Fantastic opportunity to build your dream home in the heart of Bala Cynwyd! This .30-acre corner property offers endless potential—whether you choose to design a custom residence or reimagine the existing 1,200 sq ft, 2-bedroom, 1-bath home currently on site. Located in one of Lower Merion’s most desirable neighborhoods, this property sits just steps from the Belmont Hills Library, community pool, playground, and elementary school. Enjoy an easy commute to Center City and quick access to nearby shops, restaurants, and major roadways. A rare chance to create the home you’ve always envisioned in a coveted, walkable location within the award-winning Lower Merion School District.
Rarely does a parcel of land become available in Bala Cynwyd with this level of flexibility, visibility, and existing infrastructure. This 6,533 SF lot is zoned Village Center (VC) in Lower Merion Township, allowing a broad range of uses including multifamily housing, mixed-use development, retail, office, restaurant, hospitality, and more. Permitted multifamily residential uses include apartments, live-work units, student housing, shared residences for the elderly or disabled, and community residential facilities. The property is currently improved with a fully built-out restaurant that can be leased on a month to month basis offering immediate rental income while planning redevelopment or re-use. The VC zoning supports a walkable, low-intensity mixed-use environment and also permits retail, professional and medical offices, food and beverage establishments, day care centers, banks, salons, theaters, fitness centers, auto services, EV charging, hotels, and other commercial and institutional uses. The property features on-site private parking lot, a rare amenity in the Main Line. Whether you plan to redevelop, renovate, or hold for investment, this site offers unmatched potential in one of the most affluent and desirable areas of the Philadelphia region. Situated minutes from Center City and surrounded by high-income neighborhoods like Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, and Penn Valley, this is an ideal location for a new residential or commercial project. Existing restaurant infrastructure adds additional value for food and beverage operators. Serious inquiries only. Contact Chris Lucien for details.
Bala Cynwyd is located in Pennsylvania. Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania has a population of 8,858. Bala Cynwyd is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 39.76% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 34.89%.
The median household income in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania is $128,945. The median household income for the surrounding county is $99,361 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Bala Cynwyd is 41.9 years.
The average high temperature in July is 86 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 22.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 47.5 inches per year, with 18.4 inches of snow per year.
