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Development Watch · University City & Powelton

711 N 35th StUnder construction

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 711 N 35th St in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 30, 2026.

The 1,622 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 2021 for $50K. 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. *2018 ibc review* **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work**.

The owner of record is 706 N 34 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, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 351 units of new supply — including the 19-unit project at 723 N 35th St, the 90-unit project at 3314-20 Fairmount Ave, the 20-unit project at 3310 Fairmount 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
1,622 sq ft
Last sale
$50K · 2021
Cleared to build
Jun 30, 2026
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 17 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.

~145buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.25 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.1M · Opportunity Score 96
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~37buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $572K · Opportunity Score 74
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~31buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.21 mi away
Max bid to a builder $402K · Opportunity Score 71
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~16buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.18 mi away
Max bid to a builder $110K · Opportunity Score 53
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~8buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.36 mi away
Max bid to a builder $44K · Opportunity Score 41
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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.

19u723 N 35th St0.02 mi
90u3314-20 Fairmount Ave0.11 mi
20u3310 Fairmount Ave0.11 mi
16u3618 Wallace St0.18 mi
16u3618 Wallace St0.18 mi
15u646 N 32nd St0.22 mi
40u3701 Brown St0.25 mi
62u3620 Haverford Ave0.25 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Structure ~60% 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.