Chester County Real Estate

Chester County Real Estate

Real Estate in Chester County spreads over approximately 486,000 acres and according to the 2008 census home to 491,489 people.

When out showing houses with clients in Downingtown, PA yesterday, we discussed the different values around Chester County. The median sold price in the county was $349,000. So let’s take a look at what you can buy for $349,000 around the different parts of Chester County. If you would like a more “bird’s eye” view on your township or neighborhood, let me know. It would be interesting to zone in, because you’ve heard me say before, “Real Estate is very local.”

What house could I purchase in Chester County for $349,000?

The following table is based on Single Family homes for sale in Chester County, the school districts specified with the price from $349,000 – $350,000. What can you buy from the Main Line out to Oxford ?

Many people are approved for a higher dollar amount in a mortgage than what they are comfortable paying in a monthly house payment – and often stretch out of the comfort zone

Guest post courtesy of Jesse Herman of the Mesothelioma Cancer Center
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