Great Valley School District, Chester County, PA
Malvern Hunt
Performance Tier
Above Average
Median Sold
$870,000
Avg. Appreciation
82%
Avg. $ Gain
$394,113
2025 Sales
12
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Great Valley district average, Malvern Hunt is
outperforming by 11%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Malvern Hunt is a 279-home planned community in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, built by the David Cutler Group between approximately 2000 and 2005 across three sub-sections — The Chase, The Reserve, and The Ridings. The Malvern Hunt Homeowners Association maintains 50 acres of open space, two tot lots, four tennis and pickleball courts, and wetland and pond areas, and contractually handles lawn mowing, shrub trimming, driveway snow removal, and common-area upkeep. Residents have walking access to the Chester Valley Trail, a 13.5-mile paved rail-to-trail corridor running from Exton into King of Prussia, with a trailhead parking area at Battle of the Clouds Park in East Whiteland Township.
Specifications
Home Stock
Detached single-family homes and carriage homes, 3–5 bedrooms, 2.5–4 baths, full basements, and 2–3 car attached garages. Construction era circa 2000–2005 across three named sections: The Chase, The Reserve, and The Ridings. Homes in The Chase and The Reserve carry stucco exteriors subject to HOA-regulated color standards; a documented stucco veneer survey was conducted by Cogent Building Diagnostics on behalf of the HOA, and residents in The Chase have formally evaluated James Hardie board as an alternative cladding material.
Location & Access
Primary access via Swedesford Road and Old Valley Road onto Malvern Hunt Way. Major regional connectors include US Route 202, US Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue), Business Route 30, and Route 100. The Exton, Malvern, and Paoli SEPTA/Amtrak stations are each within a short drive. The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Downingtown and Valley Forge interchanges are within approximately 5 miles.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Homes in The Chase carry stucco exterior cladding that was the subject of a formal HOA-commissioned diagnostic survey by Cogent Building Diagnostics; buyers considering homes in The Chase should budget for a dedicated stucco inspection, as the HOA’s own archived communications confirm the association has been evaluating alternative cladding materials for affected homes.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$870k median price point. historically strong appreciation. competitive market.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $394k on average. solid 81% return on investment. active market (13 day median). median sale price $870k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that the HOA assessments in Malvern Hunt — billed semi-annually by Diamond Community Services — cover lawn maintenance and snow removal for your driveway, which changes the true cost-of-ownership calculation compared to a non-HOA home where those line items fall entirely on you?
Common Questions
What school do children in Malvern Hunt attend?
Malvern Hunt feeds into the Great Valley School District. At the elementary level, students attend Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School, located in East Whiteland Township. They then proceed to Great Valley Middle School and Great Valley High School, which share a campus in East Whiteland Township.
What does the Malvern Hunt HOA actually maintain, and who manages it?
The Malvern Hunt Homeowners Association is managed by Diamond Community Services and is responsible for mowing and edging lawns and common grounds, trimming HOA-owned shrubs and trees, snow removal from driveways and sidewalks along public streets, and maintaining shared facilities including the tennis and pickleball courts and tot lots. Assessments are billed semi-annually, due February 1 and July 1.
What is the stucco situation buyers should know about in Malvern Hunt?
Homes in The Chase section of Malvern Hunt have stucco veneer exteriors. The HOA publicly disclosed that it retained Cogent Building Diagnostics to survey stucco conditions, and the community subsequently evaluated James Hardie fiber cement board as an alternative exterior material. Buyers purchasing in The Chase should commission a dedicated stucco inspection by a qualified third-party inspector prior to settlement; this is not a standard home inspection line item and must be specifically requested.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Approx Homes — HOA website states 279 homes; PA Commonwealth Court opinion (No. 284 C.D. 2013) states 279 properties and 278 other owners (total 279). Sources agree. Marked verified.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — LivingPlaces cites 2,300–5,000 sq ft range; Ann Byer Real Estate cites 3,400 sf average. Individual public records show homes up to 5,888 sq ft (8 Corbin Dr). Range is consistent but upper bound may exceed 5,000 sq ft for custom/expanded homes.
- Hoa Fee Amount — Semi-annual assessment schedule confirmed but dollar amount not publicly disclosed on HOA website; fee amount should be verified from current HOA documents or disclosure.
- Stucco Resolution Status — The HOA’s Cogent stucco survey findings and the Chase exterior material vote are documented, but the current resolution status (whether remediation is complete, ongoing, or resolved) cannot be determined from public sources. Buyers should request HOA meeting minutes and the Cogent report during due diligence.
- Cross Border Note — livingplaces.com page title incorrectly references ‘Montgomery County’ for Malvern Hunt; all authoritative sources (HOA website, PA Commonwealth Court, public records, township records) confirm East Whiteland Township, Chester County. The livingplaces.com title appears to be a data entry error on that site, not a genuine county ambiguity.
School District
Malvern Hunt is served by the Great Valley School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Great Valley School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · malvernhunthoa.org · livingplaces.com · pacourts.us · en.wikipedia.org · chesco.org · montgomerycountypa.gov · annbyerrealestate.com · homes.com
Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight, FAQs)
The Cyr Team · 2418 neighborhoods · 4 counties · 33 years of public sales records