Springfield PA homes for sale move faster than almost anywhere in the region, and The McKnight Team helps buyers and sellers compete here. This page covers Springfield Township in Delaware County, a municipality of about 25,000 people. Pennsylvania has several Springfield Townships, including one in Montgomery County, so confirm which you are searching.
What the Springfield Numbers Mean
Springfield Township stays the tightest market we cover in Delaware County. Half of recent sales went under contract within 5 days, and the typical sale finished at 103% of asking, with the average time to contract at just 11 days, the fastest average in our footprint. The median sale price rose to $529,000, and current listings ask a median of $550,000, close enough that the market is pricing itself honestly. With only 18 homes for sale against 148 closings in six months, and 21 more already under contract, buyers need to be pre-approved and decisive, and sellers who present well can expect competing offers.
What Is It Like to Live in Springfield, PA?
Springfield Township sits in eastern Delaware County, bordered by Haverford Township to the north and running down toward the older river communities. Baltimore Pike is the commercial spine, carrying most of the township’s retail including the Springfield Mall site. Route 320, Sproul Road, crosses north to south, and I-476 is minutes away at the western edge.
The township is compact at about six square miles with roughly 4,000 residents per square mile, which makes it denser and more walkable than the townships further west. That density plus the location, close to Philadelphia without being in it, is why inventory disappears here as fast as it does.
What Kinds of Homes Are for Sale in Springfield?
The housing stock is predominantly single-family homes built from the 1920s through the 1960s: stone and brick colonials, twins, ranchers, and split-levels on modest lots. There is very little new construction because there is very little open land left, which is why Springfield PA homes for sale are almost always resales. That fixed supply is the structural reason behind the under one month of inventory. At a $529,000 median and a $543,000 average, the two numbers sit close together, which tells you this is a consistent market without a dominant luxury tier pulling the average around.
Springfield School District
Springfield Township in Delaware County is served by the Springfield School District, which also serves neighboring Morton Borough and operates Springfield High School. Note that this is a different district from the School District of Springfield Township in Montgomery County. You can review schools and attendance boundaries on the district’s official site, and the exact assignment depends on the home’s address.
What Buyers Should Know Right Now
Eighteen active listings in the entire township. That is the number to internalize. At under a month of supply you are not shopping, you are competing, and the well-prepared homes go inside three weeks. Be fully pre-approved before you tour, know your maximum before you see something you want, and be ready to write the same week. If you are searching Springfield PA homes for sale, make sure the results are Delaware County, because Springfield is one of the most duplicated place names in Pennsylvania.
What Sellers Should Know Right Now
You are in the strongest seller position we see anywhere in our footprint. Under one month of supply, a 17-day median to contract, and asking prices landing right on closing prices. That last point matters more than it sounds: it means sellers here are not leaving money on the table by underpricing, and buyers are not successfully negotiating discounts. Price to recent closings on your street and prepare the home properly, and this market will do the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield PA Homes for Sale
How much do homes cost in Springfield, PA?
The median closed price in Springfield Township, Delaware County, from March through August 2026 was $529,000. Current listings ask a median of $550,000. (Source: Bright MLS, September 2026)
How fast do homes sell in Springfield?
Half of the homes that closed in the past six months went under contract within 5 days, and the typical sale finished at 103% of asking price. The average time to contract is just 11 days, the fastest in our footprint. (Source: Bright MLS, September 2026)
Which Springfield is this?
This page covers Springfield Township in Delaware County. Pennsylvania has several Springfield Townships, including one in Montgomery County near Flourtown and Erdenheim. They are separate municipalities with separate school districts.
What is Springfield, PA known for?
Springfield Township sits in eastern Delaware County with Baltimore Pike as its main commercial corridor. It is compact at about six square miles, densely built, and minutes from I-476 and the Philadelphia city line.
What school district serves Springfield, Delaware County?
Springfield Township in Delaware County is served by the Springfield School District, which also serves Morton Borough and operates Springfield High School. This is separate from the School District of Springfield Township in Montgomery County.
Ready to Find Your Springfield Home?
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