Real Estate
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From MONTCO: Expansive Development Continues in King of Prussia
The expansive development taking place along N. Gulph Road in King of Prussia is making its way across the street, and back again. Three projects are set to get underway along North Gulph Road in Upper Merion, continuing the robust development activity that King of Prussia has been experiencing during the last several years, writes…
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Home Values in Chesco Continue to Grow; Willistown Township Sees 5.2 Percent Increase
Home values in Chester County continue to grow and are expected to increase an additional 2.2 percent over the next year, according to Zillow.com. Currently, the median home value in Chester County is $332,200, a 1.9 percent increase over last year. This puts the median list price per square foot at around $160, significantly higher…
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DNB First House of the Week: Traditional Home in Picturesque West Chester Setting
A traditional home of five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms in a picturesque setting is available for sale in West Chester. In addition to the charming home, the property includes an in-ground swimming pool, spa, large outside entertainment area, and attached three-car garage. Inside, the home has a fully finished walkout lower…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately Colonial on Bucolic Grounds in Phoenixville
A stately colonial with four bedrooms and two full and one half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. The home is set on 6.6 acres of bucolic land that neighbors the French Creek. The grounds feature beautiful landscaping surrounding the slate patios, tennis court, and courtyards. The home’s interior is equally impressive as the…
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Malvern’s Liberty Property Trust to Move to Redeveloped Headquarters in Wayne
Liberty Property Trust is preparing to relocate its headquarters from Malvern to newly remodeled offices in Wayne, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The planned move to 650 East Swedesford Road comes as Liberty aims to sell its remaining office properties in the Great Valley Corporate Center. This will mark the completion of…
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DNB First House of the Week: Paradise in Downingtown
A luxurious traditional home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. Just minutes from Marsh Creek Lake, this dream home is situated on land from the former Ghyll Beck Estate and is in the award-winning Downingtown School District. The entrance is through a grand foyer with…
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From MONTCO: King of Prussia’s Future Will Be Pedestrian-Friendlier
When most people look at King of Prussia, they see stores and cars and, well, cement. Eric Goldstein, the executive director of the King of Prussia District, wants to tweak that vision a little bit and make it a bit more pedestrian. With backing of the business community, Goldstein has attempted to pull King of…
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DNB First House of the Week: Custom Colonial in Kennett Square
A custom-built colonial with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Kennett Square. Set on a hilltop of four acres, the property overlooks rolling hills that provide amazing views. The home is entered through a large foyer leading to the two-centuries-old, reclaimed-oak floors featured throughout most of the first…
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Great Recession, Student Debt, Delayed Marriages, Tight Credit – They All Add Up to This
Home ownership among young adults – those 35 years old or younger – has dropped significantly in the past 10 years or more, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Young adults accounted for slightly more than one-third of all homeowners last year, compared with 43.6 percent in 2004. There are a number of reasons…
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Charlestown Township Home Combines Historic Charm with Modern Amenities
It’s easy to see why Ashley Caplan and her husband Blake decided to buy the charming stone farmhouse in Charlestown Township four years ago, writes Shannon Rooney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The renovated home, originally constructed in 1732, now offers the perfect combination of historic charm and modern amenities. “The home is a unique blend…
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DNB First House of the Week: Devon Home Captures Main Line’s Charisma, Beauty
A charming traditional home with four bedrooms and two full and one half bathroom is available for sale in Devon. The home, which has been impeccably maintained since its construction in 1990, perfectly encapsulates the charisma and beauty of the Main Line. The home is entered from a covered, slate front porch that leads into…
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DNB First House of the Week: French Country Home in Phoenixville
A charming French country home with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. Built 16 years ago over two acres, the home offers a winning combination of a stunning interior combined with exceptional outdoor views. The three-level residence is entered through an elegant foyer that leads to…
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DNB First House of the Week: Extravagance in West Chester
An extravagant, one-of-a-kind home with five bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in West Chester. Set in one of the area’s most convenient and peaceful locations, the home features an open floor plan ideal for entertaining. Built to last, this custom gem’s superb quality is evident throughout the entire home…
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FROM MONTCO: Luxury Living for 55-Plus Renters Opens in King of Prussia
One of the ways a prominent real estate developer is courting over-55 renters into moving to King of Prussia Town Center is by offering amenities galore that will uphold a lifestyle they may have always dreamed about, as they shed the headaches of home ownership. Besides having Wegmans market and more than a dozen of…
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Westtown Township Denies Toll Brothers a Building Permit for Crebilly Farm
Following a year of heated debate about Toll Brothers’ proposed development at Crebilly Farm, Westtown Township supervisors have unanimously voted to deny a building permit, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision on the 317-unit housing project for the 322-acre parcel was made in front of a cheering crowd of residents and preservationists.…
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DNB First House of the Week: Edge of the (Honey) Brook
A timeless home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms known as Edge of the Brook is available for sale in Honey Brook. The 10,000-square-foot home was artfully conceived and masterfully crafted, and is situated at the end of an extended driveway that leads to a wraparound, ceramic-tile porch. The gem of the residence is the…
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Take a Tour Inside the Newly Restored Loch Aerie Mansion with This Awesome Video
This video, from Mike Diggin of Re/Max Town & Country, invites viewers inside a Chester County landmark, the historic Loch Aerie Mansion, which for years sat vacant until new owners Steve and Dana Poirier purchased the East Whiteland Township property in 2016. The Poiriers have since been giving the Swiss-Gothic manor – built in 1868…
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Bay Colony Executive Park in Wayne Back on Market
Equus Capital Partners has decided to put the Bay Colony Executive Park in Wayne that it purchased two years ago back on the market, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 247,294-square-foot property consists of four buildings at 565, 575, 585, and 595 Swedesford Road. Equus acquired the property for $37.5 million and…





























































