Permits have been issued for a three-story single-family home at 2623-25 Reed Street in Grays Ferry, South Philadelphia. The site spans two adjacent lots on a residential block bordered by South 26th Street, South 27th Street, Earp Street, and Reed Street. Permits list the A2 Design Group as the architect and Frankie D Contractors LLC as the general contractor.
Permits indicate a construction cost of $235,000, with $200,000 allocated to the primary structure. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components are budgeted at $10,000, $10,000, and $15,000, respectively.
2623-2625 Reed Street Section Plan via A2 Design Group LLC
Once complete, the residence will provide approximately 2,912 square feet of living space on a 1,940-square-foot parcel, combining two 970-square-foot lots. It will rise to 38 feet in height and feature a 2,503-square-foot attached wood-frame structure. The interior layout includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Other features will include a full cellar, a reinforced concrete foundation, a rooftop deck with a dedicated access structure, and a 243-square-foot rear yard.
The site sits within walking distance of a community garden and is well-connected to Center City, Point Breeze, Graduate Hospital, and University City. Recent years have seen a growing number of new homes in the area, signaling strong developer interest and continued neighborhood investment.
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The section plan indicates that the home is being built at 2625 Reed St. while 2623 Reed remains vacant. The structure’s 40′ x 15’2″ footprint provides 607 square feet per floor, or 2,428 square feet over three floors plus basement.
Google Maps October 2018, October 2019, April 2023, and aerial view all show a likely abandoned, graffitied truck “Sir James Moving, Hauling & Cleanouts” without a license plate parked partially on the sidewalk in front of 2623 Reed St.