4-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 4-unit residential building is set to rise at 5307 Chester Ave in Kingsessing & Cedar Park, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 17, 2021.
The 1,616 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 1962. The plans call for new construction of a three (3) story multi-family dwelling (4 units) with roof deck and pilot house (for access to roof deck) as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered with nfpa 13r. **separate permits required for mep & fire suppression work** .
The owner of record is Francis Tinney. 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 27 units of new supply — including the 15-unit project at 5222 Chester Ave, the 12-unit project at 4820 Chester 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 95 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 95 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.