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305 Village Heights Drive - State College, PA

305 Village Heights Drive - State College, PA

It’s your turn to relax, enjoy the simple life and take in amazing views from your 3rd floor private covered balcony! Available now, this smart, apartment-style condo offers two generous bedrooms, two full baths, a spacious living and dining room, a pleasant kitchen and laundry room. This unit also comes with a covered/garage parking space and a storage room (approx. 8x10) in the basement. Village Heights is a 55 and over community for independent, active adults. Enjoy the security of a gated community, fine restaurant quality meals, a fabulous in-door heated pool and hot tub, state of the art fitness center, library, game room and much more. Value scheduled activities and a convenient location to everything you need. There is also a hotline and preferential access to care at Juniper Village at Brookline. Monthly...

ALL ABOUT PENN STATE: The Pegula Ice Arena & PSU Hockey

Since its construction in 2013, the 6,014-seat Pegula Ice Arena has been the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, plus countless other community events.

Located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive in State College, it’s named after its primary donors, Kim and Terry Pegula, who made the largest donation in Penn State’s history to help build the rink.

Penn State's men’s hockey program first began in 1938, but the current program traces its beginnings back to 1971 when the program was restarted on a non-NCAA level. The women’s team began as the “Lady Icers” during the ’96-97 season as a club team, and like the men’s team, played in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

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789 Harold Drive - Pine Grove Mills, PA

789 Harold Drive - Pine Grove Mills, PA

See the potential within this 4 bedroom, 2 and a half bath with more room to grow! Inside you will find hardwood floors with natural light pouring through every room in the main living areas. Enjoy the convenience of eating within the kitchen or taking a few steps into the main living area with a separate space for extra dining with a view of the expansive fenced in yard. There's plenty of room for everyone with 3 bedrooms on the main living floor and an extra or guest room in the finished basement that could act as a family, rec or game room. Call us for more details at 814-238-8080 or email [email protected].

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207 Riverstone Lane - Bellefonte, PA

207 Riverstone Lane - Bellefonte, PA

Easy living in this 2 Story Stony Pointe Condo only minutes from Bellefonte and State College. Floor plan features a lovely bright Living Room, spacious eat-in Kitchen, Dining Room with a Patio Door to the back private patio and 1/2 Bath complete the main level. Upstairs offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Extra family room, storage space,Laundry area are found in the lower level. Buyer is responsible for a $130 per month Association Fee & one time cap fee, and a $250 water fee to Walker Township at closing. The association fee includes, general landscaping of common areas, snow removal of common areas, pest control/extermination and trash removal. Call us for more details at 814-238-8080 or email [email protected].

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ALL ABOUT PENN STATE: The Arboretum

Perfect for a stroll or picnic, The Arboretum at Penn State is sure to please.

Opened in the fall of 2009, this relatively new addition to campus is 395 acres and includes the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. The arboretum is Penn State’s second (the first is at Penn State Behrend), and the second in Centre County (the other being Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden in nearby Centre Hall).

The arboretum’s mission is simple: to promote scholarship and education about plants, their history and their importance on earth.

It’s an easy place to spend an hour or two enjoying the wide variety of flora that call the gardens home. It’s especially beautiful in spring when flowers are in bloom (you can use their interactive...

220 Aster Avenue - Bellefonte, PA

220 Aster Avenue - Bellefonte, PA

Pristine home in desirable Grove Park. You'll delight your guests in the open kitchen with granite counters, tile backsplash and center island. The adjoining spacious family room boasts a fireplace and lots of windows. You'll appreciate the delightful sun drenched morning room perfect for curling up with a morning cup of coffee. Enjoy the views from the beautiful backyard featuring a wonderful stampcrete patio with retractable awning or gather around the firepit . Spacious master suite with large walk in closet and private bath that includes a large walk in shower and double bowl vanity. 3 additional nice size bedrooms and hall bath on the second floor. Call us for more details at 814-238-8080 or email [email protected].

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131 Kestrel Lane - Boalsburg, PA

131 Kestrel Lane - Boalsburg, PA

A desirable Gates townhouse with room to grow. Enjoy the wonderful natural light through the oversized windows on the main level that overlook a private, wooded area. This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has extra square footage with an added breakfast room, an extended kitchen island and granite countertops. The master bedroom boasts a tray ceiling, master bathroom and walk-in closet. Laundry is conveniently located on the second floor. The unfinished walk-out basement has a slider door, full above ground window and rough plumbing for a future bathroom. Finish this area to fit your lifestyle. Call us for more details at 814-238-8080 or email [email protected].

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Centre County MLS Report - May 18, 2020

5 Centre County School Districts'* Active Residential Listings as of May 18, 2020: 268

Average List Price of Active Listings: ­$389,667

Average Days on Market of Active Listings:­ 107

Residential Sales Activity for May 10, 2020 - May 16, 2020

New Listings:­ 46 Listings that Pended: 37 Listings that Closed:­ 16
State College School District: 27 State College School District: 22 State College School District: 7
Bellefonte School District: 10 Bellefonte School District: 8 Bellefonte School District: 4
Other School District: 9 Other School District: 7 Other School District: 5
Average List Price: ­$294,787 Average List Price: ­$306,219 Average Closed Price: ­$293,197
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Most Colleges are Planning In-person Classes for Fall of 2020

College Towns have good cause to be optimistic.  

This article from the Morning Brew notes that right now 64% of colleges are planning to re-open in-person this fall.  That's great news for university towns like State College.  As the number one employer and the economic driver of our region, we need Penn State.  Students need Penn State and our future needs those well-educated future graduates of Penn State!  How to do this safely is the question.  I don't have the answer, yet I know brilliant minds are working toward a resolution and that gives me great hope. 

If you're wondering what the plans are for most colleges, check this list from The Chronicle of Higher Education: College Plans for Fall of 2020. 

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