New Listing
Pending
11 HARVEY AVEREADING, PA 19606
4
2
1,864 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Life Changes Realty Group
MLS® #: PABK2079242
Pennside
Lower Alsace
About the neighborhood
Pennside offers a tranquil community with a calm, slower-paced atmosphere where street noise is rarely an issue. The neighborhood features mostly single detached homes along with some townhouses, primarily consisting of two- and three-bedroom properties, showcasing a charming, historic character from its mid-20th-century development. Residents benefit from convenient access to grocery stores and several nearby dining options that enhance daily living. Educational opportunities include nearby primary schools, making local schooling accessible. For transportation, the area includes several bus lines and close bus stops, and it supports easy navigation by bicycle, making short trips feasible and convenient in the neighborhood’s surroundings.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
This community is car friendly. Accessing a place to park is easy. On the other hand, Pennside is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, homeowners benefit from a few bus lines, and it is very convenient to find a nearby bus stop from most residences. Pennside is not particularly convenient for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians since meeting daily needs is sometimes challenging without a vehicle. However, this community is reasonably bike-friendly.
Services
In Pennside, house owners will usually be able to get to primary schools without a vehicle. In contrast, high schools are not abundant and thus not always within a short distance. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding eating, it is straightforward to access the nearest grocery store without a vehicle in Pennside. Furthermore, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and a small selection of cafes can be found as well.
Character
Pennside offers a relaxed environment. Pennside is especially quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly7.0
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly6.0
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly4.8
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Transit friendly3.0
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants5.4
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.2
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping4.0
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes2.6
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife5.0
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.4
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $33,857
- Median Household Income
- $67,784
Housing Type
- 55.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 22.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 3.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 7.8% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 6.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 5.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 55.8%
- Semi detached
- 22.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 3.4%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 7.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 6.0%
- Mobile
- 5.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 40
- 0 to 4
- 3.4%
- 5 to 9
- 6.7%
- 10 to 14
- 5.8%
- 15 to 19
- 9.1%
- 20 to 24
- 2.3%
- 25 to 29
- 9.3%
- 30 to 34
- 7.4%
- 35 to 39
- 5.8%
- 40 to 44
- 5.0%
- 45 to 49
- 6.8%
- 50 to 54
- 5.9%
- 55 to 59
- 7.1%
- 60 to 64
- 9.2%
- 65 to 69
- 5.5%
- 70 to 74
- 4.0%
- 75 to 79
- 3.7%
- 80 to 84
- 1.6%
- 85 and over
- 1.1%
Education Level
- 9.2% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 42.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 12.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 10.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.2% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.8% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 9.2%
- High School
- 42.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Master's degree
- 7.2%
- Professional degree
- 1.2%
- PhD
- 0.8%
Commute Mode
- 1.5% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 1.9% TRANSIT
- 91.6% DRIVE
- 1.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.5%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 1.9%
- Drive
- 91.6%
- Other
- 1.2%
- None
- 3.8%
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