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Lower Macungie Township West, a convenient suburb
Lower Macungie Township West draws homebuyers with its peaceful suburban setting and urban backdrop. “There is a good sense of community. You’re kind of tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but you’re still really close to a lot of things,” says Realtor Jamie Achberger, who sells homes in the area with the Jamie Achberger Group, brokered by EXP Realty. Most yards are large enough for homeowners to host afternoon cookouts and toss around the football. The neighborhood is close to retail shopping and local dining spots. The neighborhood’s highly rated schools are also a significant draw. The majority of the land in Lower Macungie Township West is for shipping and industrial use. Many residents work at the area’s Mack Trucks assembly center and Amazon warehouses.
Weis Market is most commonly visited for shoppers in Lower Macungie West looking for groceries.
Lower Macungie West gets a Native American name meaning bear swamp, or place where bears feed.
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Townhomes and brick single-family houses
For around $285,000, folks can purchase a four-bedroom brick townhouse from the 1930s. The neighborhood includes multiple 1920s four-square homes that sell for between $370,000 and $480,000. Brick Colonial Revival-style houses built in the 1970s sell for between $420,000 and $600,000. Assessors value brick 1960s ranch-style houses at between $280,000 and $400,000. Homebuyers can purchase a five-bedroom New Traditional-style 1990s house for between $580,000 and $700,000.
Townhomes with stucco and brick built in early 2000s are great buys in Lower Macungie West.
Modified Ranch homes with gable roofing and dormer windows are in Lower Macungie West.
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Highly rated public schools
Children can walk to Alburtis Elementary, which has a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a B-plus Niche rating. Eyer Middle School students are 37% proficient in math and 72% proficient in reading. The school has an A-minus Niche rating. Teens often move on to Emmaus High School, which has a 94% graduation rate and an A-minus Niche rating. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses that earn students college credit.
Alburtis Elementary School serves grades K-5 with a B+ rating on Niche.com
High school students of Emmaus attend the highly rated Emmaus High School.
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Watching the trains pass
Lower Macungie Township West's industrial past comes alive on Franklin Street at Lock Ridge Park, which is named after the large stone structure at the center of the park. This weathered ruin was once a coal-burning iron furnace for the Lock Ridge Iron Company, which made the Lehigh Valley an industrial hotspot in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the springtime, the fields around the furnace bloom with thousands of bluebells. Creamery Park on Creamery Road focuses on recreation options, and the 56-acre property houses a fitness center, soccer fields, a mile of trails and fishing options at Little Lehigh Creek. The Macungie Train Watching Platform on Main Street was once the community’s train station but has since been transformed into a small city park with planted flower beds surrounding a stone fountain. A railroad still runs nearby, making it a popular spot for rail enthusiasts to watch for passing freight trains. Residents can hit the fairways at Brookside Country Club on the community's northern border.
Lower Macungie West has the Macungie Train Watching Platform locals can enjoy.
Lock Ridge Park in Lower Macungie West was an historic iron furnace
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Local restaurants and big-box retail
Many folks start their days with coffee and plates of bacon and eggs at HomeTown Breakfast Bar & Grill. Culinary offerings can also be found on Main Street, including Macungie Diner, a casual sit-down spot with a rotating menu of comfort food like fish and chips, ribs and meatloaf. Just down the block, Drizzle Ice Cream of Alburtis has a simple menu of hand-dipped cones and soft serve that will end any meal on a sweet note. For a special night out, Gio Italian Grill off U.S. Route 100 offers pasta, seafood and pizza made in an open-flame oven. Residents shop for their own cooking ingredients at Weis Markets on Gehman Road. Two miles northwest, The Shoppes at Trexler Mall include stores like Marshalls, HomeGoods and Famous Footwear.
Friends and family gather at the Macungie Diner in Lower Macungie West for a tasty breakfast.
Weis Market is most commonly visited for shoppers in Lower Macungie West looking for groceries.
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Museums, symphonies and a trampoline park
Folks catch new film releases at the Movie Tavern at Trexlerton, about 2 miles northwest of Lower Macungie Township West. Residents enjoy evenings of live music at the Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown. The Allentown Art Museum and the Liberty Bell Museum are also popular nearby attractions. The Trexler Mall includes the Urban Air Adventure Park, where residents take their kids to jump on trampolines and climb obstacles. Residents travel to Philadelphia to watch and root for professional sports teams like the Eagles and the 76ers.
A view down Route 100 shows the scenic open lands of Lower Macungie West.
Head to the Movie Tavern from Lower Macungie West to see the latest blockbuster.
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Getting around Allentown and beyond
Pennsylvania Route 100 borders the community to the north. Residents primarily rely on cars for transportation. The Hamilton District, or Allentown’s downtown, is about 8 miles northeast via East Texas Road. Folks travel 62 miles southeast to Philadelphia’s Center City via Interstate 476. Some residents use the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority to get around the city, but the closest stops are about a mile north of Lower Macungie Township West on Hamilton Boulevard. The streets are lined with sidewalks, which most residents use for dog walking and afternoon strolls.
Alburtis is a small town within Lower Macungie West providing locals with comfortable homes.
Homes in Lower Macungie West have true variety with duplex row homes most common near downtown.
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