Downingtown Area School District · Edgmont Township, Delaware County, PA
Okehocking Hills
About
Okehocking Hills is a detached single-family subdivision in Edgmont Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, comprising homes built circa 1986 on Beverly Lane, Nicole Drive, Minquas Circle, Tomahawk Circle, and Stackhouse Mill Road. The neighborhood is governed by the Okehocking Hills Civic Association, whose Covenants and Restrictions were originally created in 1981 when the subdivision was planned by its developer; a majority of homeowners voted in May 2021 to renew and update those covenants. The Association maintains HOA-owned common open space — including a 0.5-mile marked trail accessible from Beverly Lane and Nicole Drive — and levies annual dues; membership is incorporated into each home’s deed and transfers automatically to new owners.
Specifications
Home Stock
Detached single-family homes built circa 1986 in a planned subdivision whose covenants date to 1981. Sold listings document Colonial and Contemporary Farmhouse elevations; bedroom counts on record range from 4 to 6 with multiple full and half baths and attached garages. Interior layouts include formal dining rooms, family rooms, and full or daylight basements on acreage lots.
Location & Access
The neighborhood sits in Edgmont Township near Valley Road, with primary access via Stackhouse Mill Road onto Beverly Lane. Internal streets include Nicole Drive, Minquas Circle, and Tomahawk Circle. Pennsylvania Route 3 (West Chester Pike) is the nearest major corridor, and SEPTA Route 104 operates along the West Chester Pike corridor between West Chester University and 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby. Philadelphia is approximately 20 miles or 40 minutes from Edgmont Township.
Location Anchors
Delaware, PA
39.975, -75.450
What Makes This Distinct
Because Civic Association membership is embedded in the deed and transfers to every new owner, a buyer inheriting a resale should request the Section 5407 Resale Certificate through the Association’s board email before closing — the certificate discloses the current assessment, any outstanding violations, and the status of the covenants, which the Association is in the process of amending to run perpetually under the Uniform Planned Community Act.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that Edgmont Township’s elementary-school assignment for this ZIP code has been in active transition — the Rose Tree Media School District voted in 2020 to build a new Edgmont elementary school, and Edgmont is currently the only municipality in the district without its own elementary school — meaning the specific school your children would attend, and their bus commute, could change before or during your ownership?
Common Questions
What school district serves Okehocking Hills?
Okehocking Hills falls within Edgmont Township, which is served by the Rose Tree Media School District — not Downingtown Area School District. As of the most recent published information, Edgmont Township elementary students attend either Glenwood Elementary or Rose Tree Elementary (grades K–5) depending on address, with Springton Lake Middle School for grades 6–8 and Penncrest High School for grades 9–12. In 2020, the Rose Tree Media School Board voted unanimously to build a new elementary school in Edgmont Township on Middletown Road; buyers should confirm the current boundary assignment for any specific parcel directly with the Rose Tree Media School District before purchase, as construction and boundary changes may affect assignment.
Does Okehocking Hills have an HOA, and what does it cover?
Yes. The Okehocking Hills Civic Association is an active governing body with a Board of Directors, published By-Laws, and recorded Covenants and Restrictions. Membership is automatic for all owners on Beverly Lane, Nicole Drive, Minquas Circle, Tomahawk Circle, and select homes on Stackhouse Mill Road — it is embedded in the deed and transfers at sale. The Association maintains common open space (lawn service, landscaping, and insurance), enforces covenant restrictions (which address items such as fencing, RV storage, and topsoil removal), and collects annual dues. A Pennsylvania Section 5407 Resale Certificate is available from the board at okhills.hoa@gmail.com and is required for resale transactions. The board is currently working with legal counsel to amend the covenants to run perpetually under the Uniform Planned Community Act.
What open space and recreational resources are near Okehocking Hills?
Ridley Creek State Park — a 2,606-acre state park spanning Edgmont, Middletown, and Upper Providence Townships — is the dominant open-space resource in the area, offering hiking, biking, fishing, and picnicking. The 180-acre Okehocking Preserve, owned and maintained by Willistown Township in neighboring Chester County, provides over 7 miles of mown and wooded natural-surface trails and is protected from development by a conservation easement held by the Willistown Conservation Trust. Edgmont Community Park is also cited as a nearby township facility. Within the subdivision itself, the Civic Association maintains a 0.5-mile marked trail through HOA-owned open space accessible from Beverly Lane and Nicole Drive.
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 source — including the neighborhood’s own website, public records aggregators, or Delaware County planning records — publishes a verified total home count for Okehocking Hills. The community is small (streets: Beverly Ln, Nicole Dr, Minquas Circle, Tomahawk Circle, select Stackhouse Mill Rd homes) but an exact number cannot be confirmed without parcel-level review of Delaware County assessment records.
- Builder — The 1981 Covenants reference ‘the developer’ but do not name the development company. No public records listing, county planning document, or secondary source reviewed identifies the original builder or developer by name.
- Most Common Elementary — Rose Tree Media School District’s elementary boundary for Okehocking Hills’ specific parcels (Glenwood vs. Rose Tree Elementary) is not confirmed in available sources and is subject to change given the planned new Edgmont elementary school. Buyers must confirm directly with RTMSD.
- Avg Year Built — The legacy spreadsheet structural data field lists avg_year_built as ‘unknown.’ The neighborhood’s own website and LivingPlaces both state ‘circa 1986’ for construction; this is treated as an approximate era, not a verified average, and no tax-record aggregation is available to confirm a precise mean year built.
- Appreciation Range Text — No 33-year appreciation index data was provided in the structural data input, and no evergreen appreciation pattern can be derived from available public sources without current or historical public records aggregation for this specific subdivision.
School District
Okehocking Hills is served by the Downingtown Area School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Downingtown Area School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Delaware County Recorder · okehockinghills.com · livingplaces.com · bexrealty.com · en.wikipedia.org · connectedgmont.com · virtualglobetrotting.com · edgmont.org
Data refreshed: April 25, 2026 (median sold, appreciation, performance tiers, narratives) · Content reviewed: April 25, 2026 (overview, structural insight, FAQs)
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