Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Chester County, PA
Fern Hill
Performance Tier
Below Average
Median Sold
$885,960
Avg. Appreciation
45%
Avg. $ Gain
$290,833
2025 Sales
4
Limited Activity
Compared to the Unionville-Chadds Ford district average, Fern Hill is
underperforming by 15%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Fern Hill is a low-density detached single-family subdivision in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, built out primarily between 1974 and 1984 with a median construction year of approximately 1978. The subdivision’s internal streets — Fern Hill Road, Apple Row, and Sapling Drive — are accessed from Parkersville Road off US Route 1, and homes sit on lots running just under two and a half acres, served by private wells and on-site septic systems. Every home in the subdivision falls within the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, and students in the area attend Charles F. Patton Middle School and Unionville High School.
Specifications
Home Stock
The dominant style is two-story Colonial, constructed primarily between 1974 and 1984. County tax records for individual addresses confirm year-built values of 1978, 1979, and 1980. Multiple listing records document full basements (some finished), attached two-car garages, and oil-fired forced-air heating — typical of Chester County suburban construction from this decade.
Location & Access
Primary access via Parkersville Road to Fern Hill Road off US Route 1. Longwood Gardens is located approximately 3 miles northeast on Route 1. Downtown Kennett Square borough is within a few miles to the southwest. Wilmington, DE is approximately 12 miles south; Philadelphia is approximately 30 miles northeast.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Because Fern Hill lots rely entirely on private septic and well systems — with no public water or sewer connection to this part of Pennsbury Township — buyers should budget for periodic septic pumping (township ordinance requires pumping at least once every three years) and well-water testing as standard ownership costs, not optional upgrades.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$886k median price point. more time to decide.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $291k on average. median sale price $886k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what it means to buy in a subdivision where every property runs on a private well and septic system — and where the township’s own ordinance puts the full maintenance responsibility, including mandatory pumping cycles, on the lot owner?
Common Questions
What township is Fern Hill in, and does it have its own borough government?
Fern Hill is located in Pennsbury Township, Chester County — not in Kennett Square Borough, despite the mailing address. Pennsbury Township is a second-class township governed by a board of supervisors and covers 10.36 square miles. There is no separate borough-level government for this area.
Is there a formal HOA in Fern Hill?
No verified HOA has been identified for Fern Hill. At least one public records record lists HOA dues as $0, and no HOA name appears in county records, HOA directories, or any recorded governing documents found during research. Buyers should request a seller disclosure confirming HOA status and review the deed for any recorded covenants before settlement.
Which schools serve Fern Hill, and what is the middle school assignment?
Fern Hill falls within the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Multiple public records confirm the middle school assignment as Charles F. Patton Middle School and the high school as Unionville High School. Elementary school assignment was not confirmed in available records and should be verified directly with the district at the time of purchase.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Approx Homes — No verified home count for the Fern Hill subdivision was found in any public record, plat document, or authoritative directory. The subdivision’s three internal streets (Fern Hill Road, Apple Row, Sapling Drive) suggest a small community, but a specific count cannot be stated without a recorded plat.
- Hoa Name — No HOA name, recorded CC&Rs, or management company was found for Fern Hill in any HOA directory, Chester County recorder records, or public sales data. At least one public record shows $0 HOA dues. Status should be confirmed via deed review and seller disclosure.
- Builder — No single builder was identified for Fern Hill. The 1974–1984 build-out range and organic lot layout are consistent with custom/spec construction by multiple builders, but no named builder was found in any source.
- Faq 1 A (Elementary School) — Elementary school assignment for Fern Hill / Pennsbury Township was not confirmed in available public records or district boundary data. The most common elementary field in the structural data was blank. Buyers must verify directly with UCFSD.
- Livingplaces.com Lot Size Discrepancy — The livingplaces.com source lists two conflicting lot size figures in the same entry: ‘approximately 4,000 sqft’ and ‘just under 2-1/2 acres.’ Multiple public records and county records consistently confirm lots of approximately 2.2–2.3 acres. The 4,000 sqft figure appears to be a data error on that page. The 2.2–2.3 acre figure is used as authoritative.
School District
Fern Hill 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 · livingplaces.com · theoldfathergroup.com · compass.com · realtyoutfitters.com · pennsbury.pa.us · ecode360.com · longwoodgardens.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