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1896 Vineyard StUnder construction

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 1896 Vineyard St in Fairmount & Art Museum, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 18, 2021.

The 1,130 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. The plans call for new construction of a four (4) story, four (4) family dwelling with roof deck and roof deck access structure as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13. separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work. *2018 ibc review*.

The owner of record is Cameron Square Partners LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 230 units of new supply — including the 12-unit project at 1822 Ridge Ave, the 12-unit project at 1638 Ridge Ave, the 11-unit project at 1630-32 Ridge 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
1,130 sq ft
Cleared to build
Nov 18, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 72 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.

~86buildable units
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CMX4 · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.9M · Opportunity Score 100
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~75buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.1M · Opportunity Score 100
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~303buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.42 mi away
Max bid to a builder $14M · Opportunity Score 99
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~97buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.38 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 98
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~61buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.22 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 98
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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.

12u1822 Ridge Ave0.17 mi
12u1638 Ridge Ave0.18 mi
11u1630-32 Ridge Ave0.18 mi
17u1633-43 Ridge Ave0.19 mi
8u2008 W Girard Ave0.20 mi
40u2000 Ridge Ave0.39 mi
13u1435 W Girard Ave0.40 mi
49u918 N Broad St0.42 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
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.