Tredyffrin, PA

What homes are for sale in Tredyffrin Township, PA as of December 19th 2011?

Tredyffrin is made up of homes in Berwyn, Devon, Paoli and Wayne. Homes in Chesterbrook all have Wayne postal addresses although they are in Tredyffrin as do the homes that are in Glenhardie and the dog leg area of Tredyffrin off King of Prussia Road.

There are currently one hundred and eighty homes for sale, the lowest priced home is $119,000 for a one bedroom apartment in Glenhardie, the lowest priced single family home is $149,000 a three bed two bath home, the lowest priced twin is priced at $160,000 for three beds 1 full bath and two powder rooms, and the lowest priced town-home is priced $219,500 for a two bed two and a half bath town-home. The highest priced homes are a three bed two and a half bath apartment in Arbordeau priced at $349,500, a three bed one and a half bath twin at $243,000, a single family home priced at $2,400,000 with five bedrooms, four full baths and two powder rooms, although there is new construction priced at $2,650,000 for five beds, five baths and two powder rooms.

Of the one hundred eighty homes currently listed thirty four are apartments, two are twins, forty one are town-homes, eight are new construction homes, and ninety five are single family homes.

As you can see we have a wide range of housing available for all price ranges in the township and I try to avoid the terms expensive and cheap because you can have a low priced home that is expensive and a high priced home that is cheap, the actual price does not totally determine the value of the home other things do that, location, style, how it meets your needs and partially price.

All information is taken from Trend MLS as of December 19th 2011. If you need help finding a home in Tredyffrin or are thinking of selling please contact me for help.

Chesterbrook is a great place to live, location allows easy access to many local towns and sights and the home owner and condo associations maintain each sub-development well. Prices have been fairly stable even whilst the market in general has been challenged and there always seem to be some buyers looking for homes for sale in Chesterbrook. King of Prussia Mall is only minutes away, the new Wegman's Supermarket in King of Prussia will be opening shortly and the proximity of Valley Forge National Park allows plenty of opportunity for exercise and recreation, if you want a quiet restaurant or coffee shop many of the local towns have these in large supply.

The loss of Genuardis in the shopping center has not seemed to hurt and whilst it is always hard to know exactly how many homes are for sale in Chesterbrook because some agents use the sub-development names rather than Chesterbrook in their listings as of this morning there were 31 homes for sale listed in Chesterbrook for sale.

Of these 31 homes, 2 were single family homes on Salomon Lane priced at $649,000 and $669,000; 7 were 2 bedroom apartments priced from $169,900 to $239,900 located in various places around Chesterbrook and the highest amount of homes for sale were townhouses again spread throughout Chesterbrook, some 2 bed, 3 bed and 4 bed homes priced from $219,500 to $350,000.

Each sub-development can be set up differently, some as condominiums and some as Home owner Associations, so monthly costs can vary depending on the style of ownership.

Among all these houses are opportunities for buyers in today's market with low interest rates hovering at or below 4% these homes offer the possibility to call somewhere home that you have complete control over where design and decoration are concerned. If you need help finding a home in the Chesterbrook area feel free to contact us, we have helped many buyers find homes in the Chesterbrook development we will be happy to help you find your dream home in our town.

The Glenhardie Condos continue to be a prime residential choice for those looking in the King of Prussia / Wayne PA area.

The Glenhardie Condominium complex is a great larger residential condominium community located in Tredyffrin Township Chester County with a Wayne PA address. They are located just north of Swedesford Rd and west of Route 422. This location has immediate access to Route 202, Route 422, and I-76 providing great commuting options throughout the greater Chester County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, and Philadelphia areas. Being just minutes from the King of Prussia Mall, Valley Forge National Park, and much of the Main Line, they offer an endless array of entertainment and dining options.

The Glenhardie Condominiums were originally built between 1968 and 1970. Today, there are 20 buildings with 459 one bedroom and two bedroom units offering a nice range of housing options. Most of the one bedroom units are just over 800 square feet while the two bedroom units start at 100 square feet. There are some larger units and townhouses throughout the complex. The community has been developed in a nice open arrangement preserving the trees, open space, and privacy that are difficult to find today. With an optional membership in the adjacent Glenhardie Country Club, residents have instant access to a golf course, pool, and all the club amenities. The community is part of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District.

Please be sure to check out the complete area and development history written by some members of the community by clicking here.

As seen throughout the region, prices have fallen a bit in the last few years but have remained stronger than seen in most locations. Using the 2 bedroom units for comparisons, the pricing and activity peaked between 2005 and 2007 when the yearly units sold ranged from 14 - 18 units per year and the average price peaked at over $180,000. Since then we have seen both a reduction in prices and activity. In 2008 there were 12 sales averaging $175,000, in 2009 12 sales for $171,000, in 2010 5 sales for $167,000, and so far in 2011 4 sales for $152,000. There are also 4 homes currently on the market with an average asking price of $188,000 and 2 properties under contract averaging $199,000 - so it appears the 2011 pricing average will be rising.

With its superior location, easy commuting options, schools, and multiple entertainment options, the community should remain a stable and popular choice in the area for years to come.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc – Devon,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-225-7400/Direct: 610-618-0808
www.DelawarePAHomes.com

(All statistics per the TrendMLS System and believed accurate but not guaranteed)

In August we saw a big leap in the number of homes sold in T/E School district, on average these have been in the region of approximately 30 homes per month across the two townships. In August we saw it jump to 54 homes with it settling back in September to a more normal 35 homes settling between the two townships.

These homes are across the range including one and 2 bedroom condos in Old Forge Crossing, Drummers Lane and Chesterbrook as well as single family homes upto million dollar properties around the townships.

Homes in the higher end have generally been picking up during the year, although this month we see T/E sales only include about 10% of the sales in this higher price bracket. More homes in the mid range price brackets 400-800,000 have been selling as buyers wanted to be in a home before the school season began.

We often see sales pick up again in September as people look to be in a home before the holiday season. If you need help selling or buying a home in the T/E school District please give us a call and we would love to help you.

Conestoga High School has always appeared in the Newsweek list of Best High Schools and I noticed when the list was released a few weeks ago their name was missing and had tweeted and commented on Facebook about this. Well obviously the school district was concerned as well. Last night I got the school district newsletter containing this article:

Newsweek Magazine's List of Best High Schools
For the T/E community members who follow Newsweek magazine's annual America's Best High Schools story, you are aware that Conestoga High School (CHS) has been included in the list for the past several years, yet was absent from the list this year. Since the criteria Newsweek uses to determine rankings did not significantly change, we inquired about our status. We learned that Newsweek changed the way in which they collect data about high schools. Newsweek responded that they sent an email earlier in the year to all secondary schools requesting information. According to Newsweek, the email was sent to a CHS counselor. The counselor, however, reported that the email was not received. We subsequently sent our data to Newsweek, and were informed by the Newsweek staff that CHS would have ranked competitively based upon our students' performance and Newsweek's calculations.

The T/E School District publishes an annual publication called the Conestoga Profile that spotlights the outstanding achievements of CHS students. The Conestoga Profile provides an overview of the school's strong educational program and statistical information about our students' academic performance.

Hopefully, the school will ensure that next year their data is sent in and included in the list.