Living in Yardley, PA

Yardley Borough is a borough in Bucks County. Bucks County lists borough offices at 56 South Main Street, Yardley, PA 19067, and identifies Pennsbury School District as the school district for the borough.

Lower Makefield Township surrounds Yardley Borough on land sides and is a separate government. Bucks County lists township offices at 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067, and also lists Pennsbury School District for Lower Makefield Township. Shared school-district jurisdiction and a shared postal city name do not merge zoning, taxes, or permit offices.

A “Yardley” mailing address is therefore not proof that a parcel sits inside Yardley Borough. Confirm municipality on parcel, tax, or settlement documents before comparing rules or services.

• Bucks County — Yardley Borough
• Bucks County — Lower Makefield Township
• Yardley Borough
• Lower Makefield Township

For real-estate research, treat “Yardley” as a cluster of related places rather than one legal boundary. Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township publish their own zoning and subdivision materials through Bucks County’s municipality pages and their own websites.

Exact municipality matters for property taxes, zoning districts, permits, municipal services, and which office answers code or floodplain questions. Shared Pennsbury School District membership does not erase those differences.

The comparison below is a jurisdiction checklist from official county listings — not a quality ranking.

• Confirm borough vs. township on the parcel before comparing taxes or zoning.
• Use the correct municipality’s ordinance and map — not informal neighborhood names.
• Ask whether historic-district, floodplain, HOA, or other overlays apply to the address.

• Yardley Borough — Boards & commissions
• Lower Makefield Township — Parks & Recreation

Yardley Borough’s commercial and civic activity is organized around a compact street pattern centered on Main Street and nearby borough streets, with Borough Hall at 56 South Main Street. Official borough materials describe a Historic District and a Historical Architectural Review Board that reviews exterior changes to structures in that district.

The Delaware River forms the borough’s eastern edge. Pennsylvania’s Delaware Canal State Park follows the Delaware River corridor between Easton and Bristol, with a historic canal and towpath paralleling the river — a regional public landscape that passes near river communities including the Yardley area.

Lower Makefield Township presents a broader residential and recreation geography surrounding the borough. Township materials describe suburban neighborhoods with park and recreation facilities, preserved open space, and historic properties. Everyday life often crosses the municipal line even though the governments remain separate.

• Yardley Borough — FAQs (historic district & floodplain notes)
• Delaware Canal State Park (PA DCNR)

Housing in and around Yardley includes older borough stock near the commercial core, detached residences, and attached or multi-unit buildings depending on zoning and parcel history. Surrounding Lower Makefield includes a wider mix of residential settings. This guide does not invent median prices or inventory counts.

Borough parcels can involve smaller lots, older systems, and historic-district exterior-review rules where the Historic District applies. Township parcels may involve different lot standards, association communities, or subdivision covenants. None of those patterns is universal — they are research prompts.

Yardley Borough’s published FAQs note that properties being sold or rented are subject to a municipal safety inspection at change of occupancy under borough ordinance. Confirm current requirements with Borough offices when you list or buy inside the borough.

• Verify municipality and zoning district for the parcel.
• Ask whether the property sits in the Historic District or a mapped flood hazard area.
• Review property tax information through county and municipal channels.
• Match inspections to the building’s age, systems, and site conditions.

Because Yardley Borough borders the Delaware River, flood-zone research is a practical due-diligence step for some addresses — and may be less relevant for others. Flood exposure is property-specific. Do not assume a uniform risk across the borough, township, or 19067 mailing area.

Yardley Borough’s own FAQ materials advise property owners planning projects to ask about Flood Hazard Zone and Flood Plain Ordinance rules when applicable, alongside Historic District requirements. Lower Makefield Township publishes stormwater-management resources including Delaware River South Watershed materials on its Bucks County municipality page.

Use FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center for the specific structure and site, and discuss insurance and settlement implications with licensed professionals. Municipal and county resources supplement — they do not replace — a parcel-level map review.

• Check FEMA flood maps for the exact address and structure.
• Ask the correct municipality about floodplain ordinance rules for that parcel.
• Do not generalize river proximity into a borough-wide or ZIP-wide risk label.

• FEMA Flood Map Service Center
• Yardley Borough — FAQs
• Bucks County — Lower Makefield stormwater resources

SEPTA Regional Rail serves Yardley Station on the West Trenton Line. SEPTA schedule materials for the West Trenton Line are published as an official PDF; confirm current schedules, parking, and service alerts on SEPTA before relying on any static summary.

Road access connects the borough toward other Lower Bucks communities and regional highways. Specific drive times vary by destination, time of day, and conditions — this page does not invent commute-minute claims.

For road projects and statewide transportation context, use PennDOT primary resources rather than informal estimates.

• SEPTA
• SEPTA West Trenton Line schedule (PDF)
• PennDOT

Yardley Borough maintains a Parks and Recreation Board that assesses parks, open space, and recreational needs for borough residents. Confirm current borough park facilities and rules through Borough contacts rather than informal lists.

Lower Makefield Township Parks & Recreation publishes programs and facilities information, with a parks office listed at 1550 Oxford Valley Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Township communications also reference facilities such as Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve and the Garden of Reflection; verify access and hours on official township channels.

Delaware Canal State Park provides a regional towpath and river-corridor landscape managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Always check DCNR notices for towpath closures or infrastructure projects before planning a visit.

• Yardley Borough — Parks and Recreation Board
• Lower Makefield Township — Parks & Recreation
• Delaware Canal State Park (PA DCNR)

Bucks County’s municipality page for Yardley Borough lists Pennsbury School District. Bucks County’s school-district directory describes Pennsbury as comprising Falls and Lower Makefield townships and Tullytown and Yardley boroughs. Lower Makefield Township’s county page likewise lists Pennsbury.

This page states jurisdiction only. It does not rate schools, compare test scores, or imply which households “should” live in the district. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address through official district resources.

• Pennsbury School District
• Bucks County — School Districts

Start with the municipality that matches the parcel. Yardley Borough publishes contacts for Borough Hall, building and zoning, code enforcement, and tax collection through yardleyboro.org. Lower Makefield Township publishes township services through lmt.org.

Bucks County’s municipality pages collect planning/zoning ordinance links and stormwater references for both governments. County resources remain a hub for many tax and land-record research paths.

• Yardley Borough
• Yardley Borough — FAQs (permits & inspections)
• Lower Makefield Township
• Bucks County Government
• Bucks County — Yardley Borough plans & ordinances

Buying in the Yardley area is as much about confirming jurisdiction as it is about finding a house you like. Begin with municipality, zoning, taxes, flood maps where relevant, and any association documents, then layer inspections and financing.

Educational resources on this site can help with process questions, but they are not legal, tax, flood-certification, or lending advice. For property-specific conclusions, work with licensed professionals and primary documents.

• Identify whether the parcel is in Yardley Borough, Lower Makefield Township, or another municipality.
• Verify school assignment for the address with Pennsbury School District.
• Review FEMA flood maps and municipal floodplain rules when river proximity or map panels warrant it.
• Ask about Historic District exterior-review rules if the property is in the district.
• If buying in the borough, ask about current change-of-occupancy inspection requirements.

• Buyer resources
• Monthly payment calculator
• First-time buyer guide
• FEMA Flood Map Service Center

Sellers benefit from the same municipal clarity buyers need. Disclosure requirements, permit history, association rules, and borough change-of-occupancy inspections (when applicable) are property-specific.

To model estimated proceeds after payoffs and seller costs, use the educational Seller Net Proceeds Calculator on this site — then refine numbers with your actual payoff statement and settlement estimate. This site does not invent home values; request a personal home-value review when you want a conversation grounded in local context.

• Seller net proceeds calculator
• Seller resources
• How to price a home
• Prepare your home to sell
• Request a home-value review