1325 Church Street, Bethlehem, PA – Listed by Diana Hodgson

This unique Fountain Hill 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home was built to last. The famous architect designed this home to display its beautiful craftsmanship. Situated on a 1/3 of an park like setting this property has it all; privacy, mature trees, in ground pool, quiet street, close to everything. The home has gleaming hardwood floors upstairs and down. The DR is complete with picture frame molding, chair rail and a built in china cabinet. The pretty staircase takes you to three nice sized bedrooms. The master bedroom includes its very own fireplace. All of the bedrooms overlook the big beautiful yard. The cozy den has a gas stove and is perfect for romantic evenings. Leave the den to enjoy a new and oversized deck which overlooks the built in pool. The pool and deck have been fenced for privacy. There is a large shed for all of the pools tools, toys and lawn equipment. Make your appointment to see this fantastic home!

4536 Loch Valley Road – Listed by Diana Hodgson

Situated on almost 8 beautiful acres, this 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home overlooks wonderful and peaceful Loch Valley countryside. The bright and sunny spacious first floor is perfect for easy entertaining. The flow from the great room with its vaulted ceilings & fireplace opens up to a gourmet kitchen with granite counters. Your guests will enjoy the large deck which overlooks the in ground pool. The first floor master suite makes first floor living a breeze. Three large bedrooms and a full bathroom are on the second floor, ready for family and friends. The house has been very well maintained. The property includes a 2014 furnace & air conditioner, a three car garage, its own generator system, gleaming hardwood floors, ceramic tile floors, large closets, your very own safe in the basement as well as two more out buildings. Minutes to major highways and the turnpike. Make your plans today to see this beautiful home.

West Bethlehem, PA 18018 – A wonderful neighborhood!

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West Bethlehem

I want to tell you about my part of town, West Bethlehem.  Do you like tree lined streets?…nice people?…finding a quiet place to run, or walk the dog?  Move to the Westside! It’s a great place to live.

The general boundaries of the Westside are from the Lehigh River north to Route 22, the western edge is Club Ave., and the eastern side is Main Street downtown.

The Westside is made of various neighborhoods.  Places called Mt. Airy, Rosemont. Rosemont, Rosemont Manor, Old Rosemont, Kaywin, Beth-Allen Gardens, Fireside Estates, Alexander Park, Catasauqua Gardens, Central Park West, Riverview, Monocacy Village plus there are lots of neighborhoods which don’t have names but they are all very nice places to live.

Generally speaking most of the west side is made up turn of the century architecture.  The numbered avenues and named street are lined with twin (double) homes.  Some are quite small while others are 3 floors full of huge rooms and space.  Craftsman homes, big Victorian mansions and Cape Cod homes also dot the landscape.  And then nestled along the Lehigh River are townhomes, apartments and a large apartment building and then right in the middle of things is Hold Family Manor the retirement community which was started in one of the original mansions of the time.

But here on the west side from morning to night you will see citizens walking, running, strolling, out with babies and dogs – all enjoying the tree lined streets and quiet avenues.   We really enjoy our neighbors and neighborhood. Though we may not know one another by name we still say hello when we pass on the sidewalk.

Interestingly enough, when people move to the Westside of Bethlehem, many do not leave.  If in need of a larger home, the new house usually is still in the neighborhood; just down the street or around the corner from the old house.

Local retailers are all close by.  Highways and byways are close too.  There are a few restaurants within walking distance and Main Street is not far either.