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Old 12-06-2013, 01:54 PM
 
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Husband's been offered a position at Temple University and we are trying to put together a short-list of potential places to look for housing.
Requirements:
1. no more than 30 minute commute to Temple University (by car)
2. good school district
3. family friendly activities/good community activities
4. nice restaurant scene

We are looking for a 3--4 bedroom house in the 350,000$--450,000$ range.

Thanks!
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Old 12-06-2013, 05:52 PM
 
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On the PA side:

Wynnewood
Bala Cynwyd
Merion Station
Narberth
Ardmore
Penn Valley

potentially, Havertown...may be just outside of 30 minutes


On the NJ side:

Haddonfield
Haddon Heights
Haddon Township
Cherry Hill (however certain sections will be beyond 30 minutes)

just outside of 30 minutes: Moorestown

If your husband is willing to take public transit, it would open up your options. There are places that are a 30 minute train ride - but take longer via car b/c of traffic.
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Old 12-06-2013, 06:42 PM
 
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On the PA side:

Wynnewood
Bala Cynwyd
Merion Station
Narberth
Ardmore
Penn Valley

potentially, Havertown...may be just outside of 30 minutes


On the NJ side:

Haddonfield
Haddon Heights
Haddon Township
Cherry Hill (however certain sections will be beyond 30 minutes)

just outside of 30 minutes: Moorestown

If your husband is willing to take public transit, it would open up your options. There are places that are a 30 minute train ride - but take longer via car b/c of traffic.
The Main Line suburbs will be a little tough on that budget. Narberth and Bala-Cynwyd would be doable.

I'll throw in Whitemarsh, Springfield, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Abington.
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Old 12-06-2013, 07:05 PM
 
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On the PA side:

Wynnewood
Bala Cynwyd
Merion Station
Narberth
Ardmore
Penn Valley

potentially, Havertown...may be just outside of 30 minutes


On the NJ side:

Haddonfield
Haddon Heights
Haddon Township
Cherry Hill (however certain sections will be beyond 30 minutes)

just outside of 30 minutes: Moorestown

If your husband is willing to take public transit, it would open up your options. There are places that are a 30 minute train ride - but take longer via car b/c of traffic.
Husband is a physician surgeon who'd have to be on-call for trauma cases, so irregular hours of work, which is why we have to rule out public transit (for him), unfortunately. Also why he'd have to be able to get to the hospital in under 30minutes or less when paged.

Thank you so much for responding. I'll check out all the places you listed.
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Old 12-06-2013, 07:07 PM
 
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The Main Line suburbs will be a little tough on that budget. Narberth and Bala-Cynwyd would be doable.

I'll throw in Whitemarsh, Springfield, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Abington.
Thank you!

I've been hearing about Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr; any input on that?
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Old 12-06-2013, 08:53 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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Thank you!

I've been hearing about Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr; any input on that?
Swarthmore is nice, but much further than a half hour.

Bryn Mawr/Rosemont could work, though your budget is definitely on the lower side.
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Old 12-07-2013, 06:27 AM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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Being that he'll be at the hospital which is a couple of miles from main campus, you're better off looking in the northern suburbs that Heavenwood mentioned - Whitemarsh, Springfield, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Abington.
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:10 AM
 
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Being that he'll be at the hospital which is a couple of miles from main campus, you're better off looking in the northern suburbs that Heavenwood mentioned - Whitemarsh, Springfield, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, and Abington.
Agree. Temple's main campus and the Health Sciences campus are separated by a couple of miles. Areas like Wyncote, Abington, Jenkintown, Cheltenham, Glenside, Wyndmoor might work best. The only thing is that broad street (611) can be very stop and go, especially during rush hour.

You could still look at some of the areas on the main line, nearest to city line avenue (Bala Cynwyd, Narberth, Wynnewood, etc). Things are more expensive there, but the schools are great, there are a number of dining options throughout the area, and is generally considered a really great place to live.

Cinnaminson on the NJ side could get you there in about 30 minutes as well.
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:56 PM
 
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Aha! I had not factored that in when looking at Google Maps estimates of drive time! Thanks for that pointer.
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Old 12-07-2013, 09:58 PM
 
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I was clearly not that aware of PA's real estate market; we could go up to 600,000$
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