Neighborhood
Kimberly Meadows
Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania US
Kimberly Meadows, Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania has an investment profile defined by a 6.1 gross yield, pricing in line with Upper Allen Township and about 5% above Pennsylvania, with values down 0.8% over the past year. It combines a walkability of 31 with education in the 89th percentile, while the Red Flag score of 54 points to moderate overall risk. The education percentile is a clear strength, while the recent price trend and walkability are softer points.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
2.28 mi²
ZIP Code
17055
County
Cumberland County
State
Pennsylvania
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$339,899
YoY-0.8%
Gross Rental Yield
6.1%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
54 / 100
Walkability Score
31
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
89 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
55
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Kimberly Meadows Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Kimberly Meadows, Upper Allen Township.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $339,899 | -0.8% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $185/sqft | +2.3% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,732/mo | +0.2% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 6.1% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 41 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 162 | +0.6% |
Is Kimberly Meadows Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Pennsylvania crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 6.1%
Active transaction volume — 162 homes sold last period
Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)
Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Kimberly Meadows's live DistrictScore metrics.
Kimberly Meadows Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Pennsylvania-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20246.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-29.8% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Kimberly Meadows centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 73% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Pennsylvania Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8 | 2.5 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | 2.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9 | 2.9 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 15.3 | 2.8 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | 3.9 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1 | 3.1 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Kimberly Meadows inherits the Pennsylvania figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 1
Zone 1 — Highest potential · Kimberly Meadows
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTSSuperfund (NPL)3.2 kmModerate
Industrial odor3 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Kimberly Meadows: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.
Walkability & Amenities in Kimberly Meadows
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI31
Car-Dependent
Walkability Score
4
Grocery
8
Dining
4
Schools
0
Universities
0
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
11
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Kimberly Meadows's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Kimberly Meadows vs Upper Allen Township vs Pennsylvania
How Kimberly Meadows benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Pennsylvania tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.14% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 3.07%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: 1% state + local.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
No homestead exemption: no creditor protection and no homestead property-tax break.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Kimberly Meadows Real Estate FAQ
Kimberly Meadows, Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania shows a 6.1 gross yield and prices in line with Upper Allen Township, while sitting about 5% above Pennsylvania. Values are down 0.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 54, so the profile mixes moderate income with moderate overall risk.
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