Downingtown Area School District · Downingtown Borough, Chester County, PA
East Village
Performance Tier
Data Limited
Median Sold
$772,500
2025 Sales
4
Limited Activity
About
East Village is a master-planned development of approximately 225 homes built by Southdown Homes in Downingtown Borough, Chester County, with construction beginning in 2019 and final lots completing around 2024. The community includes townhomes, twin/carriage homes, and single-family detached homes—all built with two-car garages and basements as standard features—and borders the fairways of the George Fazio-designed Downingtown Country Club golf course. Shared amenities include a pool, clubhouse with gathering room, fitness center, walking trails, a playground, and community-wide sidewalks, with HOA services covering lawn sprinkler systems and mulching of flower beds for each residence.
Specifications
Home Stock
East Village includes townhomes, twin/carriage homes, and single-family detached homes built by Southdown Homes beginning in 2019. Floor plan offerings across the community number approximately 15 distinct designs. Homes are built with open-plan main floors, 3–4 bedrooms, 2.5–3 bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, and a basement as standard features. Buyers should verify bedroom and bathroom counts for each specific property.
Location & Access
The development is situated off Woodbine Road in Downingtown Borough. Southdown Homes markets the community for its access to Routes 30, 202, 113, and 322, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76). The SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line serves Downingtown Station, connecting riders to Center City Philadelphia. Wegmans and other retail along the Route 30 corridor are within walkable or short-drive distance. Buyers should time their specific routes during peak hours before committing.
Location Anchors
Downingtown Borough
Chester, PA
40.006, -75.703
What Makes This Distinct
Because construction spanned 2019 through approximately 2024 in sequential phases, the year a specific home was built can affect its warranty status and any remaining builder punch-list obligations; buyers should request the certificate of occupancy date and confirm directly with Southdown Homes or through Chester County tax records.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$772k median price point. limited historical data available. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Appreciation data not available for recent sales. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $772k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what it means to purchase in a community where the builder completed its final lots only recently—specifically, whether the HOA has yet transitioned from developer control to homeowner control, and how that transition affects your ability to influence budget decisions and reserve-fund adequacy?
Common Questions
What school serves East Village students at the elementary level?
The most commonly assigned elementary school for East Village is Uwchlan Hills Elementary, part of the Downingtown Area School District. Uwchlan Hills serves grades K–5 and ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania on state assessment metrics. School boundary assignments can change; buyers must verify current enrollment eligibility directly with the Downingtown Area School District before purchasing.
What does the HOA cover at East Village?
Multiple pre-sale sources describe the East Village HOA as covering community amenities including a pool, clubhouse with gathering room and fitness center, walking trails, a playground, and community-wide sidewalks. Individual-home services noted in marketing materials include lawn sprinkler systems and flower-bed mulching. HOA dues have been described in pre-sale materials as under $200 per month; however, dues, coverage, rules, and reserve-fund status can change—particularly as the community transitions from developer to homeowner control. Buyers should request the current governing documents, current budget, reserve study, and meeting minutes before making an offer.
How does East Village’s location affect commuting options?
Southdown Homes positioned East Village with access to Routes 30, 202, 113, and 322, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it reachable from major Chester County employment corridors. The SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line’s Downingtown Station connects rail commuters to Center City Philadelphia. Buyers who rely on rail service should map the first-mile connection from their specific street within the community to the station and confirm current parking permit availability at the station.
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 — No formal legal HOA entity name for East Village Downingtown (distinct from other ‘East Village HOA’ communities in other states) was found in accessible public records. The HOA contact email found (EastVillage@SouthdownHomes.com) suggests the association may still be under developer management. Buyers should request the recorded declaration and current management company name from the developer or Chester County Recorder of Deeds.
- Hoa Monthly Fee — Multiple pre-sale sources described the monthly HOA fee as under $200, but no current official HOA budget or fee schedule was located. Fees may have changed since initial sales, particularly given the assessment payment-schedule change noted on a same-named Texas HOA site that was not relevant to this community.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — Verified square footage ranges were available only for twin/carriage home models from NewHomeSource listings and one Facebook post referencing the Stanton townhome model. No verified square footage range for single-family detached models was found in accessible public sources.
- Approx Homes — The figure of 225 homes appears consistently across Southdown Homes marketing materials and a subscriber landing page, but no recorded plat or municipal document confirming the final buildout count was located. Classified as ‘estimated.’
School District
East Village is served by the Downingtown Area School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Downingtown Area School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · mainlinephillyhomes.com · subscribepage.com · newhomesource.com · southdownhomes.com · facebook.com · swaynerealestate.com · golfdowningtown.com · uh.dasd.org · schooldigger.com · kathleengagnon.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