Springfield, PA

Hello Everyone:

I am Realtor in Delaware County Pa. I am also a Master Plumber . This is the time of year I try to remind family , friends and clients to do a little house keeping on their own plumbing system to help maintain that things are in working order and no surprises can catch them when they have trouble with there plumbing.

1) One thing no one thinks of is the valves in there home until they need to shut down the domestic water due to a leak or a minor repair. Valves need to be exercised a few times ayear. Just like our own bodies if we don't exercise we get tight and stiff and don't work as well. So a few times a year slowly open and close the valve just to keep it loose and free of debris. If the valve can not shut do not force it, it may be time to have it repaired or a new one installed. If you keep the valves exercised in time of need you will be happy that they work.

2) Another thing I would suggest is to flush your water heater. By shutting off the incoming water to the water heater and attaching a hose to the drain valve at the bottom of ther water heater you can flush out the settlement that has collected in the years time. Buy doing this you can save money your no longer have to heat through the settlement in the bottom of the water heater tank to start to heat the water with in the tank . It is a money saver in 2 ways you no longer waste money heating your water and it keep the tank clean.

3) Simple task put food coloring in the toilet tank let it sit for a hour or so and then look in the bowl. If you see the food coloring in the bowl your tank is losing water . Yor flapper may need to be changed in the tank very simple job and a flapper for most toilets run less then ten dollars.

There are alot of small things a home owner can do to look after your plumbing system. If you do not feel comfortable doing the task your self call a local plumber and I'm sure they be glad to help you .

Hello everyone ;

I wanted to say thank you to all those that have help me along the way this last 7 months. I am looking forward to putting all the good advice i received here and from my fellow agents in my office. I still have 1 listing and i am now farming 203 homes in a local boro in my area.

I am looking forward in moving forward this year and i wanted to wish you all a Happy New Years to you and your families this year.

Thanks

Jeff

Welcome to the Thompson Ave Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Springfield PA.

This is one of the small on-demand trolley stops on the SEPTA 101 Trolley Line running from the 69th Street Terminal to Media PA. It is located at the crossing of Thompson Avenue just to the east of Sproul Rd and north-west of its intersection with the Baltimore Pike. This is just one stop to the west of the larger Woodland Avenue stop and the next station west is the Springfield Mall trolley stop.

The station itself has a small shed on the south side of the track (there is only one track from Woodland through Media). There is no dedicated SEPTA parking at this location and only limited areas on the adjacent streets to park or to drop off/pick up passengers. It is conveniently located to several residential communities of mostly single family homes. The video will provide a better idea of the immediate area:

There is a nice selection of homes throughout this area of Springfield. On the far side of Sproul Rd are the Villas at Golf View, a recently completed active adult community of 194 single level homes. Just to the north is the community of Mary Dell Farms containing mostly split level single family homes. Toward the east and south is a nice community of mixed style single family homes. Pricing in the area for homes currently on the market range from a low of $239,000 to a high of $379,000, averaging $297,000. Sales in the last six months have ranged from $169,000 to $419,000 averaging $273,000.

As always if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not ever hesitate to contact me.

Welcome to the Leamy Ave Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Springfield PA.

As the SEPTA 101 Trolley journeys from 69th Street Terminal out to Media, it has eight separate stops in Springfield Township. The Leamy Ave station is the fourth stop in the township as you travel west. It does not have any dedicated parking, but there is plenty of room to drop off and pick up passengers in the immediate area.

Leamy Ave is a smaller stop with a simple shelter on the eastbound side and just a bench traveling west. It is at the midpoint between the two larger stops located at the 101 Trolley's intersections with Woodland Ave toward Media and Saxer Avenue toward the 69th St Terminal.

The station is directly across from the Springfield Senior High School, the School District Service Center, and the Bus Storage providing easy access to the facilities for both employees and students in the area. It is also in the middle of a nice residential area containing a wide variety of single family homes and twins within just a few blocks of the station. The video will provide a better feel for the area:

Due to its location as an intermediate stop, the real estate is better covered while visiting the adjacent stations, but, except for the school facilities themselves, this is a primarily residential area.

With its location directly across from the school, this is a great stop for students and adults who need access to the facilities from outside the immediate area. It is also a great commuter station for those needing to travel toward Media or through 69th Street Terminal to areas beyond.

If you ever need any additional information, please feel free to let me know anytime.

Located in Smedley Park, today we are taking a look at the Paper Mill Rd Trolley Stop.

Paper Mill Rd is a local stop on the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley line running from the 69th Street Terminal out to State Street in Media. It has frequent service 7 days a week and multiple stops throughout its line. The Paper Mill Rd stop is located in Smedley Park adjacent to the I476/ Blue Route Corridor. The stop is just one block north of Baltimore Pike at this point and Paper Mill Rd is the first intersection east of the Blue Route.

Smedley Park is a Delaware County Park that was named after the founder of the County's Parks & Recreation Board: Samuel L Smedley. The park contains approximately 120 acres of land and is located just north of Baltimore Pike and runs under the Blue Route. The park contains various picnic facilities, athletic fields, and hiking paths. It is also the home of the Penn State's Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. The video will provide a better feel for the area:

This is a local stop with no assigned commuter parking. It is within walking distance of much of the park, but commuters would probably be better served through one of the adjacent stations that have assigned parking. It is very convenient for park events and is within easy walking distance of the Cooperative Extension Office.

As always, if you have any questions or are thinking of a move, feel free to contact me anytime.