About the time the “Village of Grimesville” sign comes into view for someone traveling southward on County Highway 34, so do the distant ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. The residential village is the last community in Old Lycoming Township that someone may travel through before entering the city of Williamsport. None of Grimesville’s homes are more than a mile from the city limits, but the setting still feels different, says resident Heidi Lane, owner of The Petal Parcel florist in the neighborhood. There are no factories, no train depots and no tall buildings or church spires obscuring views of the mountains in the distance. Instead, single-family homes are plopped among a mile-long stretch of green, rolling hills. “One thing I like about it is it’s 10 minutes from downtown Williamsport and 10 minutes from anywhere you’d need to be: grocery store, gas station, schools,” Lane says. “But it feels like you’re out of the city.”
Those looking for a quiet lifestyle can check out Grimesville.
The village of Grimesville is a tight knit residential community just outside of Williamsport.
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Hilly yards, easy parking
Grimesville Road and the streets that shoot off from it are lined with ranch-style homes, split-level houses and Colonial Revivals. Due to Grimesville’s hilly terrain, many front yards slope up or down. They may be decorated with gardens, shrubs or ornamental trees, but their use is somewhat limited by the steep inclines. However, backyards often are flatter and feature swimming pools or patios. Most homes have driveways and garages where residents can park their cars. This means fewer vehicles parked on the streets, leaving more room for people to walk along the curbs in the neighborhood, which is largely devoid of sidewalks. Typical prices start in the mid-$100,000s and climb to about $300,000. Grimesville's CAP Index Crime Score is a 2 out of 10, with 10 indicating highest crime. The crime score is lower than the U.S. average of 4.
Those looking for large yards can enjoy a wide selection of Colonial homes in Grimesville.
Enjoy wide front porches with plenty of shade if you settle down in a ranch home in Grimesville.
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Food and brews in nearby Williamsport
There isn’t a commercial area in Grimesville, but a few residents operate home-based businesses. That includes Lane and Rachel Thomas, owner of Batter Up Bakery, who spent a year perfecting her cheesecake recipe. “My whole basement has been turned into a commercial kitchen,” she says. Customers can pick up orders from Thomas, or they can try her treats at one of the 15 businesses around town that carry them, such as Park Pizza. Located about a mile from Grimesville, the pizza joint has been a mainstay in Williamsport since 1960. There are dozens of other restaurants, shops and bars just outside of Grimesville in the city of Williamsport. Since opening in 2018, New Trail Brewing Co. has been named one of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing breweries; its brewing facility and taproom are about 2 miles from the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Aldi and Weis Markets carry groceries about 2 miles away in the Garden View neighborhood.
Mileto's Sub Shop near Grimesville has tasty sandwiches, such as their popular cheesesteak.
Head to the nearby Trail Inn for a night out at a lively pub, just minutes from Grimesville.
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The site of the first Little League game
About a mile south of Grimesville, Newberry Park features two playground areas. If residents travel slightly farther to Max M. Brown Memorial Park, they’ll find more to do. Besides a playground, the park hosts a skate park and two of Williamsport’s most used pickleball courts. Across the street from the park, Carl E. Stotz Field stands on the spot where Little League was founded in the 1930s. When the first Little League game was played, newspapers served as the bases. Kids who play on the field today are surrounded by a more typical baseball field, complete with dugouts and bleachers. Back in Grimesville, people gather at Hillview Baptist Church for more than Sunday worship. The church has cookouts, inviting members of the congregation to prepare a dish, bring their friends and compete in games of cornhole.
The Williamsport Crosscutters play on the baseball field at Max M. Memorial Park.
Practice your jump shot on the basketball courts at Max M. Memorial Park.
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Music and athletic programs highlight Lycoming Valley Intermediate
The closest public school is Jackson Primary School, a school for kindergartners through third graders that's scored a B by Niche. Williamsport Area School District is known for its music education, with fourth, fifth and sixth graders at B-rated Lycoming Valley Intermediate School able to join the band or orchestra or take part in a summer camp focused on string instruments. The school recently bolstered its athletic facilities, adding turf baseball and softball fields in 2024. Older students in seventh and eighth grades can attend Williamsport Area Middle School, which gets a B-minus, and then B-plus-rated Williamsport Area High School.
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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Newberry’s annual fair a 75-year tradition
Community groups in Newberry, a neighborhood immediately south of Grimesville, put on a few events throughout the year. The Newberry Lions Club hosts an annual springtime fair at Historic Bowman Field, covering the baseball diamond with carnival rides, midway games and food stalls selling fried snacks and treats covered in whipped cream. In December, locals celebrate the holidays with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, complete with hot chocolate, caroling and a visit from Santa Claus. The Williamsport area’s marquee annual event is the Little League World Series, held about 7 miles from Grimesville in South Williamsport. Every August, the world’s best youth baseball teams converge on Williamsport, along with hundreds of thousands of family members and fans, for a tournament that lasts more than 10 days.
Driving to Williamsport
Grimesville Road is the primary thoroughfare for the car-dependent neighborhood. Along with Round Hill Road, it takes motorists to West Fourth Street, which extends through Williamsport to the downtown. Just outside of downtown is UPMC Williamsport, the nearest hospital. West Fourth Street also connects to U.S. Route 15, which merges with Interstate 180. The interstate travels throughout the Williamsport area, leading to Williamsport Regional Airport. About 10 miles from Grimesville, it offers direct flights to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Grimesville locals will have ease of access to I-180.
Downtown Williamsport is a short trip from Grimesville and features colorful murals.
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Parks in this Area
Carl E. Stotz Park
Lycoming Creek Bikeway
Max M. Brown Memorial Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Grimesville
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Grimesville, Old Lycoming sell after 4 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The average sale price for homes in Grimesville, Old Lycoming over the last 12 months is $255,000, down 8% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$255,000
Median Single Family Price
$255,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median List Price
$237,450
Median Discount From 1st List Price
-7%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-21%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
72
Median Year Built
1985
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,811
Below the national average
1,937
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
16,335
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
506
Median Age
51
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
28.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,999
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,032
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.7%
College Graduates
18.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.3%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
18/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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