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6717 Chew AveCleared to build

33-unit mixed-use new construction, zoned CA1.

A 33-unit mixed-use building is set to rise at 6717 Chew Ave in Mount Airy, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Dec 15, 2021.

The 14,000 sq ft site is zoned CA1, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2020 for $150K. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story wood-framed structure with roof deck and roof deck access structures. for use as thirty-three (33) dwelling units (group r-2 use & occupancy classification) with accessory parking. building to be fully sprinklered with a minimum of a nfpa 13 automatic sprinkler system. all work to be done per approved plans and in accordance with 2018 ibc. separate permits required for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression work.

The owner of record is 6717 Chew Avenue 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 ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
33
Zoning
CA1
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
14,000 sq ft
Last sale
$150K · 2020
Cleared to build
Dec 15, 2021
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 39 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.

~65buildable units
████████ Street
RM2 · 0.12 mi away
Max bid to a builder $602K · Opportunity Score 98
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~101buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.39 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.6M · Opportunity Score 92
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~66buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.47 mi away
Max bid to a builder $1.1M · Opportunity Score 86
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~47buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $619K · Opportunity Score 80
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~44buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.48 mi away
Max bid to a builder $694K · Opportunity Score 78
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Progress

How this project is moving

In permitting ⚠ 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.