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\"Reasons<\/a>Home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, State College is an excellent place to call home for several reasons. While the area is known for being a college town filled with students in blue and white jerseys, the area is also a diverse and vibrant community ideal for families seeking a place where they can truly live, work and play.<\/p>\n

The best times spent in State College are likely to take place in the city\u2019s thriving downtown. In addition to a booming nightlife, the charming streets of downtown are filled with a wide variety of \"Reasons<\/a>businesses featuring an eclectic mix of retail chains and local shops, as well as numerous chef-driven restaurants ideal for casual diners and cultured foodies alike. The State College farmers market also serves as a popular attraction where visitors can find locally sourced and seasonal goodies from the area\u2019s artisan vendors.<\/p>\n

Even outside downtown, State College offers endless opportunities for fun. Sports fans can enjoy learning about the Penn State sports \"Reasons<\/a>legends at the Penn State All-Sports Museum while those looking for a bit of adventure can hike the trails of Mount Nittany for a spectacular birds-eye view of campus.<\/p>\n

For State College residents looking to become one with nature, the Penn State Arboretum offers a scenic 395-acres of botanical gardens, greenhouses and educational opportunities while Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania offers dozens of hands-on exhibits and learning stations, perfect for young minds.<\/p>\n

S&A Homes is proud to build affordable new home communities in the sought-after State College area to provide even more opportunities for homebuyers to take full advantage of the city\u2019s vibrant and diverse community.<\/p>\n

Honors Crossing II<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Located within the master-planned Village at Penn State community in the heart of scenic Toftrees, Honors Crossing II<\/a><\/strong> features single-family homes from the $430,000s. Boasting an impressive combination of value, elegance and convenience, Honors Crossing II is located within the award-winning State College School District, just 2 miles from Beaver Stadium and Penn State University.<\/p>\n

Situated adjacent to the Toftrees Golf Course, residents at Honors Crossing II also enjoy access to the community amenities at The Village at Penn State including a clubhouse, outdoor pool, playground, and fitness facility. The community is also convenient to miles of walking and biking trails, such as the Bellefonte Central Rail Trail<\/a><\/strong>, and popular shopping and dining destinations at Colonnade Way at State College<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kingston Village<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Priced from the $380,000s, Kingston Village<\/a><\/strong> features multi-family homes in State College, just 5 minutes from Beaver Stadium and Penn State University. Set within the award-winning State College School District near scenic Toftrees, Kingston Village offers homebuyers an unsurpassed combination of value and convenience.<\/p>\n

The luxury carriage homes at Kingston Village feature main-level owner\u2019s suites and a low-maintenance lifestyle with included lawn care, snow removal and landscaping. Residents also enjoy convenience to popular shopping and dining destinations at Colonnade Way.<\/p>\n

Village at Canterbury<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Featuring stunning views of Centre Hills Golf Course and Mt. Nittany, Village at Canterbury<\/a><\/strong> in State College is a luxurious community of townhomes priced from the mid-$300,000s, and single-family homes priced from the $470,000s. This charming community is the area\u2019s premium destination for those seeking a serene community with low-maintenance features including lawn care, landscaping and snow removal.<\/p>\n

Grays Pointe<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Limited quick-delivery homes are currently available at Grays Pointe<\/a><\/strong> in Port Matilda, a nearby State College suburb. Located just 2 miles from I-99 and within the State College School District, Grays Pointe is set within the master-planned Gray\u2019s Woods development and offers easy access to walking trails, bike paths and a planned 40-acre township park. Residents also enjoy convenience to major shopping destinations.<\/p>\n

Grays Pointe features townhomes from the $250,000s, and single-family homes from the low $300\u2019s. Offering floorplans from the S&A Streamline Series, homes range from 1,320 to 2,166 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space with three-to-four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half baths and one- to two-car garages. Homes in the Streamline Series<\/a><\/strong> collection are designed to expand usability while remaining affordable.<\/p>\n

Ferne Hollow<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also located within Port Matilda, experience luxury living at its finest at Ferne Hollow<\/a><\/strong>. Priced from the $680,000s, single-family homes at Ferne Hollow sit on 1- to 3-acre homesites and feature four-to-six bedrooms with two-and-a-half to five-and-a-half baths across 3,200 to 4,583 square feet of living space. Only two homesites remain at this estate home community that offers wooded back yards.<\/p>\n

Each of these new State College communities from S&A Homes offers easy access to major highways for effortless commutes, as well as some of the area\u2019s best shopping for everyday conveniences, and students attend blue-ribbon, award-winning schools within the State College School District.<\/p>\n

Along with these new home communities in State College, S&A Homes can also build on buyer-owned land through its Build on Your Own Land<\/a><\/strong> program. S&A Homes is proud to build quality new homes throughout some of the most sought-after Central and South-Central Pennsylvania locations.<\/p>\n

To learn more about new home opportunities, call 1-855-SAHOME1 or visit www.SAHomeBuilder.com\/find-new-home<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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