Suburban Neighborhood in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania
Northampton County 18040
$450,967Average Value$203Average Price per Sq Ft42Homes For Sale
A fast-growing suburb with easy access to New York and New Jersey
North of Easton between the Delaware River and Bushkill Creek lies Forks Township, a fast-growing suburb and a natural place for expansion and development. “When I started selling real estate 40 years ago, Forks was almost all rural farmland,” says Clay Mitman, broker-owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Paul Ford Realtors. “Now, its southern half is all residential with single-family homes and townhouses. The farther north you go, the more rural it becomes. Forks has a blend of city and country that attracts homebuyers, especially commuters who work in New Jersey and New York.” Route 22 and Interstate 78 are each within a few miles of Forks, keeping commute times to large corporate parks like Basking Ridge in New Jersey under an hour. According to Mitman, living in Pennsylvania also comes with lower auto insurance, property taxes and living costs. "I’ve sold homes to NYC Transit Authority workers who moved to Forks because they wanted a safer and nicer place for their children to grow up. A rural four-bedroom in Forks is half what they would have paid for a shoebox in New York.” With new developments and subdivisions, a river and a creek on either side, and plenty of shopping nearby, Forks is popular with families who want a traditional neighborhood feel. The township also receives a crime score of 2 out of 10 from CAP Index; the national average is 4.
New construction single family homes overlooks the Riverview Country Club in Forks Township.
Homes in Forks Township generally offer spacious yards and lawns for entertaining.
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A mix of new construction, suburban and historic homes
Many homes in Forks Township are newly constructed colonial-style houses built after 2000 that can list for between $400,000 and $1 million. These homes often feature hardwood floors, open floorplans, large family or rec rooms, and private owner’s suites. Most include attached garages, back decks and landscaped patios. “The area built up quickly over the last 15 years,” says Desiree Carroll, a Realtor with Keller Williams Northampton, who has sold real estate in the Lehigh Valley since 2009. “Forks has some older sections, but most are new subdivisions, built in phases with single-family, active adult and townhouse sections going up separately.” Townhouses, many of which are part of 55-plus active adult communities, sell for between $180,000 and $450,000. Ranch-style homes, Cape Cods and colonial-style homes built before 2000, many with attached garages, finished basements and private backyards, are also available, priced from $170,000 to $600,000. Historic farmhouses dot the landscape, too, selling from $220,000 to $450,000. Forks also has two mobile home subdivisions with manufactured homes that run between $100,000 and $250,000.
New construction homes are among some of the more common home types seen in Forks Township.
Ranch homes overlook scenic views on elevated hills in Forks Township.
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Public and trade schools serving Forks Township
Forks Township public schools belong to the Easton Area School District, which receives a B from Niche. Young students can attend Forks Elementary, a B-rated school, or Shawnee Elementary, B-plus-rated. At Easton Area Middle, which earns a C-plus, students learn and teach each other in new and innovative ways, such as a scavenger hunt that focuses on lesser-known Black Americans during Black History Month or a video contest entry that highlights manufacturing in the Lehigh Valley for an awards ceremony that takes place at Steel Stacks. Easton Area High, another B-rated school, offers over 20 sports programs with nearly 20 state championship wins and one national championship win in its 100-plus-year history. Starting in 10th grade, Easton high schoolers can choose from 19 Career Institute of Technology programs that offer training in several fields, including construction, engineering, health services and manufacturing. Lafayette College, with a student enrollment of over 2,700, is adjacent to Forks. Its 80-acre Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex is within the township and hosts NCAA, ECAC and Patriot League championships.
Easton Area Middle school serves 1,874 students in grades 6-8.
Easton Area High School excels in higher learning and athletics.
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Commuter access and other resources in Forks
While residential streets in Forks don’t have sidewalks, the neighborhood areas closest to Easton offer walking and biking trails that connect Riverview Country Club to Bushkill Creek. With Forks just north of Easton and along the New Jersey border, commuters rely heavily on U.S. Highway 22, which crosses the Delaware River into New Jersey, and Interstate 78, which goes into Newark and New York City, a 75-mile trip. Philadelphia is about the same distance using Route 22 to Allentown and then Interstate 476 to Philly. State routes 33 and 611 border the township and offer highway access to 22 and I-78. The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (or LANTA) also serves Forks with the 217 and 214 buses, which make stops along Sullivan Trail and Uhler Road, offering connections to Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown. Braden Airpark sits along Sullivan Trail on the west side of Forks and is used for recreational flying. The closest hospital is St. Luke’s, 5 miles south, which features a full-service Emergency Department and several specialty services, including cardiology and vascular testing, a medical/surgical unit and orthopedic care.
LANTA bus routes are available for residents in Forks Township along Sullivan Trail.
The Gene Hartzell Memorial Bridge gives access to Interstate 78 in Forks Township.
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Markets and outdoor eateries on Sullivan Trail
One of the main shopping areas in Forks Township is on Sullivan Trail, beginning with the Giant grocery store. North of it are dozens of businesses and restaurants, including Wanderlust Beer Garden. “Almost all of Wanderlust is outdoors,” Mitman says. “You can order food and get your drinks from an Airstream trailer. Some of the tables are made from the flatbeds of pickup trucks. It’s kid-friendly with a playground and dog-friendly because it's outdoors.” The Riverside Barr and Grill features 15 acres of riverfront property along the Delaware River, another great outdoor space to enjoy music, sip a cocktail, and order a pizza, sandwich or burger. Indoors, the Leaf Cigar Bar, part of the Famous Smoke Shop on Kuebler Road, features a large selection of craft beer, wine, spirits and cigars. The bar also serves food from You Got Pork’d, a barbecue establishment that serves brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken and homemade sides. There’s a Weis supermarket further north on Sullivan Trail. Beyond it, Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery sells raw milk, cheeses, yogurt, meats and produce to customers in season. Visitors can also purchase the ice cream and Italian ice made onsite and take tours to meet the farm’s animals.
Baked treats are a popular delight for customers at Mediterranean Deli in Forks Township.
Customers at Klein Farms Dairy & Creamery find fresh produce or a deilcious cone of ice cream.
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Town and country recreational areas in Forks
Forks Community Park is a 52-acre green space in the township’s southern suburban half where the community gathers for sporting events, outdoor activities, walks and bike rides, or picnics and playtime. A mile-long trail encircles the park's sports fields, tennis courts, basketball court and playground. The park also offers a community center for events and an amphitheater for concerts. Vista Drive Park and Meco Fields are nearby and offer more baseball, soccer and football fields. Gollub Park along the Delaware River is a nature preserve featuring a 2.4-mile out-and-back trail, popular with birders, hikers, runners and dog walkers. “Almost everywhere along the river is rural,” Mitman says. “You can go tubing and canoeing there. Bushkill Creek on the opposite side of the township goes to the Poconos and is a good place to fish. The creek is lined with parks and bikeways.” Golfers can fit in tee times at the Sawmill Golf Course along Little Bushkill Creek is an 18-hole course built by Dick Field, a local golfer. Riverview Country Club along the Delaware River is another 18-hole championship course and a centerpiece for the Riverview Estates subdivision next door. Horse owners will also find quality equestrian facilities, such as Heritage Hill Equestrian Center and Windy Hill Farm.
Take a run around the paved path around Forks Community Park.
Play basketball at the well-maintained courts at Forks Community Park.
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Events and festivals at Forks Community Park
Forks Township Community Days in September is an annual three-day event held on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Forks Community Park. It features live music in the park’s amphitheater, cold beer and wine from local vendors, hot-air balloon and carnival rides, and a fireworks display on Saturday night. Also in the park, residents can enjoy summer concerts called Sounds of Summer and a craft show in November at the park’s community center. The township’s Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting take place in early December at the park and include live music and holiday songs, a gingerbread house contest, a wreath-making workshop, kids crafts and a visit from Santa.
A snowman hands out gifts to children at Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting.
The tree lighting is the main event which happens around 7pm at the event in Forks Township.
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Parks in this Area
Penn Pump Park
Baseball/Softball
Fishing
Lake
Forks Park
Morningside Park
Playground
Mill Race Park
Soccer
Pickleball
Playground
Binney & Smith Preserve
Bike Trails
Fishing
Picnic Area
Frost Hollow Overlook
Penns Ridge Park
Transit
Airport
Lehigh Valley International
30 min drive
Bus
Sullivan Trail & Forks City Hall Nb
Bus
East Braden And Uhler Nb
Bus
Sullivan Trail & Rennselaer Nb
Bus
Sullivan Trail & Uhler Nb
Bus
Uhler & Conroy
Bus
Sullivan Trail & Kesslerville Sb
Bus
Uhler & Kesslerville Eb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Forks Township
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
2
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Forks Township, Martins Creek sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Forks Township, Martins Creek over the last 12 months is $471,885, up 9% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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From its trending exterior color palette, attractive and environmentally pleasing facade, to its designer interior fit and finish, Sullivan Parke is setting the standard for premier apartment living. This community friendly residence consists of 102 apartments within four individual three story buildings containing a balanced combination of one bedroom, one bedroom with den and two-bedroom floor
From its trending exterior color palette, attractive and environmentally pleasing facade, to its designer interior fit and finish, Sullivan Parke is setting the standard for premier apartment living. This community friendly residence consists of 102 apartments within four individual three story buildings containing a balanced combination of one bedroom, one bedroom with den and two-bedroom floor
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
16,998
Median Age
46
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.7%
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
$111,562
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$133,798
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.5%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
44%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.8%
% Population in Labor Force
70.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
12/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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