Welcome to Swarthmore College Classifieds

Welcome to the Swarthmore College Classifieds, a campus-based source of information about jobs, housing, and miscellaneous items for sale. This site is routinely updated and new advertisements are posted on weekdays.

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Room for rent for semester or academic year

Room for rent for semester or academic year in pleasant home very close to campus and the ville. Kitchen, bathroom, wifi, laundry, a/c, and street parking privileges are all available. Nonsmokers only. Please email to discus.

House for rent

Three bedroom furnished home with two home offices (one used as a guest bedroom) available for rent from August ’24 to July ’25. Situated on a half acre property with treehouse and sandbox. Ideal for a family with young children.

Located near the Wallingford Media-Elwyn Line stop or 2 miles from campus; very close to Wallingford Elementary.

Please email osabee1@swarthmore.edu for more information. Start and end dates of lease are negotiable to a point. Rent is $3900/month plus utilities.

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Summer Babysitter (Tuesdays/Thursdays)

I am looking for a babysitter who will be here over the summer and is available to babysit my 4 year old daughter during the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The start time is either 9am or 11:45am, depending on whether she has camp that day. The end time is 5pm. Our home is in Morton (1.5 miles from campus). She also loves to play on campus, at local playgrounds, and in the public library. Pay is $18 per hour. Please email me, if you are interested!

Tech help

I’m looking for someone to help me add an Outlook email account to my phone, get set up on Calendly, combine my calendars, and organize my Google Drives … and maybe handle a few other boomer problems

Room for rent available

We have a one bedroom and bathroom available to rent

Room available in quiet house near campus

Perfect for recent grads, interns or staff at the college. Available summer or fall.

Charming house on a quiet, tree-lined street just 2 blocks north of campus. Easy access to transportation (bus, trolley, train, highway). Near Target/mall stores.

The rooms are furnished. Separate shared bathroom. Use of kitchen, dining room, living room and laundry. WiFi (fast 1GB speed). Easy parking. Big side porch. Wood floors.

The atmosphere here is relaxed, quiet and considerate. No pets, no smoking, no drugs/heavy drinking.

Email, text or give me a call for more info.

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Helpers needed – Yard clean-up

Looking for a team of 2-4 helpers for yard cleanup (pruning, installing mulch, raking, weeding).
Must be able to lift or slide containers of 40-50 pounds.
Please contact only if you have a team of 2-4 helpers for minimum of 2 hours.
$15/hour.
Email with YARD HELP in subject line.

Rooms in Off-Campus Apartment Available for Summer + School Year

Hello! We are looking for folks to join our 4BR apartment in the ville. Spacious rooms, full kitchen, great location in town. Seeking one individual for the summer, one for the full year, and one for the spring semester as some of us are going abroad. Rent is 675/mo + utilities.

Apartment in the Ville Available this summer

If you are still looking for housing near campus this summer, we are looking for someone to sublease a one bedroom apartment (including living room, kitchen, and bathroom) in the ville. Please email mmandic1@swarthmore.edu if you are interested.

Charming 3 bedroom, 2 office furnished house in Philadelphia for AY 2024/25

Gorgeous stone twin with slate roof located one block from Germantown Ave in Philly’s Garden District—Chestnut Hill.

Availability: August 2024 through June 2025 (negotiable).

Chestnut Hill is an amazing location—the best of Philadelphia. Our house is a block from the shops and restaurants of Germantown Ave and the Saturday Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market. It also lies between two regional lines with direct access to Center City and beyond, with the nearest station less than a ten-minute walk away. There are also multiple nearby trails (nearest trailhead is 3 blocks away) that connect to the Wissahickon forest, offering over 50 miles of trails accessible on foot, by bike or on horseback. A train ride away to Swarthmore and other colleges and universities.

Furnishings: This is a 5-bedroom house currently furnished as 3 bedrooms, 2 home offices, three full bathrooms and one half bath. We will rent the house furnished and are happy to discuss adjustments based on how you will use the space and what you will bring with you.

No pets and no smoking. Contact for more details.

The Pretenders tickets 7/14 @ The Fillmore!

I can no longer make this…

(2) GA tickets for The Pretenders at The Fillmore on July 14, 2024

Must have Ticketmaster to transfer tickets.

$150.00

Email if intrested

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3D Printer For Sale

Selling a gently used ELEGOO Neptune 2 FDM 3D Printer with two rolls of PLA filament (white and gray). Printer has been assembled and used, and recommended to someone familiar with 3D printing or wanting to get started in the hobby. Some tinkering and adjustments may be required. 
Selling for $200 all together.
Pickup would be at Swarthmore College Whittier parking lot. Contact jbawgus2@swarthmore.edu for details or interest.

Looking for mini-fridges

My name is Pete Clemmer, Swat ’09.  I’m looking for 1 to 2 mini fridges from which I want to build some things and I’m wondering if there are any students trying to get rid of mini-fridges?  I’d appreciate any info you have.

pclemmer1@gmail.com

Elegant Bi-level Office/Residence in the Heart of Thoughtful College Town for Rent

Elegant Bi-level Office/Residence in College Town
4 Park Avenue Swarthmore, PA, 19081

Description
? Elegant bi-level, 2-bedroom apartment with outdoor deck and parking spot in the heart of college town.

? Located in the middle of Swarthmore, one of the region’s most welcoming and appealing towns.The town has a regular farmer’s market in the spring, summer and fall, an excellent public library and the Septa Regional Rail stop is just adjacent to the town center — one half block from the unit.

? This apartment has been renovated very recently and it shows: wood floors, high-end kitchen and lovely lighting fixtures. The entry is on the ground level and opens into a flight of stairs directly up to the first level, which is the main floor of the unit: open-plan, huge room and more than enough space for a full dining area and a spacious, bright living room.

? This unique unit is a great place to locate a home-office or practice, or to escape the congestion of the city. It could be particularly well-suited to a counselor, coach, psychologist or psychiatrist seeking a home-office.

Summer by the Sea — Charming Cape May Cottage Available

It’s never too early to plan your next summer vacation in lovely, Victorian Cape May. Enjoy gentle breezes on the screened sunporch of this charming cottage while sipping your morning coffee.
Prepare your favorite BBQ dinners on the outdoor grille in the fenced yard (also perfect for vacationing pets). You’ll find plenty of room for couples and small families in this renovated single story home just seven blocks from the beach in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Amenities include w/d, dishwasher, room air conditioners, three tvs, WIFI, outdoor shower, and private parking space. Prices are well below market, $1200 weekly.

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Phone number – 610-299-0101