Delaware County PA offers a wide range of housing situations for people who want to live in a Senior Community.  They range in price, style and amenities, from a modest home to a luxurious townhouse.Market Report for Senior Communities in Delaware County as of November 25, 2024:4 Active Listings12 Listings Pending Sale/Under Contract12 Listings Sold in October 2024Price Range $40,000 - $1,150,000(info from Bright MLS various broker/agents)If you are in need of guidance from experienced agents, give us a call.Fox Hill Farm - 55+ Glen Mills, PAThe Villas At Golf View - 55+ Springfield, PATraditions At Ridley Creek - 55+ Brookhaven, PA 11/25/2024

I will always remember riding in the country with my dad as a kid, and catching the pungent smells of nearby farms with livestock, and he would always say, “barnyard perfume”. Such an interesting way to call it for what it is. My dad grew up on a farm, helping his parents work the land and livestock, and he also worked on neighbors farms as a young adult.If you ever consider buying a house in farm country, be sure you are aware of the potential of this smell traveling in the direction of your new home. It may not be a problem most days, but depending on the wind and the time of year, it can become an issue for those who live in the path of such smells.One such farm area I am always curious about is about an hour north of Delaware County on the NE Extension of the Turnpike, not far from ... 11/20/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Media, Delaware County, PA as of November 18, 20243 Active ListingsPrice Range $1,350,000 - $2,185,0005 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Media in October                2022 2023 2024 # Sold 5 6 6 Average Days on Market 19 27 21 Minimum Price Sold $165,000 $210,000 $234,500 Maximum Price Sold $1,495,000 $645,000 $620,000 Median Price Sold $525,000 $460,000 $502,500 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Media, PA is the County Seat of Delaware County.  Its motto is "Everybody's HomeTown".  I'm happy there is a Trader Joe's in Media.  11/20/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Delaware County, PA as of November 18, 2024701 Active ListingsPrice Range $25,000 - $4,495,000772 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Delaware County in October 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 521 466 517 Average Days on Market 21 23 26 Minimum Price Sold $24,000 $12,000 $15,000 Maximum Price Sold $2,900,000 $3,450,000 $4,620,424 Median Price Sold $283,000 $325,000 $350,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)55+ Communities in Delaware County PAAre You Really Ready To Buy A Home?  11/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Parkside, Delaware County, PA as of November 18, 20242 Active ListingsPrices $199,900 and $319,9003 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Parkside in October     2022 2023 2024 # Sold 3 2 4 Average Days on Market 17 12 32 Minimum Price Sold $156,000 $245,000 $193,000 Maximum Price Sold $171,000 $268,000 $382,000 Median Price Sold $165,000 $256,500 $296,250 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Phil and Jim's Parkside PAParkside PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District. 11/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Springfield, Delaware County, PA as of November 18, 202413 Active ListingsPrice Range $400,000 - $1,425,00023 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Springfield in October 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 17 15 19 Average Days on Market 27 29 17 Minimum Price Sold $250,000 $327,500 $320,000 Maximum Price Sold $650,000 $524,500 $685,000 Median Price Sold $363,000 $432,500 $475,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Smedley Park   Springfield PAGolf View 55+ Community in Springfield PA  11/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Brookhaven, Delaware County, PA as o November 18, 202412 Active ListingsPrice Range $100,000 - $580,00016 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Brookhaven in October    2022 2023 2024 # Sold 9 11 14 Average Days on Market 16 6 17 Minimum Price Sold $174,000 $125,000 $150,000 Maximum Price Sold $442,500 $390,000 $447,000 Median Price Sold $320,000 $304,900 $302,450 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Brookhaven PA is part of the Penn-Delco School DistrictTom Jones Restaurant 11/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Aston, Delaware County, PA as of November 18, 202417 Active ListingsPrice Range $99,900 - $1,195,00024 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Aston in October 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 18 19 20 Average Days on Market 15 13 38 Minimum Price Sold $220,000 $122,450 $40,000 Maximum Price Sold $735,000 $535,500 $499,500 Median Price Sold $272,500 $330,500 $350,000 (info from Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Aston PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District.Aston Veterinary in Aston - where I took my kitty, Sunny.Ice Works in Aston 11/18/2024

As part of National Native American Heritage Month, Google’s Doodle today is Celebrating the Kayak. It was interesting to read the history of this water vessel and it made me think of all the joyous ventures we have taken in our kayaks over the years on rivers, lakes and streams. Being on the water offers scenery that simply cannot be experienced any other way. I prefer being in a single person kayak, as opposed to a canoe or two person kayak, and I enjoy the use of a paddle more so then using an oar.Our adventures in kayaks have taken us to many beautiful places, like Virginia’s Shenandoah River, the Wicomico River on the Eastern shores of Maryland, the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Lake Nockamixon in Pennsylvania, a small lake in Florida with alligators, a Finger lake in NY, a river... 11/15/2024

2 Bedroom Condos For Sale in Delaware County, PA - November 2024As of November 7, 2024 in Delaware County, PA16 Active Listings for 2 Bedroom CondosPrice Range $115,000 - $1,375,000info from Bright MLS - various brokers/agentsDelaware County, PA has a wide variety of Condo Units for SaleHickory Hill CondosHolly House CondominiumsCrum Creek Valley Condos Contact us if you are planning to Buy or Sell real estate in Delaware County PA.  Thank you. 11/07/2024

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER A Check List for Home Owners in Delaware County, PAFall is here and winter is on its way. It may not feel like autumn at this moment, but here in Delaware County, PA we do have the potential for freezing temperatures that can accompany freezing rain and snow storms, Nor'esters usually, that can bring the area to a halt.  As homeowners, we found that a checklist can be a helpful reminder of things that need to be done before the freeze of winter sets in. Take advantage of the warm weather we are currently enjoying to prepare for the cold of winter.FALL/WINTER CHECK LISTPlease customize the list to your specific needs. __Put summer furniture away__Plant bulbs before the ground freezes__Caulk cracks and holes on outside of house__Clean gutters__Empty garden h... 11/01/2024

Joists are essential in the construction of residential houses, they are long pieces of wood uniformly attached to the underside of floors, giving the floors support.If you go into an unfinished basement and look up at the ceiling you will most likely see the joists under the floor boards of the above floor.When home inspectors and wood inspectors do their inspections they will look at joists to ensure there are no problems with the wood joists. They look for evidence of wood eating insects, water damage or major cracks in the wood boards.These three things are the main culprits that can compromise the strength of a joist or a group of joists.Wood insects, usually termites can find their way into lower levels of houses and start to eat away at joists.Water from a leak from an upstairs w... 10/28/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Parkside, Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 20243 Active ListingsPrice Range $175,000 - $339,9003 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Parkside in September     2022 2023 2024 # Sold 3 2 1 Average Days on Market 18 12 28 Minimum Price Sold $178,000 $167,000 $185,000 Maximum Price Sold $249,900 $288,000 $185,000 Median Price Sold $237,000 $227,500 $185,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Phil and Jim's Parkside PAParkside PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District. 10/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Media, Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 20243 Active ListingsPrice Range $1,350,000 - $2,185,00010 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Media in September                   2022 2023 2024 # Sold 7 5 4 Average Days on Market 14 39 122 Minimum Price Sold $192,500 $220,000 $530,000 Maximum Price Sold $1,375,000 $1,600,000 $1,850,000 Median Price Sold $385,000 $562,500 $980,750 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Media, PA is the County Seat of Delaware County.  Its motto is "Everybody's HomeTown".  I'm happy there is a Trader Joe's in Media.  10/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Springfield, Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 202411 Active ListingsPrice Range $415,900 - $1,425,00015 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Springfield in September 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 20 22 17 Average Days on Market 14 15 13 Minimum Price Sold $241,000 $240,000 $180,000 Maximum Price Sold $740,000 $905,000 $610,000 Median Price Sold $410,000 $547,000 $492,000 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Smedley Park   Springfield PAGolf View 55+ Community in Springfield PA  10/19/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Brookhaven, Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 20249 Active ListingsPrice Range $100,000 - $580,00021 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Brookhaven in September     2022 2023 2024 # Sold 10 11 11 Average Days on Market 5 12 8 Minimum Price Sold $119,000 $125,000 $160,000 Maximum Price Sold $430,000 $428,000 $392,000 Median Price Sold $267,750 $309,900 $304,900 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Brookhaven PA is part of the Penn-Delco School DistrictTom Jones Restaurant 10/18/2024

Residential House For Sale in Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 2024718 Active ListingsPrice Range $29,900 - $11,850,000788 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Delaware County in September 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 583 459 437 Average Days on Market 22 20 23 Minimum Price Sold $35,000 $47,000 $45,000 Maximum Price Sold $2,445,000 $2,647,434 $3,696,500 Median Price Sold $275,000 $320,950 $351,500 (info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)55+ Communities in Delaware County PAAre You Really Ready To Buy A Home?  10/18/2024

Residential Houses For Sale in Aston, Delaware County, PA as of October 17, 202417 Active ListingsPrice Range $49,900 - $1,195,00023 Houses Pending Sale/Under Contract Sold in Aston in September 2022 2023 2024 # Sold 16 10 12 Average Days on Market 11 14 16 Minimum Price Sold $75,000 $135,000 $255,500 Maximum Price Sold $595,000 $675,000 $490,000 Median Price Sold $306,000 $337,450 $388,500 (info from Bright MLS various brokers/agents)Aston PA is part of the Penn-Delco School District.Aston Veterinary in Aston - where I took my kitty, Sunny. 10/18/2024

Thank you Carol Williams and Frank Worrell for pulling together this October Tech Tools Challenge. After a little thought, I honed in on the few tech tools that have made an impact on how I work in real estate and are fun assistants in my personal life. They are basic tools, that do the trick.DocusignDocusign is by far one of the most time saving tools that I use in real estate. I am so glad it is available and I do not understand why there are still some agents who refuse to use it. I was talking to a former office mate recently who is opposed to using it. I never did get a good answer as to why not. Well whatever his reason, I’m glad I don’t have to go out on a rainy evening for a signature for a line change in the Agreement of Sale!Google MapsI first started using Google Maps to help... 10/15/2024

Fox Hill Farm is a 55+ Community for Active Adults located in Glen Mills, Delaware County.  It is located close to shopping areas, Longwood Gardens, the Brandywine River Museum and the Delaware State line.As of October 10, 2024:1 Active Listing1 Coming Soon2 Houses are Under Contract/Pending Sale7 Houses Closed in the last 6 monthsPrice range on all the above $373,999 - $703,000(info Bright MLS various brokers/agents)If you are considering selling/buying in Fox Hill Farm, please contact us. 10/11/2024