Baltimore Commons

Lansdowne offers a walkable, transit-oriented suburban setting with direct connectivity to Philadelphia, Delaware County, and the surrounding Main Line suburbs. At just over one square mile, the borough has a compact downtown environment centered around Lansdowne Avenue and Baltimore Avenue, with local shops, restaurants, businesses, parks, and community programming serving the surrounding residential base. Baltimore Avenue functions as a major east-west corridor connecting Philadelphia with Delaware County suburbs, while Lansdowne Avenue anchors the borough’s central business district. The area is supported by strong public transportation access, including SEPTA Regional Rail service on the Media/Wawa Line and bus service connecting the area to 69th Street Transit Center. SEPTA’s Route 109 provides weekday service every 30 minutes or less between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, while Route 113 provides frequent weekday service every 15 minutes or less during the same period. This connectivity is a key demand driver for residents who work in Philadelphia, University City, Center City, and employment nodes throughout Delaware County. Lansdowne also benefits from a strong community and arts identity. The borough features local parks, the Lansdowne Farmers Market, Arts on the Avenue, music and cultural programming, yoga studios, galleries, and the historic Lansdowne Theater. The Lansdowne Theater’s reopening is intended to support the revitalization of the historic business district and expand live music and regional arts programming, adding a notable entertainment anchor to the downtown core. For renters, the area provides a combination of affordability, walkability, neighborhood amenities, and commuter access. Local demand is supported by workers in healthcare, education, manufacturing, professional services, public administration, and regional service industries. In 2024, Lansdowne’s largest employment sectors included Health Care & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Manufacturing, while 11.8 percent of workers used public transit and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. This supports positioning around tenants who value access to Philadelphia and Delaware County employment centers without paying Center City or inner-Main Line rents. Sources: VisitPA Lansdowne Community Profile; SEPTA Lansdowne Station / Media-Wawa Line / Route 113; Lansdowne Theater; Data USA Lansdowne Profile.