Can someone give me an idea of the price range for the "Spruce Hill Apts" in University City? (real estate, rental)

[FBJ]

This is one of the areas I have interest in moving to and wanted to get an idea of the price range for Apts in that area.

Thanks

[RightonWalnut]

They usually run anywhere from $800 a month to $1200 a month.... but of course like any area of the city there are exceptions.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

They usually run anywhere from $800 a month to $1200 a month.... but of course like any area of the city there are exceptions.

Thanks, I would really love to live in the area around 42nd and spruce to 42 and and chestnut

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Thanks, I would really love to live in the area around 42nd and spruce to 42 and and chestnut

So would I... love that area. Do yourself a favor and start looking now. A lot of student Real Estate companies only give their tenants until the end of December to renew their lease before they look to replacement tenants for next year. If you start looking now you'll get the best deals and the best places.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

So would I... love that area. Do yourself a favor and start looking now. A lot of student Real Estate companies only give their tenants until the end of December to renew their lease before they look to replacement tenants for next year. If you start looking now you'll get the best deals and the best places.

But I;m not moving until May.

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

But I;m not moving until May.

That's fine... tell the Real Estate company that. You can put a deposit on a place and reserve it...

by next year I meant the next rental year... which would start in june, july or august depending on the place

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

That's fine... tell the Real Estate company that. You can put a deposit on a place and reserve it...

by next year I meant the next rental year... which would start in june, july or august depending on the place

how much of a deposit?

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

how much of a deposit?

Usually half of the required deposit amount should be good enough to reserve it. Just tell them you'll give them half the deposit now/when you find a place and give them the rest of the deposit before you move in.

By deposit I mean security deposit of course. If you give them half of it up front, most real estate companies will reserve a place for you.

Places are going QUICK in Ucity right now... and since that is an older section of the city with little to no empty space, there is not much new construction to add to the inventory to appease the extreme demand for the area. So cheap places are going quick. Also, since Upenn and Drexel are both expanding, there is more demand from students as well.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Summersm343

Usually half of the required deposit amount should be good enough to reserve it. Just tell them you'll give them half the deposit now/when you find a place and give them the rest of the deposit before you move in.

By deposit I mean security deposit of course. If you give them half of it up front, most real estate companies will reserve a place for you.

Places are going QUICK in Ucity right now... and since that is an older section of the city with little to no empty space, there is not much new construction to add to the inventory to appease the extreme demand for the area. So cheap places are going quick. Also, since Upenn and Drexel are both expanding, there is more demand from students as well.

So you can give the security deposit first and then the 1st and last once you are ready to move in?

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

So you can give the security deposit first and then the 1st and last once you are ready to move in?

Yes. Give them a security deposit and sign the lease... tell them you'll give them first and last months rent in the summer.