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Development Watch · West Philadelphia

5429 Market StUnder construction

7-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.

A 7-unit residential building is set to rise at 5429 Market St in West Philadelphia, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Jun 24, 2025.

The 2,086 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2023 for $10K. The plans call for for the construction of an attached structure with cellar. for use as multi-family (7 unit) household living with two (2) off street accessory parking spaces. size and location as per plans. ****************** separate permits required for plumbing, electrical and hvac work. **************************************** 09/25/25 amendment: amend permit to change special inspector from earth engineering to viking engineers. .

The owner of record is 5426-28 Market Str Development Group LLC. The project's plan drawings are on file — worth a look for anyone underwriting the surrounding block.

For now it stands out on its block — there's little other major development within a half-mile, which makes the surrounding under-built parcels worth a closer look as this density arrives.

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
7
Zoning
CMX3
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
2,086 sq ft
Last sale
$10K · 2023
Cleared to build
Jun 24, 2025
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 75 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.

~238buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.04 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.1M · Opportunity Score 97
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~85buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.32 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.4M · Opportunity Score 90
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~72buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.23 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.1M · Opportunity Score 88
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~71buildable units
████████ Street
CMX3 · 0.13 mi away
Max bid to a builder $947K · Opportunity Score 88
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~65buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.41 mi away
Max bid to a builder $974K · Opportunity Score 86
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Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ~78% 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.