4142-4144 Lancaster Avenue

An extraordinary, high-visibility commercial and residential portfolio is now available in West Philadelphia. Comprising three contiguous parcels (4140, 4142, and 4144 Lancaster Avenue), this expanded assembly offers an expansive footprint tailor-made for visionary entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, supermarket operators, and astute developers. Offered strictly as-is, where-is, this location formerly housed a popular local seafood store and holds massive potential for a thriving retail hub or a flagship neighborhood food market. Endless Potential for Supermarkets and Restaurateurs The standout feature of this package is its massive physical scale, making it uniquely suited for a neighborhood supermarket, specialty grocery store, or a destination sit-down restaurant with adjoining retail. The ground-floor retail spaces provide wide-open square footage, excellent street frontage, and steady visibility along a heavily traveled commercial corridor. If you have been searching for the ideal venue to launch, expand, or relocate a major food or retail business near University City, this is the prime location to build your brand. Live-Work Convenience and Multi-Unit Layout Designed for ultimate convenience and maximized income generation, the property combines expansive commercial capacity with versatile upper-level residential units: 4144 & 4142 Lancaster Avenue: Each building features a large ground-floor commercial storefront (ideal for retail or food service operations) paired with a comfortable residential apartment on the second floor. 4140 Lancaster Avenue, is also for sale: Comprises a ground-floor storefront space complemented by two residential apartments on the upper levels. Business owners can seamlessly occupy one of the second-floor apartments for convenient on-site living, while leasing out the remaining residential units to generate immediate supplemental rental income. Alternatively, investors can lease the entire portfolio for a diversified multi-tenant commercial and residential income stream. Location & Strategic Advantage Situated in a densely populated, rapidly growing submarket, these properties benefit from heavy local pedestrian foot traffic, strong vehicular exposure, and easy access to public transit routes. Proximity to major academic institutions, medical hubs, and Center City ensures a steady, built-in customer base eager for local retail and culinary options.