5235 Chestnut Street offers the opportunity to acquire a multifamily development site approved for 204 residential units in West Philadelphia. The project has been designed entirely within the parameters of CMX-2.5 zoning and benefits from an issued zoning permit, completed Civic Design Review, a completed Streets Department developer-services meeting, and a clean phase 1 ERSA study. Located in an Opportunity Zone census tract adjacent to the 52nd Street Market-Frankford Line station and the historic 52nd Street commercial corridor, the project has been planned as a transit-oriented, car-free development without structured parking requirements, creating a meaningful construction cost advantage. The unit mix emphasizes smaller, efficient layouts designed to maximize density and rent-per-square-foot performance. The property is subject to the Mixed Income Neighborhood Overlay. The required affordable housing component consists of 41 rent-restricted units, which may be satisfied through Housing Choice Voucher tenants. Current Philadelphia Housing Authority payment standards greatly exceed traditional 40% AMI rent levels, providing additional flexibility in executing the project's affordability requirements. With key approvals already secured and substantial predevelopment work completed, 5235 Chestnut Street provides developers with a clear path toward construction while avoiding one of the most significant risks in the Philadelphia entitlement process.
Lot/land
$3,600,000
5235 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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0.64Acres
Unimproved Land
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0.64 Acres Lot
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What's special
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Listed by:
Jonathan Makar 215-971-6496,
MSC Retail, Inc. 2155682600
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: PAPH2635886
Facts & features
Property
Lot
- Size: 0.64 Acres
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 885691640
- Zoning: CMX25
- Special conditions: Standard
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $182,700
- Annual tax amount: $2,557
- Date on market: 6/29/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,681/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,600,000-12.2% |
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| 5/2/2025 | Listing removed | $4,100,000 |
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| 2/24/2025 | Price change | $4,100,000-19.6% |
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| 10/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $5,100,000+30.9% |
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| 1/1/2023 | Listing removed | $3,895,000 |
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| 6/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $3,895,000 |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Cobbs Creek
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Hamilton Andrew SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10Sayre William L Middle SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Philadelphia City
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- Philadelphia
- 19139
- Cobbs Creek
- 5235 Chestnut St






