Valley Forge, PA is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was the site of a great battle for freedom and liberty fought by George Washington. The Gay and Lesbian Convention and Visitors Bureau takes the attitude that the wide diversity of ethnicity and acceptance of LBGTQ lifestyles makes this a city that still adopts this spirit of freedom. The nickname for Valley Forge among the locals is that it is “The City of Brotherly Love” or even just “Gay Valley.”
This is an area that boasts a lot of gorgeous historical architecture and many museums devoted to the civil war. There are also many outdoor art installations and it is a place to “see and be seen.” The largest shopping mall in the United States is located in the community of King of Prussia, which is just one mile from Valley Forge National Park.
Valley Forge is not even quite a town. It is officially designated as a smaller incorporated settlement area with a protected and inclusive neighborhood feel safe but it is only a half-hour’s drive away from the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia’s very large “gaybhorhood” which has exceptional restaurants, shops and gay events as well. Valley Forge is technically the “Village of Valley Forge” and it situated between Valley Forge National Historical Park, Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania and Valley Creek. If you are searching for properties in the area you need to know that many real estate offers that are listed as “Valley Forge” might really be located in King of Prussia, Troopers, Oaks and other nearby cities.
One of the most popular gay pubs in the area is the Beagle Tavern, in Norristown. Which is considered part of the Valley Forge region. Phoenixville and Chesterbrook, which are also in the Valley Forge district, are homes to popular gay friendly restaurants. Phoenixville even has its own little charming tasting room at the Black Walnut Winery as well a its own Village Arts Center.
Valley Forge is also an arts mecca that is home to Knoll design Museum in East Greenville, the John James Audubon Center in Audubon and the cultural treasures in the Barnes Foundation in Bryn Mawr.
The average price per square foot in Valley Forge, PA is $253 square feet as of April 15th, 2013. The median home sales price has not increased at all since last year and remained very steady at $485,000. The average listing price for a home for sale in Valley Forge, PA is $1,212,979 for the week ending May 8, 2013 which was a two percent decrease from the average listing price for May 1, 2013.
To find homes listed in Valley Forge you might have to simply look for “homes for sale in Montgomery County” since the Valley Forge moniker covers so many sprawling communities. The fact that designations can be confusing when buying real-estate here is why it is a good idea to enlist the help of a gay realtor that knows the area well when you go searching for properties.
