Real Estate
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Ten Towns Have the Most Expensive Homes in Chester County
Chester County is home to ten towns that are among the top 30 places with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of November 2023.…
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Urban Outfitters Closes Amis Trattoria at Devon Yard To Make Way For Event Center, Expansion
Urban Outfitters has closed Amis Trattoria at Devon Yard, the last location of its Roman-Italian bistro on the Main Line, and is planning to open a new event center and an expanded Pizzeria Vetri at the space, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Amis Trattoria closed for good last Wednesday. “To be a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Cozy Cape Code-Style Home in Spring City
A beautiful Cape Cod home on 5.4 stunning acres with three bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Spring City. . . Nestled in a scenic surrounding, this lovely home offers much coveted privacy and tranquility. A kitchen that is a culinary masterpiece features a spacious island with bar seating, abundant counter and…
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Wanamaker Building Owner Considers Converting Office Space into Residential Space as Occupancy Declines
The owner of the Wanamaker Building in Center City is considering the possibility of converting the property’s office space into residential space as it has lost many of its tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since the historic, 112-year-old building went into receivership in September, Rubenstein Partners has been mulling the property’s…
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Travel + Leisure Names Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach ‘Nation’s Summer Capital’, One of Best Places to Buy Vacation Home
Rehoboth Beach, part of Delaware’s Atlantic coastline that has been dubbed the Nation’s Summer Capital, is the perfect place to buy a vacation home, writes Dobrina Zhekova for Travel + Leisure. The town has transformed from a permanent religious camp founded in 1873 into the go-to beach getaway for Washington D.C.’s elite. Even President Joe…
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New Construction Home in Malvern Combines Clean Modern Lines with Elements of Traditional Style
A new construction home in Malvern, designed by Marshall Sabatini Architecture +, seamlessly combines clean modern lines and elements of traditional style, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. This is reflected in the living room and home office, both of which have crown moldings. The elegant dining room also boasts crown moldings and a coffered…
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First Bank House of the Week: Sweeping Estate Known as Fox Quarry in Kennett Square
A stately colonial on 22.83 gorgeous acres with four bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Kennett Square. This sweeping estate known as Fox Quarry is perfectly nestled in picturesque and peaceful Chester County horse country. . . The original part of the main residence was built in 1973. Throughout the years, several…
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National Association of Realtors Ranks Philadelphia Metro Area Among Top Ten Housing Markets to Watch in 2024
According to the National Association of Realtors, the Philadelphia metro area is one of the top ten markets with the highest potential for strong growth in home sales in 2024 due to pent-up demand and supply, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Following two years marked by “subdued activity,” the association is expecting to…
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West Chester Takes Top Spot Among Zillow’s Most Popular Searches of 2023
West Chester came out on top as the most popular market among Zillow surfers in 2023, according to a new report by the real estate website. While the West Coast dominated 2021 and the Midwest came out on top last year, but the Northeast ruled this year’s list. In 2023, Zillow surfers primarily gravitated toward…
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First Bank House of the Week: Malvern’s Stunning Diamond Rock Farm
A stunning colonial home on gorgeous ten acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. . . Diamond Rock Farm is perfectly nestled at the base of Valley Forge Mountain. The stunning 1760s home was built over three centuries, with major updates and extensions added in…
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First Bank House of the Week: Comfortable Stone Colonial in Avondale
A beautiful custom-built stone colonial home on 1.3 gorgeous acres with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Avondale. This stunning residence offers exceptional privacy and amazing Chester County sunset views. . . While it was built in 2002, this Pennsylvania farmhouse replica has a historic soul thanks…
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300 Years of Chadds Ford History Wrapped Up in One Property
A small family lived quietly at the Joseph C. Davis property, steeped in nearly three centuries of Chadds Ford history. Now the property, once the site of the Colonial-era Chadds Tavern, is on the market for $4.5 million. The mansion, built in 1801, was occupied as recently as August and is in move-in condition. It…
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Washington Post: How Philadelphia Stacks Up When It Comes to New Housing Development
Home prices nationwide keep skyrocketing, despite continuous hikes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. While the simplest solution would be to boost supply, that has not been happening and available homes remain at a record low. When it comes to Pennsylvania, a look at how many…
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Chester County Home to Ten Places with Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania
Chester County is home to ten places that are among the top 30 with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of October 2023. Devon took…
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First Bank House of the Week: Retro Custom Showstopper in Devon
An extraordinary custom home set on 2.34 acres with four bedrooms and four full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Devon. . . The home welcomes you with beautiful front gardens and stately stone facade. The inside impresses from the start with its two-level foyer with marble flooring and crown molding. Other…
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First Bank House of the Week: Opulent Equestrian Estate in Chester Springs
A lovely European-inspired custom home with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. . . The home is perfectly nestled on the Peace by Piece Farm, a 44.9-acre equestrian paradise that has been both a private retreat and a horse-training facility over the years. The residence impresses…
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Developer Puts Historic N.C. Wyeth House in Chadds Ford Up for Sale
Developer Wayne Megill of Chadds Ford has acquired the NC Wyeth house and is relisting the Chadds Ford home for sale using two different approaches—one with renovations and one as it is, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 15-acre property at 1597 Baltimore Pike is being sold by Megill’s homebuilding and renovation company,…
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Brandywine Realty Trust Sells Fully Leased Radnor Retail Center
Brandywine Realty Trust has sold a 17,884-square-foot retail center at 200 N. Radnor Chester Road in Radnor, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retail center is anchored by restaurants Estia, Pietro’s, Honeygrow, and Buena Onda. The price tag on this fully leased property which drew a lot of interest once it was…





























































