Montgomery County · Narberth · MCPC #22-0007-004
714 Montgomery Ave
714 Montgomery Ave., Narberth, PA · 20 homes, apartments · 0.73 acres
About this project
A four-story apartment building with 20 units is proposed for the rear of 714 Montgomery Ave, with the historic 1803 Price House preserved on the front portion and existing additions and a shed demolished. The project includes 18 parking spaces.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Conditional use requirements not fully demonstrated in sketch plan, Historic structure preservation and future use approach unclear, Insufficient buffering between apartment building and adjacent residential property to the west, Potential neighborhood character impacts, Green building bonus criteria compliance required
- Zoning
- 5b
- Approvals needed
- conditional use, Certificate of Appropriateness from Historic Architectural Review Board
- Demolition
- existing additions to the historic structure and existing shed
Filing history
- 2026-05-20 · MCPC #22-0007-004 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 20 homes
- 2022-03-29 · MCPC #22-0007-003 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 10 homes
- 2022-02-23 · MCPC #22-0007-002 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan, Resubmission · 10 homes
- 2022-01-07 · MCPC #22-0007-001 · Land Dev Plan, Sketch Plan · 10 homes
County review letters
2026-05-20 · NARBE 22-0007-004r.pdf
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer proposes a four-story apartment building with 20 units at the rear of 714 Montgomery Ave. in Narberth. The site is about 0.73 acres. The plan includes 18 parking spaces.
The 1803 Price House would stay on the front of the lot and be preserved. Later additions and a shed would be torn down to make room. The house is a local historic landmark, and the property sits in a historic district.
Online records show the plan is still at an early "sketch" stage. Planning commissioners raised concerns about building size, distance from property lines, parking, and fit with the historic house. They said parts of the plan don't meet current zoning. An earlier submission was withdrawn after a zoning review, and the plan was revised in June 2026. No approval was found. A listing said the property was for sale, so the developer's identity and plans may change.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and parking: 18 spaces for 20 units, with commissioners questioning whether parking is enough.
- Historic character: the Price House stays, but a four-story building behind it raises questions about scale and fit.
- Housing: 20 new homes near the Narberth downtown area.
- Neighbors: commissioners raised concerns about how close the building would be to adjoining properties.
Where it stands
The plan is at the preliminary sketch-plan stage with Narberth's planning commission, and no approval or vote was found. Next steps usually include revising the plan, possible historic board review, a request for zoning relief or conditional use, and later a formal land development application.
- Jul 6, 2026 Planning commission reviewed the sketch plan and raised concerns (per a meeting summary site)
- Jun 2026 Revised tentative sketch plan posted on the borough's project page
- May 2026 Tentative sketch plan posted by the borough
- Mar 2022 Earlier tentative sketch plan for the address listed by the borough
Want to weigh in? Narberth Borough's planning commission is reviewing the sketch plan, and the borough council and possibly the zoning hearing board would decide later; residents can comment at their public meetings, with agendas on the borough website.
Who's behind it
Price House Development LLC
Around the web
- Subdivision & Land Development ProjectsBorough of NarberthLists sketch plan documents for 714 Montgomery Ave. from March 2022, May 2026 and June 2026, marked sketch plan only.
- Narberth Planning Commission flags scale, setbacks and parking concerns for 714 Montgomery Avenue sketch planCitizen PortalSummarizes the commission's concerns about scale, setbacks, parking and zoning compliance, with no vote taken.
- Price House resubmission withdrawn after zoning review; applicant told to resubmit with revisionsCitizen PortalReports an earlier submission was withdrawn after zoning review and the applicant was told to resubmit with revisions.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shown to the borough for feedback before a formal application, with no approval given.
- Conditional use
- A use allowed only if the borough council finds it meets set conditions after a public hearing.
- Setback
- The required distance between a building and the property line.
- Historic district
- An area where changes to old buildings and new construction get extra review to protect historic character.
- Land development
- A formal borough review process for building new structures or major changes on a lot.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $4.8M
- ~120 roofing squares
- ~20 HVAC systems
- ~20 kitchens / 40+ bathrooms
- ~20,000 sq ft of finished living space
- Historic structure preservation and adaptive reuse
- Demolition of accessory structures
- 18 off-street parking spaces