Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Chester County, PA
Woodside
Performance Tier
Below Average
Median Sold
$1,025,000
Avg. Appreciation
46%
Avg. $ Gain
$300,000
2025 Sales
2
Limited Activity
Compared to the Unionville-Chadds Ford district average, Woodside is
underperforming by 12%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Woodside is a small, self-contained subdivision of approximately 21 detached single-family homes in Chester County, accessed via Penns Way and carrying a West Chester mailing address in ZIP 19382. Homes were constructed in the mid-1980s in a contemporary style on individual lots of approximately one acre, with several properties adjoining Brandywine Conservancy protected land that provides a permanent rear buffer of more than 20 acres. The community sits within the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, with students assigned to Pocopson Elementary School — ranked 57th of 1,511 Pennsylvania public elementary schools by SchoolDigger.
Specifications
Home Stock
All documented homes are detached single-family residences built in the mid-1980s in a contemporary architectural style, featuring open floor plans, cathedral ceilings, skylights, stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, two-car attached garages, and rear decks.
Location & Access
The community is accessed via Penns Way. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) and Route 202 (Wilmington Pike) are the nearest arterials, placing the Shoppes at Dilworthtown Crossing — a Route 202 grocery-anchored retail center — within a short drive.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
With an active HOA operating under the name WHA Woodside Homeowners Association and annual dues released for this community, buyer due diligence should include requesting current financials, reserve fund balances, and any outstanding special assessments before contract execution. Because homes rely on individual septic systems rather than public sewer, a septic inspection by a licensed inspector is a non-negotiable pre-settlement step.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Premium market at $1.0m median. more time to decide. limited inventory – be patient.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $300k on average. allow 297+ days for sale. median sale price $1025k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that a community of roughly 21 homes — each on a private septic system and abutting conservancy land — means both the HOA reserve fund and the individual septic infrastructure carry more per-household financial exposure than a larger planned community with shared utilities?
Common Questions
How many homes are in the Woodside subdivision in West Chester, PA?
A 2022 public records listing for 866 Penns Way described Woodside as consisting of approximately 21 properties. Because the community has no publicly maintained lot count, buyers should verify the current home tally through the HOA disclosure documents required under Pennsylvania law.
What school district serves Woodside, and which elementary school do students attend?
Woodside falls within the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD). The assigned elementary school for the community is Pocopson Elementary School, located on Pocopson Road. Pocopson Elementary ranks 57th of 1,511 Pennsylvania public elementary schools on SchoolDigger and earned a 5-star rating. School boundary assignments can change; always confirm directly with UCFSD before relying on them in a purchase decision.
What are the HOA dues at Woodside, and what does the HOA cover?
Public records document annual HOA fees in the low hundreds of dollars per year for Woodside, operating under the name WHA Woodside Homeowners Association. Because dues and covered services can change with each budget cycle, buyers must request the current HOA budget, meeting minutes, and reserve fund disclosure as part of their due diligence. Pennsylvania law entitles buyers in planned communities to these documents prior to settlement.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Avg Year Built (Mi Data) — The MI tool returns an average year built of 1862 for Woodside. This is anomalous: all verifiable public records on Penns Way show homes built in 1985. The 1862 figure likely reflects a data artifact — possibly a single historic parcel or farmstead captured in the appreciation index sample (sales count used: 1) rather than the subdivision’s actual build era. Flagged needs_review=true. The page uses the public records-verified 1985 build era, not the MI figure.
- Hoa Fee (Exact Current Amount) — Public records show conflicting HOA fee figures: $160/year (Long & Foster, 869 Penns Way), $24/year (soldwithsimons.com, 850 Penns Way), and $25/month (Movoto, likely a display error). The $160/year figure from the Long & Foster public records record is treated as most plausible but the current fee cannot be confirmed without the HOA’s current budget document.
- Builder — No single builder identified in any public records or public record source for the Woodside subdivision. Development appears to have occurred organically or through multiple builders in the mid-1980s.
- Approx Homes (Exact Count) — The ~21 figure is derived from a single Redfin listing description (’20 other properties’). This is an estimated figure, not a verified lot count from a recorded subdivision plan or tax record.
- Septic Vs. Public Sewer — Multiple listing descriptions reference septic system replacements (e.g., ‘New Septic 2021’ at 869 Penns Way), indicating individual septic systems. No public sewer confirmation from a municipal source was located. Buyers should verify utility status with the township.
- Township — The township field in the input data was left blank. Based on ZIP 19382 and proximity to Dilworthtown Road and Route 202 in Chester County, the community appears to be in Birmingham Township or Thornbury Township, but this could not be definitively confirmed from the sources reviewed. Buyers and the Cyr Team should verify via Chester County parcel records.
School District
Woodside is served by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · coldwellbankerhomes.com · longandfoster.com · soldwithsimons.com · coldwellbanker.com · kw.com · schooldigger.com · pes.ucfsd.org · watersretailgroup.com · ucfsd.org
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