• N.C. Wyeth’s Former Needham Home Is Now Up for Sale

    N.C. Wyeth’s Former Needham Home Is Now Up for Sale

    The former home of NC Wyeth, the renowned Chadds Ford painter and illustrator and father of painter Andrew Wyeth, is on the market in Needham, Massachusetts, where he lived prior to moving to Chester County, writes Madeline Bilis for BOSTON.com. Wyeth was born in the house adjacent to the property for sale. He left Needham…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Colonial in Collegeville

    First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Colonial in Collegeville

    An exquisite colonial home on 1.4 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Collegeville. . . The stunning residence features an array of amazing features that elevate it above the ordinary. It has an abundance of natural light across all the living spaces thanks to…

  • MM Partners’ Seven-Story Development Set to Transform Norristown’s DeKalb Street

    MM Partners’ Seven-Story Development Set to Transform Norristown’s DeKalb Street

    The Norristown Municipal Council has approved Philadelphia-based MM Partners’ proposal to build a seven-story apartment building at 69 E. Main Street, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal will be at the intersection of Main and DeKalb Streets. It will sit adjacent to the Justice Center Project, a renovation and expansion of the…

  • Gladwyne Mediterranean-style Home Next to Philadelphia Country Club Hits Market for $5.45M

    Gladwyne Mediterranean-style Home Next to Philadelphia Country Club Hits Market for $5.45M

    A Mediterranean-style Gladwyne home that is adjacent to Philadelphia Country Club on an attractive 4.14-acre property has hit the market for $5.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This six-bedroom, nine-bathroom residence features a pool, a tennis court, along with an indoor squash court. The property is owned by Chase Lenfest, son…

  • Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope

    Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope

    As some of the most famous glamorous retreats like Aspen and Palm Beach start to lose their luster, the elite have found a new escape in New Hope, writes Maureen Coulter for Philadelphia Magazine. There has been an invasion of A-list celebrities in the charming Bucks County town, with big names including actor Bradley Cooper,…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Breathtaking Normandy Tudor in Abington

    First Bank House of the Week: Breathtaking Normandy Tudor in Abington

    A breathtaking Normandy Tudor home on 5.38 beautiful acres with nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms is available for sale in Abington. . , As you enter this lovely residence through the stone vestibule, you are welcomed by the porte-cochere that sets the tone for the entire home. The spacious living room is enhanced by its…

  • Kennedy-Kenrick High School Demolished to Make Room for New Homes

    Kennedy-Kenrick High School Demolished to Make Room for New Homes

    The former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown is being demolished to make way for a 325-unit multifamily residential complex, reports Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Developer Sarah Peck is leading the project, which will transform the 14.5-acre site located at 920 DeKalb Pike, 1910 Arch St., and 220 E. Johnson Highway. Bishop Kenrick…

  • Huge Planned Project in Wynnefield Would Essentially Create New Neighborhood in Philadelphia

    Huge Planned Project in Wynnefield Would Essentially Create New Neighborhood in Philadelphia

    A sprawling, new development with 169 residential units in West Philadelphia could create a new neighborhood between City Avenue and the Schuylkill River, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The planned project, called Wynnefield Heights Square, launched its pre-sales with 142 condo units that start at $289,000 and 27 townhomes starting at $499,000.…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Custom-built Manor in Elkins Park

    First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Custom-built Manor in Elkins Park

    A beautiful custom-built manor home on 0.59 acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Elkins Park. . . Constructed in 2019, this stunning home is secluded and different from other homes in the area. Gorgeous imported custom ironwork envelops its main door and windows. Once inside, the…

  • Bryn Mawr Pool House Perfect Entertainment Space During Both Summer and Winter

    Bryn Mawr Pool House Perfect Entertainment Space During Both Summer and Winter

    A Bryn Mawr pool house is a versatile gathering place that is ideal for entertaining both during the hottest days of summer and well into the winter months, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The stunning space features floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide open to bring in the warmth during nice weather,…

  • WSJ: More Millionaires in the U.S. Are Renting Homes Rather Than Buying in Cities Like Philadelphia

    WSJ: More Millionaires in the U.S. Are Renting Homes Rather Than Buying in Cities Like Philadelphia

    There has been a rise in the number of millionaires renting homes in the United States, which reflects how the calculus around homeownership has changed for even the wealthiest in the nation, write Gina Heeb and Paul Overberg for The Wall Street Journal. For instance, biotech executive Arun Das and his wife purchased a 19th-century…

  • Toll Brothers and Sunrun Partnership for Solar-Powered Homes

    Toll Brothers and Sunrun Partnership for Solar-Powered Homes

    Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers, a leading luxury home builder, has announced a national partnership with Sunrun. Sunrun is the top provider of home solar and storage solutions in the U.S.  Through this agreement, Sunrun will supply solar power and storage for Toll Brothers homes, beginning with all homes in California. The agreement also allows for…

  • Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Buys Farm in Royersford, Plans to Build 54 Homes on Property

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Buys Farm in Royersford, Plans to Build 54 Homes on Property

    Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has bought a 29-acre manure composting site in Royersford that had previously been occupied by Two Particular Acres farm for $3.1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury home builder plans to develop 54 single-family homes on the site located a mile and a half east of…

  • Timeless Abington French Norman Style Home on Market

    Timeless Abington French Norman Style Home on Market

    A gorgeous Abington residence finds its place on the list of six timeless homes in the French Norman Style currently on the market recently published by The Week. The six-bedroom Normandy Tudor was constructed at the start of the 20th century and features many stunning details, such as the elaborately worked oak ceiling trim, built-ins,…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Wynnewood

    First Bank House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Wynnewood

    A charming Tudor home on a lovely 6,400-square-foot lot with four bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. . . This stunning residence offers an unmatched combination of historic charm, exquisite detail, in a quaint private neighborhood. It boasts handsome curb appeal and premier central location with great walkability. The home welcomes…

  • New Penn Valley Proposal Has Big Plans for Small Retail

    New Penn Valley Proposal Has Big Plans for Small Retail

    A new office building with ground-floor retail space may soon be constructed along Montgomery Avenue in Penn Valley, Lower Merion, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The Lower Merion Building and Planning Committee recently recommended the project to the Board of Commissioners. The new building would consolidate two properties at 727 and 731…

  • Six Bucks County Places Make List of Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania

    Six Bucks County Places Make List of Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania

    Bucks County is home to six towns that are among the top 30 places with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024.…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Mediterranean Estate in Huntingdon Valley

    First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Mediterranean Estate in Huntingdon Valley

    A magnificent Mediterranean-style home on 0.41 acres with four bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Huntingdon Valley in the Abington School District. This charming residence boasts beautiful custom exterior stonework and attention to detail throughout. . . The home welcomes you with an open-concept main living area with vaulted cathedral ceilings, gorgeous…