24-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.
A 24-unit residential building is set to rise at 5208 Poplar St in Wynnefield, the kind of by-right infill quietly reshaping the block. It was cleared to build in May 9, 2019.
The 29,504 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 3 stories by right. The parcel last changed hands in 2019. The plans call for for the erection three (3) story structure of type va construction for twenty-four (24) dwelling units and accessory uses as per plans. separate permits required for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression work.
The owner of record is Liberty52 LP.
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?
As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 127 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 127 nearby opportunities →Major (8+ unit) new-construction projects filed within a half-mile since 2022 — the density gathering around this site.