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Bethlehem Township Real Estate Listings!

GoValley — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:30:17 +0000

If you are looking for homes for sale in Bethlehem Township PA, then you should visit http://bethlehemtownshiprealestate.com/. This a free site which allows you to browse all the MLS listings for Bethlehem Township. You can view pictures prices, descriptions, and also schedule showings or inquire about a home for sale in Bethlehem Township.

http://bethlehemtownshiprealestate.com/ is brought to you by Chris Hoffman, one of the top selling Realtors in the Lehigh Valley. Chris works as a Buyers Agent and has helped many people, including first time buyers, find the home of their dreams.

Bethlehem Township is one of the most requested areas to live in the Lehigh Valley because of low taxes, beautiful homes, and close proximity to major highways like route 22 and 78. For more information or to view all the homes currently for sale in Bethlehem Township, please visit http://bethlehemtownshiprealestate.com/ or Chris directly at 610-533-4549

Bethlehem Real Estate Listings

dominion — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:00:47 +0000

Here is a list of current Bethlehem Real Estate Listings – Updated daily form the Lehigh avlley MLS. Please Use the search naviagtion buttons below to search by price, style, etc. Bethelhem Real Estate Listings are posted here courtesy of GoValleyHomeFinder.com

For More Information regarding homes for sale in Bethlhem PA, or to schedule showings please contact Chris Hoffman 610-533-4549 Keller Williams Real Esate

Coplay Property Taxes Out Of Control

GoValley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:36:34 +0000

The Coplay (Whitehall-Coplay) Borough Council recently adopted a preliminary budget which will increase property taxes 15.8 percent! That would bring the Coplay Borough mill rates to 11 mills!!!

Thank goodness the Whitehall-Coplay school district taxes are some of the lowest in the Lehigh Valley. But the borough taxes are helping to to take away from that advantage.

When you are paying property taxes, you have the county, the local (the borough or city), and the school district taxes. The school taxes are by far the biggest slice of that pie, but when the other slices get bigger it makes the whole pie bigger to pay (or swallow!)

Right now, Whitehall-Coplay school district is one of the best values in the Lehigh Valley when looking for a home. But 11 mills is absolutely outrageous and if it is that high now, what will it be in a few years. We must stay on top of our boroughs, towns and school districts to make sure Lehigh Valley property taxes stay at a fair and reasonable level

As it stands now, Allentown, and Easton school districts (which includes Palmer Twp and Forks Twp) are spiraling out of control. A $200k home could cost as much as 4-5k a year! The same home in Whitehall-Coplay, or Northampton School district will cost you half that in annual property taxes.

It seems the worse the area, the worse the schools, the higher the taxes. What sense does that make? But when you allow small towns like Coplay to raise taxes almost 16 percent in one year, soon there will be no place to buy a home with affordable property taxes in the Lehigh Valley.

Click Here to view of homes for sale in Whitehall-Coplay School District

Lowhill Township Property Taxes Remain Steady

GoValley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:12:29 +0000

Beautiful Lowhill Townshipin Lehigh County recently adopted their 2009 budget and it calls for no hikes in property taxes. The current level is only 2 mils which is one of the lowest rates in the Lehigh Valley. Property values in Lowhill do remain high as it is a very desirable area with homes ranging in the 250k – 450k range and higher. Still, it is nice to know they property taxes are reasonable and this will help you get more home for your money.

If you would like more information on homes available in Lowhill Township please contact me

Chris Hoffman
Keller Williams Real Estate
610-533-4549

Palmer Twp Raises Property Taxes Again

GoValley — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:01:48 +0000

For the second straight year , it looks like Palmer Township supervisors are planning to raise property taxes again. The have tentatively approved a 14 percent tax hike on property taxes. That’s up from 5.5 mills to 6.25 mills. Property taxes are already too high, but still not as bad as Forks township. Both Palmer and Forks are a favorite destination for NJ commuters looking to get more bang for their buck, But PA residents who look at homes in Palmer and Forks are shocked when they see the outrageous property taxes. I guess since the townships border NJ they think its ok to tax and spend with no regard to whether or people can afford it or not. These recently approved and soon to be property tax hikes should do wonders for the real estate market in those townships.

Stoffa plans no Northampton County tax hike

GoValley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:08:41 +0000

Northampton County Executive John Stoffa on Monday announced his proposed 2009 $330 million budget, indicating the tax rate will remain at 10.8 mills. That means a resident with a property assessed at $50,000 will continue to pay $540 in county real estate tax. It would be the seventh time in 10 years that the tax rate has remained steady for county property owners.

Source: The Morning Call, 9.23.08

Pen Argyl buys 11 acres for park

GoValley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:02:40 +0000

Pen Argyl wants to add 11 acres to its 15-acre Weona Park. The borough purchased the property from the Slate Belt Industrial Land Development Co. last Friday. Borough Manager Robin Zmoda said Pen Argyl paid $850,000 for the land. Pen Argyl officials indicated they wanted to buy the property to protect it.

Source: The Morning Call, 9.20.03

Work gets under way on Hyatt hotel in Bethlehem

GoValley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:59:04 +0000

Work has begun on the Hyatt Place Hotel in downtown Bethlehem, a $17 million project expected to open next year. Posh Construction of Bethlehem said excavation will begin next week, with work on the six-floor, 124-bed hotel lasting for about a year.

Source: The Morning Call, 9.24.08

Bethlehem becomes more bike-friendly

GoValley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:56:57 +0000

The city of Bethlehem will be the first in the Lehigh Valley to install marked bicycle paths on roads. The markings will be installed on sections of Elizabeth Avenue and Main, New and Fourth streets. The bicycle path announcement was made at Moravian College, which is paying for the Main Street paths.

Source: The Express Times, 9.10.08

Group’s vision of Allentown takes shape

GoValley — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:48:06 +0000

Allentown’s visioning committee unveiled a new vision statement to guide revitalization within the Hamilton Street district for the next decade. The statement says: ”We envision the Hamilton Street District as the commercial and cultural heart of the Lehigh Valley, an attractive, welcoming community, filled with activity and energy, offering employment, dining, arts, entertainment, shopping, and residential opportunities, supported by culturally diverse and architecturally attractive neighborhoods.” The statement was developed out of ideas generated by residents, businesspeople, government staff and representatives of nonprofits during the previous four meetings at the Holiday Inn on Hamilton Street.

Source: The Morning Call, 8.26.08