What is the median home price in Academy Hill, Chester?

The median home price in Academy Hill is $160,000, up 26% year-over-year. Homes sell in a median of 75 days. The sale-to-list ratio is 96%.

How much does it cost to sell a home in Academy Hill?

On a $160,000 home in Academy Hill, a traditional agent charges around 3% — about $4,800. With Ridley Essentials ($999) or Ridley Pro ($3,499), you save $1,301 while getting MLS listing and expert support.

How long does it take to sell a home in Academy Hill?

The median home in Academy Hill spends 75 days on market. 3 homes sold recently in this neighborhood.

Is Academy Hill a good neighborhood to sell in right now?

Academy Hill had 3 homes sell recently at a median of $160,000. Sellers are getting 96% of their asking price. Ridley's flat fee means you keep more regardless of market conditions.

National/Pennsylvania/Chester

Academy Hill · Chester, PA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Academy Hill, Chester?

The median home in Academy Hill sells for $160,000 with prices up 26% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $1,301.

Academy Hill Real Estate Market Conditions

52out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

52/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Academy Hill market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Pennsylvania average is 2.5.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 25.98425197% year-over-year — vs. +3.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 96% of asking — buyers are negotiating 4% below list. Pennsylvania average is 97.7%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

0% of homes selling above list price — 100% below the Pennsylvania average of 23.3%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

75 median days on market — 28 days slower than the Pennsylvania average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

0% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 41.3% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Pennsylvania average is 23.9%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$160,000

+26%

Days on Market

Price per Sq Ft

$90

Sale-to-List Ratio

96%

Homes Sold

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Academy Hill?

$0Estimated savings

That covers your moving costs — save 0.8% of your home value

Your Academy Hill home value

$160,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$4,800

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Academy Hill

	Traditional Agent	Best valueRidley Pro	Ridley Essentials
Listing fee	$4,800	$3,499	$999
Buyer agent	$4,4802.8% avg	$3,200~2% avg	$3,200~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400
Total cost	$11,680	$9,099	$6,599
You save	—	$1,301	$3,801

Based on the Academy Hill median home price of $160,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Academy Hill

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $4,800 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Academy Hill market data so you list at the right price.

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Academy Hill buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

Close and keep $1,301 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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