Make Your Home in Maidencreek

In the Maidencreek township, located just between the junction of Pennsylvania Route 73 and Park Road, you’ll find the unincorporated community of Blandon. Renting an apartment here delivers the close-knit community and convenience you’d expect of a small town in Pennsylvania. At the same time, you’re only a 20 minute drive to the closest major city of Reading, and the state’s capitol, Harrisburg, is just an hour and fifteen minutes to the east. Despite the community’s small size, renting an apartment is common, and the renter has plenty of choices to ensure you find the home that’s right for you. Plus, Blandon has a lot to do to keep you entertained. Enjoy the Pennsylvania wilderness that’s never too far away, or one of the area’s multiple golf courses. Grab a slice at Rocky’s Pizza and Grill, a community favorite, or gear up for your next fishing excursion at Rick’s Bait & Tackle. This community has plenty to offer the renter, and you can get all the latest local news from LocalTalk and learn  why renting an apartment in Blandon is the bee’s knees.

An Affordable Town to Settle Down

Small towns don’t always leave you with the best selection in renting an apartment, but Blandon is an exception to the rule. You have all the choices you need to find the size and price that make the decision to rent an easy one. Blandon is small but has plenty of space, so apartment living doesn’t have that same cramped feel that it might in the big city. You can get a place that overlooks the beautiful Pennsylvania foliage of the surrounding area, while still staying true to your budget.

A Hole in One Town

Renting an apartment in Blandon is a golfer’s paradise, with more than four premium golf courses in the immediate area. Opened in 1949, Pleasant Hill Golf Course offers 18 holes and 5,125 yards of golf. It’s the closest course to the center of Blandon. Next up is the Rich Maiden Golf Course. This par 70 and 5,600 yard course had its beginnings in 1929 and has become a local favorite. It’s opened year round and offers golf for players of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Plus, it’s situated on beautiful rolling terrain so you can take in the scenery while you play.

Nearby in Fleetwood, you’ll find Moselem Springs Golf Course, considered one of America’s greatest. Their championship course was the site of the 1968 Women’s Open, and the prestigious Hawley Quier Memorial is held at Moselem Springs every year. If you venture out to Moselem Springs, you can expect an upscale golfing experience. Their clubhouse has 11 guest rooms, a conference room, a hospitality room, and dining room. In the Pub, a full-service bar seats up to 30 people. When you’re ready for a break from the game, visit the outdoor patio to enjoy the scenery from the spectator’s point of view.

Another local course worth mentioning is Golden Oaks Golf Club. This challenging 7,100 yard course boasts bent grass, 50 sand bunkers, and four one-acre ponds to give players of all skill levels a run for their money. In 2008, Golf Digest called it one of the country’s “Places to Play” with a rank of 4 stars, and it was voted “Best Public Golf Course"" by readers of Berks County Living Magazine. These are just a few of the golf offerings Blandon has to offer. You’re likely to find one just a stone’s throw from your apartment.

More To Do in Blandon

Renting an apartment in Blandon means you won’t run out of things to do. The Parks and Recreation Departmentkeep themselves busy organizing seasonal festivals for the young and old alike to come out and enjoy. The Eggstravaganza is a fun-filled Easter celebration where kids can come out and meet Mr. Bunny himself. You’ll have a hard time keeping your toes from twitching and your boots from bumping along to the tunes at the Fiddle Festival. The Heritage Festival is a time to get in touch with Blandon’s past. The celebratory year ends with Holiday Lights, an event to get you in the mood for the season with light displays and decorations. Plus, you can curl up by the fireplace for nightly live entertainment in the barn. You won’t be short of fun and festivities if you rent an apartment in Blandon.