4790 James St, Philadelphia, PA 19137

Exceptional Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Building or Land Redevelopment Opportunity.

Immediate access to I-95 via the Bridge Street Exit, allowing direct connection to major regional corridors including Roosevelt Boulevard (US 1), I-76, and Route 63 (Woodhaven Rd).

Minutes from the Port of Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport.

Ideal for an AI Data Center, e-commerce fulfillment, or service fleet operations, Commercial Redevelopment: Retail center, self-storage, trades facility, or flex office campus. Industrial Conversion: Warehouse, logistics, or distribution hub with exceptional access and parking. Distribution operations, and/or As-Is Use: Modern institutional campus with extensive amenities.

Located within an established urban industrial corridor near Frankford, Bridesburg, and Tacony, areas seeing renewed manufacturing and last-mile investment.

Large Site with Heavy-Duty Infrastructure. Over 4.7 acres (204,934 SF) with 556 feet of frontage, providing ample land development opportunity.

Located within an established urban industrial corridor near Frankford, Bridesburg, and Tacony, areas seeing renewed manufacturing and last-mile investment.

Large site with heavy-duty infrastructure. Over 4.7 acres (204,934 SF) with 556 feet of frontage, providing ample truck maneuvering and storage space. Paved parking for 200+ cars or 125+ trucks,

Two existing loading docks and drive-in access, with potential to expand for industrial workflow.

Masonry construction and high structural capacity, suitable for light manufacturing, warehouse conversion, or flex-space adaptation. Modern Building Systems & Layout. The existing 50,000+ SF structure includes high-ceiling open areas, wide column spacing, and reinforced floors—ideal for industrial repurposing. Features commercial-grade utilities (electrical, HVAC, plumbing) and existing loading/receiving areas.

The secondary 6,095 SF annex building can function as office, training, R&D, or small-scale production space. Zoning & Adaptive Reuse Potential.

Though currently used as an institutional/worship facility, the property’s RSA-5 / Commercial Corridor context and surrounding industrial zoning overlays make it a strong candidate for variance rezoning to:

Light industrial or warehouse use. Commercial retail or wholesale operations, Mixed-use commercial campus.

The site’s prior use as a supermarket demonstrates feasibility for retail conversion or distribution hub functionality. Workforce & Business Ecosystem is located within a dense urban labor market with access to skilled and semi-skilled industrial workers. Proximity to SEPTA bus and regional rail lines ensures strong workforce connectivity. Within Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) vicinity and potential City/State business incentive areas (subject to verification).

Strategic Investment Advantages: Immediate usability for commercial occupancy or light industrial conversion with limited retrofitting. Excellent floor area ratio (FAR) and lot coverage provide expansion flexibility. Strong regional demographics and traffic counts enhance visibility for customer-facing businesses. Institutional-grade construction quality reduces upfront redevelopment costs.