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Development Watch · Germantown

267 E Penn StUnder construction

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 267 E Penn St in Germantown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 13, 2025.

The 1,652 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2024 for $15K. The plans call for new construction of a three (3) story building with basement for use as a four (4) family dwelling as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for excavation, mep & fire suppression work**.

The owner of record is Troyu Pa 2 LLC. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 5 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 166 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 231 E Bringhurst St, the 33-unit project at 26-34 Church Ln, the 46-unit project at 5322 Germantown Ave. That kind of concentration is exactly what pulls land values, and buyer attention, toward a block.

We'll update this page as the project progresses — leasing, retail tenants, renderings, and construction milestones as they surface. The relevant question for investors and agents: what are the surrounding parcels worth to a builder now that this is coming?

📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
1,652 sq ft
Last sale
$15K · 2024
Cleared to build
Jul 13, 2025
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 68 under-built parcels within a half-mile that a developer could still acquire and build — each carrying a builder's max bid. Addresses and figures are members-only.

~275buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.47 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.3M · Opportunity Score 98
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~212buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.38 mi away
Max bid to a builder $3.2M · Opportunity Score 97
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~163buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.41 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.6M · Opportunity Score 95
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~139buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.27 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.2M · Opportunity Score 94
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~169buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.42 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.9M · Opportunity Score 94
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The block

What else is rising nearby

Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.

15u231 E Bringhurst St0.12 mi
33u26-34 Church Ln0.31 mi
46u5322 Germantown Ave0.34 mi
40u5230-32 Germantown Ave0.34 mi
32u184 E Chelten Ave0.36 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ~78% complete
Estimated from the construction permit sequence — an approximation of stage, not a precise schedule.
Every logged milestone appears here — highlighted ones are the headline stages; the rest track interim construction activity. Checked daily.
Compiled by InvestPHL. Unit counts, scope, and ownership are as recorded and subject to revision; the massing figure is a schematic illustration of the by-right envelope, not the developer's design or a marketing rendering. Verify zoning, status, and title with counsel before acting. InvestPHL does not list, market, or represent any property, buyer, or seller.