New Listing
2337 FAIRVIEW AVEREADING, PA 19606
3
1
1,312 SQ FT
Listing by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
MLS® #: PABK2077194
Mount Penn
Mount Penn
About the neighborhood
Mount Penn offers a peaceful borough with predominantly quiet neighborhoods and low traffic noise levels. The housing stock features a blend of townhouses, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes, mostly built before the 1960s, including many two- and three-bedroom residences. Grocery stores can be reached easily, and there are several dining options close by. While transit frequency is limited, bus lines serve residents with stops conveniently located throughout the borough. The area is friendly for daily errands with accessible public and private elementary schools nearby. Cycling is convenient thanks to bicycle-friendly infrastructure throughout the community.
Highlights
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forQuiet
Characteristics
Transportation
Cycling is convenient in Mount Penn. People who want to reside in a compact community will also welcome the pedestrian-friendly nature of this area; many daily errands can be run without a car. The best method to navigate Mount Penn is often a car. Parking is quite easy. However, Mount Penn is not an especially pleasant borough for traveling by public transit. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically around the corner.
Services
The closest grocery store in Mount Penn is typically only a short distance away. Furthermore, a restaurant is typically just around the corner, for instance on Howard Boulevard, and a limited variety of coffee shops can be found as well. Concerning education, it is a very short distance to reach primary schools from anywhere in Mount Penn. However, there are only a few high schools and thus they can be a long distance away. Residents have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.
Character
Mount Penn offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this borough with its a few bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located around the corner. At the same time, this borough is very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil.
Car friendly6.2
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly6.0
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.8
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Transit friendly3.2
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants6.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries7.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping5.4
Variety of shops within a short drive
Cafes4.2
Variety of cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.8
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife5.6
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant3.2
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $25,613
- Median Household Income
- $56,210
Housing Type
- 33.5% SINGLE DETACHED
- 39.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 9.1% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 12.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.7% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 33.5%
- Semi detached
- 39.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 9.1%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 12.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.7%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 32.7%
- 0 to 4
- 2.5%
- 5 to 9
- 6.1%
- 10 to 14
- 5.7%
- 15 to 19
- 11.5%
- 20 to 24
- 8.7%
- 25 to 29
- 10.7%
- 30 to 34
- 7.3%
- 35 to 39
- 3.1%
- 40 to 44
- 7.3%
- 45 to 49
- 4.4%
- 50 to 54
- 8.2%
- 55 to 59
- 4.7%
- 60 to 64
- 4.6%
- 65 to 69
- 3.6%
- 70 to 74
- 4.1%
- 75 to 79
- 1.7%
- 80 to 84
- 2.7%
- 85 and over
- 3.0%
Education Level
- 10.5% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 41.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 16.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 12.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.5% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 10.5%
- High School
- 41.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 15.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Master's degree
- 4.2%
- Professional degree
- 0.4%
- PhD
- 0.5%
Commute Mode
- 7.1% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 2.3% TRANSIT
- 88.0% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 7.1%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 2.3%
- Drive
- 88.0%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 2.6%
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