Real Estate
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Couple Restores Widener 1925 Home in Haverford
Ty and Lexie Peltzman wanted a house with history and they found it in stately, 10-acre property in Haverford, a 1925 Georgian Revival house, reports Architectural Digest, as reprinted at msn.com. The home was designed by Horace Trumbauer, a Gilded Age architect who created residential manors for affluent city dwellers. The six-bedroom home with six…
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N.C. Wyeth’s Former Needham Home Is Now Up for Sale
The former home of NC Wyeth, the renowned Chadds Ford painter and illustrator and father of painter Andrew Wyeth, is on the market in Needham, Massachusetts, where he lived prior to moving to Chester County, writes Madeline Bilis for BOSTON.com. Wyeth was born in the house adjacent to the property for sale. He left Needham…
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First Bank House of the Week: Charming Converted Barn in West Chester
A charming West Chester converted barn on 1.2 gorgeous acres, with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms, is available for sale. Originally constructed in 1840, this residence features a unique interior that preserves the intimate craftsmanship of a bygone era while meeting the highest modern quality standards. XXXX XXXX Highlights include a…
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Kimberton Whole Foods To Open at Hankin Group’s Eagleview Town Center in 2026
Hankin Group has revealed that Kimberton Whole Foods, an independent, family-owned and operated grocery store, will open its largest Chester County location at Eagleview Town Center in the spring of 2026. Construction on the brand-new, 14,000-square-foot grocery store on Rice Boulevard will begin this month. Kimberton Whole Foods at Eagleview will offer a wide selection…
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After 2 Decades, Couple Transform Wayne Home for Next Chapter
After living at their Wayne house for nearly two decades, Michele and Phil Murphy decided it was time to do some updating, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They built the home in 2003 for their family of five. But now that their sons are out of the house, it was time to make…
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Gladwyne Mediterranean-style Home Next to Philadelphia Country Club Hits Market for $5.45M
A Mediterranean-style Gladwyne home that is adjacent to Philadelphia Country Club on an attractive 4.14-acre property has hit the market for $5.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This six-bedroom, nine-bathroom residence features a pool, a tennis court, along with an indoor squash court. The property is owned by Chase Lenfest, son…
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Delaware County and Philadelphia Saw Greatest Increase in Income Required to Buy House
According to a new Redfin analysis, the income needed to purchase a typical home in Philadelphia and Delaware counties went up by nearly six percent, the highest increase recorded among the 50 most populous metro areas in the United States, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To be able to afford the $300,000 cost…
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First Bank House of the Week: Cozy Colonial Home in Downingtown
A cozy colonial home on three lovely acres with four bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. . . This beautiful 1830s residence offers unmatched privacy thanks to the 100 forested acres of township parkland surrounding it. The home features many stunning preserved details, including the original cooking pots and a beehive…
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Renovated Stone Beauty Hits Market in South Wayne
A charming stone home with every conceivable amenity a modern family could ask for has hit the market for the first time in 35 years at 221 South Aberdeen Avenue in South Wayne, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Built in 1920, the home has undergone constant upgrades over the past century, including…
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WSJ: More Millionaires in the U.S. Are Renting Homes Rather Than Buying in Cities Like Philadelphia
There has been a rise in the number of millionaires renting homes in the United States, which reflects how the calculus around homeownership has changed for even the wealthiest in the nation, write Gina Heeb and Paul Overberg for The Wall Street Journal. For instance, biotech executive Arun Das and his wife purchased a 19th-century…
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First Bank House of the Week: Modern Stone-front Traditional in Chester Springs
A modern stone-front traditional home on two acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. . . Perfectly situated on a serene maple tree-lined driveway, this attractive residence showcases high levels of craftsmanship and beautiful design. The home welcomes you with its two-story foyer with…
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VRA Realty’s Dillan Buettner Featured in ‘Philadelphia Style’ as a 2024 Top Real Estate Performing Agent
Dillan Buettner of VRA Realty has been named to Philadelphia Style’s 2024 list of Top Real Estate Performing Agents. Buettner has garnered a reputation for his unique approach to closing business for his clients, and with years of experience in the industry, he has mastered the art of not only finding the perfect property for…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Buys Mediterranean-Style Home in Hollywood Hills
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter, the Disney actress-turned-pop star, bought a 1920s Mediterranean-style home in the Hollywood Hills for $4.4 million, writes James McClain for the Robb Report. Carpenter has been traveling the globe lately, as she opens for Taylor Swift on the singer’s record-breaking Eras tour. The home has been recently renovated by the House…
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JP Orleans to Bring Riverfront Community to King of Prussia
Conshohocken-based JP Orleans is planning to develop a 119-unit residential community on a premier 18-acre parcel along the Schuylkill River in King of Prussia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The project, called the River Trail at Valley Forge, will feature a mix of two-story carriage houses and three-story townhouses. Pre-sales have already…
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Long Beach Island Beachfront Parcel Hits Market for $21M
A 2.5-acre beachfront parcel on Long Beach Island has hit the market for $21 million, presenting an amazing opportunity for developers, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to listing agent Jeffrey Childers of Childers Sotheby’s International Realty, the property is one of the largest residential oceanfront parcels in New Jersey. The site…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elverson Traditional Overlooking French Creek Golf Club
An amazing traditional home on 0.38 acres with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Elverson. . . This gorgeous 18th-century-period residence offers both elegance and comfort along with stunning views of the bucolic countryside and the French Creek Golf Club’s golf course it overlooks. Constructed in 2010 by…
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Hankin Group Begins Floodplain Restoration Project with Expansion of Keva Flats in Exton
Hankin Group has begun construction on Phase II of Keva Flats, which includes one of Chester County’s first floodplain restoration projects and the addition of 96 apartments to the 242-unit, 19-acre luxury apartment community in Exton. Phase II is anticipated to be completed in fall of 2026. The $2.4 million floodplain restoration, an identified priority…
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Could Taylor Swift Be Moving to Bucks County?
A rumor is spreading that the 34-year-old singer-songwriter and self-made billionaire Taylor Swift may have bought a home in Doylestown in August, writes Michele Haddon Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The supposed property in Plumstead Township was sold on Aug. 9 for $12.9 million. However, county property records still do not list…
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