York County · Stewartstown Borough · #24-0165
13 Mill Street
Stewartstown Borough, PA · 115 homes, 66,340 sq ft non-residential, mixed use · 4.7 acres
About this project
Conversion of a fire-damaged former industrial building on about 4.7 acres into 115 apartments, with some retail space on the ground floor.
Official description: Conversion of existing (burnt-down) industrial building into 115 dwelling units and some retail space.
County recommendation: Consistent with county plan
- Engineer / designer
- Johnston & Associates, Inc.
- Plan type
- Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development
- Land use
- Multi-family, Commercial
- Water
- Public water
- Sewer
- Public sewer
Filing history
- 2024-08-26 · #24-0165 · Preliminary Final Subdivision Land development · 115 lots/units · 66,340 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The project would turn a fire-damaged former factory at 13 Mill Street in Stewartstown Borough into 115 apartments. About 66,000 square feet of other space, including some shops on the ground floor, is also planned. The site covers about 4.7 acres.
The building is the former Stewartstown furniture factory. It is a three-story structure from the early 1900s and was vacant when a six-alarm fire hit it in April 2024. News reports say the property had recently been sold and that its developer planned luxury apartments there before the fire. The cause of the fire was under investigation at the time of those reports.
No news coverage or meeting records were found on the current plan. The details here come mainly from the county filing, which was last updated in August 2024.
What it could mean nearby
- Adding 115 apartments would bring many new households to a small borough, which could mean more traffic on Mill Street and nearby roads.
- Ground-floor shops could add local retail and some jobs.
- Redeveloping the burned building could remove a damaged, vacant structure from the neighborhood.
- The April 2024 fire strained local water service, so utility capacity for a project this size is a fair question. No source addresses it directly.
Where it stands
The county filing from August 2024 shows the plan has been submitted for review. No approval or hearing result was found online. Next steps usually include borough planning review, a vote by the borough council, and then state permits and construction approvals.
- Aug 26, 2024 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
- Apr 27, 2024 Six-alarm fire destroyed much of the former furniture factory at 13 Mill Street
Want to weigh in? Stewartstown Borough's planning commission and borough council usually review and decide on land development plans, and residents can comment at their public meetings. Check the borough for meeting dates.
Around the web
- Stewartstown fire at old factory being investigated. Why it will stay burning for daysAOL (syndicated local news) · Apr 29, 2024Describes the fire at the vacant former furniture factory and says the borough reported the developer planned luxury apartments there.
- Massive fire destroys old furniture factory in Stewartstown, PA; Fire Marshal investigatingLocal 21 News · Apr 27, 2024Confirms the fire was at 13 Mill Street, that the property had recently been sold, and that the borough would not discuss the project's future.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan the borough reviews before large building or conversion work can start.
- Mixed use
- A project that combines homes with shops or offices in the same building or site.
- Adaptive reuse
- Converting an existing building to a new purpose instead of tearing it down.
- Borough council
- The elected local body that votes on most development approvals in a borough.
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: $81.6M
- ~3,680 roofing squares
- ~115 HVAC systems
- ~115 kitchens / 230+ bathrooms
- ~322,000 sq ft of finished living space
- ~221 roofing squares (assumes 3 stories)
- ~165 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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