Kevin Toll
KW Empower
(484) 446-2565
385 Total Sales
1
$315,000 Price
Edgmont
Located in Delaware County
$1,068,644
Average Value
Edgmont is among the first townships established in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Founded in the late 17th century with a name that nods to the ancient royal manor of Edgemond in Shropshire, England, this is a semi-rural suburb in western Delaware County. A high-income, residential community along West Chester Pike, one of several arteries from Philadelphia’s western edge, Edgmont fits folks who want to reach the city or parts west of here. “It’s for people who want to have the ability to go to West Chester itself, which has a nice little business district and a small college, but who want to stay closer to the city,” says Alec Schwartz, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
With less existing residential development currently than neighboring Upper Providence, Edgmont has plenty of room to grow and has been growing steadily and more rapidly over the past decade or so. Migration from Philadelphia is driving growth and demand as planned development is popping up all over. “Some are subdivisions; some are single-detached subdivisions; some are town house developments, and they all have HOAs. Most of the lots are larger, like a minimum of an acre,” Schwartz says. Mostly you’ll find modern Colonials with considerable square footage.
Larger homes and away-from-it-all amenities naturally lend themselves to pricier home inventories. The median home price in Edgmont is around $900,000. With homes well above $1,000,000 not uncommon, you’d be hard-pressed to find a home for less than $400,000. “I bet you can’t find a house in Edgmont for under that,” Schwartz says. “They’re more expensive because they’re larger. They’re larger because there’s more space for larger homes and because that’s what people want.”
Rose Tree Media School District, with nearly 4,100 enrollees and an A rating from Niche, serves Edgmont children. Students attend Rose Tree Elementary or Glenwood Elementary, Springton Lake Middle School and Penncrest High School. The average graduation rate is 97% and reading proficiency hovers above 80%.
Residents here should have little difficulty finding things to do locally, particularly if they fancy outdoor activities. Ridley Creek State Park, just 16 miles from Philadelphia, is in the heart of Edgmont and a haven for hikers, cyclists and skiers who take to the five-mile paved trail along Sycamore Mills Road. Always stocked with trout, Ridley Creek is a great spot for fly fishing, and horseback guided trails are available too.
Moviegoers can head over to the Regal in Edgmont Square any day. Winters, Ship Bottom Brewery hosts a beer garden at the Edgmont Flight on Ice rink. And while there aren’t so many eating options in Edgmont proper, it’s not so hard to find a meal. Folks will often travel to West Chester for a special dinner or find a spot a lot closer at any of the eateries along Route 3, like La Locanda Ristorante with its fireplace and traditional Italian staples and the Buenos Aires Empanada Bar serving Argentinian empanadas.
For the times you just want to cook at home, supermarkets like Whole Foods and ACME are nearby on West Chester Pike.
From restaurants and shopping in reach to bus lines and rail that provide easy commutes into the city you find all the things that matter at your fingertips in Edgmont.
Written By
Jonathan Clarke
Photography Contributed By
Bill Marrs
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kevin Toll
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Gretchen Koch
Gretchen Koch
Century 21 Preferred
(610) 989-7288
123 Total Sales
2
$425K - $490K Price Range
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Lauren Macdonald
Lauren Macdonald
Responds QuicklyEXP Realty, LLC
(610) 600-9757
58 Total Sales
1
$702,500 Price
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Ben Rutt
Ben Rutt
Patriot Realty, LLC
(717) 864-6156
474 Total Sales
23
$575K - $2.3M Price Range
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Heidi Foggo
Heidi Foggo
Compass RE
(484) 922-9878
165 Total Sales
2
$400K - $699K Price Range
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Brooke Penders
Brooke Penders
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(484) 849-0218
355 Total Sales
5
$580K - $1.8M Price Range
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Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2
Median Year Built
2015
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
4,250
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
65,340
Open Houses
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,382 - $4,452 per month
- The Caswell at Runnymeade
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 805+ Sq Ft
- 1000 Bluebird View
- Newtown Square, PA
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Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Edgmont Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,130
Median Age
53
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
33.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$120,684
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$156,351
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.7%
College Graduates
64%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
24%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
17
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
