$137,036Average Value$342Average Price per Sq Ft4Homes For Sale
Residential living in an up-and-coming Pottsville community
Bordering the Schuylkill River on the southern end, Greenwood Hill is a residential pocket next to downtown Pottsville, a city with deep coal mining roots. Today, the city is attracting new residents because of job opportunities in Pottsville’s warehouse sectors, its proximity to the shops and restaurants downtown and relatively affordable homes. The area is also close to the local hospitals and churches, and there are recreation centers, sports fields and natural spaces such as parks and trails within and around the city. “Pottsville is a city, but it has a small-town feel,” says Jennifer Walton, who is a local Schuylkill County Realtor at BHHS Homesale Schuylkill Haven with 8 years of experience. “It doesn’t have a huge population, and it’s quieter than Allentown.”
Greenwood Hill is a residential pocket next to downtown Pottsville.
Greenwood Hill has relatively affordable homes and borders the Schuylkill River to the south.
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Duplexes, attached and single-family homes in Greenwood Hill
Primarily built between the 1890s and the 1950s, Greenwood Hill houses are a mix of single-family and attached homes with front porches, dormer or bay windows and gabled roofs. Properties usually sit on winding hills and are perched above ground level with raised foundations. The front porches usually have stairs that lead to the sidewalks. Single-family properties usually feature ranch styles and split levels. While some houses have detached garages, people usually park their cars along the streets. “Greenwood Hill is a developed area of nice homes with tree-lined streets,” says Diana Gabardi, who is a local Pottsville Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway HomeSale Realty with 16 years of experience. “Children can play at the neighborhood’s playground, and it’s a family-friendly place.” Homes here usually list between $80,000 and $170,000, and smaller fixer-uppers and investment homes may list between $35,000 and $60,000. The city has also assembled the Blight Task Force team to address and control the potential safety risks posed by vacant buildings that have fallen into disrepair.
Three story attached homes are one of more common styles of house found in Greenwood Hill.
Single-family homes in Greenwood Hill usually have front porches with steps to the sidewalk.
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Proximity to boutiques and eateries in downtown Pottsville
Greenwood Hill is right across the street from downtown Pottsville, making dining and shopping trips convenient. “There are some good restaurants and cute shops in downtown,” says Gabardi. Popular boutiques include Hydrangea Cottage Tea and Gifts, Drasdis and Son and Kitty Lou. Pressed Coffee & Books, Pottsville’s first independent bookstore and coffee house, has become a local staple. Roma Pizzeria has served the city for over 50 years with wood-fired pies and Italian entrees, and The Crimson House is known for its drinks, sliders and a cozy atmosphere. Farther north along Claude A. Lord Boulevard, people can find Weis Markets at Pottsville Park Plaza, and the Fairlane Village Mall has Aldi and big-box stores such as Lowe’s. Several restaurants, including Bad Boy Burrito and Original Italian Pizza, are right in Greenwood Hill.
Roma Pizzeria has been serving Greenwood Hill diners with wood-fired pizza since 1994.
Pressed Coffee & Books has been serving coffee and more to Greenwood Hill residents since 2018.
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Recreation centers in downtown Pottsville
While there are several parks in and around the neighborhood, residents can also go downtown or outside the city for outdoor recreation. Greenwood Hill Park has a basketball court and several play structures, and General Joulwan East Side Park, located by the northern tip of the area, has similar amenities. Less than a mile north in downtown, the Schuylkill YMCA has fitness programs and summer camps. Several blocks farther up, people can play basketball or volleyball at the Barefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. The popular membership-based 27,000-acre off-road park, Famous Reading Outdoors, has an entrance that is 4 miles north of the community. Here, members can ride dirt bikes and drive all-terrain vehicles. For additional outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing or boating, there are a handful of state and county parks located within 30 miles of the city, including Tuscarora State Park and Sweet Arrow Lake County Park.
For exercise, classes and more, people of Greenwood Hill can head to the Schuylkill YMCA.
Friends in Greenfield can meet at Barefield Recreation Complex after work to sit and relax.
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Pottsville Area School District
Students are zoned for the Pottsville Area School District, which has a student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. Prospective schools include John S. Clarke Elementary Center and D.H.H. Lengel Middle School, both of which have a C-plus Niche grade. Lengel Middle School has extracurricular activities and sports, including wrestling, an ecology club and an art club. Pottsville Area High School has a B-minus and recently updated its observatory and planetarium. Students here have the opportunity to explore basic and advanced astronomy studies. Several blocks east, Alvernia University has a campus in the downtown area and offers bachelor’s programs in business, health and education.
Pottsville Area High School was founded in 1853 and has around 900 students.
D.H.H. Lengel Middle School has 700 students in grades 5-8 and serves Greenwood Hill.
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Navigating into Allentown
The area sits adjacent to several hospitals, including the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, both of which are in the neighboring Lawtons Hill community. While some areas in the neighborhood are walkable, Greenwood Hill is mostly car-dependent. Pennsylvania Route 61 is on the west side of the neighborhood and lets people access the rest of the county. Lehigh Valley International Airport and Allentown are both about 48 or 50 miles east, and Philadelphia is about 97 miles southeast of the area via Interstate 476. People can also take the Schuylkill Transportation System bus service to get to places within the county.
Greenwood Hills sits adjacent to several hospitals, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill.
Greenwood Hill commuters can take the Schuylkill Transportation System bus service.
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Community festivals in Schuylkill County
Each year, the Schuylkill Winterfest brings together locals from all over the county for food, music and shops from local vendors. The festival leads up to the Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival, which features the crowning of the Queen of Snows at the annual pageant ball. The city also celebrates Veterans Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Independence Day with parades and festivities, and Yuengling, founded in Pottsville at the country's oldest brewery, organizes the Yuengling Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration concert lineup.
Things to know
Since the late 1700s, Pottsville has been an active mining community. Today, there remain potential environmental and health risks associated with coal mining. Coal mine dust may cause harmful air pollution, and abandoned mine drainage can lead to soil and groundwater contamination. Agencies such as the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement have been working with the city on reclamation projects to restore and rehabilitate the local streams and ecosystems.
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Parks in this Area
Greenwood Hill Playground
Barefield Recreation Complex
Bunker Hill Playground
Bacon Street Park
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Greenwood Hill
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Greenwood Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Greenwood Hill, Pottsville sell after 135 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Greenwood Hill, Pottsville over the last 12 months is $1,250,000, up 212% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Property Id: 20274444 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Half Double offers a nice-sized living room, a galley-style kitchen with range & refrigerator and own space enjoyment. The property has a washer & dryer hookup and your rent includes water and sewer. Convenient location to downtown area within walking distance. Close to restaurants, local shopping & major roadways.Require First , Last and
Property Id: 7275673 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Half Double offers a nice-sized living room, a galley-style kitchen with range & refrigerator and own space enjoyment. The property has a washer & dryer hookup and your rent includes water and sewer. Convenient location to downtown area within walking distance. Close to restaurants, local shopping & major roadways.Require First ,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,177
Median Age
43
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$56,841
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$72,248
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.7%
College Graduates
11%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
58.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
53''
Average Winter Low Temperature
15°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
13''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
58/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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