, and spacious
  • Stainless steel appliances and a washer/dryer in each unit
  • Attached parking garage
  • Best place to live
  • High-end apartment building
  • Modern and has very agreeable amenities
  • Excellent building management and maintenance service
  • Great location right next to Penn Law and Wharton
  • Great community with top-notch facilities
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Great place for families, but far from Center City fun!

The building and the apartments are great (new, well maintained, clean, comfortable, quiet, spacious and with high-quality stainless-steel appliances, etc).You are within a 10-min walk from Wharton, which is great. No taxi, bus, trolley or subway rides. The only downside about location is that you will be far from where most students live: Center City. Most of residents here are Drexel's and UPenn's undergrads. If you feel like partying everyday, this is not the right place for you. Unless you don't mind walking or taking a cab to attend social events.University City is improving but it is far from Center City in the number of options (and quality) of restaurants within walking distance.The building has a parking garage attached, and you can park your car for an additional fee (currently $150/mo).The building has a seasonal pool and grilling areas, which open on Memorial Day and close on Labor Day (I believe they should be open for a longer time throughout the year).Although windows prevent noises from the streets, I live in an apartment whose windows are close to the loading dock, where the trash chute is located. Twice or 3 times a week, the garbage truck wakes me up. Avoid apartments on this section of the building.Management and maintenance are responsive, but they are not a little flexible when renewing your rental agreement. Keep in mind that the property owner, UDR is a $8bn company and will not be willing to negotiate while demand for the building remains high.

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Perfect location and great amenities

Quiet place, perfect location, great amenities, nice and helpful front office, good maintenance support 24/7.
Some members of the leasing office can be difficult to deal with, however.

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Definitely, the best place for Wharton families in Philly, especially those with kids. REAL luxury apartments. Awesome amenities.

Domus is a new, high-end apartment building in the University City district. Pros: (i) The building: New and impressively well-managed and well-maintained. (ii) The amenities: It features a seasonal swimming pool, a poolside grilling area with 2 char-broil grills, study rooms, a card room, a decent gym, a conference center with wi-fi internet and printer, a pool table and a theater room. For those who think about having a car, it offers on-site parking for an additional fee (~US$150/month), which is usually lower than those charged in Center City. (iii) The apartments: 10’ ceiling, clean, plenty of sun light, hardwood floor in the living/dining room and carpet in the bedroom(s), travertine tile in the bathroom(s), stainless steel appliances and washer/dryer in each unit. (iv) Staff: Management and concierge are friendly and helpful. There is an on-site 24/7 maintenance team. Maintenance is quick and effective. Services are requested on-line. (v) Location: Close to Wharton. How close? Less than 10 minutes walking to Huntsman Hall. (vi) Kids, families and pet friendly. Cons: (i) Location: Far from Center City. The great majority of the MBA students lives in Center City. You may find yourself a little far from the social events, since most (if not all) of them are held there. How far is it from Center City? 25 minutes walking, or 10 minutes driving, or a US$1.80 bus/subway/trolley fare or a US$8 taxi ride. (ii) Price: It is priced as high as the best places in Center City. (iii) Flexibility: Start date and lease term are not flexible. Plan in advance and try to avoid starting your lease much earlier than your arrival to Philly. (iv) Utility bills: Everything is electric (stove, oven, A/C, heater, shower, etc.). Electricity bills may become expensive, especially during the winter months.

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Wharton students happy in University City

Domus is a great option for Wharton students. It's impeccably maintained, has a very decent gym and is close to school. It's on the expensive side, especially for University City, but it was worth it for my wife and I. It's a huge advantage to be close to school, where you really meet with your classmates most times and Center City is close enough to go out as many times a week as you want.

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Amazing amenities 5 minutes away from the Business School

Amazing amenities 5 minutes away from the business building: 2 movie theaters, open pool with waterfall, 2 barbecue areas, 2 fireplaces at the open terrace, poker room, study rooms, pool table, GYM, free internet, room service, Starbucks cafe at the ground level. Spacious apartments, plenty of storage space, excellent building management and maintenance service. Parking garage for $150 per month and they allow to park your motorcycle for free.

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The best on campus option for Wharton MBAs

It's close, modern and has very agreeable amenities. The big drawback is how large the building is, it takes me 5 minutes to get from my apartment door to the street. It's also expensive, however the location and state of the facilities is worth it, especially for couples or families.

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Best place to live for Wharton Students

Domus is by far the best place to live for Wharton students, especially if you have a partner. Close to the school, excellent apartments with a great infrastructure. Also a great option for pet-owners.

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Domus is right by campus and great for families and pets

It is a great community and property, top-notch facilities. It is incredibly close to campus - a 10 min walk, very pet and child-friendly. However, it is removed from Center City so not the best location if one is considering living in Center City.

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The Domus was an excellent choice

Great location just next to Penn law school and walking distance to JMHH. The Domus is newly built and has a variety of common area amenities including lobby, media room, study room (good alternative of GSR for team meeting), pool, etc. Great security as well

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The Neighborhood

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dining 32 Recs

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convenience 4 Recs

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fitness 28 Recs

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About University City

Sitting west of the Schuylkill River, University City is the scholastic center of West Philadelphia. University City combines the diversity of a college town with the energy of a large metropolitan area. Public parks, farmers markets, restaurants, and theaters, this neighborhood has it all.
Fresh Grocer
College Feel
Very Walkable
Heart of UPenn
Lots of Students
Cheaper than Center City
Solid Restaurants and Bars
Median rents in University City
Studio
$
1,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,200
2 Bedroom
$
2,950

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$150 / month

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University City Reviews

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University City feels very safe with so many students living in the area as well as the added presence of University security. There are plenty of restaurants and easy access to basic necessities (e.g. grocery store, pharmacy). I really like it because it makes getting to work super convenient and street parking is much more available for visitors (or if you're like me and occasionally borrow your parents' car) compared to other areas of the city. It is also very close to the Schuylkill River Trail for walking/running/biking, is a quick walk into Center City, and gives you easy access to a variety of public transportation as well as major highways.
I love living in this neighborhood! There are a few parks nearby, and there's all kinds of great food places. I definitely try to be cautious and aware of my surroundings, but overall I feel very safe where I live. I love that I can easily walk to school and that the SEPTA trolley lines go right past my house- easy to get to center city for internships, etc.

Lately it has gotten a little noisy at night on my street, but otherwise I have few complaints about the neighborhood.
Living along Baltimore Ave is great - tons of small shops, restaurants, and bars. It's also really easy to get to school or center city on the trolleys. Neighborhood has all the city amenities but is way cheaper and quieter than center city.
I am in UCity, right across the street from the law school. It's quiet but it is kind of far from rittenhouse and center city. There are only a few restaurants and bars around here, but its a short uber into the city.
University City is a bustling college town with plenty of bars, restaurants and nightlife. You don't need to go far to find whatever is you're looking for.
For Penn students, the location is perfect, less than a five minute walk to school. There are bars, food, etc though center city offers more options.
Very close to university and law school. Good fast food options. A bit far from downtown
Nice and clean, seemingly safe, not much to do in the area though

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