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Development Watch · Fairhill

2526 N 9th StDelivered

8-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.

A 8-unit residential building is set to rise at 2526 N 9th St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in May 6, 2021.

The 3,607 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2023. The plans call for for the erection of a three story, attached structure of type vb construction with a cellar and roof decks with roof access structure for eight dwelling units as per plans. amendment (6/22/2023) to add underpinning detail .

The owner of record is Real Builders 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, 8 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 174 units of new supply — including the 16-unit project at 715 W Cumberland St, the 13-unit project at 2326-28 N 9th St, the 9-unit project at 2300-10 Germantown 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
CMX2
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
3,607 sq ft
Last sale
2023
Cleared to build
May 6, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 185 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.

~149buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.3M · Opportunity Score 95
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~118buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.9M · Opportunity Score 93
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~92buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.42 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.5M · Opportunity Score 91
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~79buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.1M · Opportunity Score 89
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~78buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.19 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.2M · Opportunity Score 89
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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.

16u715 W Cumberland St0.11 mi
13u2326-28 N 9th St0.19 mi
9u2300-10 Germantown Ave0.27 mi
9u2300-10 Germantown Ave0.27 mi
19u1108 W Dauphin St0.32 mi
9u914-18 W Susquehanna Ave0.37 mi
35u2132-38 N 10th St0.40 mi
64u300 W Huntingdon St0.47 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.