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Post-industrial town with walkable schools
Pottstown’s steel and iron factories may be mostly gone, but East End South’s residential architecture alludes to grittier days.
In this residential Pottstown neighborhood, twin houses with farmer’s porches and two-story structures with bay windows sit next to each other on urban streets. Locals walk down the tree-lined sidewalks, past bushes and wrought iron fences, and drop their kids off at the neighborhood public school. “We consider ourselves a walking school district,” says John Armato, a director on the Pottstown Board of Education who first came to the borough 54 years ago. “The only students bussed in our district either have to cross a hazardous roadway, which in our case would be Route 100, or students that are bussed for special needs requirements.” Architecture in East End South reflects the sensibilities of early 20th-century industrial Pennsylvania. Twin homes with bay windows, Victorian houses and brick ranch-style homes line its residential streets. Prices in East End South range between $136,000 and $346,000, but the community is known for its high property taxes.
Two-story homes have bay and dormer windows with comfortable walking streets in East End South.
Cozy views from the streets reveal Bungalows' welcoming front porches in East End South.
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Irish pubs and pizzerias
Pottstown gained notoriety as a major center of steel and iron manufacturing for the Industrial Revolution. Steel sections for the Golden Gate Bridge were built in this humble little town. But in the late 20th century, when manufacturing in the U.S. started its large-scale decline, most factories left. “We’re like probably 99% of other communities that at one time thrived on industrial facilities, to be their lifeblood. That’s kind of gone away,” says Armato. Small businesses downtown are filling that gap. The Blue Elephant serves Asian fusion cuisine in a grand dining room with high ceilings and blue couches and J.J. Ratigan Brewing Company pours beers in its wooden taproom. Inside a brick building closer to East End South is Little Italy Pizzeria, where locals order pizza and chicken parmesan grinders. Burgers, wings and beers are for sale at Jack Cassidy’s Irish Pub.
Jack Cassidy's Irish Pub is the popular place to be in East End South Pottstown.
East End South has M Geovani's Pizza which will take the industry by storm with amazing pizzas.
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Faith and schools
Pottstown’s school district is relatively small, with about 3,300 students across 5.5 square miles, says Armato. Within that small area, he says, are about 60 identified churches. “Faith plays a role here. You name a faith, and we have it in our district,” he says. A synagogue called Congregation Hesed Shel Emet sits around the corner from Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Kids living in East End South can walk to Rupert Elementary School, which serves kindergarten through fourth grade and has a Niche rating of C. Pottstown Middle School also has a C-rating, and Pottstown High School is rated B-minus. Some schools separate academic and vocational programs, but Pottstown High School has them under the same roof. “They could be in AP European History class, and get up from that class, walk to the other end of building and be in auto tech, construction tech or any of those programs,” he says.
Children can enjoy the basketball courts and playgrounds at Rupert Elementary School.
Pottstown Middle School is a highly rated middle school in the Pottstown West End neighborhood.
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Walking outside
The neighborhood has a community park, Maple Street Park, which has a baseball field, a playground and plenty of open space for dog walks and nature treks. Pottstown is proud of Memorial Park, a 70-acre green space with walking trails and a playground. “It’s the home of what we call ‘Memorial Island,’ a piece of the park that’s dedicated to members of community that have served in the military, going all the way back to World War I,” says Armato. The Schuylkill River Trail runs alongside the water, providing neighbors with a tranquil walkway.
Children enjoy the Maple Street Park playground on beautiful days in East End South.
Locals in East End South take a walk along the Schuylkill River Trail in Pottstown.
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Commuting
Pottstown has a lot of commuters, says Armato, and many of them use U.S. Route 422, which runs east to Philadelphia. The state capital is about 50 minutes away by car, and driving to Lancaster takes an hour and 10 minutes.
The East End South neighborhood is small, and situated south of East High Street.
The streets and sidewalks in East End South are walkable to downtown or school for locals.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
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Crime Score
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East End South Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East End South, Pottstown sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in East End South, Pottstown over the last 12 months is $238,250, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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