About the neighborhood

Belfast presents a tranquil community with predominantly single detached homes featuring three or more bedrooms, offering spacious living options. This area benefits from convenient highway access, making travel by automobile efficient and straightforward. Green spaces and parks are plentiful in neighboring communities, providing ample opportunities to experience nature nearby. Local primary schools are accessible within a short distance, and a modest variety of restaurants contribute to the neighborhood’s amenities. With plentiful parking and close bus stop locations, getting around remains practical despite limited public transit options. The neighborhood’s peaceful atmosphere and well-maintained residence types contribute to a welcoming environment.

Characteristics

Transportation

Moving around by car is especially convenient in Belfast. It is very convenient to park, and most real estate listings are a rather short drive from the nearest highway. On the other hand, the public transit service in Belfast is not very frequent. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines traversing the community, and bus stops are usually around the corner. Cycling is difficult in Belfast because there are very few bike lanes, and there are a good number of hills for cyclists to brave. Belfast is also not very suitable for people who like to get around as pedestrians since almost no day-to-day errands can be run without a car.

Services

It is a rather short distance to get to primary schools from most homes for sale in Belfast. However, there are no high schools in this part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area. As far as eating is concerned, a vehicle is typically needed in Belfast to reach the closest supermarket. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about restaurants within a short distance.

Character

There is a reasonably good selection of green spaces in Belfast. Public green spaces, like Gall Farm Preserve and Stockertown Rod & Gun Club, are very well-spread out and there are approximately 10 of them close by for residents to visit, making it easy to get to them. Lastly, it remains relatively calm in this community, thanks to the presence of very few pedestrians.

Car friendly10.0

Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly1.2

Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant

Transit friendly2.8

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants3.4

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries3.2

Some groceries within a short drive