Cynthia Szoradi

Push to Talk

Ardmore - Real Estate

Split between Lower Merion and Haverford townships, Ardmore is located about 3 miles west of Philadelphia’s City Line Avenue, where over 13,000 suburbanites residing in some of the finest housing on the Main Line. Named for an Irish word meaning “high ground” or “hill,” this beautiful town truly lives up to its name with stately stone mansions and brick colonials set along winding streets lined with trees.

Ardmore was first created in 1686, and then named Athensville by Dr. James Anderson. In 1873, Ardmore officially changed its name to distinguish itself from the growing number of towns of the named similarly. Gradually, the town’s prominence grew in the Main Line region, and the Ardmore Station was built to provide transportation into the city. This soon became one of the largest and finest stations of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Ardmore began as an industrial town, with AutoCar Works opening in 1900. This spurred on the commercial growth of many businesses, several of which are still operated by successive generations today. In 1927, a series of shops developed, clustered around a large department store, movie theater, supermarket, and businesses offices – a revolutionary concept at the time. This marked the beginning of one of the nation’s oldest shopping centers, Suburban Square.

The Suburban Square is nationally known for its upscale and diverse shopping experience, offering an array of exclusive boutiques and department stores such as Strawbridge & Clothier and Laura Ashley. The Suburban Square also serves as an integral part of Ardmore’s communal life, hosting special community events as a surrogate a town center. With over 264,000 square feet of retail and a wide range of dining options, Suburban Square is a perfect fit for all styles and tastes. In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the Suburban Square added a new and improved Ardmore Farmer’s Market as well as an 8,000 square foot Trader Joe’s.

Ardmore is now known in the Main Line region for its diverse shopping and retail centers. In addition to Suburban Square, the site of the former AutoCar plant is now occupied by Ardmore West, a shopping center of slightly more mainstream businesses than Suburban Square. Consequently, many surrounding businesses modernized properties and increased parking, transforming Ardmore into a true commercial hub.

There is far more to Ardmore’s appeal than just shopping. The town offers many recreational facilities, such as the town’s two major parks, Ardmore Avenue and South Ardmore Playground, and the Merion Golf Course. Ardmore is also provides excellent scholastic programs through both the Haverford and Lower Merion School Districts. The Ardmore Community Center also offers many after school programs, as well as tutoring for elementary and high school students.