Pennsylvania, Philadelphia area (Chester, West Chester, Coatesville: houses, neighborhoods, to buy)

[mg1424]

Hello everyone. I'm trying to relocate to pennsylvania. I'm to trying to find a place that is urban (has mall and other establishments)but not much of a city setting and crowded like like Philly and ny. I want a neighborhood that has a good school system. I'm looking for a house that is in a subdivision/developments. It would be also great if the city is 10-40 mins away from philly. Suggestions please? Thank you very very much

[Atheist Liberal]

Chester County

With the exception of Coatesville(do not live there) there are a lot of urban area and a pretty nice place to live with great weather and nice tolerant people. I've lived here my whole live.

[mancat100]

I second Chester County.

[toobusytoday]

Please fill out this sticky - https://www.city-data.com/forum/phila...residents.html It will really help in getting specific information. Otherwise, you might as well just look at a map.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by mancat100

I second Chester County.

Even during non-rush hour traffic, all but the extreme eastern edge of Chester County is over 40 minutes away from Center City Philadelphia, and that area (the Western Main Line) doesn't offer much in the way of newer construction. You're better off looking in Central DelCo or else South Jersey.

[cpomp]

new construction is around on the western mainline in chester county, however it is very large mcmansion communities. There really arent any normal subdivision developments being built in that area. There are some in glenn mills and media that go for around 500-700k

[mg1424]

hey mancat 100 and atheist liberal, where did you guys live in chester county? we've visited montogemery county, (collegeville, eagleville etc) and we saw great houses and prices. but the our only problem with the those it its in the suburbs and rural area

[mancat100]

Originally Posted by mg1424

hey mancat 100 and atheist liberal, where did you guys live in chester county? we've visited montogemery county, (collegeville, eagleville etc) and we saw great houses and prices. but the our only problem with the those it its in the suburbs and rural area

Technically I never lived there, but my significant other grew up in Exton and I've spent lots of time there. There's lots of shopping, good schools and nice neighborhoods. Also, you've got West Chester right down the road which is a great town with restaurants, bars, university etc. I don't know exactly how urban vs suburban you're looking for but Exton is worth a look. It is kind of far from Center City Philadelphia though, so I guess that's a tradeoff.

[mg1424]

When are you moving? it depends if we find a great place
Where are you coming from? nj
Why are you moving? nj has high property taxes
Where will you be working? psychiatric hospital
Have you been here yet? yes

Will you buy or rent? we are planning to buy a house in a subdivision priced 300k to 450 k


Are you married or single? Do you have children? family with 4 kids
Do you prefer public or private schools? public but great school system
Do you have pets? none
Do you want or need a yard? yes, yard would be great
Are you keeping a car? yes
Do you prefer bustling activity or calm and quiet? calm and quiet

What do you want to be closest to?
malls, church, groceries, other establishments, and train stations

[mg1424]

Facts about living in southeastern pennsylvania? now we're thinking twice of relocating there because we found out that limerick power plant is somewhere around that place. yes, even if the nuclear commission maintains the plant, the byproduct of the powerplant (which is radon) is still being emitted. radon cause lung cancer. thoughts??