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emk544 t1_jaujni9 wrote

Allentown is a fascinating city with a ton of history. But much of it remains a dicey place to live in terms of safety. Most likely, you should only be looking at houses west of 15th Street. Your office is probably downtown, and most of the surrounding neighborhoods near there have seen better days. I wouldn’t plan on being close enough to walk is my point, but it really depends on your threshold for safety. You could definitely find some good deals on real estate between Front and 15th. I would also look in Bethlehem, Emmaus, maybe some of the towns in Whitehall. Abington isn’t very far away. You should come check out the Lehigh Valley for yourself. I think it’s a great place to live.

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comicnerd93 OP t1_jaujscr wrote

The Mrs and I are gonna take a drive on Wednesday to see if it's what we really wanna do.

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yawn_stretch t1_jauqj45 wrote

Your advice is good. However, I would advise looking west of Nineteenth Street. If you want a classic twin feel or a single family home, the area between Tilghman and Hamilton from Nineteenth to Cedar Crest is a solid bet.

The one and only area I'd look at row homes in Allentown proper is right along West Park on Turner or Linden Street.

Bethlehem is ok if you stay on the North side.

Emmaus is a small, old town and it feels like it. The western end of the Lehigh Valley is lots and lots of expensive subdivisions and then it opens up to very small farming communities and towns.

Source: I'm old and grew up in the Lehigh Valley. Went to Emmaus HS.

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