Yes, Merion Station is a good place to live if you want a quiet, established neighborhood very close to the city. It offers tree-shaded streets of stone homes, Lower Merion schools, free public gardens, and a train to Center City in about 20 minutes. It is especially good for families and city commuters who want a residential setting. Buyers who want shops and restaurants within walking distance may prefer neighboring Narberth.
What Merion Station is like
Merion Station is a residential community of about 5,700 people in Lower Merion Township, near the Philadelphia line. It is named for Merionethshire in Wales. The streets are mostly single-family homes, many of them stone or stucco houses from the early 1900s, with very little commercial activity. That quiet is the main draw.
One common confusion: Merion Golf Club is not in Merion Station. Both of its courses are in Haverford Township.
Schools
Merion Station is in the Lower Merion School District. Most children attend Merion Elementary and Bala Cynwyd Middle School, and many addresses can choose between Lower Merion and Harriton high schools. Private schools nearby include Merion Mercy Academy, Waldron Mercy Academy, and Kohelet Yeshiva.
Daily life
For a small community, Merion Station has a lot of history and green space. The Merion Friends Meeting House, built around 1695 to 1715, is a National Historic Landmark. Merion Botanical Park offers 13.5 acres of free gardens, and the Barnes Arboretum, now managed by Saint Joseph’s University, is open to visitors. For shopping and dinner, residents head to Narberth, Bala Cynwyd, or Ardmore, each a few minutes away.
What homes cost
In ZIP 19066, Zillow’s typical single-family home value was about $1.18 million in August 2026, up about 7 percent over the year. Across all home types, the least expensive third of homes was valued at about $673,000 and the most expensive third at about $1.57 million. Compared with Bala Cynwyd next door, Merion Station has fewer apartments and condominiums, so its values start higher.
Getting around
Merion station on SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale Line is about 6 rail miles from Suburban Station, and weekday trains take roughly 20 to 23 minutes. By car, Center City is about 15 minutes away and King of Prussia about 25 minutes without traffic.
What to keep in mind
- Higher entry price than Bala Cynwyd or Ardmore.
- Older homes often need updated systems, roofs, and windows.
- Lower Merion taxes rose in 2025 and again in 2026.
- Few shops within walking distance on most streets.
Who Merion Station is right for
Merion Station suits families who want Lower Merion schools on a quiet street, Center City commuters, and buyers who love older homes. To compare nearby towns, see Bala Cynwyd, Narberth, and Wynnewood, or the Merion Station community page.
Working with Karen
Karen Langsfeld is a REALTOR® and Pricing Strategy Advisor (P.S.A.) with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, working with buyers and sellers across the Main Line.
If you own a home here, the Merion Station home valuation page explains how she prices older homes on quiet Lower Merion streets.
Contact Karen at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Population: 2020 Census. Train times: SEPTA timetable. Drive times are estimates without traffic.