Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Buying or Selling a Home in Delaware County, PA
Delaware County sits directly west and southwest of Philadelphia and is made up of 49 municipalities — boroughs, townships and one city — each with its own taxes, inspection rules and housing stock.
Tom Fior works out of the Coldwell Banker Realty office in Media, the county seat, and helps buyers and sellers across Delco understand how those municipal lines actually affect a purchase or a sale.
Delaware County at a Glance
- County
- Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Common name
- Delco
- County seat
- Media Borough
- Municipalities
- 49 boroughs, townships and one city (Chester)
- Location
- Directly west and southwest of Philadelphia, bordering the Delaware River
- Transportation
- SEPTA Media/Wawa and Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail lines, the Route 101 and 102 trolleys, the Norristown High Speed Line, I-95, I-476 and US 1
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Hi, I'm Tom.
Tom Fior. I help buyers and sellers navigate Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs with a simple approach: clear guidance, honest answers, and no unnecessary pressure.
I grew up in Delaware County and live in Philadelphia, so City to Suburbs isn't just a brand — it's the market I know personally. Whether you're comparing neighborhoods, moving out of the city, relocating to the area, or trying to figure out where you fit best, I'm here to help you make sense of your options.
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Communities in Delaware County
- BoroughMediaThe Delaware County seat, with a walkable State Street business district and a Regional Rail station and trolley line.Explore Media
- Postal / place nameHavertownA postal name covering much of Haverford Township, on Delaware County's border with Philadelphia and the Main Line.Explore Havertown
- TownshipSpringfieldA Delaware County township along Baltimore Pike and Sproul Road, with trolley service toward 69th Street.Explore Springfield
- Unincorporated communityWallingfordAn unincorporated community in Nether Providence Township with its own Regional Rail station.Explore Wallingford
- BoroughSwarthmoreA small Delaware County borough built around a Regional Rail station and Swarthmore College.Explore Swarthmore
- Unincorporated communityDrexel HillAn unincorporated community inside Upper Darby Township, close to the city line and served by SEPTA trolley service.Explore Drexel Hill
- TownshipAstonA western Delaware County township in the Penn-Delco School District, home to Neumann University.Explore Aston
- BoroughBrookhavenA small Delaware County borough in the Penn-Delco School District, next to Aston and Media.Explore Brookhaven
- Multi-municipality market areaRidley AreaThree separate Delaware County municipalities — Ridley Township, Ridley Park Borough and Eddystone Borough — sharing the Ridley School District.Explore Ridley Area
- Multi-municipality market areaChichester AreaA southern Delaware County area covering four municipalities that share the Chichester School District.Explore Chichester Area
- Postal / place nameNewtown SquareThe postal name for Newtown Township in western Delaware County, served by the Marple Newtown School District.Explore Newtown Square
- Postal / place nameBroomallThe postal name for Marple Township, a central Delaware County suburb in the Marple Newtown School District.Explore Broomall
What Should Buyers Know About Buying a Home in Delaware County?
In Delaware County the municipality matters more than the mailing address. Two homes with the same postal city can sit in different townships, different school districts and different tax bills, and several municipalities require their own resale or use-and-occupancy inspection before a sale can close. Confirm the municipality, school district and inspection requirement for the specific property — not the postal name.
Property taxes
A Delco tax bill generally combines county, municipal and school district taxes applied to the county assessment for that individual property. Verify the actual figures for the home you're considering.
Municipal differences
Resale inspections, permit history, rental rules and fees are set municipality by municipality, not county-wide.
Housing
Housing ranges from rowhomes and twins near the Philadelphia line to detached homes on larger lots further west, with a large share of older housing stock.
Competition
Inventory and competition vary block to block and price point to price point, so offer strategy should be built for the specific home rather than a county-wide headline.
What Should Homeowners Know About Selling in Delaware County?
Selling in Delaware County usually starts with two things: pricing against the buyers who actually shop your municipality and price point, and knowing whether your township or borough requires a resale or use-and-occupancy inspection before closing. Handling that inspection requirement early is often the difference between a clean settlement and a delayed one.
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