The housing market in the Parkland School District enjoy a more-or-less permanent demand for two reasons:
1. The proximity to major urban areas like Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York will continue to attract buyers from those cities who are looking for affordability and a higher quality of life.
2. The Parkland School District enjoys a strong and wide reputation for excellence in public education.
The real estate markets in other parts of Lehigh Valley benefit from the same convenient geographic location. However, it is the renowned academic excellence of the Parkland School District that causes many buyers to specifically choose this area over other parts of the Valley.
The 72 square miles of Parkland School District includes the North Whitehall, South Whitehall and Upper Macungie townships. It is located about 60 miles north of Philadelphia in the Lehigh Valley. It borders Allentown on the southeast and has farmlands to the west and north. Its city and rural cultures is an advantage to the residents of Parkland. The area also has six major institutions of higher learning – DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moravian College and Muhlenberg College all adding to the educational excellence in Lehigh Valley. The district has 7 elementary, Schnecksville Elementary (Schnecksville) Parkway Elementary (Allentown), Kernsville Elementary (Allentown), Kralzer Elementary (Allentown), Ironton Elementary (Coplay) Fogelsville Elementary (Breinigsville) Cetronia Elementary (Allenstown), 2 middle schools, Springhouse Middle School (Allentown), Orefield Middle School (Orefield) and 1 high school, Parkland High School (Allentown). The Parkland School District mission is to” ensure that each student is empowered with success strategies for lifelong learning by creating a secure, effective learning environment in collaboration with dedicated staff, involved parents, and a supportive community.” The Parkland District keeps everyone informed via their web site where parents, staff and students can access all online resources, manuals and work instructions and student records. They are committed to keeping the districts students and community involved in the education of their children and making sure they are ready for the technology of the 21st Century.
Parkland School District Real Estate
If you are considering the purchase of a home in LeHigh Valley, you are already aware of the diverse real estate inventory and the high real estate affordability index of this area. If you are looking for a community that knows the value of a good public school system, then homes in the Parkland School district might already be on the top of your shopping list. Please contact me for more information about the community, the individual schools, and, of course, the homes currently listed on the MLS system. My goal as your Realtor® is to ensure that you have the best community and real estate information so you can make the most informed decision possible. I stake my professsional reputation on the satisfaction of each and every client, and I want you to be as happy with your home purchase in the Parkland School Districts as my other clients are. My business continues to grow from referrals and repeat business from past clients. Finding the right home is more important to me than just making a sale; you will admire my tenacity when it comes to looking for the property that is ideal for you and your family.
