Laflin

Laflin

Located in Luzerne County

$335,162 Average Value
$129 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Cordial community between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre

Laflin, a close-knit borough between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, “is a wonderful community where people are cordial and will help you if you need it,” says Nancy Coassolo, borough librarian and longtime resident. Wide, two-lane streets meet grassy lawns with driveways leading to well-maintained homes. Residents of the borough can participate in events organized by the recreation board or take a short drive to Wilkes-Barre to see concerts and hockey games. Children in the neighborhood have two playgrounds to explore, story time at the library and the option to attend the summer day camp. The neighborhood also offers a convenient location for commuters.

Houses in Laflin include ranches and split-levels

Homes in the area span a wide range of styles. One can find two-to-three-bedroom townhouses, split-level and ranch-style options, which tend to list for around $200,000 to $250,000. Houses built in the 1990s or later, with four bedrooms or more, are nearing $400,000 in price. The current median list price for the handful of listings in Laflin is around $350,000, substantially higher than neighboring Yatesville and Port Griffith.

Residents at Laflin, PA, enjoy a beautiful scenery everyday.
Residents at Laflin, PA, enjoy a beautiful scenery everyday.
Modern traditional homes in Laflin, PA are unique and spacious.
Modern traditional homes in Laflin, PA are unique and spacious.
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Laflin area schools have strong drama programs

Laflin children may attend Solomon Plains Elementary School, which scores a C-plus on Niche. Solomon Plains Middle School, which gets a C-minus, offers a math club, peer tutoring and Solomon’s Stars Drama Club. Wilkes-Barre Area High School students can participate in the Wolfpack Player’s Drama Club, which puts on three plays per year. The school opened in August 2021, and Niche has not yet scored it. High school-aged students can also apply to the Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy, a B-minus-rated magnet school. King’s College, in Wilkes-Barre, 6 miles away, offers 41 undergraduate majors and professional development courses for teachers.

Luzerne County bus access and Interstate 81

The Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) buses stop along Pennsylvania Route 315, at the edge of Laflin, about nine times daily. They take riders to Walmart in Pittston, where they can make a transfer to Wilkes-Barre. Laflin is located directly beside PA Route 315 and Interstate 81, allowing residents a direct path to commute to Scranton or Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, which offers flights to New York and Atlanta, is about 5.5 miles away. Residents who need medical assistance can drive approximately 8 miles to the nearest hospital, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.

Gut Buster Omelets and Mohegan Restaurants

Residents can find an abundance of malls and shops within a 5-mile radius. The Pittston area has a Walmart Supercenter and an Aldi that are about 4 miles from Laflin. The Scratch Kitchen & Anthracite Room, 2.5 miles from Laflin, offers unique breakfast and brunch items like the Gut Buster Omelet and Fruity Pebbles French Toast. Locals can also drive to Mohegan, 4 miles southwest, where they will find Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Pearl Sushi and 13 other restaurants.

Shop great deals at Aldi near Laflin, PA.
Shop great deals at Aldi near Laflin, PA.
Redner's Warehouse Market near  Laflin, PA is a great place to get all your grocery needs.
Redner's Warehouse Market near Laflin, PA is a great place to get all your grocery needs.
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Two community playgrounds and a nearby ski resort

The borough has two playgrounds; the Laflin Creekside Community Playground has multiple slides and play structures for kids to explore, and the Laflin Borough Municipal Park has a basketball court, swings, and a jungle gym. For a nearby hike, locals can drive about 3 miles to the Luzerne County National Recreation Trail, a gravel path along the Susquehanna River that offers views and hopes of spotting wildlife. About 1 mile from Laflin, Revolution Ice Center has a youth hockey league and a learn-to-skate class. Montage Mountain Resorts, about 12 miles away, has skiing and snow tubing in winter and a waterpark in summer.

Laflin Borough Park, PA is a great place to spend a play date.
Laflin Borough Park, PA is a great place to spend a play date.
Practice your skills at Revolution Ice Center near Laflin, PA.
Practice your skills at Revolution Ice Center near Laflin, PA.
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The Laflin recreation board organizes events for kids

The Laflin Borough has a dedicated recreation board, which organizes events for children around Easter, Halloween and Christmas. They also hold a six-week summer day camp for Laflin youth. “We have AARP driving courses at the library and make-and-take crafts. We do story time and nature programs as well,” Coassolo says. About 6 miles southwest is the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, which holds concerts and events to suit various interests. The Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, also about 6 miles away, brings in nationally known comedians and musicians and is the home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team.

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