Neighborhood in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
Delaware County
$210,557Average Value$165Average Price per Sq Ft7Homes For Sale
Diverse Upper Darby locale just west of Philadelphia
Stonehurst Cardington sits on the northeast corner of Upper Darby Township, a diverse, densely populated community across Cobbs Creek from the City of Philadelphia. “My clients choose that area of Upper Darby primarily due to its proximity to Philadelphia, the affordability of homes – especially for first-time homebuyers – and its rich culture,” says Barbara Nevitt, Realtor with Coldwell Banker who has been selling homes for 8 years. “The motto for Upper Darby is ‘The World in One Place,’ and it accurately highlights and celebrates the diverse community feeling that many are looking for.” Nicholas Bahateridis, Realtor with Keller Williams, echoes this sentiment. “Stonehurst Cardington is probably the most affordable part of Upper Darby. There’s a lot of different cultural pockets, and it’s been like that for decades,” the lifelong resident of Upper Darby remarks. “It also attracts locals looking for a better school system than Philadelphia. You do have to pay a little more in taxes, but it’s a give-and-take.”
International cuisine along Market Street and Garrett Road
Market and South 69th streets are lined with shopping options including Dollar Tree, Old Navy and Ross Dress for Less, as well as Sabzi Mandi, which specializes in Indian groceries. Additional grocery stores sit along or near Garrett Road, such as Save A Lot, Uncle Musa African Grocery Store and H Mart, which offers East Asian products. The Fresh Grocer, a large supermarket, is on the south end of the neighborhood. The neighborhood’s culinary scene is likewise very diverse. “You don’t even ask what restaurant you’re looking for: it’s more which culture. Upper Darby has everything from Vietnamese to Afghan restaurants,” Bahateridis says. Eating options range from Little Saigon, which serves its Vietnamese cuisine on porcelain plates, to Kings and Queens Liberian Cuisine, known for their West African dishes with halal and vegetarian choices.
Although it does feature a dining room, Kings and Queens is a very popular Liberian takeout option for folks in Stonehurst Cardington.
Little Saigon in the Stonehurst Cardington section of Upper Darby serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine in its comfortable and spacious dining room.
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The Upper Darby International Festival and other celebrations of diversity
The Upper Darby International Festival celebrates the myriads of cultures which comprise the township with cultural performances, food vendors and a parade of flags. Bahateridis notes individual groups throw community-wide events throughout the year such as the Upper Darby Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Attendees can watch live folk dancing, listen to traditional music and enjoy Greek dishes. The Summer Stage is a school amphitheater on Upper Darby High’s campus with the capacity to seat 30,000 audience members. The theater puts shows on throughout the year, both performed by students and young professionals, and gives kids a chance to act or develop behind the scenes skills like carpentry.
Commuting from the 69th Street Transportation Center
The 69th Street Transportation Center, locally known as the terminal, is a transit hub for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority services including the Market-Frankford and Norristown metro lines, the Media-Sharon Hill trolley line and several buses. The Market-Frankford train heads to Philadelphia’s Center City, while the other two named routes venture to suburbs like Bridgeport, Media and Sharon Hill. Philadelphia’s Center City is 6 miles east by car. U.S. Route 1 is 2 miles west of the neighborhood, and Interstate 476 is another 2.5 miles farther.
Tudor Revival-inspired rowhouses
Most of Stonehurst Cardington’s housing stock consists of two-story rowhouses. Many residences have a rustic appearance, with stone faces and chimneys. Others show Tudor Revival influence, with brick facades, steeply sloped roofs, arch-top doors and even decorative half-timbering and leaded glass windows. Some townhouses have detached or basement garages, while others have alleyway parking. The neighborhood is crisscrossed by one-way streets which reserve one side for parking. The median lot size stands at about 1,750 square feet, which is enough room to give homeowners a porch and even a small garden. Prices for a townhouse typically run from $100,000 to $300,000. There are also a few single-family Colonial Revival homes just south of Market Street. They rarely enter the market but usually go between $200,000 and $300,000. Homes sell in only 23 days compared to the national average of 44.
With its slate roof and painted mullions, this home in Stonehurst Cardington looks more at home in Europe than in a Philadelphia suburb.
Quite a few streets in Stonehurst Cardington are lined with row homes making it very affordable for many families.
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Upper Darby High offers an array of CTE programs
The neighborhood is zoned for the Upper Darby School District. Students can start off at one of several primary schools such as Walter M. Senkow Elementary, which receives a C-plus from Niche. Students can then move up to C-rated Beverly Hills Middle and B-rated Upper Darby High. Upper Darby High students can take career and technical education classes at Delaware County Technical Schools. Subject areas include construction technology and health and bioscience. With a student body of around 4,200, the public high school is the second largest in Pennsylvania, excluding cyber schools. Tina Fey is a notable alumnus of Upper Darby High and used her experience at the school as the basis for the 2004 film Mean Girls.
Upper Darby High School prepares students for the rigorous education they'll receive in college.
Beverly Hills Middle School is housed in an historic building well-known to local residents.
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Learning new skills at the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center
Cardington Recreation Area Park sits in the heart of the neighborhood and features a baseball diamond, soccer field and a playground. The 69th Street Recreation Park on the south end offers additional baseball diamonds and fields as well as a trail which links up to Cobbs Creek Park. The park has tennis courts, basketball courts, a rubber-floored playground and a recreation center off South 63rd Street. The center’s programming ranges from Zumba to compost education.
The nature themed playground at Cobbs Creek Park provides a place for kids to run and play.
The Cardington Recreation Area Park is a large park located in a residential are of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
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Parks in this Area
Cobbs Creek Park
Transit
Airport
Philadelphia International
20 min drive
Bus
Marshall Rd & Millbank Rd - Fs
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Walnut St & Richfield Rd
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Market St & Marlborough Rd
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Market St & Millbourne Av
Bus
69th St Blvd & Sansom St
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69th St Blvd & Patterson Av - Mbfs
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69th St Transportation Center North Terminal
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Stonehurst Cardington
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Stonehurst Cardington, Upper Darby Township sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Stonehurst Cardington, Upper Darby Township over the last 12 months is $215,451, up 17% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
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Demographics
Total Population
7,129
Median Age
37
Population under 18
26.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$49,499
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$80,309
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
21.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.9%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
92/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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