A welcoming community midway between Allentown and Bethlehem
"People want to maintain this neighborhood and make it an inviting place. I don't think you find that just anywhere," says Stephanie Sigafoos, treasurer of the Midway Manor Community Association, a volunteer neighborhood advocacy group established in the 1950s. "I don't want to leave." This sort of attitude has helped turn Midway Manor into a tight, neighborly community sandwiched between Allentown and Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley. A mixture of renters and homeowners, the neighborhood is almost exclusively residential but has a wide variety of amenities just outside of the community, with shopping areas, industry and fitness facilities sometimes just across the street.
The Midway Manor Community is a self-contained neighborhood on the border of Allentown.
The city of Bethlehem and its shops and restaurants are just a short drive from Midway Manor.
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Larger lots than average for an urban neighborhood
“It's a quaint little subdivision - almost like a town within the city," Sigafoos says. This is reflected in the neat and tidy layout of the neighborhood, which is an irregular grid featuring a mix of Cape Cod and Colonial Revival-style homes set on sidewalk-lined blocks of varying lengths and widths. Most homes feature three or four bedrooms and one or two baths. Many also feature neatly trimmed lawns surrounded by hip-height fencing, helping to keep pets and children contained while still being able to converse with neighbors. Home prices are steady, and almost every home in the neighborhood fetches between $250,000 and $350,000. Sigafoos, who has lived in the community for almost six years, says the neighborhood is in high demand, a fact supported by homes spending only one-third of the national average time on the market. As the community has become more popular, she says some local realtors are knocking on doors asking if homeowners would be interested in selling their property.
You will find a mix of Cape Cod and Colonial Revival style homes in Midway Manor.
Traditional two-story homes can be found in Midway Manor.
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An active community association puts on neighborhood events
"It's cool living here because it really feels like its own little community," says Sigafoos. The Midway Manor Community Association hosts events through the years that add to this feeling, including a Halloween Trunk or Treat event where kids can score candy and other goodies after parading in their costumes. Neighbors, law enforcement and businesses come together for other holiday events including an Easter Bunny visit, a holiday party featuring a visit with Santa Claus, and Memorial and Veteran Day programs.
Retail and more just outside the community
Midway Manor is a residential neighborhood, almost exclusively homes. That doesn’t mean it’s difficult to get to shopping and dining - the Lehigh Shopping Center next to the neighborhood makes it easy for residents to buy groceries and other essentials, with tenants including Giant, PetSmart, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Big Lots. Pho Viet Royal serves up spring rolls, pho, vermicelli bowls and other Vietnamese specialties from a small, unassuming storefront with a bright interior. There’s also the Borderline Restaurant, open for all-day breakfast plus lunch and dinner, locally owned and family-run for years. Sherman Street Beer Company's beer garden on the other side of the neighborhood is a breezy, welcoming spot with picnic tables and games, where patrons enjoy ales and lagers along with light fare. Residents can work off the brews at the Powerhouse Gym with a personal trainer or get a good workout in at one of the numerous sports training centers in the small industrial section.
Pho Viet Royal in the Lehigh Shopping Center is a favorite of Midway Manor folks.
The Lehigh Shopping Center is centrally located to Midway Manor and other neighborhoods.
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Public pool is open to the community
At the center of the Manor, a park with a playground, ball fields, and the Allentown School District's Newcomer Academy anchors the community and often plays host to community events. Just outside the neighborhood, Clearview Park has tennis and pickleball courts, basketball courts, play areas and a neighborhood public pool for cooling off in the warm summer months.
Teenagers in Midtown Manor take advantage of the warm weather with a basketball game.
These teenagers get some soccer practice in at Newcomer Academy Park in Midway Manor.
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Various options to voyage through the valley
Operating across the region Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority – LANTA – has a number of bus stops at the bottom of the neighborhood, linking Midway Manor to the Valley. It’s easy to walk and bike throughout the neighborhood and to the nearby amenities, but many residents still use a car as their main mode of transportation. Adding to the convenience of the neighborhood, Lehigh Valley International Airport is only 2 miles north, and residents can drive there in under 10 minutes. Similarly, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg is also roughly 2 miles away, providing 24-hour emergency care.
Lanta buses stop along Union Ave serving people in and around Midway Manor.
Lehigh Valley International Airport is just a short drive from Midway Manor.
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Lehigh Valley rivalries hit the field
At the heart of the neighborhood, the Allentown City School District's Newcomer Academy serves students who have recently arrived in the United States and require additional assistance building their English language skills. Neighborhood students attend classes at Ritter Elementary School, which earns a C-minus from Niche, before moving up to Harrison-Morton Middle School across the Lehigh River, which is also rated as a C-minus school. Louis E. Dieruff High School earns a C-plus grade, and its soccer and football teams play at J. Birney Crum Stadium, the largest high school football stadium in the Mid-Atlantic – rivalry matchups like those with nearby Easton regularly pack the 15,000-capacity stadium to the gills.
J. Birney Crum Stadium is home to three Allentown-based high school football teams.
1,880 East Allentown students are taught at Dieruff High School.
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Parks in this Area
Bethlehem Rose Garden
Bike Trails
Fishing
Trails
Sherwood Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Kings Mansion Park
Basketball
Football
Playground
Clearview Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Andre Reed Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
Lehigh Mountain Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Newcomer Academy Park
Transit
Airport
Lehigh Valley International
9 min drive
Bus
Union & Club Wb
Bus
Union & Tacoma Wb
Bus
Union & Van Buren Wb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Midway Manor
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Midway Manor Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midway Manor, Allentown sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Midway Manor, Allentown over the last 12 months is $322,000, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Triple Net Investment opportunity. Tenant in place since 2003! 3 years left on lease (tenant would sign for longer)Minimal landlord responsibility (roof, structure, windows and doors only) Tenant pays for taxes, insurance and CAM. Lifts and most equipment owned by Landlord (inquire for equipment list). High traffic, over 15k vehicles per day. Property consist of a large waiting area, shop with
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,351
Median Age
39
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,999
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$69,071
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.2%
College Graduates
18.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
61/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
66/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
33/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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