Delaware County, Pennsylvania Real Estate Blog

Delaware County Summer Concert Festival in Rose Tree Park, Media, PA - Week of July 28 - July 31, 2011

Come out and enjoy the Free Outdoor Summer Concerts series in Rose Tree Park in Media.

Concerts start at 7:30 PM.  Bring your own chair or blanket, arrive early with a picnic dinner and make an evening of it under the sky. Refreshments and snacks are sold at the park.

The week's entertainment:

• Thursday 7:30 PM - July 28 - Snap Jazz

• Friday 7:30 PM - July 29- Brandywine Ballet

• Saturday 7:30 PM - July 30 - Big G & The Cool Cats

• Sunday 7:30 PM July 31 - The Obsoleets & Rodney Bradley Friends Choir

All concerts are scheduled for one slot only with no rain date.
610-891-4455.

Hope to see you there!

Find out more about Rose Tree Park here:
Rose Tree Park

Delaware County Summer Concert Festival in Rose Tree Park, Media, PA - Week of July 28 - July 31, 2011

Did you know there is a Compost Farm in Delaware County PA?

Cleaning up your yard, pruning trees and bushes can create a pile of material that can be made into compost at the Compost Farm in Delaware County. 

Delaware County Residents can drop off shrubs and tree trimmings no wider than 4" in diameter nor longer than 4' in length on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., January through September.  No grass clippings.

For more information call or visit the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority
610-892-9627
2300 Concord Road
Chester, PA 19013

Proof of residency required.

Did you know there is a Compost Farm in Delaware County PA?

Friday May 6th - Free Admission With Coupon In Honor Of National Public Gardens Day

This Friday is the National Public Gardens Day and Tyler Arboretum is this region's Official Local Partner.  It is actually a two-day event Friday and Saturday, but Friday from 10:30 AM to 2 PM you can download a coupon for two free admissions from www.BHG.com/FREEGARDEN

Tyler Arboretum is a wonderful place to visit and so many things will be in bloom.  There are special programs planned for both days with activities for people of all ages.

Plan to spend time outdoors on Friday in honor of National Public Gardens Day.

Tyler Arboretum is located at 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063

For more information please contact the Tyler Arboretum Visitors Center at info@tylerarboretum.org or 610-566-9134 x212.

Friday May 6th - Free Admission With Coupon In Honor Of National Public Gardens Day

Bleeding Hearts In Bloom In Delaware County PA

These flowers always make me think of my mother who had them in her garden.

Solar panels have come to Media, Delaware County PA and they have landed on the rooftop of the Hair Stop on State Street!  That's great!  Someone is utilizing the power of the sun to create electricity for that building!  Great to see them here in Media!

Trader Joe's Media, Delaware County, PA

Trader Joe set up shop in Media, Delaware County, PA a few years back.  It's a food store that started out of Pasadena, California and has spread like wild fire across the country offering reasonably priced foods with healthy ingredients that may not be found in a regular market. 

It is a store that once you try a few things, you get hooked and you just have to keep going back for more.  That is how it is with me.  I had my first taste of Trader Joe's offerings when I lived in Southern California in the early 1990's.  I frequented the Costa Mesa store in Orange County.   When I moved back here I missed their offerings, but now they are here in Media and I am happy for that.

If you have never been to a Trader Joe's, and you are open to trying new things, I highly recommend that you stop by.  Delicious, affordable and healthy foods are their trademark.  It is a fun place to visit and they are a business that gives back to the local community in which they have set up shop. 

To find out more plan your visit to Trader Joe's at 12 East State Street, Media, in Delaware County PA.  

(Written by Gloria)

Where Can I find Art Supplies In Delaware County PA?

As a person who dabbles in the arts, I enjoy visiting local crafts stores and places that sell supplies for artists.  In Delaware County there are the usual stores that are chains like A.C. Moore and Michael's, and yes they offer some really good deals and a lot of supplies you may need. 

Yet I enjoy visiting those stores that have been around for a while and offer their unique flavor of business just because there is only one such store, and in Delaware County that store is The Village Art Shop on State Street in Media.

As long as I can remember this store has been there serving the local community with art supplies for painters, sculptures and people who need to get things framed.

There is information posted just inside the store about area events and you will get the help from staff that have been in the business for many years.

If you have never been to this store and want to support a local business, plan a trip to The Village Art Store. 

Here is information for art supply stores in Delaware County:

- The Village Art Shop - 15 East State Street, Media (610)566-6242

- Michaels' Arts and Crafts, 610 Baltimore Pike, Springfield - (610) 690-1633

- A.C. Moore - 2940 Springfield Road, Broomall - (610)353-1117

(Written by Gloria)

Delaware County Courthouse - Media,  Pennsylvania

The County Seat

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is a college town located in Delaware County which is just southwest of Philadelphia. Swarthmore College is the school that gives this borough it's flavor and adds to its beauty. Single Victorian homes abound in this town along with local amenities such as a food co-op, a library with ongoing events engaging the community, a local theater that has put on the Nutcracker every Christmas season for years, to a recycling center that is open everyday to help community members do their part to have a low impact on filling the local landfills.

SEPTA's R3 train has a stop in town within walking distance to Swarthmore College's campus and is the means of transportation for many residents who work in Center City Philadelphia. Just off of the train station are a few of the downtown streets lined with stores such as a local hardware store that offers the feel of years gone by, a music shop that offers music lessons, an earthy clothier that supports artisans, a few places to eat and a knitting store.

The streets are lined with trees and many are named after colleges and universities like Yale, Princeton, Cornell, and Vassar. Many of the houses in Swarthmore are a work of art. There was no waste of craftsmanship on some of these gorgeous structures.

Swarthmore College brings people in from all over the country and the world which adds to the flavor of Swarthmore and helps to keep it vibrant. One can partake in events offered at the college through out the year as well as stroll it's ground. The Scott Arboretum is located on the college campus and offers a wonderful display of plant life through out the growing season, with wonderful colors in the spring to the wonderful colors of autumn. And if you are into starry nights, the campus has an observatory with times open to the public.

For 23 years Swarthmore has been a "Tree City USA" member and is now the first city on the east coast to be an "EPA Green Power Community".

If you are looking for a place to live that embraces the cultural life that a college town can offer and love older Victorian homes, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania may be exactly what you are looking for.
   
                         (Written by Gloria)

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Doug Durren and Gloria Todor, Realtors^®, CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty
Serving Delaware and Montgomery Counties
in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas 
610-909-0687 Doug       610-328-4300 x131 Office
484-431-3686 Gloria      www.RealEstateDelawareCountyPA.com
Email GloriaTodor@century21.com

Providence Woods is a neighborhood in Media, Pennsylvania, Upper Providence Township with approximately 50 single residential houses built in the early 1950's. Each house is on a piece of land around a quarter of an acre in size. The neighborhood is just off of Old State Road which is very close to the entrance of Route 1 and the entrance for the Blue Route 476 and I-95. The Philadelphia airport is approximately 20 minutes north on I-95, and downtown Philadelphia is just a few miles north of the airport.

The houses that were built in Providence Woods are split levels and this style home offers a garage off of the driveway. Some homes have converted the garage into a living space giving the living quarters an added family room or office. The streets are off of the main thruway so it is not surprising to see basketball hops on the street where a game of basketball can be enjoyed by the neighborhood children or see bicycles sitting on the side of the road as children play in a neighbor's yard.

Rose Tree-Media is the Public School District for children living in this area. A very short distance away is Cherry Street Park, a place for people of all ages to play ball outdoors.

Providence Woods has also been called Overhill and not a wonder, because the streets are name East Overhill, West Overhill and South Overhill. East and West Overhill are half circle roads that join to form a circle. South Overhill is at the top and bottom of the circle. When you drive through the neighborhood then move onto other streets, you can see the change in the style of houses to know that you are no longer in Providence Woods.

These houses are conveniently located to local stores and downtown Media. Media is the County Seat of Delaware County and is a thriving town. Many diverse cultural activities can be found throughout the year in Media and with it's busy commerce area it is possible for residents to support their local community and do most of their regular shopping in the immediate area.

If you are interested in visiting Providence Woods or areas surrounding this area, please give us a call, we would be happy to help you.

Doug Durren and Gloria Todor, Realtors^®, CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty
Serving Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas 
610-909-0687 Doug       610-328-4300 x131 Office
484-431-3686 Gloria      www.RealEstateDelawareCountyPA.com
Email GloriaTodor@Century21