A Philadelphia-area homebuilder is bringing a new residential community to West Chester. Keystone Custom Homes plans to build 76 homes on an 80-acre site in Westtown Township, with the project dubbed Stonecroft Ridings.
Highlights
- Keystone Custom Homes has announced plans for a new residential project in Westtown Township.
- Called Stonecroft Ridings, the community will include 76 high-end homes spanning 80 acres.
- While the project could help ease Chester County’s tight housing inventory, some locals are raising concerns over its impact on open space.
Stonecroft Ridings Coming to Westtown Township
Keystone VP of Sales and Marketing Ben Rutt told the Philadelphia Business Journal that Stonecroft Ridings will represent the higher end of the company’s portfolio. The homes will feature upscale finishes and range from 3,000 to 5,000 square feet.
The developer submitted the project application to the county planning commission and is awaiting township approval. According to Rutt, sales may not begin for up to two years.
The two plots of land that make up the site for the project were purchased separately, for $5.15 million in 2021 and $4 million in 2023, respectively, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. The address for the property is 1011–1013 Shiloh Road.
Lancaster-based Keystone Custom Homes lets buyers choose a homesite, pick a floorplan, and customize the design and finishes to make the home their own. With the experience of building hundreds of homes in Chester County, the builders also have projects in Bucks and Montgomery counties, as well as in central Pennsylvania.
Chester County has some of the homebuilders’ most expensive houses. The Woodlands at Brandywine community, for instance, has houses priced at $1.03 million. Homes in Enclave at Tattersall are priced in the high $900Ks, and those in Trails at Marsh Creek are priced in the high $800Ks.
Opposition to the Project
Stakeholders, including residents and the township, have expressed concerns about the project’s impact on open space and its alignment with the township’s comprehensive plan. Critics pointed to the fragmentation of open space and insufficient landscape buffers.
When completed, the homes will help address Chester County’s ongoing housing shortage. Chester County consistently ranks among the region’s most expensive and competitive housing markets.
