An exceptional opportunity to acquire 48 acres of landzoned General Commercial, strategically positioned along Interstate 176 in southern Berks County. With outstanding visibility, convenient highway access, and a wide range of permitted commercial and business uses, this property offers scale and flexibility rarely found in southeastern Pennsylvania. A recent engineering concept demonstrates the ability to create an approximately 14-acre contiguous building pad through conventional grading, making the site well suited for a variety of commercial and industrial development opportunities. Whether your vision includes distribution, flex industrial, business park, self-storage, hospitality, recreation, or a corporate campus, this property provides a strong foundation for large-scale development. A portion of the property is in the process of being permitted as a fill site, with conceptual plans showing over 500,000 cubic yards of capacity. The property's General Commercial zoning permits an unusually broad range of uses, including Business Parks and Industrial Parks, while its location immediately adjacent to I-176 provides convenient access to Reading, Lancaster, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 422, Philadelphia, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region. For buyers seeking long-term strategic value, the property's proximity to major electric transmission infrastructure may present additional future opportunities, subject to utility studies and governmental approvals. A conceptual study from First Energy shows 100 MW available with minimal upgrades, and 150 MW also being achievable. A large supply of natural gas is also available, although at significant cost to bring to the site. Development sites of this size, location, and zoning are increasingly difficult to find. Whether you're an owner-user, investor, or developer, this offers a unique opportunity to create a signature commercial project in one of Berks County's most accessible locations.
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73-5314-03-24-4977
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Last updated by owner on Jul 2, 2026.
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General Commercial District
The GC Zoning District generally contains areas with wide-variety of commercial uses, which provides opportunities to accommodate the needs of the region and pass through traffic. Subdivision and land development activity should be carefully planned and encouraged on undeveloped parcels of land or as infill development in accordance with the recommendations contained within the Southern Berks Regional Comprehensive Plan of 2004. Redevelopment, interchange development, adaptive reuse and/or creative land development designs should be considered to accommodate new business opportunities and to enhance economic development opportunities.
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Include but are not limited to:
Bank
Convenience store
General retail
Restaurant
Infrastructure
Hotel / motel
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Birdsboro, PA • 19508
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Redfin Estimate for 205 Fry Rd
$8,537,902
$1.4M under list price of $9.95M
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