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Canopied residential streets
From the foothills to the slopy heights of Lehigh Mountain Park, Fountain Hill Heights lives up to its name. Located on the northern tip of Salisbury Township and just outside Fountain Hill Borough, this residential neighborhood offers a little slice of suburbia mixed with rural escapes. “It has a small neighborhood feel,” says Randyl Walters, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. “Everything is close with all the local shops and restaurants on one road.” Residents here can enjoy quiet residential streets under a canopy of evergreens, with many restaurants, shops and entertainment options about 4 miles away in neighboring Bethlehem.
Cape Cods with large additions and two-car garages stand out in Fountain Hill Heights.
Fountain Hill Heights features Fountain Hill Park where the community comes for athletic events.
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Traditional single-family homes
Most of Fountain Hill Heights is tucked away from Broadway, a busy main road. Single-family homes that date back to the 20th century comprise most of the landscape. Architectural styles include a mix of classic colonials, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes that sit side by side. Split and Bi-level homes are also typical. Prices in this neighborhood can range from the low $200,000s to the low $400,000s. Some properties boast fenced-in backyards, while both in-ground and above-ground pools are a popular trend. Many homes feature paved driveways and the occasional attached or detached garage, but street parking is the only option for many residents. Closer to the base of town are century-old homes, including duplexes priced from the upper $100,000s to the lower $200,000s.
Most family homes in Fountain Hill Heights were built around the mid-1900s.
Two-story Colonial homes are common throughout the Fountain Hill Heights neighborhood.
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Salisbury Township schools
Because Fountain Hill Heights is separate from Fountain Hill Borough, the Salisbury Township School District serves the neighborhood. Students in the area may attend B-rated schools on Niche like Salisbury Elementary and Salisbury Middle. Older students may move on to Salisbury High School, which scores an A-minus rating and Niche ranks as the No. 2 best public high school in Lehigh County. After high school, those who want to stay close to home may attend Lehigh University, a top research institution about 3 miles away. Those who want to get into the medical field can study at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fortune Magazine’s second-best teaching hospital.
Salisbury Elementary School serves 283 students in grades K-6.
Salisbury Middle School serves around 480 students with a B rating on Niche.com.
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Surrounding outdoor retreats
Residents can get up close to nature by hiking along miles of trails through the dense woods of Lehigh Mountain Park to the Lehigh River. The community is close to smaller outdoor escapes like Dodson Street Park for youth league soccer games. Fountain Hill Park is home to the local Little League, where kids can play baseball and softball. It’s also where they can run around on the playground, strike up a pickup basketball game or cool off in the community pool. Laubach Park features baseball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer goalposts, and a colorful playground along Lehigh Avenue. Yet this park’s real gem is a tranquil fishing pond whose beauty stands out throughout all four seasons.
Teenagers play baseball at Fountain Hill Park with friends.
Lehigh Mountain Park has miles long trails that hug the Lehigh River in Fountain Hill Heights.
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Shops and eateries on Broadway
Daisy Hill Kitchen and Grill is a unique treat. Though it looks like an unassuming gas station, Daisy Hill takes pride in its homemade foods that range from chili to cheesesteaks. Locals can enjoy fresh and seasonal farm-to-table cuisine inside Bolete’s rustic stone building with pale blue shutters. Next door, Vallos Bakery offers custom cakes and sweet treats like pastries and donuts. Yet Walters notes that one of the area’s biggest draws is its proximity to downtown. Spots like Kasey Lynn’s on Broadway are popular brunch spots in addition to various restaurants and breweries. “Bethlehem Brew Works on Main is great. People like it because they brew their own beer,” Walters says. “But there’s a lot of small neighborhood joints. It’s like people have their little microcosms.” About 2 miles away, Ideal Food Basket offers weekly groceries, or locals can head to the nearest Giant. Big-box stores like Target and Sam’s Club are near the airport along U.S. Route 22.
Daisy Hill Kitchen in Fountain Hill Heights brings the local foods farms in a convenient way.
Many looking for fancy dining in Fountain Hill Heights can enjoy Bolete, a quality restaurant.
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Community gatherings at SteelStacks
With Bethlehem and Allentown just minutes away, Fountain Hill Heights residents can enjoy various events before returning to their quiet homes. In Bethlehem, SteelStacks is the iconic event venue in town. “It used to be Bethlehem’s main steel plant. Once it closed, the city took it over. They didn’t really know what to do with it, so they turned it into an event venue,” Walters says. Today, it’s a popular gathering space for concerts, community events and more. Spanning 10 acres, indoor and outdoor venues host more than 1,000 concerts annually and are the grounds for the city’s largest events. Festivities here range from comedy and beer fests to the city’s iconic Christkindlmarkt, which Travel and Leisure named multiple times as one of the best holiday markets in the United States.
Drives around Fountain Hill Heights
Fountain Hill Heights is located off Broadway, which serves as the community’s main thoroughfare to surrounding towns. Although there are no sidewalks in this neighborhood, quiet streets make it easy to walk the family dog. The heart of Bethlehem City is only 4 miles away, while commuters heading east to downtown Allentown have about a 5 mile drive. Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 are also nearby for those heading into New York City. Other destinations like Philadelphia, the Poconos and the Jersey Shore are nearby for easy day trips. Jetsetters with more extensive travel plans are about 7 miles from Lehigh Valley International Airport via Pennsylvania Highway 378.
Fountain Hill Heights is a subruban neighborhood overlooking the city of Bethlehem.
Fountain Hill Heights homes range from around $250,000 to $350,000.
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Parks in this Area
Canal Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Trails
Laubach Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Keck Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Higbee Playground
Picnic Area
Playground
Botanical Gardens
Lehigh Mountain Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Fountain Hill Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Lehigh Valley International
18 min drive
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Broadway & Kids Peace Wb
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Fountain Hill Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fountain Hill Heights, Fountain Hill sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Fountain Hill Heights, Fountain Hill over the last 12 months is $865,000, up 228% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,313
Median Age
44
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
20.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$74,549
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$104,155
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.7%
College Graduates
14%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
59.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
2/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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