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Development Watch · Brewerytown & Sharswood

1630 N 20th StDelivered

8-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.

A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 1630 N 20th St in Brewerytown & Sharswood, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jul 12, 2021.

The 3,372 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2022. The plans call for for the erection of an attached, three story structure of type va construction with a cellar and roof decks with roof access structure as per plans. for eight (8) delling units. .

The owner of record is C3 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 284 units of new supply — including the 63-unit project at 2004 Cecil B Moore Ave, the 36-unit project at 2112 Ridge Ave, the 27-unit project at 2134 Ridge 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
8
Zoning
RM1
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
3,372 sq ft
Last sale
2022
Cleared to build
Jul 12, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 3 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.

~61buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.8M · Opportunity Score 98
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~8buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.50 mi away
Max bid to a builder $300K · Opportunity Score 41
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~8buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.50 mi away
Max bid to a builder $305K · 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.

63u2004 Cecil B Moore Ave0.04 mi
36u2112 Ridge Ave0.16 mi
27u2134 Ridge Ave0.17 mi
17u2016 Ridge Ave0.26 mi
24u1409 N 21st St0.26 mi
8u2122-52 Sharswood St0.27 mi
40u2000 Ridge Ave0.29 mi
13u1613 Cecil B Moore Ave0.32 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ~100% 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.