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Small area with lots to offer
With its dense tree-lined streets, open green spaces and proximity to the Schuylkill River, Glenside offers its residents a balance of tranquil suburban living with easy access to city life. With an area of 1.3 square miles, Glenside is divided into two townships: Abington Township and Cheltenham Township. Pennsylvania Route 12 Warren Street Bypass splits the boundary, delineating where the urban environment becomes more suburban.
The residential area south of Route 12 has a mixture of homes and commercial buildings.
Route 12 runs right through the Glenside neighborhood making it easily accessible.
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Tudor and Colonial revivals
South of the bypass, there are older bungalows and ranch-style homes from the early 1900s interspersed with low-slung commercial buildings and apartment complexes. In the northern section, "you'll find midcentury subdivisions and lots with split-levels, Colonial revivals and Tudor revivals that have stone exteriors," says Katie Broskey, a Realtor with Keller Williams Platinum Realty, who lives in Reading. There are also bungalows and ranch-style homes sprinkled throughout. Prices range between $167,000 and $601,000 and can go as high as $995,000. A three-bedroom rambler to the south costs around $185,000, while a six-bedroom home to the north costs around $925,000. Yard sizes are a wide range, anywhere from 1/3 acre to 5 acres. Most of the smaller homes do not have garages and require driveway or street parking. Streets are wide, winding and lack sidewalks.
Tudor Revival is a common style of home in Glenside.
Older homes built at the turn of the century can be found throughout Glenside.
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High school has robust athletics program
Depending on where a home is located, Glenside students attend school in either the Reading or Schuylkill Valley School districts. Schuylkill Valley Elementary School and Schuylkill Valley Middle School have B scores from Niche. Schuylkill Valley High School has a B score and a rigorous athletics program that includes football, golf, tennis and wrestling.
Schuylkill Valley High School is a highly rated environment with qualified teachers.
Schuylkill Valley High School fields offer a family fun environment for community.
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Green spaces with plenty of recreation
For recreation during the warmer months, Broskey recommends Blue Marsh Lake, a 6,100-acre natural area with a variety of amenities and 30 miles of walking and biking trails. "I like Blue Marsh because it's nice for hiking, and there are different dock areas if you have a boat. There's also a beach for swimming." Another popular destination is Gring's Mill Recreation Area, which includes six tennis courts, a softball field, an 18-station exercise course, a sand volleyball court and a children's play area. Summer concerts are held at the amphitheater on select evenings, and the Holiday Lights Program is held along the parkway each December. The Berkshire Country Club is located in the center of the neighborhood. Established in 1899, the country club features an 18-hole golf course, a pool, tennis courts and a fine dining restaurant with a certified wine sommelier on staff.
The Tulpenhocken Creek offers many outdoor activities for Glenside residents.
Tulpehocken Creek in Gring's Mill Recreation Area offers refreshment on hot summer days.
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Don't forget dessert
Locals can do their grocery shopping at Weis Markets, a 4-mile drive on back roads. Home Depot and Best Buy are about a 3-mile drive on local streets. Locals can also shop and dine at Berkshire Shopping Mall, a 2.7-mile drive on back streets. The mall features major brand retail stores like Hollister and Hot Topic. Broskey recommends several eateries in nearby Shillington. Flanagan's Pub is an Irish-American restaurant that has been serving patrons for over 40 years. Windsor Inn at Shillington is a community staple, serving the community since 1987, 201 West is housed in a building dating back to the 1920's. Sweet Ride is a family-favorite ice cream parlor and soda fountain that serves 40 plus rotating flavors of ice cream.
Sit on a classic barstool while you enjoy your ice cream at Sweet Ride, minutes from Glenside.
For a night out, Say Cheese Restaurant offers a full bar just outside of Glenside.
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Airport is a short ride
There are several Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA) stops throughout the area; however, Broskey says that most residents prefer to use their cars. The Pennsylvania Turnpike and U.S. routes 222 and 422 are easily accessible to commuters. Reading Regional-Carl A. Spaatz Field Airport is a 2.3-mile drive via Pennsylvania Route 183.
The Reading Regional Airport just outside of Glenside is a convenient way to travel.
The Reading Regional Airport has 25 daily flights on multiple major carriers.
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On average, homes in Glenside, Reading sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Glenside, Reading over the last 12 months is $266,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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