Real Estate
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Drexel Hill Neighbors Put Up Mock ‘For Sale’ Signs to Protest Aronimink School Expansion
It looks like a massive home sell off on Bond Avenue, but these Drexel Hill neighbors are putting up ‘for sale’ signs as a form of protest, reported Rebeccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. The school district is contemplating a $24 million expansion for Aronimink Elementary School that would encroach on an adjacent large field across from…
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Think You’re So Smart? See Where the Best Educated People in Delaware County Live
Seven Delaware County places are among the ZIP codes with the highest percentage of adults that have advanced degrees in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Most of the areas with the highest percentages were found in Philadelphia’s wealthy neighborhoods. Haverford is Delaware County’s highest ranked ZIP Code in fifth place,…
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See Which Delaware County ZIP Code Is Among Top 30 in Philadelphia Area with Highest Return on Investment
The ZIP Code that covers Media, Lima, and Elwyn is among the top 30 ZIP Codes in the Philadelphia area with the highest return on investment over the last decade, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The entire greater Philadelphia area is considered a very hot housing market with home prices climbing steadily…
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There’s a Reason Some Wawas Are Just Down the Street From Each Other
Patience appears to be part of Wawa’s strategy as it ramps up its expansion throughout the suburbs and certain areas for the last decade, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The retailer has sometimes waited years before breaking ground at some locations. It’s a keen student of demographics, traffic patterns and human behavior so…
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DNB First House of the Week: One of Radnor Township’s Last Remaining, Yet Finest Estates
A colonial estate with eight bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms set on a three-acre lot is available for sale in Bryn Mawr, in Radnor Township. The home, known as Portledge, was designed by famed architect Horace Trumbauer and constructed in 1910. It was built by Theodore M. Cramp, the well-known Philadelphia banker, for…
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DNB First House of the Week: Custom-Designed Mediterranean Home in Glen Mills
A custom-designed Mediterranean home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The home is nestled in a secluded location in the heart of Garnet Valley, on a quiet cul-de-sac street that backs onto open space. The open courtyard provides for an ideal entertaining or leisure space…
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Douglas E. Carney of Swarthmore Leaves Children’s Hospital Real Estate Legacy, Heads to Boston
It would be hard not to notice the achievements of Douglas E. Carney. He oversaw real estate development and facilities at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for the past eight years as senior vice president, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under Carney’s watch, CHOP’s real estate footprint grew to 7.5 million square feet. It…
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Unique Nov. 7 Tour Highlights Main Line Kitchens From Newtown Square to Gladwyne
Take a self-guided tour of the Main Line’s most unique kitchens, from Gladwyne to Newtown Square, recommends Main Line Media News. The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Main Line Committee announces that its Notable Kitchen Tour and Chefs’ Tastings will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each of the kitchens in six private…
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Delco Couple Restores Historic Home in Old City, Moves on to Society Hill
Restoring a four-bedroom rowhouse in Old City Philadelphia was so much fun for this Delaware County couple, they want to do it again in Society Hill, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nancy and Bill Britton’s rowhouse was a block away from the Betsy Ross House. “We loved it for the history and the…
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Scaramuzza’s Pasta Products gets ready to move into new Clifton Heights home
Scaramuzza’s Pasta Products, Inc. of Clifton Heights is moving to 412 S. Springfield Road, and bringing back its walk-in retail store front, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The 57-year-old family business is scheduled to be up and running by late October or early November. “Business has been booming,” stated owner Bob Scaramuzza, of…
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Delco Home to 4 of the 15 Hottest Towns in the Western Suburbs
According to local realtors, Delaware County is home to four of the 15 hottest towns in Philadelphia’s western suburbs for people looking to relocate, write Lisa Dukart and Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Thanks to a number of festivals and community events, Media is among the hippest towns in the region. Also, its sense…
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Radnor to Get Its First Office Development in 30 Years With King of Prussia Road Site
Radnor will soon be getting its first office development in more than 30 years as a new campus is created at 144 King of Prussia Road, writes writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor commissioners approved a final subdivision plan on Oct. 7. The 34-acre campus will be anchored by the University of Pennsylvania…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stone Manor with Sophisticated Detailing in Wayne
A stone manor with sophisticated brick detailing that boasts six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. The home sits on a slight rise on a beautiful one-acre parcel. The way in is through a grand foyer with coffered barrel entry. The formal living room is highlighted by a…
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Havertown’s Winning Them Over With Small Town Charm, New Restaurants and Lots of Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned small town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to own a business, visit and live, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thirty years ago, restaurants were noticeably absent. Now you can find restaurants and bars nestled in Havertown…
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DNB First House of the Week: Tudor Home with Old-World Charm in Radnor Township
A charming Tudor-style home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Set on a gorgeous three-acre property, the home is surrounded by exceptional grounds and garden views. It also boasts a large wrap-around front porch that leads to a huge stone patio ideal for entertaining. Inside, the…
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Newtown Square Home Makeover Melds Hollywood Light with Traditional Main Line
A family home in Newtown Square got a big time makeover from the two medical professionals who live there with their two young children, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The house was built in the early 2000s, but the owners’ wanted a more contemporary aesthetic. “The colors were dark and rich, but…
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Glenolden Home Is a Treasure Trove of One Man’s Life, and the Pool ‘Aint Bad, Either
The Glenolden house with two koi ponds was nice, but it was the pool that convinced Tom Lamb to buy it in 1988, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, white hostas grow on one side of the pool, red hibiscus and yellow marigolds on the other. Pink water lilies float in the…
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Glen Mills Has an Expensive Zip Code for Rents in the Philadelphia Region
Glen Mills has the ninth highest rents in the Philadelphia region, according to a report from Rentcafe. The average monthly rent in Glen Mills was $1,896, a 5.1 percent increase over one year. Philadelphia area ZIP codes claim eight spots in the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in Pennsylvania. The city itself holds the…
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