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830 Burns StUnder construction

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 830 Burns St in Fairmount & Art Museum, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Mar 26, 2021.

The 1,440 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 2020 for $1.1M. The plans call for for the erection of an attached three-story building with a roof deck and roof deck access structure as per approved plans.structure to be used as multi-family household living for three dwelling units** building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13r min**separate permits required for mechanical,electrical,plumbing & fire suppression work***special inspector to be present on site at all time to monitor the selected special inspection items**.

The owner of record is Rubin Realty LLC.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 387 units of new supply — including the 49-unit project at 918 N Broad St, the 11-unit project at 1630-32 Ridge Ave, the 70-unit project at 915-23 N Broad St. 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 ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
4
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
1,440 sq ft
Last sale
$1.1M · 2020
Cleared to build
Mar 26, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 99 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 · 0.11 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.9M · Opportunity Score 100
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~114buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.44 mi away
Max bid to a builder $8.0M · Opportunity Score 100
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~75buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.10 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.1M · Opportunity Score 100
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~85buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.8M · Opportunity Score 100
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~70buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.32 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.9M · Opportunity Score 100
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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.

49u918 N Broad St0.15 mi
11u1630-32 Ridge Ave0.17 mi
70u915-23 N Broad St0.17 mi
12u1638 Ridge Ave0.18 mi
17u1633-43 Ridge Ave0.19 mi
20u689-95 N Broad St0.20 mi
13u1435 W Girard Ave0.21 mi
24u1315 Ridge Ave0.32 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.