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Devers

Devers

$203,412 Average Value
$548 Average Price per Sq Ft
0 Homes For Sale

Devers offers classic midcentury suburbia within York City

Devers is a neighborhood with multiple names; it’s a collection of starter home subdivisions laid out in the midcentury, so some prefer Fireside after a cozy street naming convention, while others stick to the name found on the neighborhood school at its center. No matter what they’re calling it, though, residents agree on the benefits of living in well-kept single-family homes just off the bustling U.S. Route 30 corridor. “It’s a cute neighborhood, full of Cape Cods. They give it a historic look, but a lot of buyers have renovated the old, boxy rooms, opened the floorplan and given them a more modern look,” says Christina Vargas, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker who has specialized in York, Lancaster and Dauphin counties for 9 years. “It’s one of the primary places to find affordable detached homes in York City. There are some parks in the area – it's a charming place.” In the master-planned suburbia that makes up Devers, residents can enjoy maintaining the look of their own front lawns or mingle with neighbors at the local community garden or latest Devers Area Neighborhood Association event, all within a couple of miles of York’s city center and major Central Pennsylvania commuter highways.

Midcentury starter homes starting at less than $150,000

Classic Cape Cods are a common sight in Devers, as are other simple Minimal Traditional single-family homes that were popular through the 1940s and 1950s. Ranch-style homes and split-levels built through the 1950s and 1960s can offer slightly more square footage, sharing the sidewalks with smaller homes and sitting behind similarly green lawns and tidy landscaping. Prices range from around $140,000 to $260,000. The winding, planned suburban streets laid out in the midcentury are only broken up by a handful of larger buildings in Devers, including the neighborhood’s namesake elementary school and The Village at Kelly Drive retirement community.

Ranch style homes with covered carports are one of the many housing styles in Devers.
Ranch style homes with covered carports are one of the many housing styles in Devers.
Many Cape Cod homes have privacy in Devers.
Many Cape Cod homes have privacy in Devers.
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Progressing from Devers School to William Penn Senior High

Devers School stands at the center of the neighborhood, serves prekindergarten through eighth grade and earns a C-minus from Niche. William Penn Senior High School earns a C and offers students the opportunity to focus on STEAM career preparation by applying to the William Penn STEAM Academy.

Jacob L. Devers School is the areas main elementary school in the Neighborhood.
Jacob L. Devers School is the areas main elementary school in the Neighborhood.
Arthur W Ferguson School offers world class education with a low student to teacher ratio.
Arthur W Ferguson School offers world class education with a low student to teacher ratio.
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Commuting around York City and down U.S. Route 30

The busy Central Pennsylvania regional highway, U.S. Route 30, makes up Devers’ northern border. “Especially after COVID, the market in Lancaster became very saturated and prices got astronomical. A lot of people living in Lancaster moved into York for better affordability, and Route 30 keeps it convenient to travel back and forth,” Vargas notes. Lancaster is nearly 30 miles away, but Route 30 also intersects with Interstate 83 just east, opening access to Harrisburg and Baltimore. County seat hubs in downtown York are around 2 miles from home, and UPMC Memorial Hospital is also a couple of miles away. Though many rely on personal vehicles, rabbittransit buses also make stops on regional routes along Pennsylvania and Roosevelt avenues.

A hidden neighborhood park and larger nearby green spaces

Tucked behind homes on Fahs Street and Kelly Drive, Yorktown Park is a pocket park surrounded by shady trees. Throughout the park’s grounds, some visitors play on the playground or basketball course, while others tend the raised vegetable beds of the Yorktown Community Garden. Just outside Devers, a string of parks sprawls south of Parkway Boulevard, from the playgrounds along Willis Run in Jim Gross Park to the winding trails and tennis courts at Farquhar Park.

You can watch the Great Horned Waterfowls soar above the trees and build their nests at Kiwanis Park.
You can watch the Great Horned Waterfowls soar above the trees and build their nests at Kiwanis Park.
Devers locals can cast a line at Kiwanis Lake located just access the street from Farquhar park.
Devers locals can cast a line at Kiwanis Lake located just access the street from Farquhar park.
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Shopping and dining in strip malls on Route 30

The rush of Central PA traffic has brought countless retailers and restaurants to strip malls along U.S. Route 30. Just across the roadway from Devers, Northwest Plaza is anchored by ALDI and Tractor Supply Co. El Rodeo sits within Devers, a local Mexican chain decorated with bright, multicolor hanging banners known for serving sizzling fajitas and ice-cold margaritas. Nearby, diners tuck into ribs at Mission BBQ or join the drive-through queue at national chains like Chick-fil-A and regional delicacies like Maple Donuts.

Devers families can grab a slice or a whole pie at Shakey Jake's Pizza.
Devers families can grab a slice or a whole pie at Shakey Jake's Pizza.
The classic counter at Round the Clock Diner is always open in Devers.
The classic counter at Round the Clock Diner is always open in Devers.
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Events with the Devers Area Neighborhood Association

The Devers Area Neighborhood Association gets the community together for many holidays and events, introducing new traditions and bringing back longtime favorites. For a couple of years, Devers has celebrated Make Music Day, a local chapter of the international celebration that invites the world to make music each June 21st. Other more longstanding traditions include casual Coffee With a Cop chats at the local fire hall and National Night Out festivities. Residents can keep up to date on upcoming events and figure out which parks and community rooms to meet up at through the association’s Facebook page.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Harrisburg International

41 min drive

Bus

Roosevelt Ave. & Marbrook Ln. Ob.

Bus

Pennsylvania Ave & Priority Rd. Ib.

Bus

Roosevelt Ave. & Fahs St. Ob.

Bus

Roosevelt Ave. & Chanceford St. Ob.

Bus

Roosevelt Ave. & Belaire Ln. Ob.

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Devers US
Homicide 5 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 5 4
Robbery 5 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 5 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Devers Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$800,000
Median Sale Price
$730,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$605,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
9%
Last 12 months Home Sales
23
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
204%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$548

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
899
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1950
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,319
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,968
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
2,618
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
22.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$47,184
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$57,311

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
79.7%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
13.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.2%
% Population in Labor Force
62.7%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
2''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Walk Score®

64 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

28 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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