Real Estate
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DNB First House of the Week: Farmhouse with Indoor Basketball Court in West Chester
A magnificent farmhouse with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. The three-story home, surrounded by preserved land, is entered through an elegant and vaulted entryway. This opens into a spacious gathering area with a live-edge bar. This level also includes a main floor wainscoted office,…
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Delco Native a Commercial Real Estate Broker by Day, Professional Fighter by Night
Given his success in the white-collar world of commercial real estate, as well as his prowess in the combat sports of mixed martial arts and boxing, it’s hard to tell if Sam Oropeza is a broker moonlighting as a fighter, or if it’s the other way around. One thing is certain, though: The 32-year-old who…
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West Bradford Quashes Developer’s Zoning Challenge for Blighted Embreeville Property
West Bradford Township has quashed Embreeville Redevelopment’s zoning ordinance challenge for the abandoned Embreeville State School and Hospital property, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision by the township’s zoning hearing board was welcomed with cheers by residents who gathered for the occasion. The developer has been in a squabble with local officials…
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DNB First House of the Week: A Golfer’s Paradise in Avondale
A traditional home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms set on lavish grounds is available for sale in Avondale. Situated on the third fairway of Hartefeld National Golf Club, the home looks amazing both inside and out. The grounds are steeped in gorgeous flora that ensures privacy and spectacular vistas. The spacious gourmet kitchen is…
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Region’s Supply of Apartments May Soon Exceed Demand
With the number of multi-family development projects continually increasing in the suburbs, the supply of apartments for rent may soon exceed demand, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At the end of last year, there were more than 16,060 units in 68 projects in various stages of development. Multifamily projects are being either…
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DNB First House of the Week: Traditional Home in Chester Springs
A breathtaking traditional home with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chester Springs. The house sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Chester County countryside that provides stunning views throughout the house. The entrance is through a two-story hall with curved staircase that highlights the home’s open-floor…
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Living Near Rail Stations a Boon for Suburban Homeowners
SEPTA has cited the increased value of suburban homes by rail stations as one of the reasons why mass transit is essential to the well-being of the region and the state, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The study found that rail service added $14.5 billion to residential property values in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery,…
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Abandoned Embreeville State School, Hospital the Subject of Open-Space Feud
Once a controversial psychiatric institution, the shuttered Embreeville State School and Hospital complex is the subject of an open-space feud, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, the only thing residents, the developer, and officials in West Bradford Township can agree on is that the deteriorating site should be demolished. However, its replacement has…
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DNB First House of the Week: Traditional Home in Berwyn
A traditional home with four bedrooms and two full and two half bathrooms is on sale in Berwyn. The entry is through a tiled foyer that leads into the family room with a stunning sun room. This has a small kitchenette and opens into the fenced backyard with in-ground pool. The main level includes a…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Farmhouse in Elverson
A farmhouse with four bedrooms and three bathrooms originally deeded by the William Penn family is available for sale in Elverson. The home built on five acres in 1791 is featured on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of historic properties. It features deep window sills, wood-planked floors, and a stunning sunroom. The family…
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New Garden Township Looking to Buy Catholic Church’s 137-Acre Property in Avondale
New Garden Township is looking to purchase a 137-acre property in Avondale put up for sale by St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, writes Patricia Talorico for the Wilmington News Journal. The township is currently the only buyer for the property just off Limestone Road. The plans for the property, which used to be a…
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DNB First House of the Week: Victorian Manor in Berwyn
A majestic Victorian manor with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Berwyn. The Hawthorne House sits on 4.3 gorgeous acres. This remarkable property includes a pool, pool house, and a carriage building that can be used for recreation or as a home office. The inside has soaring ceilings…
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Crebilly Farm Saga Continues as Toll Brothers Appeals Denial of Building Permit
The Crebilly Farm saga continued last week as Toll Brothers appealed the decision by Westtown Township to deny it a permit to develop more than 300 apartments on the Chester County property, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Horsham-based developer of luxury homes asked a Chester County Court judge to reverse the decision…
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DNB First House of the Week: Traditional Home in Malvern
A traditional home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Malvern. The home is on a four-acre lot with stunning views of the surrounding area. The entrance leads into a double-height foyer with palladium window. From there, the study and living room offer picturesque views, while the…
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Westtown Township Supervisors Explain Denial of Toll Brothers’ Development Permit
The decision made in December by Westtown Township supervisors to deny Toll Brothers a permit to build 317 homes on Crebilly Farm came as a surprise to many, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For weeks, nobody knew the reasons, but the three decision-makers have finally provided an explanation. Their 53-page document, published last…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Farmhouse in Glenmoore
A stunner of a home designed like a historic Chester County farmhouse with six bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Glenmoore. Situated on a secluded, 7.4-acre wooded lot, the stone used for the house was from a barn two centuries old, giving the home an air of historic authenticity. Inside, the home…
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From MONTCO: North Gulph Road Office Building in King of Prussia to Get a New Look
When it comes to updating looks and staying trendy, King of Prussia seems to be the place to go. So, it’s not a surprise that an office building from the 1970s is next on the makeover list. Brandywine Realty Trust has a revitalization in mind for 500 N. Gulph Rd. that will transform it into…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Barn in West Chester
The historic property known as Black Horse Barn with four bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. Just a mile away from the quaint village of Marshalton, this stone home is featured in the book Barns of Chester County, Pennsylvania by Berenice M. Ball. Set on a serene, one-acre lot, it…
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