7-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 7-unit residential building is set to rise at 3836 Haverford Ave in University City & Powelton, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 7, 2022.
The 1,750 sq ft site is zoned RM1, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2015 for $13K. The plans call for for the erection of a semi-detached structure (w/pilot house for mechanical access only as per zba proviso, mi-2020-003144, granted 1/13/2021)for use as multi-family household living (seven (7) dwelling units). building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work.
The owner of record is Haverford Square Properti. 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 246 units of new supply — including the 14-unit project at 3932-36 Mount Vernon St, the 62-unit project at 3620 Haverford Ave, 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?
📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 55 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 55 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.