Small community with local amenities near Allentown
Wilson is one of several boroughs surrounding the city of Easton in eastern Pennsylvania, with New York City and Philadelphia both about 75 miles away and the city of Allentown about 16 miles away. In Wilson, residents can experience the history of the borough and surrounding areas through annual festivals and connect with fellow residents due to the borough’s size. “Wilson is a very small community, but they have their own school district, police department and fire department,” says Gina Pretopapa, who has been in real estate for over 25 years and is currently a Realtor with Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate. The borough is also home to St. Luke’s Hospital – Easton Campus, while the neighborhood itself receives a crime score of 4 from the CAP Index.
Wilson Borough was first formed as a township in 1913 and changed to a borough in the 1020s.
I-78 connects Wilson folks with Harrisburg and New York City.
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Foursquares and twins lining the roads
With a median price of $235,000, homes in Wilson primarily consist of American Foursquares, bungalows and brick twin homes lining the streets, although a few split-levels and Queen Anne’s can also be found. While most homes are single-family residences, some Foursquares have been transformed into two separate units. Twin homes, whether they are brick or foursquares, can start around $180,000 and reach $250,000. Bungalows and Foursquares start about $230,000 and reach $270,000. A Queen Anne home can cost about $270,000 while a split-level can reach $350,000. “It’s an affordable area,” says Pretopapa. “People can buy investment properties or starter homes for first-time buyers.” Homes tend to be closer together, with more length than width to the property. Streets can be filled with cars, as most homes either back up to an alley that may or may not have parking sports. With roads lined out in a grid pattern, residents can also walk to amenities and necessities, such as restaurants and schools.
Three distinct takes on brick craftsman homes sit side by side in Wilson.
The Wilson duplexes sport a roofline that mimics the Swedish Colonial style.
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South to groceries and local businesses within
Wilson has several local restaurants and shops, from drinks at Pints and Pies Pub to dessert at The Ice Cream Corner and grabbing meat from the Fresh Halal Meat & Deli. The Palmer Town Center, just outside the neighborhood to the west, has a Marshall’s for clothing, The Home Depot for any DIY needs and a Giant’s for a grocery run. There is also a Lidl to the south of the neighborhood, just along the West Easton Bike Trail.
The Ice Cream Corner gets ready for the first warm days of Spring to serve Wilson folks.
Marshall's is a popular shopping destination for clothing and home goods in Wilson.
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Greek festival, live bands and library events
Throughout the summer, Wilson has a Summer Concert Series featuring local bands. The series all take place at the Meuser Park Band Shell, within Meuser Park, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Additionally, the season usually begins with the local school bands performing. “There are plenty of churches in the area that do festivals and bake sales,” Pretopapa says. The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church has a bi-annual Greek Festival with traditional Greek dancing and food, while neighboring Easton has the Easton Heritage Day on July 7th to celebrate the local and country’s history with reenactments. The Mary Meuser Memorial Library will have game night after school every Wednesday for students, as well as a knitting and/or crocheting club for beginners and experts.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church serves many of Wilson's faithful.
Aerial view of playgroud in Meuser Park.
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Community support for borough schools
Children in Wilson can attend the Wilson Area School district and one of its three elementary schools, including Williams Township, for kindergarten through fourth grade. Williams Township earns a B-plus from Niche. Students then attend Wilson Area Intermediate for fifth through eighth grade before moving to Wilson Area High School, with an A-minus from Niche. “Sports are very big,” says Pretopapa. “There’s a lot of support from the community and everyone gets to play.”
Welcome to Wilson Area High School.
Wilson Area Intermediate School is an above average, public school located in Easton, PA.
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Community center across from the park with multiple bike trails
With the Strausser Community Center and the Meuser Park across from each other, residents can easily move from indoor activities at the community center to practice tennis or basketball as children run through the woodchips of the playground. The Wilson Bike Path weaves along the edge of the neighborhood, connecting up to other bike paths that lead outside the borough and to neighboring towns. In the middle of the neighborhood sits Liberty Park, a fenced-in park with a playground, benches and a small, paved path to walk along.
Two friends get ready for a ride at the Wilson Bike Path that wings through Easton.
Wilson residents can rent the Strausser Community Center for events or meetings.
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Transportation
There are three bus routes throughout the borough as part of the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority system. All routes tend to come through about once an hour, servicing the Lehigh Valley region, of which Wilson is a part of. U.S. Route 22, or the Lehigh Valley Thruway, crosses from east to west in Pennsylvania and acts as a section of the northern border of the neighborhood. Interstate 78 is across the Lehigh River to the south and reaches northeast to New York City about 75 miles away.
Rt 22 is a major thoroughfare running through the heart of Allentown.
The Easton Transportation center provides public transport for folks in and around Wilson.
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On average, homes in Wilson, PA sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Wilson, PA over the last 12 months is $98,150.
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