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Development Watch · East Germantown

912-22 Locust AveUnder construction

43-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX2.

A 43-unit residential building is set to rise at 912-22 Locust Ave in East Germantown, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Dec 29, 2021.

The 21,173 sq ft site is zoned CMX2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2023 for $580K. The plans call for for the erection of a detached, three story structure of type va construction with a cellar. for forty-three (43) dwelling unitys with accessory storage and two (2) vacant commercial spaces. separate permits are required for the certificate of occupancy for the commercial space. .

The owner of record is Gb Locust 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)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~3-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
43
Zoning
CMX2
By-right envelope
~3 stories
Lot
21,173 sq ft
Last sale
$580K · 2023
Cleared to build
Dec 29, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 102 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.

~143buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.31 mi away
Max bid to a builder $2.2M · Opportunity Score 94
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~70buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.03 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.0M · Opportunity Score 87
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~59buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.33 mi away
Max bid to a builder $814K · Opportunity Score 84
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~37buildable units
████████ Street
RM1 · 0.14 mi away
Max bid to a builder $468K · Opportunity Score 83
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~53buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.15 mi away
Max bid to a builder $852K · Opportunity Score 82
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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.

9u5522 Sprague St0.09 mi
20u921-23 E Chelten Ave0.19 mi
9u837 E Chelten Ave0.21 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Structure ⚠ Status unclear — no recent activity
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.