Cindy Ridgway continues her weekly tour of new listings throughout Narberth and Lower Merion, and adds a couple from further out west on the Main Line. If you see anything you like, reach out to Cindy for more info. 

Cindy's tour started on the eastern side of Lower Merion township, with this Bala twin, listed for $489,900.   It's a 2272 sq ft, 5 bed/2.1 bath, with a nice wraparound porch and a shed, on almost a quarter of an acre.  The renovated eat-in kitchen has a modern look with wood floors, white cabinets, and stainless appliances.  Bedrooms are on both the second and third floors. A partially finished basement, with a laundry room and a family room, offers extra living space.    See more at:  9 Heckamore Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 

This Merion Station home is a short walk to the train station and the Merion Tribute house. It's a 3726 sq ft, 6 bed/3 bath twin, with a finished walkout basement, listed for $675K.  The updated kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, a desk/work area, and an adjacent butler's pantry. The family room addition on the main floor includes high ceilings, a gas fireplace, and a full bath.  Bedrooms and baths on two floors offer possibilities for a master suite conversion. ​   See the rest at: 650 S Highland Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066. 

Next up for Cindy was this 2672 sq ft, 4 bed/2.2 bath brick and stone colonial, listed for $639K. It's in the wonderful Merion Park neighborhood, next to the General Wayne Park, and just across Montgomery Ave from the north side of Narberth Borough. Updates include a newer kitchen, new windows through most of the house, new alarm system and 2-zone HVAC. The lower level has a powder room and a finished, carpeted  playroom. Check it out at: 603 Revere Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066. 

Wynnewood has a number of great streets, including this one in the  Shortridge neighborhood, where Cindy toured a  1974 sq ft, 4 bed 1.1 bath Colonial. Listed for $539,900, the home has a pretty back yard with a flagstone patio, and sits right across the road from  Shortridge Park.  The living room is open to the eat-in  kitchen, which has white counters and stainless appliances. A fourth bedroom is on the carpeted third floor, along with a family room. See more at: 417 Shortridge Dr, Wynnewood, PA 19096. 

Cindy's tour continued with a couple of new Main Line listings west of Lower Merion.  In St Davids, she saw this 2528 sq ft, 4 bed/3.1 bath, listed for $985K. The almost-quarter-acre lot is located on a neighborhood close to Wayne's downtown, and even closer to the St Davids train station. A real mix of classic home character, and modern amenities, the home has vintage features like arched doorways, hardwood floors, detailed molding, exposed beams.  It doesn't feel old though, with a modern white, granite, and stainless kitchen, radiant heat flooring, and  nicely renovated bathrooms. See the details and photos at:  531 Hilaire Rd, Wayne, PA 19087. 

Just on the other side of Wayne's popular downtown is this new listing for a 4000 sq ft, 6 bed/5.1 bath. It has a .28 acre lot and a price tag of $1.375M. The house is far from new, but the amenities inside don't feel old at all.  An all-white kitchen feels modern and high-quality with marbled white counters, white ceiling-height cabinets, wine fridge, wood floors, and high-end stainless appliances. The first floor has an open floor plan with hardwoods throughout.  See for yourself at: 303 West Ave, Wayne, PA 19087. 

Time to catch up on Cindy's recent new listing tours. That a number of these have gone under contract so fast is pretty strong evidence that properly-priced homes are, very often,  moving quickly in this market. Even the ones that sold are worth a quick look just to see what's been out there lately, and generally where prices are. 

And one more note for those people searching for a new home: in competitive markets it is especially important to have an agent with experience in your target neighborhoods. If you need to be in the Lower Merion School District, you will be best served by an agent, like Cindy,  who is plugged into the area, with networks and contacts to get the latest info - sometimes before it's "out there".  A connected agent can help you stay up with what's on the market AND get the early scoop on what's about to hit.  Too often, we see frustrated people on Facebook, desperate for leads on unlisted homes, even though they "have an agent".

It's just common sense - if you want to buy a house in Penn Valley, (for example) an agent who primarily buys and sells in Philly or another area, no matter how good they are, is not going to be on top of the market and ahead of the market, the way a Lower-Merion-focused agent will be. Give yourself an edge, and be the one who scores that dream house!

First up is this 3585 sq ft, 5 bed/3 bath on a third of an acre in Bala. The home is listed in "as is" condition for $599K, and the seller calls it, "a lovely home that needs some TLC". There's a number of things to like in this house, including the solarium with radiant heat floors, the butler's pantry connected to the kitchen by a swinging door, and the back staircase from the kitchen to the second floor. It has a driveway, detached garage, a big back yard, and a full basement.  Check it out at: 311 Llandrillo Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 

This 3216 sq ft, 5 bed/3.2 bath Tudor, in Penn Valley, is listed for $1.15M.  It sits on .83 acres, with a big, flat back yard, in a neighborhood by Penn Valley Elementary.    The first floor has a high-ceilinged living room with exposed beams, and open to  a second floor balcony. The updated kitchen has a big center island and high-end stainless appliances. Need first-floor bedrooms?  This place has two of them, with a full bath.  See more at:  526 Fairview Rd, Penn Valley, PA 19072. 

Cindy toured a quiet listing in Penn Valley, too. It's a 4 bed/5 bath with a pool, listed for $1.289M. If that's something you'd like to see, ask Cindy to make an appointment for you. 

Just blocks away from Narberth Borough's wonderful downtown is this 1216 sq ft, 3 bed/1.1 bath twin, listed for $405K.  The corner lot includes  a private driveway and a detached garage. Crown moldings, hardwood floors, built-ins and a fireplace add charm to the home. Recent updates include, a newly painted basement and bedrooms, newer roof and heating, and some new electric. See the rest at: 33 Sabine Ave, Narberth, PA 19072. 

At only half a square mile, the Borough of Narberth is a small place, with a pretty limited amount of housing stock.  Even more limited and exclusive is the availability of homes in the small, private community of Narbrook Park. There's not many of them and they don't hit the market very often.  For example, this 1426 sq ft, 3 bed/1 bath colonial has been in the same family for almost 95 years. A recent price reduction lowered the list price to $475K. It has all the classic features of a vintage home, and is ready for a new owner's updates. See the photos and details at: 34 Narbrook Park, Narberth, PA 19072. 

Also in Narberth Borough, on the south side of town, is this 2624 sq ft, 6 bed/2.1 bath colonial, listed for $619,900 after a recent price reduction. Outside is a great front porch and a driveway.  There are some modern touches to this classic home, including second and third floor AC and a newer kitchen.  You could use a second-floor bedroom  for the master, or turn the whole third floor, with bed, bath, and sitting room, into your master suite. Check it out at:  306 S Narberth Ave, Narberth, PA 19072. 

Just down the street, in Merion Station, Cindy toured this 2727 sq ft, 4 bed/2.1 bath 1920's Colonial.  Listed for $659,900, this home just recently went under agreement.  It sits on a third of an acre, right around the corner from the award-winning Merion Elementary, and close to the train station. The kitchen has granite counters and an attached breakfast room. The outside spaces are pretty, with a porch, patio, and a backyard creek. An unfinished basement has recently been painted and sealed. Look for yourself at:  316 Calvert Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066. 

Don't fall in love with this Bryn Mawr home just yet, because it quickly went under agreement.  It's a 5958 sq ft, 5 bed/4.1 bath stone colonial, listed for $1.485M. It sits on a .84 are lot in the neighborhood next to Bryn Mawr College. The home has great curb appeal, and the inside has all the amenities you would expect in this price range.  Take a look at all the details and photos here: 611 Pembroke Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, and call Cindy of you want to follow up on this one, or something like it.

The rest of Cindy's tour was in Wynnewood, and each of these three homes quickly went under contract.  First up in Wynnewood was this  3215 sq ft, 5 bed/3.1 bath, that was listed for $849.900. It sits on a third of an acre in a neighborhood near Lower Merion High School. Te kitchen was fully remodeled in 2017. NEMA outlets are installed outside, ready to connect your electric car. You may be too late to buy this one, but you can see more at:  355 Wister Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096. 

This 2396 sq ft, 5 bed/3.1 bath stone colonial is located in the great  Wynnewood neighborhood between Narberth Borough, Suburban Square, and the new Whole Foods.  It was listed at $825K, and quickly went under agreement. Plenty of recent updates in this home, including a kitchen renovation that added leathered granite counters and high-end appliances.   See the rest at: 300 Hathaway Ln, Wynnewood, PA 19096. 

Last up was this 3250 sq ft, 4 bed/2.1 bath on a private lane, in a Wynnewood neighborhood halfway between Lankenau Hospital and South Ardmore Park.  It went under contract shortly after being listed for $599K. It has a big yard and a flagstone patio.  The partially finished lower level has potential. See for yourself at: 1101 Berwind Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096.