39-unit residential new construction, zoned I2.
A 39-unit residential building is set to rise at 2301-13 N 8th St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 20, 2021.
The 12,735 sq ft site is zoned I2, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $550K. The plans call for for the erection of an attached, four (4) story structure of type va construction with a cellar as per plans. for thirty-nine (39) dwelling units with accessory common spaces, open parking and a vacant commercial space as shown. separate permit is required for the certificate of occupancy of the commercial space. .
The owner of record is 2301 N 8 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, 10 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 191 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown Ave, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown Ave, the 13-unit project at 2326-28 N 9th 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 170 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.
Unlock the 170 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.