Downingtown Area School District · Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, PA
Preserve at Marsh Creek
About
Preserve at Marsh Creek is an age-qualified (55+) master-planned community in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, built beginning in 2020 and planned for approximately 270 total homes upon completion. The community is developed by two builders: McKee Builders, a family-owned three-generation firm, contributed attached villa townhomes, while Toll Brothers added both single-family homes (Regency Collection) and carriage-style townhomes (Carriage Collection), each with first-floor primary bedroom suites and attached 2-car garages. Residents have on-site access to a clubhouse with a fitness center, yoga room, outdoor pool, pickleball and bocce ball courts, walking and biking trails, a demonstration kitchen, and a pet park, and the community’s HOA covers lawn maintenance and snow removal; the 1,705-acre Marsh Creek State Park — with its 535-acre fishing and boating lake and approximately 12 miles of trails — is located approximately 2 miles west on Route 100.
Specifications
Home Stock
Age-qualified (55+) master-planned community offering carriage-style townhomes and single-family homes across three product lines: McKee Builders attached villas (Heritage Collection), Toll Brothers single-family homes (Regency Collection), and Toll Brothers carriage townhomes (Carriage Collection). All home types include first-floor primary bedroom suites, open-concept floor plans, and attached 2-car garages. Construction began in 2020 and the community is planned for approximately 270 total homes upon completion.
Location & Access
Located in Upper Uwchlan Township approximately 2 miles east of Marsh Creek State Park via Pennsylvania Route 100. Major highways including Routes 100 and 202 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike are directly accessible, providing connections to Philadelphia (approximately 50 minutes), King of Prussia, Reading (approximately 40 minutes), and Philadelphia International Airport (approximately 1 hour). Sales addresses are recorded at Fetters Boulevard and Mustang Road, Downingtown, PA 19335.
Location Anchors
Upper Uwchlan Township
Chester, PA
40.081, -75.697
What Makes This Distinct
Because Preserve at Marsh Creek qualifies as age-restricted housing under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), at least 80 percent of occupied units must be occupied by at least one person age 55 or older; buyers who are under 55, or whose household circumstances may change, should verify the community’s specific age-qualification rules and any spousal or hardship provisions directly from the CC&Rs and HOA before executing an agreement of sale.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what happens to your occupancy rights at Preserve at Marsh Creek if the qualifying resident (age 55+) in your household predeceases or permanently vacates — and whether the community’s CC&Rs permit the surviving under-55 household member to remain, or require a resale?
Common Questions
Which builders are active at Preserve at Marsh Creek, and what product types do they offer?
Preserve at Marsh Creek is a multi-builder master-planned community. McKee Builders, a three-generation family-owned firm, built the Heritage Collection of attached villa townhomes ranging from approximately 2,214 to 2,704 square feet with 3–4 bedrooms and 2.5–4 baths. Toll Brothers built the Regency Collection of single-family homes ranging from approximately 1,726 to 2,579 square feet with 2–4 bedrooms and 2–4 baths, and the Carriage Collection of carriage-style townhomes ranging from approximately 2,180 to 2,353+ square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. All collections feature first-floor primary bedroom suites, open-concept layouts, and attached 2-car garages. Buyers should confirm current availability and specifications directly with each builder or through public records.
What school district serves Preserve at Marsh Creek, and which schools are assigned?
Preserve at Marsh Creek falls within the Downingtown Area School District, the largest school district in Chester County. Upper Uwchlan Township properties may be assigned to Pickering Valley or Springton Manor Elementary School (both K–5), with secondary progression through Lionville Middle School or Downingtown Middle School and then Downingtown High School East or West. Because this is an age-qualified 55+ community, school-age children are not typical permanent residents; however, buyers should verify current school boundary assignments directly with DASD prior to settlement, as boundaries are subject to change.
What recreational resources are immediately accessible to Preserve at Marsh Creek residents?
Within the community, residents have access to a clubhouse with a multipurpose room, lounge, catering/demonstration kitchen, fitness center and yoga studio, an outdoor pool, pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, a pet park, and walking and biking trails; a full-time activities director coordinates clubs and programming. Adjacent to the community, Marsh Creek State Park — a 1,705-acre Pennsylvania state park located approximately 2 miles west on Route 100 — offers a 535-acre lake open to fishing (largemouth bass, walleye, tiger muskie, channel catfish), non-motorized and electric-motor boating with two launch areas and 220 seasonal mooring slips, approximately 12 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian use, and seasonal swimming. Gasoline-powered boats are prohibited on the lake.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Hoa Name — No verified legal name for the Preserve at Marsh Creek HOA(s) was found in any named public record, county filing, or builder document retrieved. The community may have separate association structures for McKee Builders and Toll Brothers sub-collections. Buyers must obtain the exact HOA name(s), governing documents, dues amounts, and age-verification procedures directly from the builder or settlement attorney.
- Approx Homes — The figure of 270 total homes upon completion is reported by 55places.com and Livabl, both of which aggregate third-party data and disclaim verification. The Toll Brothers Carriage Collection alone accounts for 105 homesites per Toll Brothers press release. No official township subdivision plan or county recorder document was located confirming the total. Treat as estimated pending verification against Chester County recorded plans.
- Most Common Elementary — Public sales data field is blank. Redfin lists Springton Manor Elementary as assigned for both the McKee Builders and Toll Brothers sections, but Upper Uwchlan Township Wikipedia notes multiple elementary boundaries (Pickering Valley, Springton Manor, Brandywine-Wallace, Shamona Creek). Because this is a 55+ community, school assignments are rarely a buyer priority, but the exact boundary for any specific parcel should be confirmed with DASD.
- Hoa Dues — No current HOA/condo fee amounts were found in verifiable public sources. Fees for the McKee Builders and Toll Brothers collections may differ. Buyers must request current fee schedules and reserve fund disclosures directly from each builder or association.
- Appreciation Range Text — The 33-year appreciation index input shows no pattern data for this community, which is expected given construction began in 2020. The avg_year_built of 2022 is plausible and consistent with construction start of 2020 and ongoing build-out. No anomaly flagged on this field.
School District
Preserve at Marsh Creek 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 · Chester County Recorder · 55places.com · preserveatmarshcreek.mckeebuilders.com · globenewswire.com · tollbrothers.com · annbyerrealestate.com · livabl.com · en.wikipedia.org · brandywinevalley.com · chdblaw.com · newhomesource.com · mckeebuilders.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