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Development Watch · West Philadelphia

314 N 62nd StCleared to build

4-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 314 N 62nd St in West Philadelphia, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 22, 2021.

The 1,552 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection of an attached, three (3) story structure of type vb construction with a cellar as per plans. for four (4) dwelling units with layout as shown. amendment (7/11/2022) to remove basement level and use slab on grade as per revised plans. .

The owner of record is City Block Acquisition Xi 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, 1 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 15 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 115 N 63rd 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?

📄 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
1,552 sq ft
Last sale
2019
Cleared to build
Dec 22, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 100 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.

~142buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.13 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.2M · Opportunity Score 94
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~100buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.18 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.7M · Opportunity Score 91
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~63buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.34 mi away
Max bid to a builder $951K · Opportunity Score 91
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~64buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.12 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.0M · Opportunity Score 86
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~44buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $547K · Opportunity Score 86
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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.

15u115 N 63rd St0.21 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

In permitting ⚠ 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.