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Atglen offers quiet living in Chester County’s countryside
Residents can get away from it all in the Borough of Atglen, where quiet suburban living is brought to Chester County’s rural countryside, tucked between the rolling hills. Robbyn Kehoe, the Director of Atglen Library, has lived in Atglen for more than 30 years. “I love Atglen because it’s not as busy as the rest of the county," Kehoe says. "That’s really why most people move here, because life is much slower.”
The Penningtonville Presbyterian Church in Atglen was built in 1851.
Horses roaming farmland are a common sight around Atglen, Pennsylvania.
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Atglen’s housing blends 19th-century charm with modern amenities
Mixing the old with the new, Atglen features homes from the late 1800s into the 21st century. “The older homes are gorgeous,” Kehoe says. “I live in one, and they’re just lovely to look at and quintessential of Chester County.” Colonial-style homes, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes are common, and prices can range anywhere from around $100,000 to nearly $1 million. The area also offers picturesque views of horses grazing farmland.
Attached garages are common in Atglen.
Beautiful older stone homes line Main Street in Atglen.
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Covered bridge, creeks and parks offer outdoor fun in Chester County
Locals may end up crossing Mercer’s Mill Covered Bridge, another piece of history from the 19th century. It goes over one of the many creeks that flow through the area, where kids can play on rope swings and jump in the water. Children also have fun on the playground at Atglen Community Park, which has a pavilion with picnic tables. Access to the Enola Low Grade Rail Trail is being added, which will connect Philadelphia to Harrisburg. “The rail trail is a big deal for us,” Kehoe says. “We love our rail trails, and it’s really going to sustain this already strong community.”
Atglen residents have easy access to walking trails at Jim Landis Nature Preserve.
The playground at Atglen Community Park is a favorite for neighborhood kids.
The swings are popular with local kids at the Atglen Community Park.
Mercer's Mill covered bridge in Atglen was built in 1880 to span the Octoraro Creek.
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Octorara Area School District provides a unified campus for all grades
Students are served by the Octorara Area School District, with all four of its schools located right next to each other and rated a B- from Niche. Octorara Primary Learning Center and Octorara Elementary School each receive B-minus grades from Niche. Octorara Intermediate School, earns a C-plus. Octorara Area Junior-Senior High School gets a B-minus.
Octorara Primary Learning Center serves Atglen students in grades K-2.
Octorara serves Atglen students in grades 3-4.
Octorara Intermediate School serves Atglenstudents in grades 5-6.
Octorara Junior-Senior High School serves Atglenresident students.
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Commuters are driving distance to Lancaster and Reading
Atglen’s closest major city is Lancaster, just over 20 miles west. Locals are also about 35 miles from Reading and over 50 miles from Philadelphia. Commuters can also take an Amtrak train from the station in nearby Parkesburg.
The Parkesburg Amtrak station is just a few miles down the road from your home in Atglen.
Atglen residents make the short drive to Parkesburg for restaurants, cafes, and retail.
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The Atglen Library is a quiet local staple
Locals can visit Atglen Library to read a book or use a computer with free internet access, or take and leave a book in the box outside the historic stone borough hall. The closest restaurants and retailers are located in Parkesburg, about three miles east, which doesn’t seem to mind locals like Kehoe. “It’s great because we’re in this quiet corner where you’re not bothered,” Kehoe says, "but you have everything you need just a short drive away.”
The Atglen Public Library serves as a central hub of the community.
Atglen is a community of friendly neighbors that love sharing books.
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On average, homes in Atglen, PA sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Atglen, PA over the last 12 months is $395,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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