Named after world-famous artist and naturalist John James Audubon in 1899, Audubon continues to honor its namesake over a century later with an emphasis on nature. “It’s a pretty quiet community. There are a lot of parks, and it’s just a great place to be,” says Annemarie Wagner, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach and former resident. Audubon’s largest green space is the John James Audobon Center at Mill Grove, which covers more than 200 acres of rolling hills and open meadows. Mature trees provide shade to the rest of the suburb, and while Audubon embraces tranquility among nature, it’s also centrally located in Lower Providence Township along the U.S. Route 422 corridor. “It’s a big commuter hub and a nice quiet bedroom community. It’s the next rung out from the Main Line, but Lower Providence is one of the most convenient townships down Route 422,” Wagner says. While residents are less than 25 miles from Philadelphia, Audubon preserves a unique identity in nature.
Audubon has established subdivisions and newer construction
In Audubon, homebuyers will find everything from 18th-century farmhouses to contemporary New Traditional homes built in the 2020s. “The thing that’s unique about Lower Providence is that there are all levels of housing, from starter homes to million-dollar homes,” Wagner says. “A great majority of those houses were built in the last 30 years.” Colonial Revival, Cape Cod and split-level homes are the norm in established subdivisions like The Pines at Audubon and The Estates of Audubon South, while more recent construction is available in developments such as Providence Oaks and Whitetail Ridge Estates. The median price of single-family homes is just over $525,000, higher than the national median. With limited listings and just an average of one month of supply on the market in Audubon, properties sell after an average of 8 days on the market. “Values have gone up tremendously, and it’s definitely very low inventory,” Wagner says. “It’s usually the upper end of the market that’s listed. You won’t see a lot of houses under $500,000.”
Miles of nature trails at the John James Audubon Center
The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove surrounds the historic Mill Grove estate, an 18th-century farmhouse and the first American home of John James Audubon. The farmhouse is open for guided tours, and residents can learn more about Audubon and his passion for painting North American birds at the center’s museum. The grounds are open to the public and are a popular spot for hiking with 5 miles of nature trails and scenic vistas of Perkiomen Creek. Residents may spot more than 175 species of birds as they explore the grounds, and the center offers free bird tours during select seasons. The Audubon Loop Trail crosses over the creek and connects with the Perkiomen Trail, which leads to Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, which has a playground, athletic facilities and opportunities for creekside fishing.
The Audubon Recreation Fields are home to the Methacton Audubon Recreation Association, which has baseball and softball programs for kids in the Methacton School District. The green space also has a playground and picnic pavilion. In the heart of Audubon is the Club at Shannondell, a public club with an 18-hole golf course and an outdoor pool open to residents with swim memberships. Also on the club’s grounds is Chadwick’s Restaurant & Bar, which has a spacious patio with views of the greens. The Lower Providence Community Library is less than 4 miles from Audubon and offers programs for all ages, including weekly story times for kids and monthly book clubs for adults. U.S. Route 422 separates the community from Valley Forge National Historical Park, where George Washington and the Continental Army camped during the American Revolutionary War in the winter of 1777 to 1778. Today, the park boasts over 3,500 acres of rolling hills and nearly 35 miles of multi-use trails. Historic sites include the Washington Memorial Chapel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks in part to its stunning Gothic Revival architecture and intricate stained-glass windows.
Highly rated schools in the Methacton School District
Audubon is part of the Methacton School District, which receives an overall grade of A from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1. The district encompasses four elementary schools, an upper elementary, intermediate and high school, all of which earn a B or higher from Niche. Nearby private school options include Visitation BVM Catholic School, which serves prekindergarten through eighth grade.
Community events and movies in Eagleville Park
Lower Perkiomen Township hosts community events at Eagleville Park, less than 4 miles from Audubon. “They run a big fall festival every year. That’s one I always remember going to,” Wagner says. As the leaves change color in October, the Lower Providence Community Fall Festival brings residents together with hayrides, a pumpkin patch and other seasonal activities. Other popular festivities include the Annual Community Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland and the Annual 4th of July All American Fireworks Show. There are also movies in the park all summer long. Additionally, the township offers several summer camps for kids of all ages. “When my kids did it, you were in line from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. with hundreds of kids to register. It was always first come, first served,” Wagner says. On the shores of Skippack and Perkiomen Creeks, the Tall Trees Music and Arts Festival brings live music and local artists to Audubon each fall.
King of Prussia has the biggest mall in Pennsylvania
While Audubon is primarily residential, shopping plazas like the Valley Forge Marketplace and Audubon Village Shopping Center allow residents to access big-box retailers, grocery stores and fast-casual restaurants. Local flavors are also available at spots such as Corropolese Italian Bakery and Bald Birds Brewing Company.
Residents are 5 miles from King of Prussia, a regional destination for shopping and dining with the biggest mall in Pennsylvania. The King of Prussia Mall has more than 450 stores, including department stores and luxury retailers. King of Prussia is also home to attractions like the Valley Forge Casino Resort and Moore Park, a business park with more than 20,000 employees.
I-76 connects residents to Philadelphia
SEPTA offers local bus service, with stops concentrated along Egypt Road and around Park Pointe at Lower Providence, a business park with several bio-medical companies. U.S. Route 422 runs along Audubon’s southwestern edge and provides access to major thoroughfares like Interstate 76. The interstate offers a direct route to Philadelphia, less than 25 miles away. Philadelphia International Airport is about 30 miles from Audubon.
PA UCR Program shows decreasing crime in Lower Providence
The Lower Providence Police Department serves the community and is one of less than 200 police departments in the state to hold accreditation from the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. According to data from the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the number of offenses reported to the township’s police department decreased by 8% between 2023 and 2024. Most crimes reported in 2024 were thefts, representing nearly 70% of all reported offenses.
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