Claim a premier development site in Philadelphia’s vibrant West Kensington neighborhood at 2314 N American Street. Spanning 0.91 acres and zoned for flexible Industrial Commercial Mixed-Use (ICMX), the site accommodates a wide range of development possibilities.
The sale includes fully approved designs and plans for a four-story self-storage facility totaling 101,312 square feet, complete with accessory office space and on-site parking. This allows a new owner to capitalize on strong industry trends while leveraging the site’s well-connected location.
Currently, the self-storage industry comprises more than 2.1 billion square feet nationwide, representing 14.1% growth over the past five years. Philadelphia ranked seventh nationwide for self-storage development in 2024, with more than 1.4 million square feet delivered and over 10,500 monthly searches for self-storage units. The area’s outsized demand, coupled with unit rental rates that are 14.3% above the national average, presents a lucrative opportunity to develop new inventory to serve this bustling metropolitan hub.
2314 N American Street enjoys a prime corner location at N American and York Streets, with robust visibility to over 7,400 vehicles per day. Centrally positioned between Broad Street and Interstate 95, the site also ensures swift regional access for customers across the greater metro area. The property is also located within a Designated Opportunity Zone, providing qualifying developments access to substantial capital gains tax incentives.
Development at 2314 N American Street will be able to leverage a strong demographic profile within a 2-mile radius. The surrounding area is home to a growing population of more than 242,000 residents and a daytime workforce of more than 80,000. Annual spending in the region surpassed $2.1 billion in 2024, providing strong support for new commercial development at the site.