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In the mid-1800s, Joseph Wharton, founder of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founder of Bethlehem Steel, owned much of West Oak Lane. Although it was predominantly Caucasian from its inception until the mid-1960s, West Oak Lane is now one of Philadelphia's middle-class African American communities.
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The neighborhood has distinct architecture that separates it from surrounding neighborhoods. Along with larger and sometimes detached houses, West Oak Lane has many tree-lined streets and small yards. In 2005, the 19126 and 19138 ZIP Codes, which contain West Oak Lane, had a median home sale price of $113,200. This was a 34-percent increase over the median price in 2004. The median home sale price as of April 2015 was $122,941, which was a 1.2% percent increase from the previous year.
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Towns around West Oak Lane
- East Mount Airy1.9 km W
- Logan4.7 km S
- Olney4.8 km SE
- Hunting Park6.2 km S
- Nicetown-Tioga6.6 km S
- Lawndale6.7 km E
- Abington7.0 km NE
- Fox Chase7.4 km E
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