Sell Your Lawncrest Home

Updated October 2026 · By Josh McKnight | The McKnight Team · Market figures from Bright MLS, Lawncrest, Lawndale and Crescentville, April through September 2026

Lawncrest had 45 homes for sale in early October against 11 under contract, so pricing decides which homes sell. Half of the Lawncrest homes that sold from April through September 2026 went under contract within 15 days, and the average home sold for 98.5% of its list price (Bright MLS). These figures include sales listed as Lawndale and Crescentville. The McKnight Team lists and sells homes across Philadelphia and its suburbs. This page covers what the market looks like, what your options are, and how we would sell your home.

How Fast Do Homes Sell in Lawncrest?

Within a few weeks for most homes. From April through September 2026, half of Lawncrest homes found a buyer within 15 days. The average was 44 days, so a home that misses on price can sit.

By type, twins went under contract in a median of 9 days at 101.1% of list, and rows in 15 days at 98.6%. Our guide on how long it takes to sell a house covers the full timeline.

Should You Sell to a “We Buy Houses” Company in Lawncrest?

Northeast Philadelphia homeowners get a steady stream of cash offer mail, texts and calls. The offers promise speed, no repairs and no showings. Those are real benefits, and they come at a price, because the buyer has to leave room to fix the home, hold it and sell it again at a profit.

For a home that needs major work, a cash offer can be the right call. For a well kept Lawncrest home, the math usually favors listing, because half of recent sales went under contract within 15 days at an average of 98.5% of list.

If speed matters to you, ask us for a market value first. Then you can compare a cash offer against a real number and decide.

How We Sell a Lawncrest Home

Pricing comes first. With 45 homes on the market in early October, a Lawncrest buyer can compare yours against many similar rows in one afternoon. We price against recent sales of your exact home type so yours is the one they choose.

Rows make up most of the competition, so details decide it: a finished basement, an updated kitchen and good photos separate one row from the next. Twins sell faster, with a 9 day median, and can be priced closer to the top of recent sales. We plan the launch date to get the most buyers through in the first week.

Josh and Jenn McKnight personally run sales, with the help of our agents and in-house transaction staff. You will know who is on your file from day one.

Lawncrest Seller Questions

How long does it take to sell a house in Lawncrest?

From April through September 2026, the median Lawncrest home went under contract in 15 days, and the average took 44 days (Bright MLS). After that, the closing date is whatever the agreement of sale says, usually 30 to 60 days out.

Do homes in Lawncrest sell over asking price?

Usually not. Lawncrest homes sold for an average of 98.5% of list from April through September 2026, though 29 of the 87 closed above list. Twins averaged 101.1%.

What is my Lawncrest home worth?

The Lawncrest median sale price was $235,000 from April through September 2026, but your home is not the median. Rowhomes closed at a $225,000 median, twins at $272,450 and end of row homes at $247,500. Request a free home valuation and we will send you real Lawncrest comps.

Do these figures include Lawndale?

Yes. Lawndale and Crescentville are part of Lawncrest, and the figures on this page include sales listed under all three names in Bright MLS.

Where is Lawncrest in Philadelphia?

Lawncrest is in lower Northeast Philadelphia, mostly ZIP codes 19111 and 19120, along Rising Sun Avenue between Tacony Creek Park and Cottman Avenue. See homes, streets, and local detail on our Lawncrest neighborhood guide.

Selling nearby? We also have guides for selling in Fox Chase and selling in Oxford Circle.

Thinking about selling in Lawncrest? Let’s talk.