Marple Newtown School District · Newtown Township, Delaware County, PA
Earles Lake
About
Earles Lake is a 47-unit attached townhouse and condominium development in Newtown Township, Delaware County, built by Lanni Builders, Inc. between 1990 and 1996. Units enter from Chelsea Circle off Earles Lane onto the interior streets Wooded Way and Waters Edge, which do not connect through to surrounding roads. Students feed to Culbertson Elementary School within the Marple Newtown School District, one of four elementary schools in a district ranked in the top 69 out of 606 Pennsylvania districts by SchoolDigger.
Specifications
Home Stock
Two- and three-story colonial-style attached townhouses and condominium units with 2–3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gas fireplaces, decks or wrap-around decks, and attached one- or two-car garages depending on unit configuration. Some end units feature cathedral ceilings, skylights, and walk-out finished lower levels.
Location & Access
Primary community access is from Earles Lane via Chelsea Circle onto Wooded Way and Waters Edge. West Chester Pike (PA Route 3/US 3) is the principal arterial corridor through Newtown Square; I-476 (the Blue Route) connects approximately 3 miles east via the PA 3 interchange, providing access to I-95, the Schuylkill Expressway, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Location Anchors
Newtown Township
Delaware, PA
39.987, -75.401
What Makes This Distinct
The community’s condominium association holds a partial ownership stake in the Earles Lake dam, which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection classified as a High Hazard dam in 2010; buyers should request the current dam inspection status and reserve fund disclosures from the association before making an offer.
Worth Asking
Have you considered requesting the association’s reserve fund study and most recent dam inspection report before writing an offer — because the HOA’s co-ownership of a PA DEP-classified High Hazard dam could generate special assessments that don’t appear in the current monthly fee?
Common Questions
What type of homes are in Earles Lake, and who built them?
Earles Lake consists of approximately 47 attached townhouse and condominium units built by Lanni Builders, Inc., a Delaware County residential builder based in Media, PA. Construction spanned 1990 to 1996. Units follow a colonial style with 2–3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and configurations ranging from standard interior units of roughly 1,900–2,100 sq ft to larger end units exceeding 2,700 sq ft with finished lower levels and first-floor primary suites.
What does the HOA cover at Earles Lake, and what has the monthly fee been?
The Earles Lake condominium association covers exterior building maintenance, common area maintenance, snow removal, and trash removal. A 2022 public records listing for 430 Wooded Way recorded an HOA fee of $345 per month; a separate listing for 526 Waters Edge recorded $395 per month. HOA fees in condominium communities typically increase over time, so buyers should verify the current fee and request the association’s budget and reserve fund disclosure directly from the management company at the time of purchase.
Which schools serve Earles Lake, and how do they perform?
Children in Earles Lake attend Culbertson Elementary School (K–5) in the Marple Newtown School District. Culbertson is one of four elementary schools in the district, which is ranked 69th out of 606 Pennsylvania school districts by SchoolDigger. Culbertson consistently outperforms state averages, with 72.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.2% in Math on the PSSA. Middle school students proceed to Paxon Hollow Middle School and then to Marple Newtown Senior High School.
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 SeeClickFix thread references ‘Earles Lake Association’ as distinct from Greene Countrie Village Association. The formal legal name of the condominium association governing 430 Wooded Way / Waters Edge units has not been confirmed from a governing document or county recorder source. Buyer should obtain the association’s official Declaration of Condominium at time of purchase.
- Hoa Dues Current — HOA fee figures of $345/month (2022 Redfin listing, 430 Wooded Way) and $395/month (Redfin, 526 Waters Edge) are from prior public records and may not reflect current dues. Buyer must verify at time of offer.
- Dam Current Status — The Earles Lake dam was classified High Hazard by PA DEP in 2010. Community threads from 2011 and 2016 document ongoing ownership and liability discussions. Current dam inspection status, ownership structure post-2016 proposed sale, and reserve fund adequacy are unverified and require direct inquiry to the HOA or Newtown Township.
- Approx Homes — The count of 47 comes from a single third-party real estate site (mainlinephillyhomes.com) and has not been independently verified against Delaware County property records or a recorded condominium plat. Treat as estimated.
- Builder — Lanni Builders, Inc. is cited by mainlinephillyhomes.com. Original builder cannot be confirmed via a recorded deed or permit database from this research pass. Yelp lists Lanni Builders as ‘CLOSED.’ Verify before publishing.
School District
Earles Lake is served by the Marple Newtown School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Marple Newtown School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Delaware County Recorder · mainlinephillyhomes.com · livingplaces.com · homes.com · seeclickfix.com · schooldigger.com · mnsd.org · napc.pro · en.wikipedia.org · hendersongroupinc.com · compass.com
Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight, FAQs)
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