Real Estate
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial With a Pond in Media
It was not your typical real estate transaction, but it gave Theresa and Chuck Mulloy a house outside Media that was on land once occupied by the original Wawa dairy farm, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-bedroom, 2-5-bath center hall Colonial with a pond built in 1980 was actually owned by friends…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stately Colonial in Newtown Square
A stately center-hall colonial home on 1.12 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in the heart of Newtown Square. The home impresses from the get-go with its spacious front-to-back foyer with an elegant staircase and access to the lovely outdoors. Many highlights include a formal…
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Gentrification Is Making a Historically Black Neighborhood in Swarthmore Disappear
A historically Black Neighborhood has been in Swarthmore for more than a century, but now its identity and history are being erased as gentrification prices out longtime residents, writes Zane Irwin for WHYY. Houses in the three-by-two block area that was home to Swarthmore’s only majority-Black neighborhood are mostly owned by whites these days, with…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Queen Anne Victorian in Lansdowne
A beautiful Queen Anne Victorian house on 0.49 charming acres with six bedrooms and two-and-a-half-bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kaaron Ruza first bought the lovely home in 1984. It had been vacant for years. “I was the only one crazy enough to buy it,” joked Ruza,…
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Amelia Earhart Once Spent Time at This Local 150 Year-Old Estate
Across from Penn State Abington campus, sits a 120-year-old estate originally owned by inventor Walter Herring and built in 1903, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 500-acre Abington property has had some illustrious visitors over the years including aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart while she was a student at the Ogontz School for Young…
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2 Delco Towns Make Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in U.S.
Three of the top five best places to live in the U.S. happen to be in the Philadelphia region. Delaware County communities didn’t make the top five, but two of its towns cracked the top 100 list of best places to live, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings come from Niche.com. Swarthmore…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Traditional in Newtown Square
A gorgeous traditional home with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The Allee Estates is perfectly nestled on 5.9 beautiful acres with total privacy. The home impresses right away with a foyer that boasts a marble floor and a beautiful staircase. Other highlights include a…
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3 Delaware County Communities Make Top 30 List for Most Expensive Homes
A typical home in the United States was valued at about $350,091 in September. That’s 2.1 percent higher than the year before. Here in Delaware County, three communities made a top 30 list of Pennsylvania communities with the most expensive homes, with values well above the national average. A home’s value is based on a…
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Polo Fields Bus Turnaround Prompts Parking Worries for Nearby Haverford Neighbors
A proposed bus turnaround at the Polo Fields in Haverford Township has residents living nearby worried about parking problems, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Times & Suburban. The Polo Fields are in a residential area in the Bryn Mawr section of Haverford Township. They’ve been privately owned since 1944 by the Bryn Mawr Playfield…
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First Bank House of the Week: Spacious Colonial in Media
An attractive, spacious colonial in Media on 1.17 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This thoughtfully updated residence is nestled at the end of a cul-de-sac and offers the perfect blend of tradition and modern living. Highlights include a large living room with a fireplace, a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Georgian Colonial in Haverford
A beautiful 1896 Georgian colonial home on 1.11 gorgeous acres with eight bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This estate is a true historic Main Line treasure. Once home to revered local families that included media magnet Henry Luce. Enter into the grand foyer with hardwood floors, and…
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Longwood Gardens Purchases Property Belonging to Boutique Winery Galer Estate
Longwood Gardens has repurchased the property previously home to the highly esteemed boutique winery, vineyard, and Airbnb getaway, Galer Estate, which spans 7.4 acres, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Kennett Square property is adjacent to Longwood, which originally owned the property before selling it in 2002. The estate at…
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First Bank House of the Week–A Beautiful Victorian in Wayne
A beautiful Victorian home on 0.54 lovely acres with seven bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. This gorgeous Wayne Victorian provides a wonderful combination of historic charm and modern amenities. Highlights include a large gourmet kitchen with ample counter and cabinet space and a large center island with…
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Former Eagle Spending Post-Super Bowl Days Enjoying His Modern Smart Home in West Chester
Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek is spending his post-Super Bowl days enjoying life with his wife and four kids at their modern smart home in West Chester, writes Tom Samiljan for Dealerscope. The house and adjoining barn feature a fully connected setup that includes everything from lighting and shades to alarm systems, as…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Stone-front Colonial in Wayne Nestled in Tranquil Setting
A stunning stone-front colonial in Wayne on 1.2 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This gorgeous center-hall residence is perfectly nestled in a tranquil setting at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac that guarantees privacy. Among the many highlights is the spacious living room with…
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Curious About Delaware County Home Prices? These Towns Had the Fastest-Growing in 2023
The fastest-growing Delaware County home prices are prominent in five of its towns, which made the list of the top 50 fastest-growing home prices in Pennsylvania, according to Stacker. The rankings were based on data from the Zillow Home Values Index for 12 months ending in August of 2023. Media made no. 20 on…
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial With Exceptional Finishes in Newtown Square
A gorgeous colonial home set on 1.31 lovely acres with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This stunning and meticulously maintained estate boasts exceptional finishes, such as dual staircases, one of which sweeps down to the marble foyer. Other highlights of this Colonial in Newtown…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant Colonial in Glen Mills
An elegant colonial home set on 0.5 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. This meticulously maintained residence is perfectly nestled in the sought-after Estates at Garnet Valley neighborhood. Many highlights include a majestic foyer with attractive twin curved staircases and two Juliet…
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