A planned community with an Ambler address
Realen Homes planned Talamore as 275 single-family homes and 130 multifamily units arranged around a golf course. The Horsham Historical Society records that the Montgomery County Planning Commission gave the design team its 1998 award for Best Overall Development.
Homes here carry Ambler, PA 19002 addresses, yet listings place them in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. That mismatch is common in Montgomery County, and it matters when you search for utilities or permits. For plumbing, the relevant authorities are the Horsham ones, not Ambler borough.
A listing on Brynhill Court shows an age of about 29 years in late 2025, which points to a mid 1990s build, along with public water and public sewer. Built dates vary across phases, so check your own home.
What a mixed housing plan means for your pipes
Single-family homes
- You own the whole building lateral to the right-of-way line.
- Water heater, shutoff and cleanout are yours to locate and maintain.
- Larger lots can mean longer service runs.
Attached and multifamily units
- Your association may own or maintain shared lines. Read the declaration.
- A leak may start in a neighbor's unit.
- Ask the manager before a plumber opens a common wall.
Neither group can be treated as one problem. The first call is about finding where your responsibility starts, which is usually answered by your deed or your association documents.
Plumbing question in Talamore?
Call (215) 714-6692, give us your street and tell us what you see.
The Bradford White connection
Here is a local fact we like. According to the Horsham Historical Society, Realen used the former McKean manor house as its sales center from 1993 until November 1999. It then sold the building to Bradford White Corporation, a water heater manufacturer, which moved its corporate headquarters in on May 1, 2000.
That does not make any Talamore home use a particular brand. It does mean the water heater in your utility room belongs to an industry with a local address. When you replace one, the permit rules below still apply.
Water heater work and the township permit
Horsham Township lists plumbing fixtures, including water heaters, among the work that needs a permit. Code Enforcement is at 1025 Horsham Road and can be reached at (215) 643-3131. Notice for an inspection is generally 24 to 48 hours.
Before replacing a unit, note the tank size, fuel type and venting. Then see water heater replacement, tankless water heater and water heater repair.
| Question | Starting point |
|---|---|
| Who clears a blockage past the property line? | Horsham Water and Sewer Authority, (215) 672-8011 |
| Who owns a shared supply line in an attached unit? | Your association documents |
| Do I need a permit for a water heater? | Township Code Enforcement, (215) 643-3131 |
| Is my home on public sewer? | Listings in Talamore show public sewer, confirm with the Authority |
Who owns which pipe
Horsham Water and Sewer Authority's published rules make the customer responsible for the building lateral and the Authority responsible for the service lateral out to the right-of-way or easement line. The rules also require a cleanout at the right-of-way, at every bend and every 100 feet. If you do not know where yours is, finding it is the first small job.
For hidden leaks, see leak detection. For blocked drains, see drain cleaning. Our Ambler plumbing page covers the neighboring borough, which shares the mailing address but sits under different utility rules.
Map of the Talamore area
The map shows Talamore Drive. Talamore uses an Ambler 19002 mailing address.
Plumbing questions in Talamore
Its mailing address is Ambler, PA 19002, but its homes are assigned to the Hatboro-Horsham School District and are served under Horsham utility rules. When you look for permits or sewer information, start with Horsham Township and Horsham Water and Sewer Authority.
Realen planned it in the early 1990s and the golf course was scheduled to open in 1995. A sample listing shows an age that points to the mid 1990s, and phases differ.
It depends on your declaration. Many associations own shared lines inside walls, while you own fixtures and lines serving only your unit. Ask the manager before work starts.
Horsham Township lists water heaters among the work that needs a permit. Call Code Enforcement at (215) 643-3131 to confirm.
Sources we checked
Local facts on this page come from these public pages. Plumbing work in Pennsylvania falls under the Uniform Construction Code, which adopts the International Plumbing Code (IPC) provisions, so ask Horsham Code Enforcement which edition applies before a permit is pulled. Rules and phone numbers change, so confirm with the office before you act.
- horshamhistory.org/history/places/realen Local history
- pagolf.org/clubs.asp State golf association
- delawareschoolre.com/listings/804229125508/1106-Brynhill-Court-Am... Real estate listing
- horshamwater-sewer.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/horsham-water-se... Authority rules
- horsham.org/10737/Permits Township page