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Community guide · Montgomery County
Merion Station, PA
A residential Lower Merion community next to the Philadelphia city line, with its own train station.
About Merion Station
Merion Station, often called Merion, is a community in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, just west of the Philadelphia city line and City Avenue. It is mostly residential, with tree-lined streets.
The Barnes Arboretum and Merion Botanical Park are in the community, and Saint Joseph's University and the City Avenue business district are just to the east.
Housing
Predominantly single-family homes: stone and stucco colonials, Tudor Revival houses and some Victorians from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with apartments and condominiums near City Avenue.
Homes and architecture
Merion Station developed early as a railroad suburb. Streets near the station include planned neighborhoods such as Merion Park, with stone and stucco houses from the early 20th century. Lots tend to be larger than in Narberth or Bala Cynwyd but smaller than in Gladwyne.
What to check before buying
Older houses here often have original systems and stone foundations.
- Roof, heating system, wiring and sewer lateral age.
- Drainage and basement water history.
- Whether the house is on Lower Merion's historic resource inventory.
Available homes
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Market snapshot
Merion Station market data
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Getting around
- SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line at Merion station
- City Avenue (U.S. 1), Montgomery Avenue and I-76
Local amenities
- Merion Botanical Park
- Barnes Arboretum
- Shopping and dining along City Avenue and in Narberth and Bala Cynwyd
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
Narberth
A small, walkable borough with its own downtown and train station, surrounded by Lower Merion.
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Bala Cynwyd
A Lower Merion community at the city line, near City Avenue, the Schuylkill River and I-76.
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Wynnewood
A residential Main Line community with a rail station, a medical center and a shopping center on Lancaster Avenue.
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Facts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: Lower Merion Township (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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