Although studio apartments in this building are listed as 410 sq. ft., I am sure that my studio is not that large. I measured this apartment twice when it was empty--once with the help of friend. This apartment is only about 376 sq. ft. (16 ft. x 23.5 ft.). The all of studio apartments are similar--the kitchen and dining area are separated from the rest of the apartment. There is a large walk-in closet, then a bathroom. Some apartments have carpet, others have hardwood floors, or a combination of
...both. The biggest drawback is my apartment's size and lack of storage space. The sizes of all of the units might be over estimated online.
That being said, if you can stand being in a small space, this is a good place to live. My apartment has a dishwasher, forced air heating/cooling (no window air conditioners!) and a gas stove. There is no garbage disposal and the refrigerator is only 5 ft. tall. There is free wi-fi throughout the building. The building also has a recreational room with a pool table and a fitness room with treadmills, stair climbing machines and weights with a weight bench. Ownership and management of the building changed at the end of December 2014. The new owners are making improvements throughout--new carpets and paint in the hallways, new, card-operated, washers and dryers in the laundry room, and new furniture in the main foyer. They are really working hard to make repairs to the exterior of the building too--a new roof, repointing and brick work and new cornices, eves and drain pipes. Renovated apartments have new kitchens and bathrooms. There is a new on-line system for paying rent and submitting repair requests. Management responds to requests in a timely manner.
Suburban Court has an excellent location--it is about 2 blocks away from Lancaster Ave in the heart of historic, downtown Ardmore. The regional rail/Amtrak station is less than a 10 minute walk. The train ride to 30th St. Station is only 20 minutes. The Ardmore Ave. stop on the Norristown High Speed Line is 25 a minute walk. There are many restaurants, shops, businesses and salons in the area, including the local library and post office. At near by Suburban Square, there is easy access to a Trader Joe's, the Farmer's Market as well as clothing stores, restaurants and shops. Everything that you might need is within walking distance--a small space in a good place!
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