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)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.
Unlock the 185 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.