Looking to own a charming single family home in a premier Center City Philadelphia neighborhood for a smart price and have the option to rent the property for passive income in the future? Welcome to 536 S 8th Street (near Rodman) in the heart of Washington Square West. Convenient to Pennsylvania Hospital, Jefferson, historic sites, Midtown Village, the Italian Market, Penn's Landing waterfront and an easy commute over the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ. Enter this stylish 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home with a wide open first floor that flows easily to a large, fenced yard perfect for grilling and relaxing. Coveted first floor powder room + bar area + wood burning fireplace. Hardwood floors throughout. Upstairs, you will find 2 well proportioned bedrooms, both with sizable closets, on opposite ends. Skylights in the hallway and primary bedroom, which also has a fairytale style Juliet balcony. Updated full tiled bath in the middle. In the lower level is a contemporary kitchen featured on "Kitchen Impossible" with stainless appliances, plenty of counter space and storage with room for a dining table. There's a large window and walk-out (egress) that brings in light. Laundry and additional storage on this floor. This delightful home is walkable to numerous parks: iconic Washington Square, Starr Garden, Three Bears Park, Palumbo and Cianfrani Park. Supermarkets, eclectic retail, destination restaurants and transit make day to day living easy, convenient and fun! McCall school catchment.