Why Live in Southwest York
Situated between the manicured green campuses of Penn Park and York College of Pennsylvania, Southwest York is a neighborhood set within walking distance of community schools and the city center. “There’s some multi-family properties and a lot of investors looking at Southwest York because of the college,” says Nathan Barshinger, an agent with eXp Realty who specializes in York County, where he was born and raised. “Then, in areas like around Penn Park, you get families looking for proximity to York city schools, so they can walk the kids to school and rely less on school buses.” Outside of its practical position within the county seat, however, Southwest York is also an understated repository of centuries of history, where modern residents live in the preserved 20th century architecture of the industrial age and explore a park where a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial immortalizes the city’s Civil War significance. Long, flat stretches and gently sloping grades make up the residential blocks of Southwest York, lined with sidewalks and closely packed rows of homes built in the early 20th century. Most are rowhomes, either in simple, boxy forms or Victorian-inspired designs with
Home Trends in Southwest York, PA
On average, homes in Southwest York, York sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 69 days. The median sale price for homes in Southwest York, York over the last 12 months is $538,000, up 66% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$538,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$536,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$426,990
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$363
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median List Price
$485,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
66%