Narbeth
Narberth, a tiny Borough measuring no more that half a square mile, is located at the
center of the Lower Merion Township. Approximately one mile from the intersection of
Route 30 and Route 1, Narberth is bordered by the Montgomery, North Wynnewood, East
Wynnewood, Rockland and Haverford Avenues.
Narberth was made a Borough in 1895, the
smallest type of government in the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania. In 1995, the Borough
celebrated its centennial with a yearlong
celebration. Because of its size and layout,
Narberth is predominantly a “walking” town.
All the main attractions, such as shopping,
recreational facilities, religious organizations,
the library and the school, are all within a short,
enjoyable walk from the residential areas,
making Narberth one of the most pleasant and safest towns to live in. The Pennsylvania
Railroad tracks divide the small town into a north side and south side. Although Narberth
is primarily a residential community, it has a small business district with shops located
along Haverford, Narberth, Forest and Essex Avenues. The downtown shopping area is
located at a convenient distance from the train, the bus, the Community Building, the
Municipal Building/Fire Company and the playground area.
Despite its size, Narberth has its own Police Department, volunteer Fire Department,
Highway Department, Community Library, and Recreation board. The borough thus
combines the best of two worlds, and has the atmosphere of a small, village-like
residential town, as well as all the conveniences of a bigger, more commercial town.
Furthermore, the Borough cooperates with Lower Merion Township for additional public
services in both regions.
Narberth is located approximately one mile
from the corporate limits of Center City. Although
local downtown shopping areas are relatively
small, they play an important role in the
continued success of the town’s community.
Narberth is constantly improving its commercial
life. Completely surrounded by the Lower Merion
Township, Narberth has formed a taskforce with
the township to study the Montgomery Avenue
area. The little borough has been recognized
for its great planning and strong community. Narberth has received town-planning awards
from Montgomery County for the development of the Albrecht tract on Montgomery Avenue
into a Rite-Aid Drug store and the Albrecht Garden Center. On April 9, 2003, the Borough
received another Planning Award for the successful completion of the Phase I project of
the Downtown Project, which consists of the development of much needed parking area
and retail space.
Narberth also offers residents some of the best
recreational faculties of the Main Line. The
Borough has two park facilities equipped with
playgrounds suitable for all ages. The primary
facility is Narberth Playground, and is located
right next to the Municipal Building. This facility
features the newly renovated the Sabine Avenue
To-Lot. New playground equipment was installed
in 2001.
The borough is a very hot real-estate market, one of the most desirable for moderately priced homes on on the Main Line. There are approximately 1,900 households in Narberth,
and the 2003 Real Estate value was established at $294,806,110. Narberth also has a
great mix of starter homes, singles, twins, town-houses and condominiums, and is great
for young, up-and-coming professionals as well as families. Over 100 homes are sold in
Narberth every year, in all price ranges.
Narberth has a very active market of highly qualified professional people. A single
employer does not dominate the area and there are many small employers in the
borough. Narberth’s business community is thriving, and offers residents shopping,
professional services, and several restaurants. The town also has a very active market
for commercial properties and rental space. Many of the existing office buildings offer
competitive rates for office space. Narberth offers prospective residents great reasons
to relocate to the small borough: it has an excellent retail environment, dependable
transportation, a small town environment, and extremely efficient government, excellent
services and amenities.
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