Bastress
Neighborhood in Pennsylvania
Lycoming County 17702, 17740
Getting fresh produce, local Christmas trees
The center of the local social scene is Nippenose Tavern, where people gather for beer, pub food and live music. Next door, The Dairy Shack scoops a dozen flavors of ice cream for humans — and gives out free cups for canine customers. Another popular hangout is Oval Country Store, located 3 miles south of Bastress in neighboring Limestone Township. Some locals kick off their day with coffee and doughnuts at the convenience store, which also carries a small selection of groceries and sells hoagies. A Dollar General down the road from the country store sells everyday necessities. Farms around Bastress and neighboring townships often sell fresh apples, peppers and other produce. When family-owned Steinbacher Orchard isn’t harvesting peaches or cherries, it’s selling Christmas trees. People can pick out a tree as early as Oct. 1, and the orchard will have the tree cut and ready by the holiday season. Members of the area’s sizeable Amish community often sell seasonal produce from roadside stands. The closest grocery store is a Save A Lot in South Williamsport, 6 miles outside Bastress. Some do their shopping in Jersey Shore, a borough about 10 miles from Bastress. The community is known for its selection of boutique stores and restaurants, such as The Sparrow’s Nest Mercantile and The Shore Diner, says resident Christian Cooley. “The only chain restaurants in town are Subway and Arby’s.”
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Keeping land within the family
Whether they’re farms surrounded by cornfields and grain silos or simple ranch homes, houses in Bastress tend to come with sizeable chunks of land. The median lot size is just over 2 acres, but properties with 10-plus acres aren’t uncommon. Neighbors live closest together on Pennsylvania Route 654, the township’s primary roadway, but elsewhere a resident may be a half-acre or more from the nearest house. When parcels change hands in Bastress, it’s typically relatives selling a chunk of land to their grandkids, nieces or nephews so they can build their own home nearby. Prices typically vary from the high $100,000s to about $400,000. The township receives a CAP Index Crime Score of 1. That’s the lowest level of crime possible on CAP Index’s 1-to-10 scale, and it’s lower than the national average of 4.
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Multigeneration congregation at Immaculate Conception Church
Immaculate Conception Church has stood on a ridge in Bastress overlooking the valley to the south for more than 150 years. Many of the parishioners who gather at the stone church live in the area and have been members their entire lives, as was the case with their parents and grandparents. The church’s annual Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend picnics have been staples for decades, with as many as 1,300 turkey and ham dinners served at one picnic.Live music and special brunches on Sundays
Nippenose Tavern typically hosts live music on Sundays, while team trivia nights are every other Wednesday. Up the road from Nippenose Tavern, Nomad Distilling Co. opens for Sunday brunches at its old distillery, which is now an events space. Those who can get reservations are treated to a rotating menu of dishes made with Pennsylvania-raised ingredients.
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Little League at Nippenose Valley Park
People looking for a public park head 2 miles south of Bastress to Nippenose Valley Park. In addition to a playground, basketball court and trio of tennis courts, the park has three fields where Nippenose Valley Little League holds youth baseball and softball games.
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Career pathways at Jersey Shore Area High School
The closest public schools kids can attend are in Jersey Shore, 10 miles outside Bastress. They include Jersey Shore Area Elementary School and Jersey Shore Area Middle School, both graded B-minus by Niche. When ninth graders start at C-plus-rated Jersey Shore Area Senior High School, they choose a learning pathway to tailor their education to one of five topics: arts/communications, business/finance/information technology, engineering/industrial technology, human services or health/science technologies.Highways connect to Williamsport, airport
Bastress is a car-dependent area where people typically commute 20-plus minutes each way to work. Pennsylvania Route 654 leads to Williamsport; Located about 7 miles north of Bastress, the city is the region’s largest jobs hub and home to UPMC Hospital. The highway and Jacks Hollow Road route drivers to Williamsport Regional Airport, 12 miles east of Bastress in Montoursville. Flights from the airport go directly to Washington Dulles International Airport.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Deborah Williams
Deborah Williams
KW Advantage Williamsport
(272) 236-2395
273 Total Sales
1 in Bastress
$220,000 Price
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Mark Caviston
Mark Caviston
Responds QuicklyFISH REAL ESTATE
(272) 236-2642
174 Total Sales
1 in Bastress
$900,000 Price
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Lori Solomon
Lori Solomon
Iron Valley Real Estate North Central PA
(272) 236-2097
88 Total Sales
2 in Bastress
$230K - $371K Price Range
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Madalyn Dunkleberger
Madalyn Dunkleberger
RE/MAX West Branch
(272) 236-2677
39 Total Sales
2 in Bastress
$225K - $280K Price Range
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Scott Yeagle
Scott Yeagle
RE/MAX West Branch
(272) 236-2502
71 Total Sales
2 in Bastress
$240K - $330K Price Range
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Patti Smay
Patti Smay
Century 21 Colonial Real Estate
(272) 236-2472
103 Total Sales
1 in Bastress
$371,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Nippenose Valley Park
Susquehanna State Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Bastress | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Bastress Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bastress, PA sell after 77 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The median sale price for homes in Bastress, PA over the last 12 months is $565,000, up 110% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$565,000
Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$565,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
110%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
86
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1976
Months of Supply
6.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,787
Below the national average
1,938
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
45,738
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
428
Median Age
46
Population under 18
23.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$68,653
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,955
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.8%
College Graduates
19.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.5%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
1
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Susquehanna
Riverside location boosts farming, recreation in this rural Pennsylvania township
Woodward
U.S. Route 220 cuts through an otherwise rural township
Limestone
Generational residents in the Nippenose Valley
Grimesville
Tiny residential village on the edge of Williamsport
Newberry
Williamsport neighborhood east of Route 15 and Lycoming Creek
Nippenose
Rural Lycoming County Township with mountain and river views
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