Drexel Hill, PA

As it gears up for its active summer season, Collen Brook Farm is holding its annual Spring Festival: Farm Life at Collen Brook this Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00.

Welcome to the Drexeline Station stop on the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley Line in Drexel Hill PA.

The Drexeline Station is another small on-demand stop on the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley line running from the 69th Street Terminal to Media PA.  It is a small station with a shelter on the south (eastbound) side of the trolley tracks.  It is directly adjacent to the Drexeline Shopping Center and just across from the Drexelbrook Apartments.  The stop is just east of the Springfield Scenic Rd stop and west of the Drexelbrook Station.

The Drexeline Shopping Center is located near the intersection of State Rd and Township Line Rd (Route 1) in Upper Darby Township PA.  It is the last stop as the Trolley travels west in Upper Darby Township and is the closest stop to Route 1.  The station is just to the south of the Pilgrim Gardens and Aronimink sections of Drexel Hill PA.  Drexelbrook is just to the east and Springfield Township is just over Darby creek to the south.  The video should provide a better feel for the area:

This stop is within walking distance of several residential areas as well as the entire Drexeline Shopping center retail and commercial businesses.  There is some parking located in the adjacent shopping center.  The real estate market activity in the area is covered under the Aronimink, Drexel Hill, Pilgrim Gardens, and Springfield market reports.

The Drexeline Station is a convenient commuter and general shopping SEPTA Route 101 Station.  It could also be useful if one needs to connect to buses or people traveling the Route 1/ State Rd/ Township Line Road/City Avenue Corridor.

As always, please feel free to contact me anytime, should you have any questions or need any additional information.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

Welcome to the Huey Avenue Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Drexel Hill PA.

Huey Avenue is a small on demand station along the SEPTA 101 Trolley located in southwestern Upper Darby Township. It is located on Huey Avenue between Edmonds and Mason Ave just 2 blocks north of Garrett Rd. This location is just a few blocks west of Drexel Park and east of Aronimink. The line continues directly west to Media and east to the 69th Street Terminal.

This station is the first station located west of Drexel Hill Junction where the 101 and 102 Trolleys split their lines. It has a small station on the eastbound side and a bench westbound. There is no dedicated parking for this station, but it is within easy walking of a large mostly residential district. The station also would be convenient for dropping off or picking up passengers. The video should provide a good overview of the location:

This station is nicely located to several residential areas and is within walking distance to the commercial area along Garret Rd. Please check out the blogs on the listings and market updates for Drexel Hill for more detailed information on the area.

As always, should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to let me know.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

Welcome to the Anderson Avenue station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Drexel Hill PA Upper Darby Township.

The station itself is located at the dead end of Anderson Avenue just two blocks south of State Rd. It is an on-demand stop located midway between the Aronimink and Drexelbrook stations just on the backside of the Drexelbrook apartments. This location provides easy access to the entire Aronimink section of Drexel Hill.

Anderson Ave has no dedicated commuter parking at this location and limited access so it is primarily a local commuter stop. There is a small shed on the eastbound side next to Drexelbrook for waiting commuters. The video will provide a better feel for the area:

Like Aronimink, this station is in the center of the greater Drexel Hill residential area providing immediate access to a great mix of twins, row homes, and a wide variety of single family homes throughout the area in addition to the Drexelbrook apartments. Please check out the Aronimink Market Update for the complete local sales statistics.

The Anderson Av Station is an ideal local station providing easy access to Media to the west and to the 69th Street Terminal and Philadelphia beyond to the east.

As always, should you have any questions, need any additional information, or be considering a move in the area, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

Be sure to stop by our Sunday December 6 Open House at 907 Morgan Avenue in the Aronimink section of Drexel Hill Upper Darby PA this Sunday from 12:00- 2:00 to get a better feel for the area! Classic Spanish 4BR/1.5BA Spanish Colonial. Only 4 Blocks to the Trolley!

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In the western portion of Upper Darby Township, the Aronimink section is one of the earliest local developments in Drexel Hill.

The Aronimink section originally was named after the Aronimink golf club. The Aronimink Golf Club (for complete club history, be sure to check out their site's history page) was originally founded in 1896 in southwest Philadelphia and was named either from a alternative spelling of the Indian Chief who had lived in the original clubhouse or after another Indian word. Quickly outgrowing its original site, the club moved in 1907 to a second location in Philadelphia and as it continued to grow it moved to Upper Darby Township in 1913 to 100 acres on a portion of the original Garrett Farm.

As the club grew into its new location, developers began to provide housing adjacent to the course. The Aronimink Golf Estates grew on the area toward the north and the entire area to the north of the original site is now considered Aronimink. By 1926, the club had again outgrown its facilities and moved to 300 acres obtained in Newtown Square. The original site has since been redeveloped as the Drexelbrook Rental Apartment Community and the entire area has been developed into a mostly residential area with a commercial area centered on Burmont as the Aronimink Station Business District.

Today, Aronimink is generally considered the area north of Drexelbrook, south of Township Line Road, and west of Concord Av, although portions of several other developments are also included in this area. The community contains a variety of homes from small apartments to twins to all sizes of single family homes. It continues to be a popular area for both those working in Delaware County and those commuting to Philadelphia. It is conveniently served by the SEPTA 101 Trolley with three area stops at the Aronimink Station (Burmont Rd), the Anderson Ave Station, and Drexelbrook Station (Wildell Rd).

Real estate pricing and activity has held up reasonably well in the immediate area. Today, there are 31 properties on the market with an average list price of $268,000 and an additional 4 properties currently under contract averaging $369,000. In 2009 year to date, 21 properties have sold for an average final price of $245,000. Although down, this has held up better than we have seen in many areas. Activity and pricing peaked with 53 sales averaging $270,000 in 2005. Since then, there have been 43 sales at an average price of $255,000 in 2006, in 2007 - 36 sales at $270,000, and in 2008 - 38 sales averaging $261,000.

Overall, the Aronimink section of Drexel Hill continues to be one of the prime Philadelphia suburban Delaware County communities. It offers immediate access to Route 1 and I-495 / I-95 to the west, quick access to I-76 north on Township Line Rd, close proximity to much of the Main Line, and easy rail access to the 69th Street Terminal and downtown Philadelphia beyond.

As always, if you need any additional information, have any questions, or may be looking for a home in the area, do not hesitate to contact me anytime.