Haverford Township School District · Haverford Township, Delaware County, PA
Merwood Park
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$641,250
Avg. Appreciation
81%
Avg. $ Gain
$272,625
2025 Sales
12
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Haverford Township district average, Merwood Park is
underperforming by 8%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Merwood Park is a detached single-family and twin-home neighborhood in Haverford Township, Delaware County, platted as a named subdivision by 1946 according to Haverford Township’s published history. Housing stock dates from the 1920s through the early 1950s, with a median year built documented at approximately 1934, and individual homes verified on Merwood Lane tracing to 1920 and 1923 construction. The neighborhood takes its name from the adjacent township-owned Merwood Park, a roughly 5.8-acre public park at Wynnefield Drive and Cherry Lane that includes baseball fields, basketball courts, a pavilion, a playground, and a paved walking path—all maintained and governed under Haverford Township’s park ordinances.
Specifications
Home Stock
Detached single-family homes and semi-attached twins built predominantly between the 1920s and 1950s. Haverford Township’s official history confirms Merwood Park was platted as a subdivision by 1946. Individual listing records show Dutch Colonial examples dating to 1920, and property records document homes built as early as 1923. The neighborhood surrounds St. Denis School on its interior streets.
Location & Access
Primary access is from East Eagle Road, between West Hathaway Lane and Haverford Road. Interior streets include Cherry Lane, Clover Lane, Hathaway Lane, Hollis Road, Linden Drive, Merwood Lane, Poplar Road, Rosewood Lane, St. Denis Lane, Whitby Road, and Wynnefield Drive. Darby Road and Manoa Road are the nearest arterial connectors, both confirmed in Haverford Township zoning and ward boundary documents.
Location Anchors
Haverford Township
Delaware, PA
39.981, -75.309
What Makes This Distinct
Merwood Park carries no homeowners association, meaning there are no HOA dues, deed restrictions, or association-controlled maintenance obligations—a structural distinction that buyers and sellers should factor into total cost-of-ownership calculations when comparing it to HOA-governed communities in Delaware County.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$641k median price point. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $273k on average. solid 81% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $641k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what it means, structurally, that Merwood Park’s housing stock was built almost entirely before 1955—specifically, which mechanical systems (electrical panels, plumbing, HVAC) are most likely to be at or near end of useful life in any given resale, and how pre-inspection scope should adjust accordingly?
Common Questions
Which schools serve Merwood Park?
Merwood Park falls entirely within the School District of Haverford Township. The most common elementary assignment is Chestnutwold Elementary School (K–5), located in Ardmore and ranked among the top 10–15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools by SchoolDigger. Middle school students attend Haverford Middle School (grades 6–8) on Darby Road, and all students feed into Haverford High School. Buyers should confirm their specific address boundary assignment directly with the district at haverford.k12.pa.us, as elementary attendance zones within Haverford Township can differ block by block.
Is there a homeowners association in Merwood Park?
No HOA has been identified for Merwood Park through public records, township records, or the Haverford Township Civic Council’s membership directory. The neighborhood does have an active civic organization—the Merwood Civic Association—which is a voluntary, non-dues-mandatory group registered with the Haverford Township Civic Council. It sponsors community events, including outdoor concerts at the park pavilion, and operates a subcommittee that led playground improvements. Membership is voluntary and carries no binding financial obligation tied to property ownership.
How does the neighborhood’s age affect what buyers should expect?
With a median year built around 1934 and homes constructed between roughly 1920 and the early 1950s, Merwood Park buyers are purchasing pre-mid-century structures. That era commonly involves knob-and-tube or early Romex electrical wiring, cast-iron or galvanized plumbing, and original plaster walls. Updated homes—like verified Dutch Colonial examples on Merwood Lane—may have received full mechanical overhauls, but buyers should commission a detailed home inspection with specific attention to electrical panel capacity, drain-line condition, and roof/slate integrity. The Cyr Team routinely coordinates pre-listing inspections and buyer due-diligence reviews for homes in this era band.
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 Merwood Park as a discrete subdivision could be established. Nextdoor reports 397 residents, but this is a census-derived population figure, not a housing unit count, and the Nextdoor boundary may not align precisely with the public records-defined neighborhood.
- Builder — No single builder identified. Homes appear to have been constructed organically by multiple parties across a roughly 30-year span (c.1920–1950s). No platting documents or deed records naming a developer were located.
- Hoa Name — No HOA found in public records, township records, or civic council directory. The Merwood Civic Association is voluntary, not a dues-mandatory property owners association. HOA absence is consistent across all sources checked.
- Lot Size Noted (Legacy: 0.13–0.25 Acres) — The legacy hint of 0.13–0.25 acres is partially inconsistent with the LivingPlaces.com figure of approximately one-tenth of an acre (0.10 ac) as median, and with the Trulia/Movoto record showing a 6,891 sq ft (0.16 ac) lot at 2424 Merwood Lane. The range appears wider than the legacy hint suggests—some parcels may be larger (0.32 ac per Redfin at 2404 Merwood Lane). The legacy hint should be treated as a lower-bound approximation only.
- Years Built Notes (Legacy: 1954–1958) — The legacy hint of 1954–1958 conflicts with multiple authoritative sources: LivingPlaces.com documents a build era of circa 1920–1950s and median year built circa 1934; Haverford Township’s official history confirms the subdivision existed by 1946; Trulia and Movoto show individual homes built in 1920 and 1923 respectively. The 1954–1958 window is superseded.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — The 1,545–2,981 sq ft range from neighborhoods.com reflects listed homes only and may not represent the full distribution of all housing stock. Pre-war homes frequently have unlisted square footage variations based on dormers, additions, and basement finish.
School District
Merwood Park is served by the Haverford Township School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Haverford Township School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Delaware County Recorder · havtwp.org · livingplaces.com · movoto.com · goodforpa.com · yelp.com · ecode360.com · haverfordciviccouncil.org · merwoodplaygroundproject.wordpress.com · neighborhoods.com · chestnutwold.haverford.k12.pa.us · schooldigger.com · en.wikipedia.org · haverfordtownship.org · kellycenter.ticketleap.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