Montgomery County · Pottstown · MCPC #26-0041-001
504-512 Chestnut Street
Washington Street, Pottstown, PA · 24 homes, apartments · 0.38 acres
About this project
Two 3-story warehouse buildings will be renovated to create 24 apartment units (one building expanded to 4 stories) at 504-512 Chestnut Street on 0.38 acres. The currently vacant buildings will be converted to residential use through a reverse subdivision joining two parcels.
County planning commission: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Parking lot design with backup areas and wheel stops, Barrier needed between parking area and Chestnut Street, Additional street trees along frontages, Grass strip requirement between curb and sidewalk, Parcel consolidation documentation required
- Engineer / rep.
- Howell Engineering
- Zoning
- TTN
- Tax parcel
- 16-00-32024-00-9
- Cross street
- Washington Street
- Approvals needed
- variance, conditional use, special review
Filing history
- 2026-02-23 · MCPC #26-0041-001 · Land Dev Plan, SubDiv Plan, Prelim Plan · 24 homes
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The proposal would turn two vacant three-story warehouse buildings at 504-512 Chestnut Street in Pottstown into 24 apartments. One building would be enlarged to four stories. The site covers about 0.38 acres, near Washington Street.
To make this work, two separate parcels would be joined into one lot. Planners call this a reverse subdivision. The buildings are empty now and would change from warehouse use to housing.
No news coverage, meeting records or developer page about this project turned up. A broker's sale listing for the same address says the site is in the Traditional Town Neighborhood zoning district. The listing describes the buildings as needing repairs and suggests residential conversion. It is marketing material, not an official record, and it gives a slightly different lot size than the county.
What it could mean nearby
- 24 new apartments would add housing near downtown Pottstown and the Washington Street area.
- Two vacant warehouse buildings would be reused instead of staying empty.
- The lot is small, so any parking, access and utility needs would be reviewed during approval. No details were found.
Where it stands
A county planning filing was made most recently on 2026-02-23. No borough approvals or hearing results were found online. Next steps usually include borough planning review, any zoning relief, and land development and subdivision approval before permits.
- Feb 23, 2026 Latest filing on the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Pottstown's planning commission and borough council normally review subdivision and land development plans at public meetings, and the borough's website lists agendas and how to comment.
Around the web
- 504-512 Chestnut Street property listingHomefrontA sale listing for the same address describes the warehouse buildings, their condition and the zoning district, and suggests residential conversion.
Planning terms explained
- Reverse subdivision
- Combining two or more separate parcels into a single lot.
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting an existing building to a new use, such as warehouse to apartments.
- Zoning district
- A map area with rules on what uses and building sizes are allowed.
- Variance
- Permission from a zoning board to depart from a specific zoning rule.
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: $5.8M
- ~144 roofing squares
- ~24 HVAC systems
- ~24 kitchens / 48+ bathrooms
- ~24,000 sq ft of finished living space
- Adaptive reuse renovation of two warehouse buildings
- Vertical building expansion to 4 stories
- Surface parking lot with landscaping
- Street tree planting and sidewalk improvements
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