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309 W Mount Pleasant AveUnder construction

0-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.

DeveloperHP Mount Pleasant Realty LLCArchitectCosciaMoos ArchitectureStatusDemolition permit issued; construction pending
Rendering of 309 W Mount Pleasant Ave — Renderings Revealed for 309-21 West Mount Pleasant Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia
Renderings Revealed for 309-21 West Mount Pleasant Avenue in Mount Airy, Northwest Philadelphia
Rendering of 309 W Mount Pleasant Ave — 66-Unit Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 309-321 West Mount Pleasant Avenue in Philadelphia
66-Unit Mixed-Use Building Proposed at 309-321 West Mount Pleasant Avenue in Philadelphia
Published renderings · via phillyyimby.com. Shown for informational purposes; rights belong to the original creator.See the source →

A 0-unit residential building is set to rise at 309 W Mount Pleasant Ave in Mount Airy, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jan 17, 2023.

The 18,423 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 5 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2025. The plans call for for the erection of a semi-detached structure with roof deck and roof deck access structures. size and location as shown in plan.

The owner of record is Hp Mount Pleasant Realty 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 142 units of new supply — including the 66-unit project at 309 W Mount Pleasant Ave, the 76-unit project at 20 W Allens Ln. 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 ~5-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
Zoning
CMX2
By-right envelope
~5 stories
Lot
18,423 sq ft
Last sale
2025
Cleared to build
Jan 17, 2023
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 27 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.

~131buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.07 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.1M · Opportunity Score 94
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~121buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.47 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.8M · Opportunity Score 93
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~101buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.36 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.6M · Opportunity Score 92
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~66buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.1M · Opportunity Score 86
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~44buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $694K · Opportunity Score 78
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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.

66u309 W Mount Pleasant Ave0.00 mi
76u20 W Allens Ln0.44 mi
In the news

What we're hearing about this project

Five-story mixed-use building with 66 residential units and 4,063 square feet of retail space designed by CosciaMoos Architecture.
Development includes 23 parking spaces, 24 bicycle spaces, and seven affordable housing units with a demolition permit already issued.
Project presented to Civic Design Review on October 1st, 2024, with five-story building replacing one to three story low-density buildings.
Project completed Civic Design Review process with ongoing litigation between developer Mike Schutz and neighboring residents over shared driveway access.
News items are compiled automatically and may be approximate — verify before relying on them.
Progress

How this project is moving

Structure ~60% 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.