Photo: Ii2nmd · CC BY-SA 4.079 homes sold in Chesterbrook in the last year, at a typical $508K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Chesterbrook homes are listed.
Every place Chesterbrook homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Chesterbrook.
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Condos are 32% of Chesterbrook’s sales, at a typical $359K
79 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $269PA $261
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 47 sold, typical $582K
Houses: 7 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
79 sales in the last year, against 146 in 2014 and a low of 84 in 2023. The typical sale went from $272K in 2016 to $508K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Chesterbrook
Check a listing against what Chesterbrook homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Chesterbrook are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Chesterbrook’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 79 sales.
If you’re buying in Chesterbrook
- Shop in August. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). November has the least competition (25%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Pennsylvania
| Chesterbrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | PA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 22% | 51% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 43% | 78% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.5% | 101.4% | 98.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 32 | 37 | 15 | 37 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (5), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 38.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $1M in the last year (7 sales), a condo for $359K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Chesterbrook ranks 71st of 261 busy Pennsylvania markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chesterbrook is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Chesterbrook home costs about $3,102 a month
Price: Chesterbrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chesterbrook’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chesterbrook is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $508K home, about $5,420 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chesterbrook.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Audubon sells for less a square foot; Devon for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chesterbrook, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Prussia | 195 | $529K | $278 | 39% | 38 |
| Chesterbrook | 79 | $508K | $280 | 43% | 32 |
| Paoli | 78 | $573K | $331 | 50% | 30 |
| Audubon | 54 | $534K | $245 | 50% | 38 |
| Malvern | 51 | $599K | $307 | 43% | 34 |
| Berwyn | 33 | $815K | $342 | 52% | 32 |
| Devon | 25 | $940K | $386 | 64% | 28 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Chesterbrook
What do homes sell for in Chesterbrook, PA?
79 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $508K, $280 a square foot.
Is Chesterbrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Chesterbrook?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chesterbrook?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $508K home that’s near $5,420.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chesterbrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chesterbrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chesterbrook.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).