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The Colony at Skippack is a small, intimate gated 55+ community of 81 single-family detached homes in Skippack Township — positioned literally adjacent to historic Skippack Village, one of Montgomery County's most distinctive small-town destinations. Built 2000–2002 by Wilkinson Builders, the community offers three floor plans ranging 1,800 to 2,400 square feet with 2–3 bedrooms, 2–3 bathrooms, attached 2-car garages, and first-floor master suites. The HOA covers exterior maintenance, lawn care, and snow removal. Average price in the high $400s to mid $600s — Montgomery County's ~1.7% effective rate applies.
The 81-home scale is a deliberate feature for the right buyer. Residents consistently cite the community character — gently curving tree-lined streets, neighbors who actually know each other, a social calendar organized by people who live there rather than a management company — as what distinguishes Colony at Skippack from larger resort-scale developments. It is not a resort. It is a neighborhood that happens to be gated and 55+.
Skippack Village: The Location That Makes This Community Unique
Skippack Village is one of the most distinctive walkable destinations in suburban Montgomery County — a stretch of restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and seasonal events that has been drawing day-trippers from across the Philadelphia suburbs for decades. The French Market, wine festival, food truck festival, live music, and the July 4th parade all happen within walking distance of Colony at Skippack's entrance. The community sits where George Washington marched his troops before the Battle of Germantown. For retirees who want to live in a genuinely distinctive place rather than a generic suburb, the Skippack Village address is the differentiator that no amount of clubhouse square footage can replicate.
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Amenities
2,400-square-foot clubhouse with exercise room, library/meeting room, and multi-purpose event space. Outdoor heated pool, bocce ball courts, walking paths. HOA covers lawn care, trash removal, and snow removal. The community's social calendar — book club, men's breakfast, women's lunch bunch, game nights, year-round events — is resident-organized and notably active for an 81-home community. Palmer Park is nearby for additional outdoor recreation.
Cost Structure
| Item | Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home Price | High $400s to mid $600s | Avg ~$540K — verify current MLS; low turnover community |
| HOA Fee | Verify with HOA | Covers exterior maintenance, lawn, snow, clubhouse, pool |
| Property Tax | ~1.7% effective (Montgomery Co.) | Skippack Township — lowest county rate in the Philadelphia market |
| PA Act 1 Exemption | File by March 1 | Primary residents |
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