Located in Montgomery County
You’ll never feel stuck in the suburbs here in Upper Gwynedd Township, a community just north of Philadelphia that offers easy access to the city.
Homes in the area offer that All-American suburban feel, with peaceful, quiet streets where you’ll hear kids playing outdoors and lawnmowers running on summer mornings. You'll find a mix of late 20th Century split levels, ramblers alongside spacious Tudor Revival homes and stunning Colonial Revival estates. You'll also find newly constructed modern farmhouses that offer updated interiors with a charming, pastoral exterior. These homes sit on manicured lawns with well-maintained sidewalks that are perfect for going on a morning jog or walking your pup. Homes here also have spacious backyards that offer plenty of space for you to relax or entertain. Prices here range from $450,000 to $750,000 for an established home and between $800,000 to $1.2 million for new construction and estates.
Families with school-aged children in the area attend the North Penn School District. At Gwynedd Square Elementary School, students benefit from the middle school transition program, which helps students prepare for upper-level academics and the socio-emotional component of secondary education. At Pennbrook Middle School, students can participate in the school's notable performing arts program, which includes extracurricular activities like Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Theater and Voice Ensemble. Both schools receive A-minus grades from Niche. A-rated North Penn High School supports students with its ADAPT program, an academic discussion and peer tutoring program that pairs students for help with homework, complex subjects and SAT prep. The school also boasts a notable Career and Technical Education department, with educational pathways in pre-law, accounting and engineering.
You’ll find plenty of options to get outdoors and into nature here, like the popular Green Ribbon Trail. This well-loved trail meanders through the township’s green belt alongside the Wissahickon Creek. Perfect for hiking and trail running, the path is known for its small stone bridges that cross over the creek. The trail connects to Parkside Place Park, a favorite for families. Here, you can take the kids to the castle-themed playground, play a round of pickleball or basketball, picnic on the lawn or go swim at Nor-Gwyn Pool. This Olympic-sized outdoor pool is a go-to for cooling down during hot summer months.
You'll find the township's charming center on North Wales's Main Street. You can grab groceries from Weis or stock up on seasonal Pennsylvania produce at the local farmers market. When you don’t want to eat at home, grab coffee and a pastry at Alice Bakery or grab dinner at Tex Mex Connection. This favorite for tacos, chili and burrito will surely become a staple. When you want more, you have easy access to Philly’s dining, retail and entertainment. You can go to concerts in Fishtown, festivals in Center City or Eagles games at Lincoln Field. With access to all these amenities, this community is a perfect place for nearly anyone looking for convenience to the city.
One of the biggest perks of this community is the easy access it provides to Philadelphia. In North Wales, there’s a SEPTA light rail station on Walnut Street. This is perfect for commuting, as you can hop on the train and be in Philly’s Center City in 35 minutes or to Philadelphia International Airport in an hour. Since you're about 30 miles from Philly, you can also utilize nearby Highway 476 to commute to the city for work or school. This well-connected area is also close to other necessities—Jefferson Lansdale Hospital is about 3 miles away and big box stores like Target, Costco and Wegman’s are 5 miles away in Montgomeryville.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Tabitha Heit
BHHS Fox & Roach-Blue Bell
(267) 460-6297
119 Total Sales
2 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$481K - $1.1M Price Range
Jacqueline Ruiz
RE/MAX Reliance
(610) 686-7625
63 Total Sales
2 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$280K - $485K Price Range
Maryann Baenninger
Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown
(844) 381-0706
16 Total Sales
1 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$660,000 Price
Dave Curry
RE/MAX Legacy
(855) 698-1236
81 Total Sales
6 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$602K - $810K Price Range
David Teitelman
Hampton Preferred Real Estate Inc
(267) 727-2850
78 Total Sales
1 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$375,000 Price
Frank Blumenthal
Keller Williams Real Estate Tri-County
(267) 481-8949
122 Total Sales
1 in Upper Gwynedd Township
$750,000 Price
On average, homes in Upper Gwynedd Township, PA sell after 60 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Upper Gwynedd Township, PA over the last 12 months is $757,500, up 43% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,924 - $4,417 per month
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