West Chester Area School District · West Goshen Township, Chester County, PA
Applegate
Performance Tier
Exceptional
Median Sold
$1,050,000
Avg. Appreciation
118%
Avg. $ Gain
$503,561
2025 Sales
3
Limited Activity
Compared to the West Chester Area district average, Applegate is
outperforming by 72%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Applegate is a 120-home, single-family subdivision built circa 2000 by Pulte Home Corporation of the Delaware Valley on 79 acres that was formerly the site of Nussex Orchards in West Goshen Township, Chester County. Homes range from approximately 2,800 to over 6,000 square feet on lots averaging 0.46 acres, with the community managed by Applegate HOA through Shew Community Management. Students are zoned to Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, which has ranked among the top 15 percent of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade and outperforms both district and state averages on PSSA science assessments. West Goshen Community Park — a 32-acre facility on Fern Hill Road with four tennis courts, two basketball courts, an amphitheater, and a 0.8-mile paved walking path — is the township’s primary public recreation anchor and is within the township boundary that Applegate residents share.
Specifications
Home Stock
Detached single-family colonials with 4–5 bedrooms, 2.5–4.5 baths, full basements, and 2–3 car attached garages; entry is via Little Shiloh Road onto Empress Road or South Five Points Road onto Topaz Drive
Location & Access
Westtown Road (SR 2007) provides the primary connector to the US Route 202/322 interchange; South Five Points Road and Little Shiloh Road form the local grid; US 202 is approximately one mile west
Location Anchors
West Goshen Township
Chester, PA
39.960, -75.604
What Makes This Distinct
Applegate’s entire 120-home inventory was delivered by a single builder in a single era on a former orchard site; because no additional land is available within the development boundary, resale supply is structurally capped, which has historically supported above-district appreciation across the long-run sales record.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Premium market at $1.1m median. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly. limited inventory – be patient.
If You’re Selling
Exceptional appreciation – sellers gained $504k on average. outperforming the district by 72%. properties doubled in value (118% gain). homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $1050k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what the absence of new-construction competition within a fixed 79-acre former-orchard boundary means for resale pricing dynamics when only a handful of homes trade in any given year?
Common Questions
Who built Applegate and when?
Applegate was developed by Pulte Home Corporation of the Delaware Valley on 79 acres of land that was formerly Nussex Orchards. Construction took place around 2000, making it an early 21st-century community. All 120 homes in the development are detached single-family residences.
What school does Applegate feed into at the elementary level?
Applegate is zoned to Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, part of the West Chester Area School District. The school serves grades K–5 and has ranked among the top 15 percent of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with 2023–2024 PSSA proficiency rates of 65.3 percent in math and 90.5 percent in science — both above state and district averages.
Does Applegate have a homeowners association?
Yes. Applegate HOA is the governing association for the community and is managed professionally by Shew Community Management, which lists the West Chester, PA Applegate HOA among its active client communities. Prospective buyers should request current HOA documents, reserve fund status, and any pending special assessments prior to making an offer — standard due diligence for any HOA-governed community.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Hoa Name — Shew Management lists ‘Applegate HOA, West Chester, PA’ as a client; the community website applegatewestchester.com confirms an HOA exists, but the HOA’s formal legal name as recorded with the state is unverified from public records
- Interior Sqft Range Text — LivingPlaces reports 2,800–6,000+ sq ft; Ann Byer reports 1,536–6,251 sq ft. The lower bound discrepancy (1,536 vs 2,800) may reflect one outlier home or a data sourcing difference; the 2,800–6,000+ range from LivingPlaces aligns more closely with the 4–5 bedroom colonial description and is treated as the primary range, but the gap is noted
- Hoa Fees — No verifiable HOA fee amount found for Applegate HOA; buyers should request current financials from Shew Community Management directly
- Hoa Amenities — The community HOA website (applegatewestchester.com) does not detail specific HOA-maintained amenities beyond governing documents; no pool, clubhouse, or common amenity list was verifiable
School District
Applegate is served by the West Chester Area School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View West Chester Area School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · applegatewestchester.com · livingplaces.com · annbyerrealestate.com · shewmanagement.com · schooldigger.com · westgoshen.org · wte.wcasd.net · en.wikipedia.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