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Chester County real estate news

I'm Jarrell James, a REALTOR with KW Empower. Every week on ReLLestate I go through the region's real estate news. This page is everything from those episodes about Chester County, newest first.

What's been reported

  1. Giant is opening a 60,000 square foot store at the Shoppes of Sadsbury in Chester County, with Target following in May.

    , Episode 64

  2. Benchmark Construction paid $23 million for 75 acres on Route 30 in Parkesburg, Chester County. Marketing materials outlined six pad sites including a hotel, and approvals could still be years away.

    , Episode 59

  3. Willow Lake Farm, a 15 acre Chester County property, listed for almost $7 million.

    , Episode 58

  4. Fernbank Farm in West Chester listed for $3.3 million, with a two story wine cellar built for roughly 1,500 bottles.

    , Episode 56

  5. Stonewall Capital bought a 220 acre site in New Garden Township, Chester County, for White Clay Point, a 622 home mixed use project.

    , Episode 32

  6. Toll Brothers bought 100 acres in Exton for $70 million for a 317 home age restricted community, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported.

    , Episode 28

  7. A 1.3 million square foot data center planned at the former Pennhurst State School in East Vincent Township drew a petition with more than 2,400 signatures.

    , Episode 27

  8. The fastest selling ZIP codes in the region included Newtown (19067) and West Chester (19382), with Manayunk and Roxborough (19128) and Graduate Hospital (19146) close behind.

    , Episode 26

  9. West Whiteland commissioners delayed a decision on redeveloping Exton Square Mall into 718 homes with retail and offices.

    , Episode 25

  10. West Whiteland's planning commission backed a plan to turn Exton Square Mall into a town center with 718 homes.

    , Episode 21

  11. More than 10,000 rental apartments are under construction or planned in the suburbs, led by King of Prussia, Conshohocken and Exton, according to Bisnow.

    , Episode 17

  12. The Inquirer compared three suburbs: a three bedroom rancher in Deptford at $315,000, a three bedroom split level in Cherry Hill at $475,000 and a four bedroom colonial in Exton at $665,000.

    , Episode 15

  13. West Chester saw a jump in housing demand after HSN staff and hosts relocated to QVC's headquarters.

    , Episode 7

  14. Median down payments rose sharply in 2025: $38,000 in Philadelphia (up nearly 32%), $65,000 in Chester County (up 47%), $55,000 in Bucks County (up 40%) and $52,500 in Montgomery County (up 35%).

    , ReLLestate Episode 5: Post-Easter Pop — Philly Real Estate Springs Back!

  15. Chester County had six of the region's ten highest priced home sales for the week, led by a $2.9 million sale in Devon.

    , ReLLestate Episode 5: Post-Easter Pop — Philly Real Estate Springs Back!

Prices, counts and percentages are what was reported the week each episode ran. They are news about the area, not a valuation of any one property.

Questions about Chester County

Are home sales falling in Philadelphia?

In September, closed sales in Philadelphia and Delaware County were down 13.8% from a year earlier, the largest drop of any market in the country, according to Redfin. Bright MLS data showed Philadelphia closings down 10% and Delaware County down 16%, while Chester County rose 9% and Montgomery County rose 4%. From Episode 62, October 27, 2026

What is the largest unrestricted land listing on the Main Line?

A 27 acre package across three parcels in Willistown Township, Chester County, listed at $9 million in August 2026. The listing describes it as the largest land package for sale along the Main Line whose use is not restricted by a conservancy. From Episode 54, August 24, 2026

What is Toll Brothers building in Exton?

A 317 home age restricted community called Regency on 100 acres at Church Farm Lane, with single family homes, twins and townhouses plus a clubhouse and pool. Toll paid $70 million for the land. From Episode 28, October 27, 2025

What is happening with Exton Square Mall?

Abrams Realty proposed turning it into a mixed use town center with 718 homes, retail and offices. In September 2025 township commissioners extended hearings on the plan after the planning commission had backed it. From Episode 25, September 29, 2025

How many apartments are being built in the Philadelphia suburbs?

More than 10,000 rental units were under construction or planned in 2025, Bisnow reported, with King of Prussia, Conshohocken and Exton leading. From Episode 17, July 21, 2025

How do home prices compare in Cherry Hill, Deptford and Exton?

In the Inquirer comparison from June 2025: about $315,000 for a three bedroom rancher in Deptford, $475,000 for a move in ready three bedroom in Cherry Hill, and $665,000 for a four bedroom colonial in Exton. From Episode 15, June 30, 2025

Why did the West Chester housing market heat up in 2025?

HSN moved staff and on air hosts to QVC's headquarters in West Chester, which brought a group of relocating buyers into an already tight market. Agents reported more showings and more multiple offer situations. From Episode 7, May 5, 2025

How much is a typical down payment in the Philadelphia area?

In early 2025 the median was $38,000 in Philadelphia, $65,000 in Chester County, $55,000 in Bucks County and $52,500 in Montgomery County, all up at least 32% from the year before. Those are medians of what buyers paid, not minimums, and many loan programs allow much less. From ReLLestate Episode 5: Post-Easter Pop — Philly Real Estate Springs Back!, April 22, 2025

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