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Andrew Doerfler | for lehighvalleylive.com
For a hopeful homebuyer looking in the Lehigh Valley, a $400,000 budget gives you an impressive pool to choose from. You can all but guarantee at least three bedrooms and multiple full bathrooms, and can reasonably expect recently updated amenities, modern styling and a good location.
Of course, some features will vary by town. In some places, you're more likely to find vast acreages, while others will give you the newest housing stock. Take a look at this town-by-town survey of different offerings across the Valley to see how the markets vary.
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Allen Township: 555 Tomahawk Trail
Want some privacy? This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home is located on seven acres of secluded, wooded land. A three-level ranch with 2,500 square feet of space, the home also features a wraparound deck and three-car garage.
The listing for the $395,000 home says it “needs a little TLC,” but it has plenty of character. The funky layout has a foyer and family room on the first level, a dining room and master suite on the second, and the three additional bedrooms up top.
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A five-bedroom split-level near Monocacy Park features an airy, open design with a wall of windows that lets the light flood in. Hardwood floors add a refined touch to the first and second floors, while the lower level offers a walk-out to the patio.
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Originally built in 1965, the $399,900 home has seen extensive updates over the last 10 years, including a new roof, high-efficiency heating and central air, updated driveway and gutters, bathroom renovations and more.
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Bushkill Township: 791 Golden Eagle Drive
The $399,800 list price gets you a charming, spacious colonial home on an acre lot. The interior is full of warm colors spread throughout more than 3,000 square feet, including five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
Outside, you’ll find an in-ground pool, a stone patio and a deck. Inside, warm colors and large windows make for an inviting den and living room, and a finished basement adds to the home's appeal even further.
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Forks Township: 706 Waegner Lane
First built in 1780 (according to the listing), this classic farmhouse is surrounded by lush trees on 1.2 acres. The property might appeal to buyers who enjoy the outdoors, with a carriage road leading to a nearby creek.
The home, listed at $395,000, has five bedrooms, two full bathrooms and 2,000 square feet of space, but the price also reflects uncommon features here include the root cellar, a workshop and an original stone fireplace.
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Hanover Township, Northampton County: 6075 Patriots Drive
Looking for a place to spend your retirement? You could do worse than this three bedroom, three bathroom abode in a 55-and-older community. Cathedral ceilings, a screened porch and sunroom and a designer kitchen lead the list of amenities.
Get to know the neighbors at a communal clubhouse featuring a social room, library, massage room, fitness room and more. The community also offers walking trails, a putting green, a heated in-ground pool and more.
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Harmony Township, N.J.: 351 Brainards Road
An impressive three-tier deck with a hot-tub and inground pool is only the start to the high-end features at this $399,900 home in Harmony Township. Recent updates include the cherry hardwood and tile floors throughout the home.
Four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms are spread across three levels. One of the bedrooms opens up to balcony overlooking the backyard, while window-lined walls guarantee a bright atmosphere.
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Lower Macungie Township: 2772 Lower Macungie Road
Not bad — in Lower Macungie Township, $399,900 can get you a 4,100 square-foot home on 2.2 acres of land. The place has personality, too, starting with the cathedral ceiling and stone fireplace in the huge great room.
The back deck looks out on the woods, and inside you’ll find three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The master suite has a fireplace of its own, plus a sunken tub in the master bathroom and a walk-in closet. The lower level features a rec room, exercise room and a three-car garage.
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Lower Nazareth Township: 4653 Ash Drive
French doors in the living room, hardwood floors in the living room and dining room, and two basement-level workout rooms highlight this Lower Nazareth find. A two-story center hall leads you into the $399,900 home with a bevy of special features.
Almost 3,000 square feet of space gives you four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. The master suite boasts a sitting area, two walk-in closets and a master bathroom with double sinks and a jacuzzi tub.
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Lynn Township: 7085 Gun Club Rd
This Lynn Township home combines a cabin’s charm with luxury size and features. Wood and stone architecture give the home a cozy, backwoods feel, but you’ll also fine cathedral ceilings with skylights, a loft overlooking the impressive living room and a master suite with a private deck.
Inside, you’ll find 3,000 square feet of space, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. But it’s not just the house itself that’s striking — the home is on 10.5 acres, including a one-acre pond with a dock in a backyard that also boasts a patio and deck.
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In Nazareth, $399,900 will get you nearly 3,500 square feet, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms in a home built in 2005. A two-story foyer sets the tone in an inviting house that includes a brick fireplace, a large living room and a modern kitchen.
Pillars accent the arched entryway into the dining room, and large windows guarantee plenty of light. Outside, you’ll get an expansive back deck.
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North Whitehall Township: 4585 Court St.
For $394,900, a farmhouse on more than 5 acres of land could be yours. The home was first built in 1890, and still features its original wood plank floors. The home has three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms.
Beamed ceilings, natural woodwork and trim, and a barn on the property speak to its authenticity, but the remodeled family room and office and updated siding, roof and window guarantee it’s move-in ready.
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Palmer Township: 298 Lewis Circle
You’ll find four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and a three-car garage at this Palmer Township home, listed at $399,900. It also boasts a first-floor master suite and a loft area above the two-story great room.
Just built in 2011, the home’s top-tier attributes include hardwood flooring, a gas fireplace, upgraded tile and granite and a second-floor guest suite.
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Upper Mt. Bethel Township: 910 Potomac St.
With austere Colonial architecture on outside, this Upper Mt. Bethel home has a classic appeal that continues inside with features like a clawfoot tub and exposed beams with original ax marks.
But the place isn’t old-fashioned, showcasing updates like granite countertops. Other highlights include a sunroom, a stately mahogany front porch and the four and a half acres of land.
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Washington Township: 225 Rutt Road
Out in Washington Township, $399,900 gets you a modern cedar wood-paneled house on three acres of private land, a tennis court/basketball court and koi pond. If that’s not enough, you’ll also find an indoor pool.
Andrew Doerfler | For lehighvalleylive.com
Inside, a loft area hangs over an open-concept living area with skylights and other high-end features. There are four bedrooms in all, including a master bedroom that includes a bathroom with a jacuzzi and opens out onto a balcony.
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Andrew Doerfler may be reached at adoerfler@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @adoerfler or on Facebook.
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