Roxborough closes more sales than anywhere else Henry Meigs covers, which makes it the most legible market on this list for either side of a deal. He lists and sells throughout Philadelphia’s 19128.
Roxborough closed 49 sales in July, more than double the next busiest town on my list. That volume is the single most useful thing about buying here. You will see real options in your price range, the comparable sales are current and plentiful, and an appraisal is far less likely to come in short than in a thin market.
The July median was $385,000, and the monthly median has held between $355,000 and $410,000 all year, an unusually steady band. The stock is a mix of rowhouses, twins and detached homes, so at a given number you are often choosing between house types rather than between houses. That is a real choice and worth thinking through before you tour.
Volume cuts both ways. A deep buyer pool means well-priced listings draw competition quickly, and July’s 16-day average, the fastest month in a year, still overstates how long the desirable ones last. Have your financing fully underwritten and know your inspection posture before you go out, because you will not have a week to think about the good ones.
Read the buyer guide →Sixty-four homes came to market in July against 49 closings and 42 new pendings. That is a well-cleared market, and it is why Roxborough sellers can be more confident about timing than sellers a mile in any direction. The buyer pool here is deep and consistent rather than seasonal.
The flip side is that your house is being compared against a lot of recent, very legible evidence. In a neighborhood that closes more than 40 sales in a typical month, buyers and their agents know exactly what your price should be, and there is no information gap to price into. Getting the number right the first week is worth more than any negotiating strategy afterward.
Read the seller guide →Figures are from the most recent monthly Bright MLS pull for 19128. For the twelve-month trend and a fuller breakdown, see the Roxborough market data.
Based on information from Bright MLS for 7/1/2026 through 7/31/2026; data is reliable but not guaranteed.
He was communicative, kind, and always replied in a timely manner — and went above and beyond to help my clients get their deposit in on time. I would love to work with Henry again.
Henry walked me through the entire process as a first-time seller. Extremely professional, and responsive and timely with every question. Highly recommend.
Henry has tremendous knowledge and experience, with great communication and professionalism. Patient and supportive at every step — I would definitely love to work with him again.
Roxborough occupies the high ground between the Schuylkill Valley and Wissahickon Valley Park, above Manayunk, in zip code 19128. The trailheads, Ridge Avenue, the housing stock and the monthly market data are covered in the guide.
Yes, though not in the way a low-inventory market is competitive. Roxborough closed 49 sales in July with 64 new listings, so supply is not the constraint. The competition concentrates on well-priced homes, which draw multiple offers quickly and held July’s overall average to 16 days. Practically, that means you should be fully prepared before you tour, but you are unlikely to be shut out of the neighborhood entirely.
That is just above the July median of $385,000, and at that number you are usually choosing between house types rather than compromising. Depending on the block it buys a well-kept rowhouse, a twin or in some cases a small detached home needing work. The monthly median has held between $355,000 and $410,000 all year, so $400,000 sits comfortably inside the ordinary market rather than at either edge.
It does. Appraisal problems usually come from thin comparable data, which is a real risk in low-turnover markets. With more than 40 closings in a typical month, a Roxborough appraiser has current, nearby, similar sales to work from. That reduces the chance of a low appraisal derailing a deal, and it is worth knowing if you are stretching on price.
The usual Northwest Philadelphia set applies: roofs at or past service life, older electrical service in unrenovated houses, and clay sewer laterals that crack and take on roots. Roxborough also has enough rowhouse stock that party wall and shared roof questions come up, and those are worth clarifying in writing before settlement rather than discovering later.
Roxborough is in Philadelphia, so the total realty transfer tax is 4.578% and the buyer’s customary half is about 2.289%. At the July median of $385,000 that is roughly $8,800 at settlement. Budget for it alongside title, lender fees and escrows, and remember the split is negotiable in the agreement of sale.
This market moves on current information, and I am in it weekly. Call 484-571-4577 and we can put a current number on your house, or on the one you are looking at.
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