What does a half-million-dollar house budget buy? | Inquirer Cherry Hill
Plus, what Wren Kitchens’ closure means for local homeowners.
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Wondering what a $540,000 budget can buy you in the township? In the latest edition of Inquirer series “The Price Point,” we compare homes with that asking price. Also this week, the Kibitz Room has reopened under familiar hands, the school board’s approved budget includes a tax hike, plus, a kitchen design company’s closure left some homeowners stuck mid-project.
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In the market for a new home? In the latest edition of Inquirer series “The Price Point,” reporter Michaelle Bond compared what you could expect to buy in three communities throughout the region for a $540,000 budget.
For those looking in Cherry Hill, a buyer could get a well-maintained four-bedroom home spanning nearly 3,000 square feet in the Glenview neighborhood, near to parks, restaurants, and shops.
That same budget would afford a three-bedroom townhouse in Philadelphia or a single-family home in Montgomery County.
🏡 If your budget is about $55,000 north of that, you could buy this week’s “House of the Week,” a four-bedroom, 2½-bathroom saltbox-style home.
💡 Community News
The New Jersey Department of Health reprimanded the Cherry Hill Women’s Center last week for putting patients at risk due to insufficient nursing services and infection control practices. The Kings Highway abortion clinic is now required to bring on a full-time consultant director of nursing to make improvements. (Courier Post)
United Kingdom-based kitchen design company Wren Kitchens has abruptly closed all of its U.S. showrooms, including a location at Ellisburg Shopping Center, after filing for liquidation bankruptcy for its U.S. arm. The sudden closure has left customers throughout the region in the lurch, with some mid-renovation, The Inquirer’s Erin McCarthy reports.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple at 1 Carnegie Plaza, is looking to expand its footprint by adding a nearly 3,000-square-foot entryway and lobby and a more than 15,000-square-foot second story to its existing structure. The addition, which would bring its total square footage up to nearly 84,000 square feet, would accommodate a gymnasium and classrooms.
The iconic former Cherry Hill Diner, which closed in 2023, could soon be rubble after the site sold for $2.6 million and permits for demolition and construction to turn it into a Spark Car Wash have been issued. The same developer behind that project is also planning a car wash at 2301-2311 Route 70 West. (Philadelphia Business Journal)
The fire department is hosting a child safety seat event Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Deer Park Station.
Cherry Hill Mall is adding baby and kids’ apparel brand Carter’s to the JCPenney wing. The store is expected to open late this year or early next year. (A View From Evesham)
Heads up for drivers: Roadwork continues on Kresson Road this week with a partial road closure westbound between Springdale and Cropwell Roads from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday. There will also be overnight work from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. through Friday, when there will be a full closure between Springdale Road and Browning Lane.
🏫 Schools Briefing
In case you missed it, Cherry Hill Public Schools’ board has approved a $307 million budget for the 2026-27 school year despite considerable pushback from the public. The budget calls for eliminating 70 positions, increasing select class sizes, and upping property taxes by 7.4%, The Inquirer’s Melanie Burney reports.
There’s a school board meeting Tuesday evening. See the district’s full calendar here.
🍽️ On our Plate
In case you missed it, the Kibitz Room reopened on Friday after a monthslong saga that included an abrupt closure and a bankruptcy filing. The latest iteration of the popular Shoppes at Holly Ravine deli is spearheaded by father-and-son duo Neil and Brandon Parish, who were previously involved in the business, The Inquirer’s Michael Klein reports.
The James Beard Award-winning bartender who developed the concept of “slow drinks” at Farm & Fisherman Tavern is opening a cocktail bar in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties this fall. Danny Childs, who won a Beard Award in 2024 for his beverage book, is teaming up with his wife, Katie, to launch Field Day, The Inquirer’s Jenn Ladd reports.
🎳 Things to Do
👗 Student Fashion Show: Rowan College at Burlington County fashion students will show off their work with a runway show. ⏰ Friday, May 8, 6-8 p.m. 💵 Free 📍 Cherry Hill Mall
🗓️ Mother’s Day Extravaganza: This drag show hosted by VinChelle features performances by Vera Icon, Brooklyn Ford, and Thee Iman. ⏰ Sunday, May 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m. 💵 $24.71 📍 Vera
🎭 Broadway Live!: This benefit for inclusionary programming at the JCC features Broadway hit performances. Registration is required. ⏰ Monday, May 11, 7 p.m. 💵 $20.70-$62.10 for general admission 📍 Katz JCC
🏡 On the Market
Located in the Ridings of Fox Run, this architecturally distinctive home features a two-story foyer, a living room, and an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops that opens onto a family room with a stone fireplace and built-in theater system. There are three bedrooms upstairs, while a first-floor office could be converted into a fourth bedroom. Out back, there’s a brick patio with a hot tub.
See more photos of the home here.
Price: $599,900 | Size: 2,439 SF | Acreage: 0.26
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