New Jerusalem offers a peaceful, country setting with easy reach to everyday conveniences and regional employers. Set amid fields and wooded hills in Berks County, the community sits within a short drive of Kutztown and Reading, with broader access to Allentown for dining, entertainment, and healthcare.
Families appreciate the strong local schools served by the Brandywine Heights Area School District, where students benefit from close-knit campuses and extracurriculars across academics, arts, and athletics. Learn more about programs and calendars at the Brandywine Heights Area School District website. Nearby, Kutztown University anchors the area’s cultural and continuing-education scene, with concerts, exhibitions, and lectures open to the public through Kutztown University. For hands-on science and art, the Reading Public Museum offers rotating exhibits, a planetarium, and a lush arboretum through the Reading Public Museum.
Weekends here tend to lean outdoors. Birders and hikers head to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for world-class raptor migrations and panoramic overlooks via Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Paddlers, anglers, cyclists, and runners enjoy miles of shoreline and trails at Blue Marsh Lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Agriculture is part of the local fabric, and the pioneering Rodale Institute conducts public tours, events, and workshops in regenerative organic farming at Rodale Institute.
Housing ranges from stone farmhouses and hilltop homesteads to newly built homes on generous lots. Whether you’re buying your first place or planning to sell, Agent Pronto can quickly introduce you to proven local real estate agents who know New Jerusalem inside and out.
