Real Estate
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Supersize Homes, Supercharged Rental Market Putting Seven Mile Island Out of Reach of Everybody but Richest Buyers
Supersize homes and a sizzling residential market are making the Seven Mile Island resort towns of Avalon and Stone Harbor affordable only to the most affluent buyers, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A constant addition of new construction is inflating both the size and price of homes. The new houses often have…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Converted Stone Barn Sitting Pretty in West Chester
A charming stone converted barn with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. This sun-filled treasure has been passionately restored to ensure all the charming original details have been kept while also adding all the amenities required by modern living. . . Nestled on a stunningly landscaped…
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Pair of Builders Team Up with Plans to Add More Than 180 Apartments to West Chester
Builders Eli Kahn and Gary Toll are planning on constructing a five-story building with approximately 181 “higher end” apartments in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The 1.75-acre lot consists of the former site of Mitch’s Gym, the U.S. Social Security Office and Human Services past site, and the sites of…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 8-Acre Spring City Property Offers Endless Possibilities
A stunning traditional home with six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Spring City. The residence is perfectly nestled on 8.1 gorgeous acres that offer endless possibilities. Inside, the home boasts a spacious family room with a two-story wall of windows, stone gas fireplace, and lovely views of the…
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Crebilly Court Dispute Put on Pause to Sell Historic Farm
A brotherly dispute over how the historic Crebilly Farm’s proceeds should be handled was set aside temporarily, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local News. James “Rob” Robinson and David Robinson were head-to-head in court. But after an hour-long conference between their attorneys, the embattled brothers agreed to put the dispute on pause in…
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Malvern Estate with Landscaping Touches by Longwood Gardens Architect Prepares to Hit Market
A five-bedroom, eight-bathroom estate in Malvern is preparing to hit the market for $4.25 million. With landscape designed by a Longwood Gardens architect, the property includes a variety of special add-ons you can only dream of, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Build in 2009, the 11,000-square-foot house on 6 Firethorn Lane is…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Contemporary on Quiet Cul-de-sac in Malvern
A spectacular contemporary home with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. The residence offers a modern and timeless luxury design while being nestled on a stunning and private 2.7-acre lot on a quiet cul-de-sac street. . . Many magnificent details include African mahogany hardwood floors, four fireplaces,…
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Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary Vacates Chesterbrook Office Building
Johnson and Johnson subsidiary Janssen is vacating its office building in Chesterbrook after several decades. The company occupied the entire three-story, 131,068 square foot building, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Spokeswoman Jennifer Norton said the move is due to the proximity of other offices and the accommodation of employees. She did not…
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These Chester County Places Have the Fastest-Growing Home Prices in Pennsylvania
Four Chester County places are among those with the fastest-growing home prices in Pennsylvania, according to a new report by Stacker. Cities were ranked based on the dollar change in Zillow Home Values Index for all homes for the twelve months ending March 2023. Devon tops the list. The town has a typical home value…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Restored Stone Farmhouse on 60 Acres in Chester Springs
A stunningly restored stone farmhouse with five bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. The home is nestled on picturesque 60 acres filled with pastures, streams, and forests offering unrivaled tranquility and privacy. . . The home impresses from the start with a spacious foyer that boasts restored hardwood floors and…
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Philadelphia Among Most Active Locations for Renting in Country
Philadelphia ranked among the fifteen most active rental markets in the nation as well as the top three in the Northeast for April, writes Alexandra Both for RentCafe. To find out which cities are seeing the most listing activity and attracting the most attention from apartment hunters, RentCafe analyzed millions of interactions on its website…
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Phoenixville Native’s Real Estate Company Offers LGBTQ+ Community More Comfortable Way of Home Shopping
For members of the LGBTQ+ community, buying a home that would allow them to live openly and honestly used to be an anxiety-inducing experience, writes Suzi Nash for the Philadelphia Gay News. And while times have changed, many still feel more comfortable turning to companies that have ties to the community and people they will…
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Conestoga High School Grad Is Descendent of Two American Presidents
Conestoga High School graduate Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower, Richard Nixon’s granddaughter on her mother’s side and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s great-granddaughter through her father, is keeping her life distanced from politics, writes Barbara Pavone for nickiswift.com. Eisenhower graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and theatre. She then pursued an acting and directing career…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Restored Log Cabin in Glenmoore Perfect for Privacy
A beautifully restored historic log home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in Glenmoore for $1,545,000. . . Iron Bridge Farm is nestled in a picturesque spot on 21.2 gorgeous acres that offer highly-coveted privacy. The residence boasts many gorgeous details on the first floor, including exposed wooden beams, hemlock floors,…
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Chesterbrook Co-working Space Sees Burgeoning Occupancy
A 20,000-square-foot coworking space in a 14-building Chesterbrook campus is now 90 percent leased, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners opened up the space Flex less than a year ago. The building underwent a $10 million transformation and now has a fitness center, indoor and outdoor lounge. “We’ve got this amenity…
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Chester County-Based Mortgage Consultant Aims to Expand Home Ownership with This Program
With the housing inventory at an all-time low, some buyers are starting to consider homes that need significant work done on them, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the elements that help them make that decision is 203(k) loans, offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program provides…
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West Chester Borough Council Looks Into Limiting Airbnbs
During a recent workshop meeting, West Chester Borough Council attempted to find a way to deal with the issue of short-term overnight rentals, such as Airbnbs, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Borough Solicitor Kristin Camp suggested a limit on rentals in a draft ordinance she presented to the council on Tuesday. This…
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Fate of Former Water World Site in Phoenixville Decided
The fate of the former Water World site in Phoenixville has finally been decided. The property hit the market for $2.85 million and is expected to be sold to a developer in mid-May, writes Holly Herman for Phoenixville The Patch. The East Pikeland property will be used for senior housing developments. Twenty-two of its…
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