30-unit residential new construction, zoned RM2.
A 30-unit residential building is set to rise at 920 N 51st St in Wynnefield, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in Aug 29, 2021.
The 25,329 sq ft site is zoned RM2, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2022. The plans call for for the erection of a detached structure used as multi-family household living [30 dwelling units] with accessory parking spaces, community room, roof deck and utilities as per approved plans. building to be fully sprinklered. separate permits required for m.e.p.s work. separate approval from pa l&i required for elevator installation.
The owner of record is West Mill Place LP. 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, 2 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 39 units of new supply — including the 31-unit project at 625 N 53rd St, the 8-unit project at 5137 Master 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)As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 134 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 134 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.