What was once a booming industrial center with steel and textile mills has become a thriving residential community. Kenhorst is a suburban borough in Berks County, 3 miles east of Reading and 14 miles west of the Schuylkill River. Oak and maple trees line wide gridded streets with sidewalks. "Many people move to this area for the Governor Mifflin School District," says Katie Broskey, a Realtor with Keller Williams Platinum Realty, previously a schoolteacher in the district. "It's also very affordable."
Medium sized yards and lush ;andscaping can be found in Kenhorst.
The residential streets of Kenhorst feature many home types such as Cape Cod's and Bungalows.
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Homes date back to early 1900s
Kenhorst is an established neighborhood with homes that date back to the 1920s. Architectural styles include bungalow, foursquare and Cape Cod, with manicured lawns and yard sizes around 1/8 of an acre or less. Prices range from $150,000 to $296,000. A three-bedroom, two-bath house costs around $180,000. Not all homes have garages. Some have carports, while others require street or driveway parking.
Craftsman is a common style of home found in Kenhorst.
There Are Attached Twin Homes in Kenhorst
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High school has rigorous athletic programs
Students may start their education at Mifflin Park Elementary School, which has a B-minus from Niche. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School and Governor Mifflin Middle School both have B-minus grades from Niche. Governor Mifflin Senior High School has a B grade from Niche and offers a robust athletics program highlighting sports like basketball, football, field hockey, swimming and wrestling, among others.
Gov. Mifflin Senior High School is an above average, public school located in Shillington PA.
Mifflin Park Elementary School has 471 students in grades K-4.
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Take a hike or visit the planetarium
Shillington Park, a 1 ½ mile drive via back roads, has a playground, a swimming pool and rentable pavilions. The park also holds a summer concert series. A popular recreational pastime is hiking or biking the Schuylkill River Trail, a multi-use path that passes through rural, agricultural, suburban, urban and industrial landscapes. Presently, there are about 75 completed miles of the Schuylkill River Trail, and locals can get to the trailhead via local roads. A favorite destination for the whole family is the Reading Public Museum, 1 ½ miles on local streets. In addition to rotating exhibits and programs, the museum features the Haag Planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum. Greater Mifflin Community Days is a weeklong celebration in the summer. Held on the campus of Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, residents come to watch parades, eat cotton candy and go on carnival rides. The celebration always ends the Saturday after July 4 with a fireworks display. Money raised from the weeklong event supports local charities and organizations.
The Reading Public Museum features a scenic walking trail just outside of Kenhorst.
Reading Public Museum has been a popular attraction near Kenhorst for more than a century.
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Fine dining in and around neighborhood
Locals can do their grocery shopping at Redner's Warehouse Markets, a ½-mile drive on back roads. Lancaster Avenue is a main thoroughfare through the area and is lined with car dealerships, fast-food franchises, restaurants and other businesses. Screpesi's Sandwich Shop has been serving freshly made subs since 1949. The Liberty Ale House offers made-to-order food, beer, and a large selection of cocktails. Brosky recommends several eateries in nearby Shillington. Flanagan's Pub is an Irish-American restaurant that has been serving patrons for over 40 years. Windsor Inn at Shillington is a community staple, serving the community since 1987. 201 West is housed in a building dating back to the 1920's. Sweet Ride is a family-favorite ice cream parlor and soda fountain that serves 40 plus rotating flavors of ice cream.
Liberty Tap House features unique twists on American bar food in Kenhorst.
Serving the community since 1949, Screpesi's Sandwich Shop is a Kenhorst staple.
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Easy highway access
There are several Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA) stops throughout the area; however, Brosky says that most residents prefer to use their cars. The Pennsylvania Turnpike and U.S. routes 222 and 422 are easily accessible to commuters. Reading Regional-Carl A. Spaatz Field Airport is a 6-mile drive via I-422 West.
Kenhorst features convenient access to Route 422.
Downtown Reading is a quick 2.5 mile drive over the Schuylkill River from Kenhorst.
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