Proposed data centers in Montgomery County PA have become one of the most talked-about housing topics in the Philly suburbs this year, and we hear about them from buyers almost every week. If you are shopping for a home near King of Prussia, Conshohocken, Plymouth Meeting or West Conshohocken, it is reasonable to want to know what might be built down the road before you sign an agreement of sale. These are large projects, some measured in millions of square feet, and the public hearings about them have been long and heated.
The Shaina McAndrews Team does not take sides in local zoning fights, but we do believe buyers deserve clear information. Below, Shaina lays out where the main proposals stand as of early November 2026, the questions residents are raising, how to research any address you are considering, and how to keep a data center question from derailing a home search in an otherwise great area. Whether you are a first-time buyer or moving up, the goal is simple: buy with your eyes open and your questions answered. You can always reach our team at montcoliving.com, and we are happy to talk through any address you are considering, even if you are early in your search.
Where Are Data Centers Being Proposed in Montgomery County?
The largest proposals have been in Upper Merion Township (King of Prussia), Plymouth Township and West Conshohocken, all from the same developer, MLP Ventures. Here is the status as reported by 6abc and Philadelphia Magazine through early November 2026:
Upper Merion: A campus of roughly 4.6 million square feet near Renaissance Park was unanimously rejected by the township supervisors in August 2026. In October, applications for the cluster were withdrawn and a scheduled zoning hearing was canceled, though the developer has active lawsuits against the township.
Plymouth Township: A roughly 2 million square foot proposal at the former steel mill site on Conshohocken Road is before the zoning hearing board. The next hearing is scheduled for November 19, and public comment is expected to begin after the evidence portion wraps up.
West Conshohocken: A three-story data center was proposed at a former quarry in October 2026.
Statuses can change quickly, so check township meeting agendas for the latest before you make an offer.
What Concerns Are Residents Raising About These Projects?
Residents at public hearings have raised concerns about noise, lighting, air quality from backup generators, water use, power demand and how much notice neighbors receive. The developer has said its designs use closed-loop cooling and emission controls, and opponents have challenged those claims at hearings.
For a home buyer, the practical questions are narrower than the public debate. You want to know how close a site is to the home you like, whether there are traffic changes during construction, and whether the project is approved, pending or withdrawn. Pennsylvania also issued an executive order in August 2026 on how data center development is reviewed, and state lawmakers have advanced oversight bills, so the rules are still evolving.
It is too early to say what any of these proposals would mean for nearby home values, and we would be skeptical of anyone who claims to know. What we can say is that King of Prussia, Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting remain some of the most in-demand areas in the county because of their commute access, shopping, dining and trail connections along the Schuylkill River.
How Can I Research a Home Near a Proposed Data Center Before I Buy?
The best way to research is to check public township records for the specific address and nearby parcels before your offer, then use your inspection and due diligence period to fill any gaps. Most of this information is free and online.
Read the township's zoning hearing board and planning commission agendas and minutes for the past year.
Look up nearby parcels on the Montgomery County property records site to see who owns large vacant or industrial lots.
Drive the area at different times of day, including a weekday morning and an evening.
Ask your agent to include a reasonable due diligence period in your agreement of sale.
Shaina also recommends a simple map exercise: measure the distance from the home to any proposed site and note what sits in between, such as highways, rail lines or wooded buffers. That context matters more than a headline. Our team keeps notes on these projects, so if you are looking at a home in Upper Merion, Plymouth or the Conshohocken area, just ask.
Should I Still Buy a Home Near King of Prussia or Conshohocken?
For many buyers, yes. A pending data center proposal is one factor to weigh, not an automatic reason to rule out an entire area. These towns offer easy access to the Turnpike, I-76 and I-476, regional rail stations, the King of Prussia Mall and a growing restaurant scene, and that is why demand has stayed strong.
The right approach is to decide what you need from a home, research the specific street, and then make an offer you feel good about. Some buyers will prefer a home a few miles farther from any proposed site, and others will be comfortable with the location once they see the facts. Both are fair choices.
Shaina and the Shaina McAndrews Team help buyers through this kind of research all the time, and we never push anyone toward a house that does not feel right. If you want a second set of eyes on a home in Montgomery County, or you want a list of homes that match your budget and commute, you can start a search or book a time to talk at montcoliving.com.
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