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Development Watch · Washington Square & Chinatown

241 N 10th StUnder construction

6-unit residential new construction, zoned CMX3.

A 6-unit residential building is set to rise at 241 N 10th St in Washington Square & Chinatown, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Mar 7, 2024.

The 1,800 sq ft site is zoned CMX3, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2015 for $225K. The plans call for for the erection of a four (4) story attached structure as per approved plans. for use as six (6) dwelling units and vacant commercial (separate use & occupancy required). structure to be fully sprinklered in accordance with nfpa 13. **separate permits required for mep and fire suppression work.** **2018 ibc**.

The owner of record is Philadelphia Chinatown De. 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, 6 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 335 units of new supply — including the 51-unit project at 217 N 9th St, the 31-unit project at 326 N 12th St, the 81-unit project at 225 N 13th 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?

📄 View the project's plan drawings (PDF)
Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
6
Zoning
CMX3
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
1,800 sq ft
Last sale
$225K · 2015
Cleared to build
Mar 7, 2024
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 162 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.

~114buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.49 mi away
Max bid to a builder $8.0M · Opportunity Score 100
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~98buildable units
████████ Street
CMX4 · 0.46 mi away
Max bid to a builder $6.7M · Opportunity Score 100
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~77buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.45 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.3M · Opportunity Score 100
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~100buildable units
████████ Street
IRMX · 0.23 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.0M · Opportunity Score 100
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~110buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2.5 · 0.34 mi away
Max bid to a builder $7.6M · Opportunity Score 100
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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.

51u217 N 9th St0.09 mi
31u326 N 12th St0.22 mi
81u225 N 13th St0.26 mi
74u502 Wood St0.40 mi
75u416-24 Vine St0.44 mi
23u1314-32 Spring Garden St0.45 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Life-safety systems ~78% complete
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.