Whitehall, PA Townhomes for Sale

Home to the Lehigh Valley Mall, the Whitehall Mall, big-box stores and strip malls, Whitehall Township at first glance appears to be the retail heart of the Lehigh Valley. “Every major retailer, from Lowe’s to Walmart to Dicks Sporting Goods is here,” says associate broker Tim Tepes with Better Homes and Gardens, Cassidon Realty, Tim Tepes Real Estate LLC. “It’s all on MacArthur Road, which many call the ‘Golden Strip of the Valley’ after the high school’s colors, gold and maroon.” Upon closer inspection, this 13-square-mile township north of Allentown offers hiking and biking trails, a collection of small villages, and a history that spans nearly 300 years. “The Ironton Rail Trail is converted railroad tracks. Hikers and bikers can see the whole township on it,” Tepes says. He was born and raised in Northampton on the east side of the Lehigh River from Whitehall. “The township is broken into smaller communities, each with its quirks. Part of those differences can be seen in the many houses of worship. It’s also a very family-oriented place.” Germans were the first Europeans to settle Whitehall in 1752. Grist mills and iron furnaces drove the economy until limestone deposits