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.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Main Line Rental Update: House Prices in Narberth, Lower Merion, Radnor Townships Autumn 2011

Nearly 50 single-family, twin, or row-style Houses were Broker-Rented from $1000-$3000 during October and November in Narberth, Lower Merion and Radnor Townships.
For more details or assistance renting a property (tenants & landlords) call Ted 610.348.7972

Street AddressTownTwp.Rented BedsBathAsked 
38 Holland AveArdmoreLM $1,200 41$1,350
33 Chatham RdArdmoreLM $1,990 31$1,990
408 Bala AveBala CynwydLM $1,450 21.1$1,495
130 Edgehill RdBala CynwydLM $1,750 31.1$1,750
202 Marywatersford RdBala CynwydLM $2,000 53$2,000
20 Montgomery Ave DBala CynwydLM $2,100 32.1$2,100
29 Bryn Mawr AveBala CynwydLM $2,100 53.1$2,150
102 Bryn Mawr AveBala CynwydLM $2,400 43.1$2,400
836 Lindy LnBala CynwydLM $3,000 34$3,000
503 Old Lancaster RdHaverfordLM $1,400 31$1,450
555 Barrett AveHaverfordLM $1,600 41$1,600
204 Stoneway LnMerionLM $1,600 32$1,600
41 Merion RdMerionLM $2,400 42.1$2,400
408 Merwyn RdMerionLM $2,900 42.1$3,000
516 Latmer RdMerionLM $2,900 43.1$2,900
1750 Oakwood Ter 17EPenn ValleyLM $1,875 22$1,875
1750 Oakwood Ter 10 KPenn ValleyLM $1,900 22$1,900
1217 N Woodbine AvePenn ValleyLM $2,300 42.1$2,300
51 Franklin AveRosemontLM $1,550 31$1,550
300 Clairemont RdVillanovaLM $2,800 43$3,000
244 Harrogate RdWynnewoodLM $1,540 31.1$1,680
1409 Greywall LnWynnewoodLM $1,700 32$1,700
1318 Sussex RdWynnewoodLM $2,500 32$2,650
1355 W Indian Creek DrWynnewoodLM $2,600 53.1$2,700
317 Hampden AveNarberthNarb/LM$1,300 21$1,350
235 Iona AveNarberthNarb/LM$1,550 31$1,550
109 Chestnut AveNarberthNarb/LM$2,400 52.1$2,500
239 Williams RdBryn MawrRadnor $1,175 31$1,175
714 Moore AveBryn MawrRadnor $1,600 31.1$1,600
115 Montrose AveBryn MawrRadnor $1,800 31.1$2,000
138 Montrose Ave 11Bryn MawrRadnor $1,950 32.1$1,950
116 Montrose Ave GBryn MawrRadnor $1,975 22.1$2,100
200 S Roberts Rd D1Bryn MawrRadnor $2,000 32.1$2,100
145 Eachus AveBryn MawrRadnor $2,000 42.1$2,000
714 S Roberts RdBryn MawrRadnor $2,300 42.1$2,300
9 Beatrice DrBryn MawrRadnor $2,700 31.1$2,800
602 Heather LnBryn MawrRadnor $2,800 42.1$2,800
106 Petrie AveBryn MawrRadnor $2,850 43.1$2,850
209 Barren Rd,Newtown SqRadnor $1,775 32$1,825
538 Conestoga RdVillanovaRadnor $3,000 42.1$3,200
264 N Aberdeen AveWayneRadnor $1,275 21$1,275
303 Pennsylvania AveWayneRadnor $1,500 31.1$1,525
591 S Devon AveWayneRadnor $1,900 42$1,900
325 Liberty LnWayneRadnor $2,000 32.1$2,000
431 Eagle RdWayneRadnor $2,200 43.1$2,400
37 Greythorne WoodsWayneRadnor $2,550 32.1$2,550

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Narberth Realtor Serving Up: Pork, Beer and Tasty House-Buying Nuggets this Saturday, November 19th


Steve's Informational Pig Roast is an Event we Like!
My colleague at Prudential's Haverford Station office is hosting a delightful-looking event for prospective home buyers Saturday Nov 19, from 5-7pm in Merion Station.
I don't usually promote other agents' events, but R5Realty is all about informational empowerment and the synergy of potent forces including:  Roasted Pig, Beer, Info about:

*Understanding the Current Real Estate Market
*Advantages of Buying Over Renting
*Exploring Financing Options




Monday, November 7, 2011

Aging Wright Masterpiece and October's Home Prices in Lower Merion and Narberth (Under One Million).

Wright's SunTop Homes. Four separate dwellings on common axis  
Four private residences share a common lot and axis in this Frank Lloyd Wright designed residential structure at Sutton Rd and Spring Ave. in Ardmore.
Built in 1939 and dubbed the Suntop Homes, the dwelling labeled 156 Sutton Ave.  (left in photo), sold this October for $387,000.  With 2 beds, 2 baths and about 1650 sf of craftily carved living space, the home's angular interiors prompted one client to remark:  "It's like living on a boat" 
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Lower Merion & Narberth: October's Home Sales Under One Million Dollars

Street AddressBedsBathLast PriceSold ForLower Merion
209 Harrogate Rd (twin)21$219,000 $200,000 Wynnewood
212 Simpson Rd32$275,000 $260,000 Ardmore
211 Delmont Ave  (twin)32$275,000 $265,000 Ardmore
226 Crosshill Rd31$299,900 $287,500 Wynnewood
1046 Montgomery Ave31$309,000 $310,000 Narberth
467 Conshohocken State63$325,000 $320,000 Bala Cynwyd
9 Heckamore Rd  (twin)52.1$339,000 $325,000 Bala Cynwyd
103 Crosshill Rd32.1$374,500 $340,000 Wynnewood
38 Franklin Ave42.1$359,900 $342,000 Bryn Mawr
200 Fairview Rd31.1$399,000 $345,000 Narberth
1508 Hampstead Rd31.1$369,900 $345,000 Wynnewood
1060 Lemar Cir32$399,000 $365,000 Merion Station
517 Scott Rd42.1$415,000 $370,000 Gladwyne
310 Maplewood Rd44$420,000 $370,000 Merion Station
110 Grasmere Rd32.1$400,000 $385,000 Bala Cynwyd
156 Sutton Rd (twin)22$399,000 $387,000 Ardmore
234 Rock Glen Rd43.1$419,900 $395,000 Wynnewood
228 Sabine Ave41.1$418,000 $405,000 Narberth
306 Bryn Mawr Ave52.1$449,900 $440,000 Bala Cynwyd
616 Spruce Ln32$510,000 $465,000 Villanova
507 Haverford Ave52$489,000 $469,000 Narberth
21 W Lodges Ln52$474,900 $470,000 Bala Cynwyd
1236 Knox Rd32.1$495,000 $480,000 Wynnewood
112 Crosshill Rd43.1$519,500 $485,000 Wynnewood
1501 Willowbrook Ln42.1$549,900 $510,000 Villanova
415 Andrew Rd42.2$549,000 $549,000 Merion Station
1720 Riverview Rd43.1$599,000 $584,000 Gladwyne
406 Charles Ln32.1$600,000 $590,000 Wynnewood
23 Wiltshire Rd43.1$675,000 $610,000 Wynnewood
1313 Centennial Rd43.1$699,000 $675,000 Penn Valley
1111 Conshohocken State43.1$889,000 $805,000 Gladwyne
930 Mount Pleasant33.1$899,000 $810,000 Bryn Mawr
304 Brentford Rd75.1$1.15mill$875,000 Haverford
800 Lafayette Rd34.2$995,000 $950,000 Bryn Mawr
425 Owen Rd73.1$1.059mill$971,113 Wynnewood