Kennett Consolidated School District, Chester County, PA
Penns Manor
Performance Tier
Underperformer
Median Sold
$473,000
Avg. Appreciation
44%
Avg. $ Gain
$134,248
2025 Sales
5
Low Activity
★ Value Play
Compared to the Kennett Consolidated district average, Penns Manor is
underperforming by 44%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Penns Manor is a 84-unit townhome subdivision in Kennett Township, Chester County, built by Gemcraft Homes between 2005 and 2011, with brick-front exteriors, one-car attached garages, and HOA-covered lawn care, snow removal, and common-area maintenance. The community sits on a hilltop off East State Street, placing it within walking distance of downtown Kennett Square’s restaurants, shops, and the Kennett Square Farmers Market, while PA Route 82 and U.S. Route 1 connect commuters toward West Chester and Wilmington. Select rear units back to township open space overlooking the Red Clay Creek corridor, and the 106-acre Anson B. Nixon Park—with approximately three miles of walking trails, a dog park, disc golf, and a summer concert series—is less than a half-mile away.
Specifications
Home Stock
Three-story attached townhomes with brick-front exteriors and Carolina vinyl siding on remaining elevations. Standard features at construction included one-car attached garages, rear decks (10×12), architectural shingle roofs, 90%-efficient gas furnaces, and open-concept main levels with gas fireplaces. Both interior-row and end-unit configurations are present in roughly equal proportion based on recent settlement data.
Location & Access
Primary access via Penns Manor Drive off East State Street (PA Route 926). PA Route 82 is approximately one mile north; U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) provides regional access east toward West Chester and south toward Wilmington, DE. I-95 is reachable via either route within roughly 20–25 minutes.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
The Cyr Team’s long-run Market Intelligence data classifies Penns Manor as a value play within the Kennett Consolidated district: the community’s all-time average appreciation trails the broader district benchmark by a meaningful margin, which means buyers enter at a relative discount to the district while still capturing the same school assignment and walkability-to-borough advantages that drive demand across Kennett Township.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $473k median. competitive market.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $134k on average. trailing the district by 44%. active market (9 day median). median sale price $473k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Penns Manor’s HOA documents—including bylaws, a declaration, rules and regulations, and a 2019 declaration amendment—are publicly hosted by Continental Real Estate Management, and that reviewing reserve fund adequacy before closing is a step many buyers skip until it’s too late?
Common Questions
What does the Penns Manor HOA cover, and is there a pool or clubhouse?
Multiple public records confirm the HOA covers lawn maintenance, snow removal (including driveways and walkways on at least some units), and common-area upkeep. There is no community pool or clubhouse; residents use the community’s outdoor common space, a small playground, and the adjacent Anson B. Nixon Park. HOA fees have appeared in public records between roughly $110 and $135 per month, but dues are subject to change — buyers should request the most current budget and reserve study directly from the association before settlement.
Which schools serve Penns Manor, and how are elementary assignments handled?
Penns Manor sits within the Kennett Consolidated School District, which operates Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center, three elementary schools (Bancroft, Greenwood, and New Garden), Kennett Middle School, and Kennett High School. Elementary assignments within KCSD depend on a student’s specific address. Listings have historically referenced multiple elementary schools, so buyers should verify the current attendance boundary for their unit directly with the district before relying on any published assignment.
What floor plan models were built at Penns Manor, and how large are the homes?
Gemcraft Homes offered at least three models during construction (2005–2011), including the Ruxton—featuring a two-story foyer, 9-ft ceilings, family room, kitchen with breakfast nook, main-floor laundry, split staircase, and upstairs loft—and the Kensington, a three-bedroom, 3.5-bath design with 9-ft main-level ceilings and an open living/dining plan. Finished above-grade square footage across recorded sales ranges from approximately 1,788 sq ft to approximately 2,958 sq ft; homes with finished walkout basements add additional living area below grade. All units have three bedrooms; bath counts vary by model and finish upgrades.
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 — The formal legal name of the HOA (e.g., ‘Penns Manor Homeowners Association’ vs. a condominium association name) is not confirmed in any retrieved source. Continental Real Estate Management hosts governing documents labeled ‘Penns Manor’ but the exact registered entity name is unverified. Buyer should pull the recorded Declaration from Chester County Recorder of Deeds to confirm.
- Approx Homes — The figure of 84 homes comes from a single secondary source (mainlinephillyhomes.com / Berkshire Hathaway Fox & Roach IDX page). No Chester County parcel data or recorded subdivision plan was independently verified. Treat as estimated until confirmed against the recorded subdivision plan.
- Most Common Elementary — Public records structural data provided this field as blank. KCSD operates three elementary schools (Bancroft, Greenwood, New Garden) and attendance boundaries are address-specific; the operative boundary for Penns Manor addresses was not confirmed from official KCSD boundary maps during this research pass.
- Hoa Monthly Fee — Public records show HOA dues ranging from $110 to $135/month at various points in time. The current fee is not confirmed; buyers must request the current budget and fee schedule directly from the association.
- Township — The input structural data left Township blank. Research confirms the township is Kennett Township (public records area: Kennett Twp 10362), consistent with Compass, Redfin, and The Cyr Team’s existing page. This has been populated in the content but should be verified against Chester County parcel records.
School District
Penns Manor is served by the Kennett Consolidated School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Kennett Consolidated School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · mainlinephillyhomes.com · compass.com · longandfoster.com · howardhanna.com · continentalrealestate.net · thecyrteam.com · ansonbnixonpark.org · chescoplanning.org · kcsd.org · all-contractors.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