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428 E MAIN STEPHRATA, PA 17522
4
2
1,770 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams Platinum Realty - Wyomissing
MLS® #: PALA2092924
Zip Code 17522
Ephrata
About the neighborhood
The Zip Code 17522 postal code offers a tranquil setting surrounded by numerous green spaces such as Ephrata Cloister and Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area. This neighborhood features a diverse housing mix including single detached homes, townhouses, and small apartment buildings mostly built since the 1980s. Daily necessities are mostly accessible without difficulty, and more than 50 restaurants and around 20 grocery stores are scattered throughout for convenience. Transportation options include easy car parking and several bus lines with stops nearby. Educational institutions range from public to private schools, providing accessible options at both elementary and high school levels.
Highlights
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Home buyers who want to live in a compact community will enjoy the moderately pedestrian-friendly character of Zip Code 17522; running day-to-day errands is convenient without a car. On the other hand, this postal code is not especially appropriate for biking because the cycling infrastructure is not particularly comprehensive, and bicycle riders are faced with a significant amount of slopes. The transit infrastructure in this area is fairly poor. Thankfully, the postal code is served by a few bus lines, and it is especially convenient to get to a nearby bus stop from most houses. However, the car is often the favored mode of transportation in Zip Code 17522. Parking is easy.
Services
It is very easy to reach the closest grocery store without a car from any home in this postal code. A small number of restaurants and cafes are available as well. When it comes to education, in Zip Code 17522, residents will typically be able to get to primary schools without a car. On the other hand, high schools are not especially numerous and accordingly tend to require an extended trip to get to. House buyers benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.
Character
The character of Zip Code 17522 is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. This area is wonderful for those who like a quiet atmosphere, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, public green spaces, such as Ephrata Township Community Park and Thomas P. Grater Memorial Park, are very well-distributed and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore, which results in them being easy to get to from numerous locations in Zip Code 17522.
Car friendly7.6
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.6
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Transit friendly2.6
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants4.8
Variety of restaurants within a short drive
Groceries5.8
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping3.8
Some shops within a short drive
Cafes3.0
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.6
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.6
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $32,663
- Median Household Income
- $70,326
Housing Type
- 52.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 18.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.9% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 11.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 3.9% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 7.6% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 52.0%
- Semi detached
- 18.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.9%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 11.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 3.9%
- Mobile
- 7.6%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.7%
- 0 to 4
- 6.0%
- 5 to 9
- 7.0%
- 10 to 14
- 6.9%
- 15 to 19
- 6.8%
- 20 to 24
- 5.9%
- 25 to 29
- 8.2%
- 30 to 34
- 7.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.9%
- 40 to 44
- 4.7%
- 45 to 49
- 5.3%
- 50 to 54
- 5.4%
- 55 to 59
- 6.2%
- 60 to 64
- 5.8%
- 65 to 69
- 5.1%
- 70 to 74
- 4.9%
- 75 to 79
- 2.8%
- 80 to 84
- 2.5%
- 85 and over
- 2.9%
Education Level
- 17.2% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 36.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 15.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.6% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 17.2%
- High School
- 36.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Master's degree
- 5.5%
- Professional degree
- 1.4%
- PhD
- 0.6%
Commute Mode
- 2.3% FOOT
- 2.5% BIKE
- 0.3% TRANSIT
- 89.4% DRIVE
- 0.6% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.3%
- Bike
- 2.5%
- Transit
- 0.3%
- Drive
- 89.4%
- Other
- 0.6%
- None
- 4.9%
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3
2
2,357 SQ FT
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MLS® #: PALA2096020
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4
N/A
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MLS® #: PALA2092130
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2
2
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5
N/A
2,108 SQ FT
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MLS® #: PALA2095366
Pending
239 WASHINGTON AVEEPHRATA, PA 17522
3
3
1,640 SQ FT
Listing by Kingsway Realty - Lancaster
MLS® #: PALA2090330
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Pending
152 GREGG CIREPHRATA, PA 17522
3
2
1,100 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams Realty
MLS® #: PALA2096042
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4
2
1,312 SQ FT
Listing by Iron Valley Real Estate of Berks
MLS® #: PALA2095372
Pending
53 AKRON RD # 59EPHRATA, PA 17522
8
N/A
3,800 SQ FT
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MLS® #: PALA2095418
Pending
63 AKRON RD # 69EPHRATA, PA 17522
6
N/A
2,880 SQ FT
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MLS® #: PALA2095428
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