Springfield School District, Delaware County, PA
Scenic Hills
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$517,500
Avg. Appreciation
102%
Avg. $ Gain
$225,850
2025 Sales
14
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Springfield district average, Scenic Hills is
outperforming by 0%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Scenic Hills — also referenced in public records as Colonial Park — is a detached single-family neighborhood in Springfield Township, Delaware County, built predominantly during the 1930s through 1950s, with a median construction year around 1952. Homes are primarily brick Cape Cods and brick colonials on lots ranging from one-tenth to two-fifths of an acre, accessed via Norwinden Drive off East Springfield Road. The neighborhood feeds into Scenic Hills Elementary School, a public school serving grades 2–5 in the Springfield School District, which the National Center for Education Statistics places at 235 Hillview Drive in the same ZIP code.
Specifications
Home Stock
The dominant styles are brick Cape Cod and brick colonial, with individual homes running three to four bedrooms and one to two-and-a-half baths. Hardwood floors, fireplaces, and covered front porches appear frequently in listing disclosures. The neighborhood also goes by the name Colonial Park in some public records and municipal references.
Location & Access
Primary access is via East Springfield Road onto Norwinden Drive. The neighborhood sits east of I-476 (the Blue Route), reachable via the US Route 1 interchange in Springfield Township. SEPTA bus routes 107, 109, 110, and 111 serve the township, and the Route 101 trolley connects Springfield to the 69th Street Transportation Center and Media.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
Springfield Township’s population doubled between 1940 and 1950 due to the post-war construction boom, placing Scenic Hills squarely within that suburban expansion wave; the neighborhood’s circa-1952 median build year and predominantly brick-and-frame detached stock reflect that period’s standard construction practices for Delaware County, not a later planned development.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$518k median price point. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $226k on average. properties doubled in value (102% gain). homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $518k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what the roughly 70-year age of the housing stock means for your inspection checklist — specifically, whether the electrical panels, original plumbing, and roof structures have been updated, and how many of the sellers in this mid-century neighborhood disclose those capital items upfront?
Common Questions
What school does Scenic Hills feed into at the elementary level?
Children in Scenic Hills attend Scenic Hills Elementary School for grades 2 through 5. The school is part of the Springfield School District and is located at 235 Hillview Drive in the same ZIP code (19064). Kindergarten and first grade are handled at the Springfield Literacy Center. Scenic Hills Elementary earned a Niche grade of A and ranks among the top elementary schools in Delaware County.
Is there a homeowners association (HOA) governing Scenic Hills in Springfield, PA?
No HOA has been identified for this neighborhood in public records or through independent research. Scenic Hills in Springfield is an organically developed mid-century neighborhood with no recorded covenant association. Buyers should confirm with their title company that no deed restrictions or association obligations exist on any specific parcel, as individual deeds can carry restrictions that predate formal HOA structures.
How do residents of Scenic Hills commute to Philadelphia or other regional destinations?
Springfield Township sits east of I-476 (the Blue Route), reachable via the US Route 1 interchange, providing direct highway access north toward the Main Line and south toward I-95 and Chester. SEPTA operates bus routes 107, 109, 110, and 111 in the township, along with the Route 101 trolley connecting Springfield to the 69th Street Transportation Center and Media. SEPTA Regional Rail’s Media/Wawa Line passes through the southern portion of the township, with the nearest stations at Swarthmore and Morton.
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 the Scenic Hills subdivision in Springfield, PA was found in any named source. LivingPlaces lists street names but does not enumerate total units.
- Builder — No single builder has been identified for Scenic Hills. LivingPlaces and listing data indicate the neighborhood developed organically across the 1930s–1950s, consistent with the post-war suburban expansion pattern documented for Springfield Township.
- Hoa Name — Public sales data shows no HOA. Independent research confirmed scenic-hills-hoa.com is a California condominium community in Santa Clarita, unrelated to this Springfield, PA neighborhood. No PA-based HOA for Scenic Hills Springfield was located.
- Shared Name Sibling — The name ‘Scenic Hills’ is shared with a gated condominium community in Newhall, CA (Santa Clarita). That community has an active HOA at scenic-hills-hoa.com and is entirely unrelated to the Springfield, PA neighborhood. Researchers should verify any HOA search results carefully.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — Square footage range (1,319–2,992 sq ft) is sourced from neighborhoods.com aggregated listing data, not a primary public records extract. Individual homes may fall outside this range.
School District
Scenic Hills is served by the Springfield School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Springfield School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Delaware County Recorder · livingplaces.com · neighborhoods.com · nces.ed.gov · niche.com · en.wikipedia.org · findingaids.library.upenn.edu · delcopa.gov · homes.com · longandfoster.com · scenic-hills-hoa.com · springfielddelco.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