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1301 N 8th StDelivered

40-unit residential new construction, zoned RSA5.

A 40-unit residential building is set to rise at 1301 N 8th St in Fishtown, a mid-scale addition to one of the city's busier development corridors. It was cleared to build in Feb 21, 2020.

The 10,300 sq ft site is zoned RSA5, which supports a building on the order of 4 stories by right. Records show the parcel last traded in 2017 for $800K. The plans call for for the new construction of a four-story structure for use as forty (40) dwelling units with commercial spaces on the first floor, as per approved plans. building to be connected to existing structure on 1315 n. 8th street with a dedicated access easement and contractural agreement. amendment as of 11/05/2020- to change foundation from spread footings to helical pile and grade beams, as per submitted plans/documents.

The owner of record is 1301 North 8th Limited Pa.

It isn't rising in isolation. Within a half-mile, 6 other major projects have broken ground since 2022 — roughly 704 units of new supply — including the 8-unit project at 1545 N 6th St, the 160-unit project at 1600-10 N 11th St, the 160-unit project at 1600-10 N 11th 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?

Schematic massing — illustrative of the ~4-story by-right envelope, not the developer's design.
Units
40
Zoning
RSA5
By-right envelope
~4 stories
Lot
10,300 sq ft
Last sale
$800K · 2017
Cleared to build
Feb 21, 2020
For developers & investors

Underpriced parcels near this project

As this density arrives, InvestPHL is tracking 70 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.

~79buildable units
████████ Street
ICMX · 0.50 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.4M · Opportunity Score 100
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~98buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.16 mi away
Max bid to a builder $6.7M · Opportunity Score 100
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~132buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.18 mi away
Max bid to a builder $9.1M · Opportunity Score 99
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~66buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.17 mi away
Max bid to a builder $4.6M · Opportunity Score 99
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~75buildable units
████████ Street
CMX2 · 0.14 mi away
Max bid to a builder $5.1M · Opportunity Score 99
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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.

8u1545 N 6th St0.30 mi
160u1600-10 N 11th St0.41 mi
160u1600-10 N 11th St0.41 mi
200u1635 N 5th St0.42 mi
166u310 W Girard Ave0.43 mi
10u1139-41 N 3rd St0.48 mi
Progress

How this project is moving

Cleared for occupancy ~100% 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.