Haverford Real Estate and Community Guide

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Haverford is also one of suburban Philadelphia’s most prestigious residential areas. The town’s warm atmosphere and tree lined streets make the it a lovely place to live. Haverford is graced by the outstanding homes that make up its landscape. Home buyers can chose between large estates on wooded grounds, well maintained Victorian or Colonial homes, or newer condominiums. Haverford also offers attractive and interesting shops.

Haverford is well known for its excellent educational facilities. Haverford is the home of the prestigious Haverford College, which is an integral part of the community. The town is also home to one of the best private schools in the nation, The Haverford School for Boys, established in 1884.

As with many of the Main Line towns, Haverford was initially settled as a summer destination for well-to-do families escaping Philadelphia’s summer months. As the development of the railroad grew, farmland was purchased by families who replaced crops with large manors and gardens.