Permits have been issued for the construction of a two-story single-family dwelling at 4925 Wakefield Street in Wister, Northwest Philadelphia. The attached structure will replace a vacant lot and will span 1,300 square feet. Permits list Moto Designshop Inc as the architect and Spruce Builders as the contractor.
Zoning records list a total construction cost of $125,300.
4925 Wakefield Street Existing Plan via Moto Designshop Inc
Zoning plans indicate the development, classified as R-3 residential occupancy, will rise within the RSA-5 residential zoning district. No parking will be provided. A Streets Department review has been completed and issued, reflecting work within the public right-of-way associated with proposed entry steps and required sidewalk protections.
4925 Wakefield Street Proposed Plan via Moto Designshop Inc
Architectural drawings show a brick-clad rowhouse set along the property line. An elevation shows vertically aligned paired windows on the main wall plane. A recessed ground-floor entry will be positioned to the side of the center line, accessed by exterior steps. Decoration will include hallow pilasters with minimal projection, as well as a modest parapet capping the facade.
No construction timeline has yet been announced.
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Although the house is small at 1,300 square feet, large windows on the Shedaker St. side would make the home feel larger than it is.
It’s great to see a two-story addition to the neighborhood!