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)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.
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