Lower Merion School District, Montgomery County, PA

Merion

Performance Tier

Exceptional

Median Sold

$1,210,500

Avg. Appreciation

150%

Avg. $ Gain

$807,000

2025 Sales

6

Premium price tier
Low Activity

Compared to the Lower Merion district average, Merion is
outperforming by 76%.

Based on closed sales across 4 counties.

About

Merion — officially mailed as Merion Station — is an unincorporated community in Lower Merion Township whose residential streets were largely built out between the 1880s and 1945, with stone Colonial Revival and Tudor homes set on lots ranging from roughly 0.4 to more than 1.2 acres. The community takes its name from Merionethshire, Wales, whose Quaker emigrants began settling here in 1682 and built the Merion Friends Meeting House in 1695 — a structure now designated a National Historic Landmark. The SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line station at Merion, whose current station building was constructed in 1917 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, places Center City Philadelphia at Zone 2 fare distance, a commute pattern that has shaped the community’s character since the late 19th century.

Specifications

Era
Early 20th Century (1900-1945) · avg year built 1935
School District
ZIP
19066

Location Anchors

Mailing City
Merion Station, PA 19066
County
Montgomery, PA
Centroid (lat, lng)
40.028, -75.285

What Makes This Distinct

The Merion CDP encompasses approximately 1,929 households across a range of property types — detached estate homes, twins, and a small number of row houses — which produces a wide sold-price range and means a buyer’s specific street and lot size carry more weight than neighborhood-level averages alone. The high school assignment for most Merion addresses falls within a district-designated choice zone, giving students the option to attend either Lower Merion High School or Harriton High School, a structural nuance that buyers with school-age children should verify by street address before committing.

For Buyers & Sellers

If You’re Buying

Premium market at $1.2m median. historically strong appreciation. competitive market.

If You’re Selling

Exceptional appreciation – sellers gained $807k on average. outperforming the district by 77%. properties doubled in value (150% gain). active market (8 day median). median sale price $1210k.

School District

Merion 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

Closed sales data · en.wikipedia.org · lowermerion.org · schedules.septa.org · lowermerionhomes.com · sju.edu · freshplaces.com · intownreg.com · homes.com · remax.com · mainlinetoday.com · collections.lowermerionhistory.org

Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight)

The Cyr Team · neighborhood sales data · 4 counties