Hardwood floors and oversized windows set this seventeenth-floor one-bedroom apart from the moment you cross the threshold. At 580 square feet, the layout earns every inch, with an open floor plan that draws your eye from the kitchen straight through to the living space and out toward the skyline beyond the glass. Light moves through the apartment in long, unhurried sweeps, and by midmorning the whole place feels alive with it. The kitchen is where this home makes its first real impression. Upgraded countertops provide a generous prep surface that invites actual cooking rather than the kind you keep meaning to do. Stainless steel appliances line the space with quiet purpose — a full refrigerator with ice maker, a self-cleaning oven paired with a stove and range hood, a microwave, and a dishwasher that takes care of the aftermath. A disposal keeps things tidy, and because the washer and dryer live right in the unit, laundry stops being an errand and starts being something you handle on a Tuesday evening without thinking twice. Window treatments frame the views while giving you full control over the mood of the room, and the open layout means whoever is cooking is never cut off from the rest of the home. The bedroom is calm and genuinely spacious for a one-bedroom, anchored by a walk-in closet that brings a welcome sense of order to everyday life. This is an entry-level bedroom configuration, meaning the flow between living and sleeping space feels natural and unforced rather than carved up into an afterthought. Icon was built in 1930, and the bones of the building carry that era's commitment to craft even as the interiors have been thoughtfully updated for how people actually live now. The address puts you squarely in Rittenhouse Square, one of Philadelphia's most enduring and genuinely walkable neighborhoods. The square itself is steps away, a daily amenity in the truest sense — somewhere to take your coffee on a Saturday, to decompress after work on a Wednesday, to feel like the city is doing something right. The streets radiating out from the park are layered with the kind of neighborhood texture that takes decades to develop: independent restaurants that have been there long enough to become institutions, a dry cleaner who knows your name, a bookshop that still hosts readings. This is a part of the city where people choose to stay. Back inside the building, the amenity floors deliver the kind of range that makes a smaller apartment feel like a larger life. A roof deck gives you open sky and city views without leaving home. A fitness center handles the morning workout. A game room and meeting room mean you have space to gather or to focus, depending on the day. A picnic area extends the outdoor options beyond the roof. Concierge service and building security provide a layer of ease and reliability that matters more than it sounds on a busy Tuesday when a package needs signing. Garage parking is available for residents who need it, and the building is elevator-served throughout. Pets are welcome here — cats and dogs both — which means your mornings can start with a walk to the square and your evenings can end the same way, the neighborhood doing what good neighborhoods do, making the daily routine feel like something worth having. 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.
Listed By
Agency Name: KW Empower
Agency Phone: 2156273500
Shown By
Agency Title: Duffy Real Estate, Inc.
Agency Phone: 610-667-6655
1616 Walnut Street , Unit 1711 | MLS# PAPH2647154
This property located at 1616 Walnut Street , Unit 1711, Philadelphia, PA 19103 is currently listed for rent with an asking price of $2,510 / Monthly. Walnut Street , Unit 1711 is located within the THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA school district. Search Philadelphia real estate on www.duffyrealestate.com today.