State Street is a good place to begin getting to know Media. Wander a little, explore the nearby residential streets and see what catches your eye. Then we can help you find a home that makes the parts you love part of your own routine.
Explore this guide
At a glance
Homes: Detached houses, Victorian homes, twins, rowhomes, townhouses and condominiums.
Getting around: Compare the routes to downtown, trolley service and Regional Rail from each property.
Worth weighing: A Media mailing address may extend beyond the borough; location affects services, schools and travel.
Family life in Media
The Media Upper Providence Free Library and Glen Providence Park give you two starting points for time out with the family. If a home is close to downtown, try combining a library visit with errands. From farther out, take the drive and see where parking and pickup would fit into your day.
Look at where outdoor play, equipment and homework would fit. A smaller home near downtown and a detached house with more grounds solve different problems. Compare the complete week, including upkeep and travel, rather than focusing only on lot size.
Schools and childcare
Confirm the municipality, district and assigned schools for the exact property. A postal community name is not an assignment. Relevant district starting points include Rose Tree Media; these links are resources, not a determination of eligibility for a particular address.
Use Pennsylvania's COMPASS child care search to start a provider search. Contact providers about age groups, hours, availability and pickup arrangements, then try the trip from the home.
Finding the right home here
Pay attention to sloping sites, drainage, basement conditions and the approach to the home. For a condominium or townhouse association, clarify exterior maintenance, parking and shared-space responsibilities.
Our home-buying page explains how we help you compare properties and prepare for the purchase.
Daily life, parking and getting around
Walk State Street and a few of the streets beyond it. Come back on an ordinary weekday as well as a busier evening, so you get a feel for both. Before narrowing the home search, confirm the municipality and school district for the address you're considering.
Use SEPTA's current trip planner for the journey and travel time you expect to keep. If you drive, verify parking terms and access for the specific home.
Places to explore
Media Upper Providence Free Library
Glen Providence Park
State Street
Check current access and activities with each place or its operator before planning a visit.
If you’d like to pair your walk with a show, see what’s on at The Media Theatre.
Come spend some time here
Explore State Street and the nearby residential streets.
Visit the library and a park you would use regularly.
Test the actual commute from the prospective home, including access to transit if relevant.
There’s no need to rush. Bring the stroller if you use one, leave time for an errand and take the walk you’d make from home. A weekday visit and another in the evening can help you get a feel for the neighborhood.
A few more neighborhoods to explore
Wayne: Take a look at another town center with shops and rail access.
Ardmore/Wynnewood: Explore retail options and housing along a different rail corridor.
Radnor: Get to know more dispersed residential and recreation settings.
Let’s find your place here
Curious about making a home in Media? Send us a few listings you like, or tell us what you’re hoping to find. We’re Eric and Melanie, and we’d love to help you get to know the neighborhood, talk through the homes and figure out your next step.
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Have a home in mind, or still getting a feel for the area? Tell us what you’re looking for. We’d love to help you explore.
Keep exploring
Wayne Take a look at another town center with shops and rail access.
Ardmore/Wynnewood Explore retail options and housing along a different rail corridor.
Radnor Get to know more dispersed residential and recreation settings.
Explore our current listings
Here are a few homes we currently have listed around the area. Each card shows its location.
