9-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 9-unit residential building is set to rise at 3714 Haverford Ave in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 17, 2020.
The 2,500 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2017 for $90K. The plans call for erection of a new four (4) story building, with basement, a roof deck and a roof access structure. for use as multi-family (9 units) household living as per plans. structure to be fully sprinklered. all work to be done per approved plans. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is Lina Holdings LLC.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 346 units of new supply — including the 62-unit project at 3620 Haverford Ave, the 16-unit project at 3618 Wallace St, the 16-unit project at 3618 Wallace St. 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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 40 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 40 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.