West Vincent, West Pikeland Among Philly's Most Expensive Suburbs

WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP, PA — A pair of communities just southeast of Phoenixville are among the most expensive in the entire Philadelphia metro area, according to a new study.

West Vincent Township and West Pikeland Township were both included in a recent analysis analysis by Philadelphia Magazine, which lists the Philadelphia region's 50 most expensive neighborhoods for home purchases.

Together, the neighboring townships cover a broad swath of land that offers the best of rural Chester County while staying within a short drive of destinations downtown Phoenixville and even parts of the Main Line.

West Vincent's average 2018 price for a home was $579,278, the study states, putting at number 25 overall in the region.

West Pikeland, meanwhile, trailed only shortly behind at 32nd overall, with a 2018 average of $553,171. That marked a four percent increase over 2017, accoring to the report.

The leader in the Philadelphia area for pricy real estate is Villanova, where last year's average purchase price was $1,125,280.

Several other Chester County communities made the top 50 list, including Easttown (7), Newlin (10), Charlestown (17), Pennsbury (19), Thornbury (20), Pocopson (21), Devon (24), Willistown (30), and several more.

You can view the full list here.

Here's a look a few of the most expensive listings currently on the market in the greater Phoenixville, West Vincent and West Pikeland areas:

1791 Pickering Rd, Phoenixville

511 Merlin Road, Phoenixville

1131 Braefield Rd, Chester Springs

36 Eastwick Dr, Malvern