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Community guide · Montgomery County
Narberth, PA
A small, walkable borough with its own downtown and train station, surrounded by Lower Merion.
About Narberth
Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County: its own municipality, entirely surrounded by Lower Merion Township. It has a compact downtown along Haverford and Forrest avenues next to the Narberth train station.
Most homes are within walking distance of the station and downtown. Narberth is part of the Lower Merion School District.
Housing
Early-20th-century single homes and twins with porches on small to mid-sized lots, a few apartment buildings, and the Narbrook Park Historic District, a planned early-20th-century neighborhood.
Homes and architecture
Narberth was largely built out in the early 20th century, so most homes are porch-front single houses and twins in Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival and Arts and Crafts styles. Narbrook Park, laid out around a shared green, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What to check before buying
Narberth is its own borough, so taxes, permits and services come from the borough rather than Lower Merion Township.
- Borough and county taxes for the parcel, plus Lower Merion School District taxes.
- Off-street parking or driveways, which many older lots lack.
- Permits for past additions and finished basements.
Available homes
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Market snapshot
Narberth market data
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Getting around
- SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line at Narberth station
- Montgomery Avenue and City Avenue, with I-76 nearby
Local amenities
- Downtown shops and restaurants on Haverford and Forrest avenues
- A movie theater downtown
- Borough parks and community events
School resources
Narberth Borough is in the Lower Merion School District. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.
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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Facts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: Narberth Borough (opens in a new tab), National Register of Historic Places (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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