Fox Chase is the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood I describe as the city's green heart. It's about 10 miles from Center City, bounded roughly by Pennypack Park, Algon Avenue, Cottman Avenue and Fillmore Street, and it borders Rockledge in Montgomery County (Wikipedia). Here's how I explain it to the families I help move here.

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A hunting ground turned railroad suburb

The neighborhood was named for the hunting colonists did here; a "chase" is land reserved for hunting (Wikipedia). When the railroad arrived in 1876, wealthy Philadelphians built country mansions here, including banker William Rhawn's Frank Furness-designed Knowlton (same source).

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The vibe

Fox Chase has a cooperative business community that crosses the county line into Rockledge and Huntingdon Valley, and historic buildings, old mill races and rail grades are tucked throughout (Wikipedia). Fox Chase Cancer Center, the neighborhood's largest employer, is internationally known (same source).

Local favorites

Fox Chase Farm, which began as a 1683 land grant from William Penn, is one of the few working farms left in Philadelphia County (Wikipedia). Ryerss Mansion, built in 1859, overlooks Burholme Park from one of the highest vistas in the city (same source). The Pennypack Environmental Center on Verree Road is the gateway to Pennypack Park's trails and bridle paths (same source). Knowlton Mansion is now a catering venue (same source). I haven't confirmed current hours or seasons for every spot below, so check before you go.

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Schools

Fox Chase Elementary (Fox Chase Academics Plus) at 500 Rhawn Street serves K–5, and students go on to Baldi Middle School and George Washington High School (Wikipedia). St. Cecilia parish runs a K–8 school (same source). Always confirm the assigned school for an address with the School District of Philadelphia.

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Getting around

SEPTA's Fox Chase Line ends at Fox Chase station near Rhawn Street, which has one of the larger parking lots on the line (Wikipedia). Several SEPTA bus routes also serve the neighborhood (Wikipedia).

Taxes and resale requirements

Philadelphia's real estate tax rate is 1.3998% of a property's assessed value, the combined City and School District rate the City lists for the 2025 tax year (City of Philadelphia). Philadelphia residents pay a 3.735% Wage/Earnings Tax as of July 1, 2026, down from 3.74% (City of Philadelphia), and owner-occupants can apply for the Homestead Exemption, which takes $100,000 off the taxable assessment (City of Philadelphia). When you sell, you can order a Property Sales Certification from the City; it costs $139 and takes five business days (City of Philadelphia). I'll help you order it early so it never slows down your closing.

The Fox Chase market right now

Fox Chase is one of the more approachable price points in the Northeast, and homes are selling close to original asking with most going under contract within a month.

I pulled these numbers from Bright MLS on October 13, 2026, for residential closed sales with the Bright MLS subdivision listed as Fox Chase, Philadelphia, by close date. Over the last 12 months (October 2025 through September 2026), 137 homes sold at a median of $345,000 and an average of $352,645. They averaged 25.0 days on market, and the average sold-to-original-list-price ratio was 98.22%. 101 of those 137 sales had 30 or fewer days on market. Q3 2026 alone brought 33 sales at a $350,000 median and 98.41% of original list, averaging 20.5 days on market. As of October 13, 2026 there were 26 active and coming-soon listings.

Source: Bright MLS, Fox Chase (subdivision field), Philadelphia, Residential, closed by close date, pulled Oct 13, 2026; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Moving up in Fox Chase

Most of my clients aren't first-time buyers; they're families selling one home and buying the next at the same time. My job is to run both sides on one calendar: pricing your current home, getting your financing options (a sale-contingent offer, a bridge loan or HELOC, or a rent-back) lined up before you list, and timing the closings so you only move once.

What clients say

shannon boyle: "Nick is extremely professional and great at his job! As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and Nick was there every step of the way. Nick was available to answer any call or text, he also was very quick to set up viewings to see homes we were interested in. I highly recommend using Nick to buy or sell your next house!"

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I'm Nick Rau, President of Sales with the Rarity Real Estate Team, ranked in the Top 1% of agents nationally (RealTrends 2025, individual), with more than 135 Google reviews, and I'd love to help you make your move to (or within) Fox Chase.

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Fox Chase FAQ

Is Fox Chase in Philadelphia?

Yes. Fox Chase is in Northeast Philadelphia, ZIP 19111, on the Montgomery County line next to Rockledge.

Is there a train from Fox Chase to Center City?

Yes. Fox Chase station is the end of SEPTA's Fox Chase Line.

What's the median home price in Fox Chase?

Over the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), the median sold price in Fox Chase was $345,000; in Q3 2026 it was $350,000 (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).

How fast are homes selling in Fox Chase?

101 of 137 sales over the last 12 months had 30 or fewer days on market, at an average of 98.22% of original list price (Bright MLS, pulled Oct 13, 2026).