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Pocket of homes in West Scranton
Keyser Valley, a suburb west of Scranton, is a small pocket of homes on the southeastern side of Keyser Avenue, surrounded by wholesale warehouses and storage facilities. The neighborhood has wide roads with on-street parking and mature beech and evergreen trees. Houses in the area are a mix of older Foursquare and Dutch colonials from the early-to-mid 1900s and ranch-style and split-level homes. Locals can drive to nearby parks and restaurants or catch a bus along Jackson Street to get to downtown Scranton, where restaurant and shopping options abound. Students in the area are zoned for Scranton City School District.
Ranch-style places sell quickly
As the neighborhood is relatively small, there are few homes on the market. Values span a range from $50,000 to above $200,000, with prevalent styles such as ranch, Cape Cod, Foursquare and Dutch colonial. Residences listed closer to $50,000 may have one to two bedrooms and need updates. Larger Dutch colonial or Foursquare places may go for more. “Ranch-style houses sell fastest around Scranton. They’re practical for young families and older couples,” says Jillian Kemmerer, owner and Realtor for Luxe Homes, who has sold real estate in the area for the past eight years.
Beautiful Split-homes are perched on hills with great size and curb appeal in Keyser Valley.
Updated and well-maintained American Foursquare homes revive the classic character.
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Keyser Avenue connects residents to highways
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) buses stop along Jackson Street between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Buses stop at a Gerrity’s grocery store and at the Lackawanna Transit Center downtown. Keyser Avenue, at the edge of the neighborhood, is a wide, two-lane road that connects to U.S. Route 11 and Interstate 476. Residents can find the nearest major airport (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) within a 9-drive. The Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, which opened in 2022, is just over 5 miles away and has an emergency center.
Keyser Valley residents can travel along Keyser Avenue.
Take the bus around town in Keyser Valley for convenient access to Scranton.
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A variety of food choices near Keyser Valley
Locals can find groceries at Gerrity’s Supermarket on South Main Avenue, about 1.5 miles away. Backstreets Tiki Bar & Grill is a neighborhood dining option; they offer steamed clams and pizza. The Tropical Market, a few blocks over, sells cotija cheese, Inca Kola and homemade pupusas and tamales. Less than 2 miles from Keyser Avenue is Chifa Peru, a Peruvian Chinese restaurant housed in a restored bank building. Downtown Scranton is around 3 miles away, and it has restaurant and shopping options to suit just about any palate.
Enjoy the tropical taste of Pupusas at Tropical Marker where they offer fresh meats and produce.
Grab a beer and a bite to eat at Backstreet's Tikki Bar and Grill provided by Grasso's Kitchen.
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McDade Park and Tripp Park
Keyser Valley locals can drive about 1 mile to McDade Park. “It’s a massive park. Families can reserve pavilions for their kids’ birthdays, and there is a museum with coal mine tours. When I went, they had everyone hold hands and then sent a shock down the line that you could see in the dark,” Kemmerer says. Tripp Park, just beside Isaac Tripp Elementary School, has a few play structures, tennis courts and a softball field. The Fawnwood Golf Complex, about 1 mile away, offers a small driving range. The Pine Hills Country Club, about a 2-mile drive, has a par three golf course as well as a footgolf course, both open to the public.
Kids like the playground at Tripp Park in the Tripp's Park neighborhood.
Mcdade Park offers a standout playground with some of the biggest slides and climbing walls.
Golf at Pine HIlls Country Club with spectacular views of Montage Mountain and later, go skiing.
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Scranton Schools honor the Normandy invaders
Students in Keyser Valley may attend Isaac Tripp Elementary School, which rates a C on Niche, and West Scranton Intermediate School, which gets a C-minus. West Scranton High earns a B-minus and “offers several dual enrollment classes, clubs, and 14 varsity sports. West Scranton High School is proud to be one of the only schools in the country whose mascot is named after the D-Day invaders of Normandy,” says Rob DeLuca, director of leadership for the Scranton School District. Scranton Preparatory School is a private option about 3 miles away with an A Niche score. Scranton is home to several colleges; locals can enroll in the nursing program at Jersey College or earn a degree in one of the 70 different majors at the University of Scranton.
Isaac Tripp Elementary School is a PK-5th grade school in the Scranton School District.
West Scranton High School serves grades 9-12 with a B- rating on Niche.com.
West Scranton Intermediate School is a 6th-8th grade school in the Scranton School District.
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Events every month in Scranton
The Scranton area has events planned for every month of the year. In October, there is the Bonfire Fall Festival at the old Scranton iron furnaces, about 3 miles from Keyser Valley. The event celebrates the Celtic origins of Halloween; there are drinks, food and fire-themed entertainment. The annual Scranton Fringe Festival, which usually takes place in September, “has local artists who present original works like music, pantomime, spoken word poetry and musicals,” Kemmerer says.
Warehouses and train noise
The neighborhood is bordered by train tracks; passing trains may cause disturbances. Warehouses and storage facilities on either end of the neighborhood might result in noise increases as well.
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Parks in this Area
McDade Park
Rockwell Park
Tripp Park
Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Keyser Valley
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Keyser Valley, Scranton sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Keyser Valley, Scranton over the last 12 months is $166,057, up 38% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
560
Median Age
46
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$75,962
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$75,108
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.9%
College Graduates
19.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.6%
% Population in Labor Force
55.1%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
39''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
32''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
29/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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