11-unit residential new construction, zoned RM1.
A 11-unit residential building is set to rise at 121 W Cumberland St in Fairhill, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 27, 2019.
The 4,968 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 2019 for $380K. The plans call for for the erection of a three story structure with roof decks and roof deck access structures.for use as multi-family household living (eleven (11) dwelling units).building to be fully sprinklerd. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work.
The owner of record is Cumberland Street Holding.
It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 12 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 447 units of new supply — including the 18-unit project at 2520 N Front St, the 28-unit project at 2406 Mascher St, the 15-unit project at 2449 N 2nd 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 108 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 108 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.