5-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.
A 5-unit residential building is set to rise at 6118 E Wister St in East Germantown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Nov 6, 2025.
The 2,000 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 an attached structure used for five dwelling units as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered per nfpa 13r. separate permits required for mep &fp work.
The owner of record is Ram Phila Community 19 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, 3 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 38 units of new supply — including the 9-unit project at 5522 Sprague St, the 20-unit project at 921-23 E Chelten Ave, the 9-unit project at 837 E Chelten 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 125 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 125 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.