R5Realty News and Notes

Market Snapshots and Commentary on Value and Quality of life along the former Main Line of the Pennsylvania Rail Road, up until recently called the R5 Line, and now officially known as the Paoli /Thorndale line. R5Realty runs from Center City Philadelphia through the walkable, Westward outlying Towns & Townships.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Oak Hill Condominiums and Rentals near Main Line


Terraces at Oak Hill condos are 4-story low-rises

Whether looking to Buy or Rent, Penn Valley's Oak Hill condominiums offer significant value and a variety of dwelling options. Located just 2.5 miles from downtown Narberth and less than a minute from the Gladwyne entrance to the Schuykill Expressway, Oak Hill has 1-2-3 bedroom condos for sale or rent in either a high-rise, low-rise, or townhome settings.

Tower at Oak Hill rises majestically
Oak Hill is ideal for those seeking an affordable, secure, leafy-green environment on the Main Line, just a short drive from Center City, Manayunk and King of Prussia. Originally constructed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Oak Hill is located in the Lower Merion School District and served by nearby Belmont Hills Elementary, Welsh Valley Middle, and Harriton Highschool.

Estates at Oak Hill. Duplex-style 1-story living.
Oak Hill has something to appeal to everyone and while Im not a current resident, my connection and fondness for it traces back 40 years and various stations in life. In 1968, when the only option was apartment-renting, I was a toddler living with my mother and brother in the North terrace, directly across from the acres of parkland that became my wooded playground for the next decade.

Most units at Oak Hill  have lovely balcony views

In the mid 1980s and early 1990s, the Oak Hill Terraces and the Townhome "Estates" offered a welcome downsizing option for my father and stepmother.

Most recently as 2008, Oak Hill was once again available as a quality Main Line-area alternative when Heather and I needed a child-friendly apartment to rent in-between buying and selling homes.

Oak Hill offers Pool, Fitness, Tennis, Clubhouse.
Upshot is that Oak Hill has been a mainstay for singles, families, downsizers, retirees for four-plus decades and R5Realty.com is happy to share our knowledge and expertise about Oak Hill. As Prudential Realtors, we can show a variety of 1-2-3 bedroom units for sale or rent in the Tower, Terraces and Estates. Rental prices vary from approx $800-$2800 depending on size and condition of the unit. Sale prices run from about $100,000 to $300,000 accordingly. Some units have been maintained better than others and our discerning eyes can discover whatever option suits you best.