Pennsylvania Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Population: 16,500

Located in Montgomery County

The region's first inhabitants were Indian and afterwards European settlers. In 1853, the North Pennsylvania Railroad began constructing a new rail line to Philadelphia to northern parts of the state and Lansdale was named after Philip Lansdale Fox, surveyor of the railroad.

Lansdale may not be the center of the world, but the world is now the center of Lansdale. The Kugel Ball Fountain, a 2,200 pound, dark gray granite bell etched with a map of the world constantly spins in a thin film of water and visitors can safely touch it in it's home in Railroad Plaza Park.

Shaded lands and tree-lined neighborhoods enhance the small-town feeling of Lansdale which is a well-established community residential. Offered is a wide assortment of older homes in a variety of price ranges and architectural styles-from charming and quaint to stately and elaborate priced beneath the national average.

To keep pace with expansion while retaining the uncrowded feeling of a suburban residential area, Lansdale has carefully controlled growth to protect open spaces. Charming Lansdale with it's Main Street shopping district and stately older Victorian houses with wrap-around porches is a focal point for a number of community festivals and concerts in the park. Enjoy a closely-knit community spirit and the natural friendliness of a small town.

Residents here enjoy the close-knot spirit of a stable, small town with the availability of nearby community services and the convenience of major highway connections. Lansdale provides a convenient way to have the "Best of Both Worlds."