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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

Welcome to Cambridge Square, a townhouse community located in Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. These tastefully built townhouses were built in 1987 and sit back off of Edgmont Road Route 352. Cambridge Square is made up of clusters of townhouses with roughly 240 in total. The clusters range in size from four attached townhouses to six connected townhouses. In each cluster the roof heights and angles alternate from the one it is attached giving a sense of variety between these two and three story townhouses. Some units have dormers in the front, others do not, variety again. To add to this feeling of variety, many of the fronts of the townhouses are set back or forward a bit from its' neighbor. All this variation adds a nice touch in helping to make each unit seem a bit different from its' neighbor.

In between the clusters are open spaces and behind many of the houses are large open common areas. Many of the townhouses have an outside deck which over look these open spaces. Decks of course add a nice living space during those warmer months, a place to hang out or plant some flowers and vegetables. Some of the houses that back up on the outside of the community, back up onto a wooded area.

Because there are two and three story townhouses in Cambridge Square there are two bedroom units and 3 bedroom units. Hardwood floors are very common, as well as fireplaces in many living rooms which adds a nice touch to any living space. Most have powder rooms on the first level and many units have a full bathroom on the second floor called a "Jack and Jill" bathroom. This is a bathroom that is accessible from two separate bedrooms and usually has two separate sinks in one vanity. A unique feature of this community. The Master Bedrooms boast his and her closets. Full basements are standard and give the potential for another living space if the basement is a finished basement.

There is an association fee for residents in Cambridge Square that covers the cost of maintaining the common areas and snow removal on the roads inside this community.

Penn-Delco School District is the school that serves Cambridge Square residents.

Cambridge Square is walking distance from shopping centers with food stores and other retail stores. SEPTA has a bus line on Edgmont Road that connects riders to various parts of Delaware County, surrounding counties, Philadelphia and beyond. By car, two major roads, I-95 and Route 476 are just minutes away with Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware a commute common for residents of this area. The Philadelphia airport is roughly fifteen minutes north by car.

Cambridge Square, a well maintained community. Maybe, this will be the location of your new home!

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

Bowling Green is a neighborhood in Media, Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania. All of the houses in Bowling Green are single homes with a bit of land for each property. This neighborhood was built right next to the SEPTA's 101 Trolley Line that goes to the end of the line on State Street in Media and the other way to the Springfield Mall and to connections for Philadelphia and beyond. Riding the trolley to work is a mode of transportation which some prefer if they work in Center City. SEPTA's R3 Train Line has a stop in Wallingford which is a short distance away.

This neighborhood is conveniently located near Route 1 which provides easy access to major highways such as The Blue Route 476 which leads to I-95. The airport is approximately 10 miles away and Center City Philadelphia is just a few more miles north of the airport.

Bowling Green is in Media which is the County Seat of Delaware County. As such, Media is a thriving town and offers a variety of activities throughout the year which makes living here convenient to attend events that can help build a strong community feeling.

Local shopping centers are in walking distance and many others are close by.

Bowling Green is in the award wining Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.

The streets in Bowling Green are Luckie Lane, Mulberry Lane, Quaint Road, Surrey Road, Truepenny Road, Twyckenham Road and Winding Lane. The houses that line these streets range from stately houses that were built starting in the 1920's, to one story ranch houses built in more recent times. All have a decent bit of land for those who enjoy a landscaped yard or a place for children to play. It is a well established neighborhood with mature trees.

If you are looking to live in a neighborhood where there is room to move consider Bowling Green.



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

The Mills At Rose Valley Townhomes are spacious single looking homes that are tastefully constructed clusters of townhomes nestled back off of Brookhaven Road in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. The approximately 78 units were built between 1998 and 2001. They are built on roads with names that conjure up textile mills and other manufacturing faculties: Sackville Lane, Hillsboro Mills Lane, Kincaid Mills Lane, Columbia Mills Court, Rockbourne Mills and Dundee Mills Lane. A tributary to Ridley Creek runs near the properties giving a tranquil setting to those who walk these quiet streets as a way to enjoy the outdoors. Upon entering The Mills At Rose Valley there is a feeling of entering the quiet woods yet the location is just minutes from shopping areas, public transportation and schools.

Enjoy maintenance free townhome living in this community. The Association Fee greatly reduces the work one may normally have with such a spacious single family home. It is a place to live without much outside work for part of the association fee covers the maintenance of the Common Areas and lawns, as well as snow and leaf removal.

Many of these townhomes offer amenities such as two car garages, spacious kitchens with islands excellent for entertaining, master bedroom suites, jacuzzi baths, private decks and fireplaces. There is a feeling of luxury as you enter this community and it carries through into each townhome.

The Mills At Rose Valley is located in the award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.

SEPTA's R3 has two stops very close by, one at the Wallingford Station and the other at the Moylan/Rose Valley Station. Communing to downtown Philadelphia is very easy. I-95 and The Blue Route 476 are very close and SEPTA has a bus line that passes the entrance to The Mills At Rose Valley.

For local entertainment there are two local theaters, The Hedgerow in Rose Valley and The Media Theater. Media is the County Seat of Delaware County and offers a diverse array of cultural activities and pleasant eateries and retail stores.

If you are considering a move to a townhome, consider The Mills At Rose Valley.

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

"Everybody's Hometown" is the motto of Media, which is the County Seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  Media is located at the end of SEPTA's (South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Regional Rail R3 and Trolley Line 101 that takes travelers to downtown Philadelphia and beyond. The trolley runs on State Street which is a bustling tree lined street with businesses of all types, from long established businesses like Tancreed Dress Shop and Deals to relatively new ones like Trader Joe and Ten Thousand Villages.

One can easily spend time on foot in Media visiting art galleries, shopping in stores that sell handcrafted items or clothes, to all the necessary stores one would find in a town that houses the county court house. All this walking can make one hungry, but that is not a problem for there are ample eateries to satisfy almost any palette from Sushi to pizza. The local library hosts events for children and the theater brings in local and outside talent to grace their hall.
                                            
Glen Providence Park is tucked away just a few blocks beyond the end of the trolley line offering a place for a stroll down a hill and around a pond. In addition to the trolley there are buses that go through town, and there are major highways like I-95 and the Blue Route 476 that are just minutes away.

Housing in Media is varied, from older Victorian homes to new townhouses, apartments above stores to rooms in a motel.

Trees are a big thing in Media and that is not just by chance. A conscious effort has been made over the years to keep Media a town with trees and as a result Media has received the "Tree City USA" designation. The young trees that presently line State Street from the theater on up to the end of the trolley line were planted to replace the mature trees that had become ill.

To understand Media's motto "Everybody's Hometown" plan on visiting Media at various times of the year. From Street Fairs in the summer to strolling State Street during the Christmas season with all of the trees shining with lights and music amplified on the street, to the town wide Yard Sale in the fall.  Oh and don't forget the "2^nd Saturday Media" every month.

So whatever the reason, don't miss the opportunity to make Media your hometown, even if you live in another town.                        
                                                                (Written by Gloria)

Doug Durren and Gloria Todor, Realtors^®, CENTURY 21 Absolute Realty
Serving Delaware County Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas
Take advantage of the Tax Credit before April 30, 2010
- First Time Home Buyers and Current Homeowners -
610-909-0687 Doug       610-328-4300 x131 Office
484-431-3686 Gloria      www.RealEstateDelawareCountyPA.com
Email GloriaTodor@Century21.com