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Welcome to the Drexeline Station stop on the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley Line in Drexel Hill PA.

The Drexeline Station is another small on-demand stop on the SEPTA Route 101 Trolley line running from the 69th Street Terminal to Media PA.  It is a small station with a shelter on the south (eastbound) side of the trolley tracks.  It is directly adjacent to the Drexeline Shopping Center and just across from the Drexelbrook Apartments.  The stop is just east of the Springfield Scenic Rd stop and west of the Drexelbrook Station.

The Drexeline Shopping Center is located near the intersection of State Rd and Township Line Rd (Route 1) in Upper Darby Township PA.  It is the last stop as the Trolley travels west in Upper Darby Township and is the closest stop to Route 1.  The station is just to the south of the Pilgrim Gardens and Aronimink sections of Drexel Hill PA.  Drexelbrook is just to the east and Springfield Township is just over Darby creek to the south.  The video should provide a better feel for the area:

This stop is within walking distance of several residential areas as well as the entire Drexeline Shopping center retail and commercial businesses.  There is some parking located in the adjacent shopping center.  The real estate market activity in the area is covered under the Aronimink, Drexel Hill, Pilgrim Gardens, and Springfield market reports.

The Drexeline Station is a convenient commuter and general shopping SEPTA Route 101 Station.  It could also be useful if one needs to connect to buses or people traveling the Route 1/ State Rd/ Township Line Road/City Avenue Corridor.

As always, please feel free to contact me anytime, should you have any questions or need any additional information.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

Welcome to the Huey Avenue Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Drexel Hill PA.

Huey Avenue is a small on demand station along the SEPTA 101 Trolley located in southwestern Upper Darby Township.  It is located on Huey Avenue between Edmonds and Mason Ave just 2 blocks north of Garrett Rd.  This location is just a few blocks west of Drexel Park and east of Aronimink.  The line continues directly west to Media and east to the 69th Street Terminal.

This station is the first station located west of Drexel Hill Junction where the 101 and 102 Trolleys split their lines.  It has a small station on the eastbound side and a bench westbound.  There is no dedicated parking for this station, but it is within easy walking of a large mostly residential district.  The station also would be convenient for dropping off or picking up passengers.  The video should provide a good overview of the location:

This station is nicely located to several residential areas and is within walking distance to the commercial area along Garret Rd.  Please check out the blogs on the listings and market updates for Drexel Hill for more detailed information on the area.

As always, should you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to let me know.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

Welcome to the Fernwood - Yeadon Station on the SEPTA R3 Regional Rail Line.

The Fernwood - Yeadon Station of the SEPTA R3 Regional Rail Line serves the adjacent communties of Yeadon, Upper Darby, and East Lansdowne PA.  The station itself is located on the border between Yeadon and Upper Darby and is just one block south of East Lansdowne.  This location provides easy access to Church Lane heading north and south and to Baltimore Pike heading east or west.  This is the first rail stop in Delaware County as you head west from Philadelphia.

The platforms are located just below the Church Lane bridge as it passes over the R3 Tracks.  There is no dedicated SEPTA parking per-se but there are limited long-term parking meters on the east bound(south side) of the tracks. (and they come with friendly but attentive Yeadon Police supervision - feed the meters).  There are stairs going up to Church Lane from both sides of the stop and a direct cross walk between platforms at track level.  The video will provide a better overview:

This station does serve the three separate communities of Yeadon, a small part of southern Upper Darby, and East Lansdowne.  In general, the real estate activity throughout the immediate area has been similar to that seen throughout Delaware County with activity peaking in 2004/2005 and prices topping out in 2007.  Complete details will be covered in separate posts for each area.

OPEN HOUSE Sunday March 7 12-2.  If you are currently considering moving in the area, be sure to take the time to visit 59 Penn Blvd in East Lansdowne.  This is a great 4 BR/1.2BA Straight-Through Twin including many updates.

As always if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.com

Welcome to the North St Station on the SEPTA 102 Trolley Line in Collingdale PA.

The North Street Station on the SEPTA 102 Trolley Line is the first stop in Collingdale as the Trolley runs from the 69th Street Terminal to Sharon Hill.  This is a small local stop located at the intersection of Woodlawn Ave and North St.  It is also the end of the dual line tracks with only a single track continuing the line into Sharon Hill.

The station itself has a small shed on the northbound side for waiting passengers.  It does not have any dedicated parking but is a great stop for local commuters and is within easy walking distance of much of the local community.  The area is largely residential with limited commercial activity across from the station on Woodlawn and some stores one block further east on Clifton.  The video will provide a better feel for the area:

Collingdale itself has a nice mix of single family homes, twins, and row homes throughout the area.  The commercial activity is largely centered along Macdade Blvd running along the southern portion of the borough.  For more complete information on Collingdale be sure to check out the recent blog: "Collingdale Borough PA History & Homes".

The North Station is a convenient local commuter stop on the SEPTA 102 Trolley providing easy access to Sharon Hill and the 69th Street Terminal and convenient connections to other regional SEPTA bus, trolley, and rail lines.

As always, if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc - Newtown Square,PA/Bear, DE
Office: 610-353-1199/Direct: 610-359-3853/Cell: 610-618-0808
www.DelawareCountyPennsylvaniaHomes.

Welcome to the Garrett Hill Station on the SEPTA Route 100 Norristown High Speed Line in Radnor PA.

The Garrett Hill Station is located in the center of Garrett Hill one block south of Lancaster Avenue and one block north of Conestoga between Villanova and Bryn Mawr.  This is a prime central location along the Main Line and provides quick access to the Blue Route/ I-476 and much of Delaware and Montgomery Counties.

The station itself is located midway between Garrett Ave and Lowrys Lane.  There are sheds located on both the north and southbound sides with paths offering access to both Garrett  and Lowrys.  This is an on demand stop along the SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line providing service between Norristown and the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby.  It is a smaller stop with limited parking in the area but with ample room for picking up and dropping off passengers from several directions.  The video will provide a better feel for the area:

Garrett Hill is a nice residential area and this station is within walking distance or a short ride of much of the community.  There is a nice cross section of single family homes, twins, and some rows in the immediate area and some commercial along both Conestoga to the south and Lancaster Avenue to the north.  Real estate values have remained relatively stable in Garrett Hill as compared to many communities throughout Delaware County.  For the complete information, please be sure to check out my early December post: the "Garrett Hills Homes Update".

The SEPTA Garrett Hill Station is an ideal smaller local on demand stop to primarily serve the local community or those having rides to and from the station.

As always, if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

SEPTA 101 Trolley Line Construction Update:

Just wanted to pass on a quick reminder that the 101 Trolley is now under construction.

Effective from December 14 through March 14, 2010, the SEPTA 101 Trolley Line will be temporarily closed for construction, maintenance, and repair along the tracks from the Woodland Avenue station through Media.  Temporary shuttle busses will be operating along the route during this period seven days a week.  This should add about ten minutes of travel time.

In addition, the SEPTA 102 Trolley construction is now completed and has resumed normal operation.

There will be additional closures on both lines in 2010 beginning in March as construction moves toward the 69th Street Terminal.

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know or contact SEPTA.

Welcome to the Pine Ridge Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Nether Providence PA just east of Media PA.

Pine Ridge is a nice small community just north of Baltimore Pike and west of I-476/ the Blue Route.  The entrance to the community is the first street  going north off Baltimore Pike west of the I-476 intersection.  The Pine Ridge  SEPTA Stop is one block north of Baltimore Pike adjacent to the community itself.  This station is one stop west of the Paper Mill Rd stop in Smedley County Park and the next stop west is Beatty Rd.

The SEPTA 101 Trolley runs from Media Borough east to the 69th Street Terminal.  The Pine Ridge station has a single shelter on the south side of the tracks and does have some limited parking adjacent to the station.  There is plenty of room for picking up or dropping off passengers either in the parking lot or on Pine Ridge Rd itself.  It is also within walking distance of some commercial office buildings along Court House Rd to the west.  The video will provide a bit better feel for the station:

Pine Ridge itself is a nice small development of single family homes encompassing a wide variety of styles and dates of construction from the 1800's to the present day.  With less than 100 homes, sales over the last few years have been limited.  Prices individually have been all over the board ranging from $250,000 to over $800,000, but the average prices have been more stable since 2003 varying from a low of $359,000 in 2005 to a high of $476,000 in 2007.

The Pine Ridge Station is a small convenient on demand stop on the SEPTA 101 Trolley serving the local community and should be a great commuting alternative for people living in the local area. 

As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

Welcome to the Thompson Ave Station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Springfield PA.

This is one of the small on-demand trolley stops on the SEPTA 101 Trolley Line running from the 69th Street Terminal to Media PA.  It is located at the crossing of Thompson Avenue just to the east of Sproul Rd and north-west of its intersection with the Baltimore Pike. This is just one stop to the west of the larger Woodland Avenue stop and the next station west is the Springfield Mall trolley stop.

The station itself has a small shed on the south side of the track (there is only one track from Woodland through Media).  There is no dedicated SEPTA parking at this location and only limited areas on the adjacent streets to park or to drop off/pick up passengers.  It is conveniently located to several residential communities of mostly single family homes.  The video will provide a better idea of the immediate area:

There is a nice selection of homes throughout this area of Springfield.  On the far side of Sproul Rd are the Villas at Golf View, a recently completed active adult community of 194 single level homes.  Just to the north is the community of Mary Dell Farms containing mostly split level single family homes.  Toward the east and south is a nice community of mixed style single family homes.  Pricing in the area for homes currently on the market range from a low of $239,000 to a high of $379,000, averaging $297,000.  Sales in the last six months have ranged from $169,000 to $419,000 averaging $273,000.

As always if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not ever hesitate to contact me.

Welcome to the Eddystone PA SEPTA Station on the SEPTA R2 Regional Rail Line.

The station itself is located in the southern portion of Eddystone Borough between Eddystone Av and Saville Av just to the north of the Industrial Highway/ Route 291.  This location affords quick access to the local industrial plants for people commuting into the area and is convenient for local residents commuting toward Philadelphia or Wilmington.

The Eddystone Station does not have any dedicated station parking but there is plenty of space for dropping off and picking up passengers on both sides of the tracks.  The station has shelters on both the north and southbound sides for waiting commuters and is slightly raised in this area.  It is also located in a primarily residential area but is the closest station for several large commercial/industrial businesses.  The video will provide a better overview of the area:

The SEPTA R2 Regional Rail Line parallels the main rails of the Northeast Corridor which run from Boston through New York, Philadelphia,and Wilmington toward Washington DC while the R2 runs from downtown Philadelphia south through Wilmington to Newark DE. The SEPTA trains generally use the outer tracks while the Amtrak trains use the inner lines.  This is a very active SEPTA stop but Amtrak does not have a stop in the immediate area.

For more current information on Eddystone and the local real estate market, be sure to check out the complete post on Eddystone Homes and History.

As always, if you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.

Welcome to the Anderson Avenue station of the SEPTA 101 Trolley in Drexel Hill PA Upper Darby Township.

The station itself is located at the dead end of Anderson Avenue just two blocks south of State Rd.  It is an on-demand stop located midway between the Aronimink and Drexelbrook stations just on the backside of the Drexelbrook apartments.  This location provides easy access to the entire Aronimink section of Drexel Hill.

Anderson Ave has no dedicated commuter parking at this location and limited access so it is primarily a local commuter stop.  There is a small shed on the eastbound side next to Drexelbrook for waiting commuters.  The video will provide a better feel for the area:

Like Aronimink, this station is in the center of the greater Drexel Hill residential area providing immediate access to a great mix of twins, row homes, and a wide variety of single family homes throughout the area in addition to the Drexelbrook apartments.  Please check out the Aronimink Market Update for the complete local sales statistics.

The Anderson Av Station is an ideal local station providing easy access to Media to the west and to the 69th Street Terminal and Philadelphia beyond to the east.

As always, should you have any questions, need any additional information, or be considering a move in the area, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.