Marple Newtown School District · Newtown Township, Delaware County, PA
San Francisco East
Performance Tier
Underperformer
Median Sold
$295,000
Avg. Appreciation
53%
Avg. $ Gain
$98,400
2025 Sales
8
Low Activity
Compared to the Marple Newtown district average, San Francisco East is
underperforming by 70%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
San Francisco East is a condominium-style townhome community in Springfield Township (Delaware County), built beginning in 1973 and continuing through the mid-to-late 1970s, with street addresses on Cable Hill Drive, Embarcadero Court, Monterey Court, and San Rafael Court. Units are two-bedroom, two-story townhomes ranging from approximately 1,216 to 1,456 square feet — none with basements or attached garages — and the community association maintains a shared outdoor swimming pool with a lifeguard on duty during summer months. The HOA fee structure covers water, sewer, trash, exterior building maintenance, and pool access, making the monthly cost of ownership more predictable than in a typical fee-simple single-family purchase. The community is served by the Marple Newtown School District and sits within minutes of I-476, Route 1, and I-95.
Specifications
Home Stock
Two-story attached townhomes, 2 bedrooms and 1.5 to 2.5 bathrooms. Units feature fireplaces in dining or sitting areas, eat-in kitchens, and second-floor laundry. Exterior walls are aluminum/vinyl. No basements; no attached garages. End units are wider than interior units.
Location & Access
I-476 (Blue Route) is the primary highway access point, with the community located just west of the freeway near the Route 1 interchange in the Springfield/Marple area. Additional access via Route 1 (Baltimore Pike), Old Marple Road, Route 320, Route 252, and I-95.
Location Anchors
Newtown Township
Delaware, PA
39.987, -75.401
What Makes This Distinct
The HOA’s inclusion of gas heat, water, sewer, and exterior building maintenance in the monthly fee compresses the range of out-of-pocket ownership costs but also means buyers cannot opt out of those services — a factor that directly affects mortgage debt-to-income calculations and long-run resale comparability within the district.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
Accessible at $295k median. solid appreciation track record. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Sellers gained $98k on average. trailing the district by 70%. solid 53% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $295k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered that an HOA fee covering gas heat, water, sewer, and exterior building maintenance can look like a bargain until you compare the all-in monthly cost against a fee-simple townhome where those line items are separate — and ask whether the reserve fund has been professionally studied recently?
Common Questions
What does the San Francisco East HOA fee cover?
Based on verified public records listing disclosures, the HOA fee at San Francisco East has historically covered water, sewer, trash removal, exterior building maintenance, reserved parking, and access to the community swimming pool (with lifeguard during summer). Some listings also cite gas heat as included. Buyers should request the current fee schedule, the most recent reserve fund study, and the full list of covered services before making an offer, as covered items can change with board decisions.
Which schools serve San Francisco East?
San Francisco East falls within the Marple Newtown School District, which serves both Marple Township and Newtown Township in Delaware County. The district operates Marple Newtown High School, Paxon Hollow Middle School, and four elementary schools: Culbertson, Loomis, Russell, and Worrall. Buyers should confirm the specific elementary school assignment with the district directly, as attendance boundaries are subject to change.
Are there basements or garages in San Francisco East?
No. Verified listing records and community reference sources consistently describe San Francisco East units as having no basements and no attached or built-in garages. Parking is surface-assigned, with each unit receiving a reserved spot and guest spaces available nearby. Some units have floored attic space accessible via pull-down stairs, which provides supplemental storage.
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 isolates the unit count for San Francisco East alone. The figure of ‘over 200 townhomes’ cited in the 2009 blog post covers both San Francisco East and adjacent Marple Woods combined. The legacy hint of 150 homes cannot be verified or attributed solely to San Francisco East without a condominium declaration or tax parcel count.
- Hoa Name — The formal registered name of the HOA/condominium association is not confirmed by a named legal or government source. ‘San Francisco East Community Association’ is inferred from public records language (‘San Francisco East Condo’) and the Facebook page; buyers should verify the legal entity name in the condominium declaration.
- Builder — No original developer or builder name was found in any verified source. Builder field left null per instructions.
- Township — Sources are split: LivingPlaces.com places the community in Marple Township; the Facebook page for the pool lists Springfield Township; public records show address as Springfield, PA 19064. The community appears to sit on or near the Marple Township / Springfield Township boundary. Buyers and agents should confirm the governing township for tax and permitting purposes.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — Two verified floor plan sizes (1,216 and 1,456 sq ft) are confirmed by multiple public records. BEX Realty cites a range up to ‘over 1,700 sq ft’ but this may reflect end-unit additions or conversions rather than a standard plan. Upper bound is noted as unverified against a floor plan document.
- Most Common Elementary — Marple Newtown School District serves this community but the specific elementary school attendance zone (Culbertson, Loomis, Russell, or Worrall) was not confirmed by a district boundary map for Springfield Township addresses.
School District
San Francisco East is served by the Marple Newtown School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Marple Newtown School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Delaware County Recorder · livingplaces.com · facebook.com · bexrealty.com · justwestofphiladelphia.wordpress.com · en.wikipedia.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