Haverford Township School District, Delaware County, PA
Penfield
Performance Tier
Exceptional
Median Sold
$699,000
Avg. Appreciation
219%
Avg. $ Gain
$485,000
2025 Sales
9
Low Activity
Compared to the Haverford Township district average, Penfield is
outperforming by 63%.
Based on closed sales across 4 counties.
About
Penfield is an unincorporated community in Haverford Township, Delaware County, whose development was planned beginning in 1907 by real estate developer and aviator Clifford B. Harmon, with Harmon & Company overseeing the installation of roads, sidewalks, gutters, and landscaping. The subdivision appeared on the 1909 Mueller Atlas of Delaware County alongside Brookline and Beechwood, and its layout was designed around walkable access to the Philadelphia and Western Railway — the line now operated by SEPTA as the Norristown High Speed Line, with Penfield Station at Manoa Road and Lawson Avenue still providing direct service to 69th Street Transportation Center. Homes along Penfield Avenue, Lawson Avenue, and Hirst Avenue are primarily detached Colonial and stone Colonial structures, the majority built between 1910 and the late 1940s, and the neighborhood retains its original street grid, consistent with the streetcar-suburb planning model used across the western suburbs of Philadelphia.
Specifications
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Penfield’s long-run appreciation pattern, tracked across The Cyr Team’s transaction data, shows values more than doubling — outperforming the Haverford Township School District average by a verified margin — a result consistent with the neighborhood’s structurally constrained housing supply, owner-occupancy concentration, and direct SEPTA NHSL access within walking distance of interior blocks.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$699k median price point. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Exceptional appreciation – sellers gained $485k on average. outperforming the district by 63%. properties doubled in value (219% gain). homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $699k.
School District
Penfield is served by the Haverford Township School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Haverford Township School District Information
Sources Consulted
Closed sales data · en.wikipedia.org · haverfordtownship.org · livingplaces.com · homes.com · neighborhoodscout.com
Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight)
The Cyr Team · neighborhood sales data · 4 counties