Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Chester County, PA
Traditions At Longwood
Performance Tier
Average
Median Sold
$685,000
Avg. Appreciation
84%
Avg. $ Gain
$313,864
2025 Sales
14
Moderate Activity
Compared to the Unionville-Chadds Ford district average, Traditions At Longwood is
underperforming by 8%.
Based on 33 years of public sales records across 2418 neighborhoods in 4 counties.
About
Traditions at Longwood is a 55+ age-restricted community of 300 detached single-family homes built by Pulte Homes between 2001 and 2006 in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, with a Kennett Square mailing address. The community is organized into two sections — Primrose and Begonia — each with its own clubhouse containing a refurbished gym, billiards room, library, and computer room; shared outdoor amenities include a pool, two tennis courts, four pickleball courts, a bocce court, two community gardens, and a two-acre central pond. The Homeowners Association — incorporated as Traditions At Longwood Community Association, Inc. — handles lawn care, snow removal from driveways and walkways, and pool and clubhouse maintenance, and is governed by a resident-elected Board of Directors supported by seven standing committees.
Specifications
Home Stock
Detached single-family homes designed for main-floor living, with first-floor primary suites, 2–4 bedrooms, 2–4 baths, and an attached two-car garage. All homes were built by Pulte between approximately 2001 and 2006.
Location & Access
Primary access is from East Doe Run Road onto Wisteria Drive. East Doe Run Road also connects the community’s two sections (Primrose and Begonia). Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) and Route 52 are within a short drive, providing access to Kennett Square, West Chester, and Wilmington, DE.
Location Anchors
What Makes This Distinct
East Marlborough Township is served primarily by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District — confirmed by both the township’s own website and Wikipedia’s boundary description — placing Traditions at Longwood in a district that ranks 12th out of 610 Pennsylvania school districts on SchoolDigger; buyers with school-age children in their households should verify assignment directly with the district, as this is a 55+ community and individual parcel assignments can vary within the township’s small Kennett Consolidated exclave.
For Buyers & Sellers
If You’re Buying
$685k median price point. historically strong appreciation. move fast – homes go quickly.
If You’re Selling
Strong appreciation – sellers gained $314k on average. solid 84% return on investment. homes selling quickly (quickly). median sale price $685k.
Worth Asking
Have you considered what happens to your HOA fees and reserve fund obligations if the association’s seven volunteer committees — Architecture, Facilities, Landscaping, Finance, Long Range Planning, Communications, and Social — cannot maintain quorum over time as the community ages, and whether the current governing documents include a mechanism for professional management escalation?
Common Questions
What school district serves Traditions at Longwood?
The majority of East Marlborough Township, including Traditions at Longwood, falls within the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD), with Unionville Elementary as the assigned elementary school. Wikipedia and the township’s own county/school page both confirm that UCFSD serves most of the township, with only a small exclave assigned to Kennett Consolidated. Because this is a 55+ community, school assignment is rarely a primary driver — but any buyer with school-age household members should verify their specific parcel’s assignment directly with UCFSD at (610) 347-0970.
What does the HOA cover at Traditions at Longwood, and who governs it?
The Traditions At Longwood Community Association, Inc. — a Pennsylvania non-profit incorporated in July 2000 — is governed by a resident-elected Board of Directors supported by seven standing committees: Architecture, Communications, Facilities, Finance, Landscaping, Long Range Planning, and Social. HOA fees cover lawn care, snow removal from driveways and front walkways (triggered at two inches of accumulation), annual pool opening and maintenance, and upkeep of the two clubhouses. Individual resident landscaping beds and privately planted trees are not covered. Buyers should request the current fee schedule and reserve fund study directly from the association before closing.
What builder constructed Traditions at Longwood, and what floor plans were offered?
Traditions at Longwood was developed by Pulte Homes between approximately 2001 and 2006. Named floor plan models include the Barnegat, Cape May, Laurel, Mayfield, Newhall, and Kennett. All original plans featured first-floor primary suites, two to four bedrooms, two to four baths, and an attached two-car garage. Individual homes may have been modified by owners since original construction; buyers should confirm current square footage and layout with listing disclosures and public records.
Items to Verify with Your Agent
A few specifics on this page are sourced from secondary aggregators or older filings. Confirm before relying:
- Community Name In Input — Input public records name is ‘Traditions At Long’ — this appears to be a truncated public records field. All verifiable sources consistently identify this community as ‘Traditions at Longwood.’ The page has been written for Traditions at Longwood. A Cyr Team reviewer should confirm the public records truncation before publishing to ensure no separate ‘Traditions at Long’ community exists in ZIP 19348.
- Hoa Fee Amount — Current HOA fee dollar amount is not publicly listed on the association website or in verified sources. Buyers must request the current fee schedule directly from the association.
- Interior Sqft Range Text — 55places.com cites 2,000–3,000+ sq ft while livingplaces.com cites a median of ~3,300 sq ft. These are not necessarily contradictory (median vs. range floor), but buyers should verify specific home size in listing disclosures. The lower range from 55places (2,000 sq ft) may reflect smaller original models.
- School District Conflict — The existing Cyr Team page (thecyrteam.com/traditions-at-longwood-kennett-square-pa/) states Kennett Consolidated SD, but livingplaces.com, Wikipedia (East Marlborough Township article), NeighborhoodScout, and the Unionville-Chadds Ford district’s own geographic listings all identify the community as Unionville-Chadds Ford SD / Unionville Elementary. This is flagged as a supersedes item. The township straddles both districts; the community’s Primrose section appears to be in the UCFSD portion. Buyers must verify their specific parcel with the district.
- Lot Size Verified Range — Lot sizes are described only as ‘less than one-fifth of an acre’ per livingplaces.com; no tax-record or plat-level data was retrieved to give a precise range.
School District
Traditions At Longwood is served by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with the district.
View Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Information
Sources Consulted
Public deed records · Chester County Recorder · traditionsatlongwood.org · livingplaces.com · 55places.com · pennsylvaniadb.com · en.wikipedia.org · eastmarlborough.org · schooldigger.com · traditionsatlongwood.frontsteps.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