Lower Merion School District · Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA
Harriton Farm
Performance Tier
Underperformer
Median Sold
$1,100,000
Avg. Appreciation
29%
Avg. $ Gain
$285,000
2025 Sales
3
Limited Activity
Compared to the Lower Merion district average, Harriton Farm is
underperforming by 38%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Harriton Farm is a Pohlig Builders subdivision developed in northside Bryn Mawr, Lower Merion Township, with initial public records sales recorded as early as 2000–2001 and a second construction phase following shortly after. The community draws its name from the larger Harriton estate, once the site of the Harriton Guernsey Dairy (1908–1927) and historically part of a land grant traced to Welsh Quaker Rowland Ellis in 1704 — the same parcel from which Bryn Mawr takes its name. Homes are single-family stone and Hardie board colonials on cul-de-sac lots, with documented finished square footages ranging from roughly 2,500 to over 9,200 sq ft, and the subdivision borders a 25-acre preserved open space called the Harriton Farm Preservation.
Specifications
Home Stock
Single-family detached colonial and manor-style homes, constructed in stone and Hardie board. Recurring architectural features across documented listings include center-hall layouts, formal dining rooms, butler’s pantries, coffered or beamed ceilings, flagstone patios, and attached multi-car garages. All homes were built by Pohlig Builders under their custom and semi-custom programs.
Location & Access
Primary access is via N. Ithan Avenue, with connections to Old Gulph Road, Spring Mill Road, and Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue). The community sits in northside Bryn Mawr, approximately one block from Harriton High School on Wooded Way.
Location Anchors
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Lower Merion Township
Montgomery, PA
40.022, -75.319
What Makes This Distinct
Harriton Farm is a deliberately small, low-turnover subdivision: the Cyr Team’s 33-year appreciation index captures only a handful of all-time sales, and all-time market intelligence places it in the premium price tier with limited activity — a combination that can compress buyer negotiating leverage when inventory is sparse and compressed time-to-contract is the norm.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Premium market at $1.1m median. move fast – homes go quickly. limited inventory – be patient.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $285k on average. trailing the district by 38%. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $1100k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Harriton Farm’s cross-border geography — with some lots carrying Bryn Mawr 19010 addresses and others carrying Villanova 19085 addresses — could affect your property tax bill, school assignment, and municipal service provider in ways that aren’t visible from the subdivision name alone?
Common Questions
Who built Harriton Farm and when was it developed?
Harriton Farm was developed by Pohlig Builders, a Main Line builder led by brothers Todd and Don Pohlig. Public records show initial Phase I sales settling as early as 2000–2001, with Phase II construction documented through at least 2006. Pohlig was responsible for several comparable Main Line estate communities including Fenimore in Gladwyne and Boxwood in Rosemont during the same period.
What schools serve Harriton Farm?
Both the Wooded Way (Bryn Mawr 19010) and Lanes End (Villanova 19085) sections of Harriton Farm are documented in listing records as serving students in the Lower Merion School District, with Harriton High School as the identified secondary school. The Lower Merion School District operates a ‘partner school’ enrollment policy at the elementary level, meaning a student’s home elementary school assignment can vary based on current enrollment caps. Buyers should verify their specific street’s elementary assignment directly with LMSD’s transportation department before purchase.
Is there an HOA at Harriton Farm, and what does it cover?
Third-party real estate aggregators have cited a homeowners association with a fee in the range of approximately $132 per month for the broader Harriton Farm community. However, no official HOA name, recorded declaration, or verified fee schedule was confirmed from primary sources during research. Prospective buyers should request the HOA disclosure documents — including current dues, reserve fund balance, and any pending special assessments — as part of their due diligence before making an offer.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Avg Year Built (1957) — The input avg_year_built of 1957 is anomalous and inconsistent with all verified source data. Every documented Harriton Farm home by Pohlig Builders has a construction date between 2000 and 2006. The 1957 figure likely reflects a data averaging error that incorporated the 1850-built converted stable at 1346 Wooded Way (a distinct historic property within the subdivision boundary) or a broader township data capture. This value should not be used in page content.
- Hoa Name — No formal HOA name or recorded declaration document was found from a primary source. BEX Realty cites ~$132/month but this is third-party aggregator data only. Formal HOA name, dues, and coverage require title search or direct township/county record verification.
- Approx Homes — No verified lot count or home count for the full subdivision was found. The community has two street addresses (Wooded Way in Bryn Mawr 19010 and Lanes End in Villanova 19085) plus Meadows Edge Lane, which complicates counting. BEX Realty listing history suggests at least several dozen homes across phases, but a precise count was not confirmed.
- Elementary School — The specific elementary school assignment for Harriton Farm (Bryn Mawr 19010) was not confirmed from LMSD boundary maps. Lower Merion School District’s partner school policy also means the assignment can vary. Buyers must verify directly with LMSD transportation.
- Lot Size Noted (Specific Range) — Individual listing records show lots ranging from approximately 0.64 acres to 1.66 acres. A systematic minimum-maximum for all lots was not verifiable from available sources. The legacy hint ‘Varies; verify’ is directionally confirmed but a precise range requires assessor records.
School District
Harriton Farm is served by the Lower Merion School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Lower Merion School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Montgomery County Recorder · homes.com · damonmichels.com · mainlinetoday.com · collections.lowermerionhistory.org · bexrealty.com · lowermerionschooldistrict.com · lmsd.org · harritonhouse.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