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Old Lycoming Township’s downtown
Garden View is the closest thing Old Lycoming Township has to a downtown. This neighborhood in the otherwise rural Pennsylvania township hosts strip malls and small offices filled with violin repairers, toy collectors and grocery store clerks. Residents can grab a meal or pick up their groceries without leaving Garden View while enjoying lower tax rates than if they lived in the city of Williamsport. However, U.S. Route 15 runs through the neighborhood, leading directly south to Williamsport. The neighborhood also has low crime levels, with a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Garden View provides small town living for those looking to escape the city.
Check off your grocery list in Garden View at the local Weis.
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Small homes and townhouses
Most houses are separated from the businesses on Lycoming Creek Road by U.S. Route 15. To the west of the highway, small ranch homes and split levels sit on modest lots that are typically around a quarter-acre. There are houses closer to Lycoming Creek Road, but FEMA identifies flood zones on this side of the neighborhood, potentially putting homes at risk. Buyers may be required by their mortgage lenders to have flood insurance. Home prices usually start around $100,000, topping out in the high $200,000s. Townhouses on the west side of Garden View are priced in the mid-$100,000s and high $100,000s.
The residential streets of Garden View are filled with split level homes.
Townhomes in Garden View typically have small yards.
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Bike path to Williamsport
The neighborhood’s Carl E. Stotz Park is named for the person who founded Little League in the 1930s about 2 miles from Garden View. Stotz served as commissioner of Little League in its early years, but a falling out with the league’s president led to Stotz’s firing in the ‘50s. Little League refused to acknowledge him for decades, but today the park is one of many spots in the Williamsport area that bear his name. Parkgoers can play on a jungle gym, basketball court or tennis court. Fittingly, it’s home to four baseball fields that host Little League games. More than 800 parents and kids flock to the fields for Little League’s opening day in April. Across the street from the fields is a lot where cyclists can park before they get on the Lycoming Creek Bikeway. The 5-mile paved trail runs from Hepburnville to Williamsport, cutting through Garden View along the way. As people walk, jog and bike the trail, they cross from one side of Lycoming Creek to the other through a system of vintage railroad bridges.
Take your four legged friend for a nice walk along the Lycoming Creek Bikeway.
Kids can practice scoring goals on the soccer fields at Heshbon Park.
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Athletic upgrades at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School
Garden View lies beyond Williamsport’s city limits, but it’s still part of the Williamsport Area School District. Kids can attend Hepburn-Lycoming Primary School from kindergarten to third grade; Niche gives the school a B-plus. Children are zoned to B-rated Lycoming Valley Intermediate School from fourth to sixth grade. Located a mile north of Garden View, Lycoming Valley Intermediate wrapped up $27 million in renovations in 2024, updating classrooms and adding baseball and softball fields outfitted with artificial turf. Meanwhile, Williamsport Area Middle School is graded a B-minus, and Williamsport Area High School gets a B-plus.
The student to teacher ratio at Williamsport Area Middle School is 13 to 1.
Williamsport Area Senior High School serves 1,479 students.
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Seeing the Potato Capers in action
The Lycoming Creek Bikeway leads from Garden View to Journey Bank Ballpark about 2 miles south, where people can watch Williamsport Crosscutters baseball. The team is made up of collegiate draft prospects who play during the summer. Like other amateur and minor league baseball teams, the Crosscutters engage in promotions and antics, such as occasionally changing their team name to the “Potato Capers.” The name commemorates a prank a catcher pulled at the ballpark in 1987 when he threw a potato during a game instead of a baseball. The pitcher was kicked off the team for the stunt, while the potato remains preserved in a jar of alcohol at a baseball museum in California.
The Williamsport Crosscutters play on the baseball field at Max M. Memorial Park.
Catch a game at the Little League World Series, a yearly event just outside of Garden View.
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Direct route to Williamsport
Garden View is the densest neighborhood in Old Lycoming Township, and some homes are close enough to stores and restaurants to be within walking distance, particularly houses east of Route 15. However, a lack of sidewalks and crosswalks makes it difficult. Lycoming Creek Road and Route 15 are the easiest ways to reach Williamsport. The latter connects to Interstate 180, which travels east-to-west throughout the metro. People can catch the bus at stops along Lycoming Creek Road, taking it to downtown Williamsport in about 30 minutes.
Garden View locals can get to downtown Williamsport on a River Valley Transit bus.
Garden View residents have easy access to Route 15 that leads to Williamsport.
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Pizza, groceries and collectible toys on Lycoming Creek Road
Lycoming Creek Road is a four-lane street with moderate traffic and businesses along either side. Some are locally operated, such as Pudgies of Williamsport. When it first started serving pizza and wings in 1981, Pudgies was a franchise of a regional chain. However, it soon became an independent restaurant and one of the region’s go-to pizza places for more than 40 years. There’s also an assortment of national retail chains, including Harbor Freight Tools, Rite Aid and Aldi. To the west is Living Hope United Pentecostal Church; the church started in a hotel meeting room in 1999, eventually growing so much that it moved to its current home in Garden View in 2017. South of Garden View is Williamsport’s Newberry neighborhood, home to a local business getting national recognition. New Trail Brewing Co. was ranked the fastest-growing regional brewery in the nation in 2021, and it remains “one of the top 50 fastest-growing microbreweries in the country,” says Jason Fink, CEO and president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. “They’re knocking it out of the park.” The brewery is popular for its wide variety of beers, from pilsners to stouts, and its spacious taproom and patio.
Pick up a pizza and wings or have them delivered from Pudgie's in Garden View.
J.R. Judd Violins has been helping Garden View residents find the perfect instrument since 1989.
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Parks in this Area
Carl E. Stotz Park
Lycoming Creek Bikeway
Heshbon Park
Max M. Brown Memorial Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garden View
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Garden View Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden View, Old Lycoming sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden View, Old Lycoming over the last 12 months is $215,500, up 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath end-unit townhome in Old Lycoming Township that is move-in ready! You will love the main floor living with a primary suite, attached bath, 3 season room, and laundry all on one level! The living area features upgraded hardwood flooring and cathedral style ceilings with skylights for plenty of brightness. There is also gas forced air heat, central cooling, garage
Back on the market due to no fault of the seller. This 3-bedroom, 1.25-bath home is full of character and opportunity! The main level features original hardwood floors, three nice-sized bedrooms, and full bathroom. The bright, open layout offers a great foundation for updates and personal touches.The lower level adds functionality with a second kitchen, a quarter bath, and a workshop—perfect for
End unit Townhouse. **2 cozy bedrooms** and **1.5 baths**. Enjoy the convenience of a **second-floor laundry** room, making chores a breeze! This unit also includes a **one-car garage** for your convenience. Perfectly situated in a friendly location.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,620
Median Age
47
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
26.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$51,240
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$62,503
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.3%
College Graduates
32.9%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.5%
% Population in Labor Force
66.8%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
26/ 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.
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