http://www.trulia.com/voices/General_Area/Can_any_one_recommend_great_places_for_a_young_fam-111213I am looking to relocate to an office in Exton, PA from the Jersey shore. The kids go now to catholic school and we intend to keep them in that environment. So access to a good Catholic elementary and high school is important and the public school system isn't as important to us but to live in a good district would be nice to give us that option. My wife and kids are very active in the community were we live now so that kind of stuff is important to us. Nice parks and lakes with outdoor activities for the kids are also important. And finally there will be some commuting to Columbia, MD so I have to keep that distance to within an hour and a half to 2 hours so I can't go much to the north of Exton. We appreciate any recommendations. We plan on driving out this weekend to look around. Thanks!!en-ushttp://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19063-649080/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19063-649080/WOW, I see you have had a lot of responses to your question. I am a realtor with Coldwell Banker Preferred, Media Pa Branch. I have a beautful home for Sale in Exton/Malvern. It is in the Great Valley School district. It is in the Malvern Hunts Community. This area does a lot of relocation, as a matter of fact the last two homes sold were both relocations. This is a 3 Bed(we had estimates done to add 4th bedroom, est. 8,000. ) 2.5 Bath Home with 3300sq. ft and all the upgrades, ..Granite, marble , Hardwoods etc. Please feel free to call if you have not found a home yet.. If you are working with an agent I will honor your agent. My Sellers are looking to relocate, but for retirement. The home is currently Priced at 529,000. It has just been Reduced ...Thanks Christine Rezer 610-931-4487cell, 610-566-1100 office. Happy Fourth of July ...You can view it on Truila the address is 4 Elkins Circle, Exton Pa...Its listed My Co-Listing Agent Toni DeCicci Thanks Good Luck.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:48:03 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Exton_PA-752789/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Exton_PA-752789/Depending on the price ranges and reputation of school districts, house prices vary widely. I am a resident in Exton, not a real estate agent. I've lived in Exton for several years and recommend Great valley school district homes. Because it's much better a school district than others like downingtown &west chester, house value has been maintained much better than other surrounding area school districts. If living in a very good school district is not important for you at all, you can get much more house in Coatesville school district which is rated pretty poorly, but you can get lots of house for the money. I am obviously biased toward Great Valley school dist even though you are not considering public schools, but strictly from a property value standpoint. good luck with your search. Welcome to the best county in PA.Sun, 10 May 2009 20:17:07 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Fort_Myers_FL-688462/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Home_Buyer-Fort_Myers_FL-688462/Lincoln University it is not as congested as Exton or Downingtown, easy access to major roads to get you to Exton fast and out of all the areas of Chester county you can get more house for your dollar . I work in Exton and would not have wanted it any other way.Sat, 02 May 2009 10:04:32 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Royersford_PA-390427/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Royersford_PA-390427/Hi, Exton is a great place to live. I have lived in the area for years. We can find you a great home for you and your family. Let me now if you have not found what you are looking for yet. If you need any further information or help please call me on my direct cell 484-942-9381. Check out my site for a great town home in Exton Station. WWW.THEPAREALTOR.COMWed, 29 Apr 2009 09:05:03 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19372-723472/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19372-723472/Here are a few things about real estate in the greater Exton area that might help you & your family determine what area is best suited to your needs. -Exton itself is really not much more than an commerce area comprised of the Exton Square Mall and lots of other shopping choices, restaurants, & businesses. -Exton has easy access to PA Turnpike, Rt 202, Rt. 100, & Rt. 30 as well as the R5 rail line that takes you straight to Philly in about an hour. -Exton stradles both the Downingtown & West Chester School Districts (both of which are excellent). One of the major differences between these two districts that you will notice immediatley is the property taxes. West Chester School taxes are the lowest in Chester County, while Downingtown School taxes are some of the highest. -The West Chester area is 10-15 minute commute south of Exton and has much more of a small town charm to it. The Borough of West Chester is home to tons of excellent restaurants, bars, coffee shops, art galleries, boutiques, & is home to West Chester University. - West Chester has lots of wonderful classic architecture, and hosts a terrific annual Resaurant Festival, Film Festival, Chili Cookoff & tons of other community events. West Chester is definitely one of the most desireable areas in Chester County, so you aren't likely to find too many bargains here. -If you are looking for the greatest bang for your buck, you might also want to consider the Coatesville suburbs (10-20 min west of Exton). The Coatesville Schools don't have the same reputation as West Chester or Downingtown, but if you plan to send the kids to Catholic School anyway, it shouldn't matter too much. -Most of the communities in the Coatesville suburbs will have a pretty rural feel, and property taxes in the Coatesville School District can be pretty expensive. However, since you are moving from New Jersey I don't think any of the taxes in Chester County will phase you too much! My goal is to help make your move to Chester County as seamless as possible, so let me know if you have any other questions that I can help you with. Caleb Knecht 484-995-1591 www.KnechtTeam.com Keller Williams Realty Midway Caleb@kw.comTue, 28 Apr 2009 20:47:59 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Chester_County_PA-737483/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Other-Chester_County_PA-737483/I am providing you an answer as a parent, as I am not an real estate agent. As a resident of Downingtown, I would suggest Downingtown School district first and foremost. Then if you want Catholic schools, ST. Joseph Roman Catholic Church has their K-8, then Bishop Shanahan high school. I am NOT a real estate agent, however, I have lived in Downingtown for over 20 years and would be happy to share information with you so you could proceed through a agent.Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:16:44 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Thorndale_PA-381079/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Thorndale_PA-381079/I would love to introduce you to a charming family home that is on the market and is having an Open House this weekend. It is close: 15 minutes from Exton and maybe 10 minutes from the brand new Catholic School and only 5 minutes from Hibernia Park. We are close as well to Rt. 10 and 82 that run down to Maryland. Come to this Open House sometime between 1 and 4 tomorrow and I will have a list of all the homes on the market at this time within a half hour of Exton waiting for you to pick up. If you can't make it, I will email them to you. It is a wonderful time to choose a home in this area! Here is the Virtual Tour. http://realestateshows.com/388501 Hope to see you at the Open House. There is a map included with the show for directions. All my best, Ruth Parker, Keller Williams Realty Midway My greatest pleasure is helping buyers and sellers with their Homework www.RuthParker.netSat, 18 Apr 2009 19:35:43 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Berwyn_PA-132362/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Berwyn_PA-132362/There are many neighborhoods that could work for you in that area! If you would like I can set you up with a GPS preloaded with differenet areas, neighborhoods and schools. please contact me if this of of interest to you and we can discuss in furthe detail what you are looking for. I look forward to hearing from you> Gwynne Barnes RE/MAX Main Line 610-256-3456 gwynnebarnes@comcast.netWed, 15 Apr 2009 19:17:05 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19335-659779/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-19335-659779/Hi "winterwolfes" - There are TONS of great communities in the Exton area. To name just a few - Evian (right off of Business 30 on the western"edge" of Exton) Look up 33 Buttonwood Dr, exton pa - These are all town homes - Community Amenities include pool, walking paths, and a club house (i believe) Marsh Harbour (It sounds like this would be perfect for you) - Right next to Marsh Creek State park - both town homes and Single families - Community includes pool, tennis courts, club house It really depends on what you are looking for. Are you obligated to a Realtor yet? My area of focus is the Downingtown/Exton Area and I would love to help you. I am one of the top producing Home Buyer Specialists in the area. Feel free to contact me at 484-995-9318 or chris@cindydickerman.com You can learn more about me and my team at CindyDickerman.com My profile is at http://cindydickerman.com/meet_chris_lagarde Lastly, feel free to search all homes for sale in the Exton area at http://chris.chestercountyhomesnow.comWed, 15 Apr 2009 06:27:54 -0700http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Phoenixville_PA-277305/http://www.trulia.com/voices/profile/Real_Estate_Pro-Phoenixville_PA-277305/Good Morning! Welcome to PA! The Marsh Creek area has the lakes and parks that you are describing! I would be more than happy to send you listings available via email in that Chester County area. There are other areas that we could discuss. I reside in Chester County myself and would be happy to assist you! I am a FULL Time Top Producing Realtor and would love to put my experience to work for you! Please always feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and I can get you on your way to a great purchase! Jennifer Daywalt, Realtor Re/Max Results Realty Top Realtor 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 610-999-7693 Direct 610-489-7355 Main Office Sellinghomesjenn@aol.comWed, 15 Apr 2009 06:26:37 -0700