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Suburban neighborhood stretched out over hills
To the west of Allentown, the neighborhood of Ancient Oaks straddles the line of rural and modern living. Part of Ancient Oak showcases its cornfield origin, with fields to the southeast, but most of the neighborhood has slowly grown over the years with twisting roads and cul-de-sacs, making Ancient Oaks the picture of suburbia. “There used to be rolling fields before the area were all taken up by houses,” says Joanna LaFaver, a Realtor with Keller Williams Real Estate and lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley. “The fields may be gone but the hills are still there.” Ancient Oaks was built in stages, with portions of the neighborhood divided between Lower Macungie and Macungie. However the area is more classified under Allentown, with zip codes placing the neighborhood within Allentown.
Lots large enough for backyard pools are common in Ancient Oaks.
Beautiful farmland on the western border of Ancient Oaks adds serene beauty to the neighborhood.
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New Traditional homes with large lots
Most homes within Ancient Oaks are Colonial Revival, ranch and New Traditional homes. They sit on larger plots of land, with front yards bleeding into backyards due to the lack of fences. Some homes may have a pool in the backyard. Large mature trees shade the roads, and homes have attached garages. Prices begin around $290,000 for a Colonial Revival built in 1966 and can reach around $850,000 for a Colonial Revival built in 2005. “It really comes down to home style preference,” LaFaver says. There are also a few condos as well, within the same price range as the home styles. The Four Seasons at Farmington is a 55-plus-only community located within the neighborhood. Most homes are ranch-style or Cape Cod, beginning around $380,000 and reaching around $610,000. Homes here tend to sit closer together, and come with a monthly fee ranging between $335 and $379.
Large modern Colonial homes sells for over $600,000 in Ancient Oaks.
Four and five bedroom homes provide space for large families in Ancient Oaks.
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High ranking Niche scores and technical classes
“The East Penn School District is well regarded,” LaFaver says. Students may begin at Shoemaker Elementary for kindergarten through fifth grade before moving to Eyer Middle School for sixth through eighth grade. Eyer Middle School offers 30 different after-school clubs, groups and sports. At Emmaus High School, students can participate in over 20 sports and 60 organizations. Emmaus High School also offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses. All three schools earn an A-minus. Students who enroll in trade or technical courses from Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI) are bused from Emmaus High 12.5 miles north to the campus. At LCTI, students can choose a program of study to pursue, including engineering and advanced manufacturing and industrial technology. LCTI receives a B-minus from Niche.
Shoemaker Elementary School receives an excellent A- overall grade from niche.com.
Eyer Middle School receives an excellent A- overall grade from niche.com.
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Multiple parks within and a retirement community with a golf course
Ancient Oaks has several greenspaces throughout, as well as three parks for opportunities to run and play. Church Lane Park covers over 13 acres and has several baseball diamonds and two tennis courts in addition to the playground. Both Beaumont at Brookside Park and Farmington Hills Park have large open green space as well as playgrounds, however, Farmington Hills has over 17 acres. Farmington Hills Park also has a basketball court and a small pavilion for shade. For residents of Four Seasons, the community has a 6-hole, Par-3 golf course in addition to a club house, pool and spots for pickleball and tennis.
Kids fly kites in the open green space at Farmington Hills Park.
Ancient Oaks includes a beautiful 55+ community called Four Seasons at Farmington.
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Crossing Church Lane for shopping
As a residential neighborhood, shopping sits just across Church Lane to the northwest. The Trexler Mall has Kohl’s and Marshall’s for clothing and general department store needs, while the Trexlertown Plaza has a GIANT for groceries and Hobby Lobby for crafting.
The Shops at Trexlertown include many large national retailers in Ancient Oaks.
There are several retail centers easily accessible for Ancient Oaks neighbors.
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Interstate 476 to the east
Interstate 476, as the main north-south Interstate for eastern Pennsylvania, lies to the east of the neighborhood. The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority does offer a flex route through bus 501, but people intending to use the route must call and request a ride.
LANTA busses provide convenient service throughout Ancient Oaks.
Ancient Oaks commuters enjoy access to several convenient highways including I-476 and Hwy 100.
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Seasonal craft and car shows
The Lower Macungie Township has a Craft Show in November with over 100 local artisans. The Community Center hosts summer programs for children, while in the winter, a Christmas Tree Lighting has indoor and outdoor events. Macungie has an antique car show, Das Awkscht Fescht, with live music and children's areas in addition to the rows of gleaming classic cars. “People come from all over the East Coast for the car shows,” says LaFaver. “They have them all summer.”
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Hospitals, small business, big business. The industry here is booming.
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2/23/2015Niche Review
There are not a lot of huge corporations. Companies like Air Products employ a lot of people as well as At&t and Verizon.
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12/2/2014Niche Review
I love it! There is a wide variety of stuff to chose from!
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7/10/2015Niche Review
Stores hardly ever get renovated, so most are poorly maintained and outdated. Most of the stores are everyday chains in shopping centers that have infuriating parking lots. Most mom-and pop shops are especially dilapidated and spoil any potential of small-town charm.
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Crime and Safety
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Assault with Weapon
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Ancient Oaks Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ancient Oaks, Allentown sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Ancient Oaks, Allentown over the last 12 months is $557,000, up 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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