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Community guide · Chester County
Devon, PA
A Main Line community in Easttown and Tredyffrin townships, home of the Devon Horse Show.
About Devon
Devon is a community in Easttown and Tredyffrin townships in Chester County, between Strafford and Berwyn along Lancaster Avenue.
It is known for the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, held at the Devon showgrounds each spring, and for Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
Housing
Single-family homes on wooded lots, older estates and historic houses, and townhome and condominium communities near Lancaster Avenue.
Homes and lots
Devon has a mix of older estates and historic houses, many on wooded lots north and south of Lancaster Avenue, mid-century and newer single homes, and townhome communities. Larger lots often mean private driveways, mature trees and more yard to maintain.
What to check before buying
Easttown and Tredyffrin share Devon, with different township taxes and rules.
- Township and parcel tax bill; both are in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District.
- Stream buffers and slopes on wooded lots.
- Event traffic around the showgrounds during the Devon Horse Show each spring.
Available homes
No current listings in Devon
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Market snapshot
Devon market data
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New construction
New construction in Devon
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Getting around
- SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail at Devon station
- Lancaster Avenue (U.S. 30), with U.S. 202 nearby
Local amenities
- Devon Horse Show and Country Fair grounds
- Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
- Shops and restaurants along Lancaster Avenue
School resources
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School data is published by the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the Future Ready PA Index (opens in a new tab). We do not rate or rank schools.
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Nearby communities
Strafford
A residential Main Line community between Wayne and Devon, with a historic train station.
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Berwyn
A Main Line community around the Berwyn train station and Lancaster Avenue.
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Wayne
A Main Line town centered on Lancaster Avenue and the Wayne train station.
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Paoli
A Main Line rail hub in Tredyffrin and Willistown townships.
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Main Line
Historic towns along Lancaster Avenue and the rail line west of Philadelphia.
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Facts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: Easttown Township (opens in a new tab), Devon Horse Show (opens in a new tab), Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens (opens in a new tab), SEPTA schedules and maps (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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