In Fishtown, developers are stuffing in new houses wherever they can. As in East Kensington, they're building homes on super skinny lots, unexpectedly small lots, and on little streets. Take, for example, the 1400 block of Emerick St., which qualifies as little more than an alley that leads to Miller Street. Still, Brickstone Group LLC is building three houses at 1410-14 Emerick St., former vacant lots. These guys are also, by the way, involved in a project on Coral Street that we've covered.
The developers purchased the lots a little less than a year ago, and are now offering three homes for sale for a range of prices. The largest, with 2,600 sqft of space, 4 bedrooms, and 3.5 bathrooms, is listed for $469K. A skinnier version, with 1,750 sqft inside, 3 bedrooms, and 3.5 bathrooms, is listed for $384K. With high performance closed cell insulation, at least the energy bills should be extremely reasonable for whoever ends up buying these homes.
As you can see, the homes will have a fairly unique look when compared to most new construction you'll see around town. We kinda like 'em. The use of Juliet balconies in the front in lieu of bay windows may cut down on interior space, but will mean a ton of light for the front rooms on the upper floors. And hey, who doesn't like a colorful door?