A market for renting

Evidence that the rental market here is alive and well: 46 of the 50 new units that Bentley Ridge is building are already spoken for.

The project which brings the total number of units in the East Lampeter Township complex to 471 consists of 22 townhouse rentals and 28 apartments. All are under roof, with the first two buildings completed. Residents began moving in at the end of May.

Bentley Ridge, off Buckwalter Road between Old Philadelphia Pike and Route 30, is owned and managed by High Associates Ltd. Ground was broken for the $7 million expansion last fall, and work is expected to be finished in September, said Tina McGinnis, Pennsylvania regional manager for High Associates. High Construction Co. is the general contractor.

The rentals feature gas heat and central air conditioning. All have stainless-steel appliances, including a refrigerator with ice maker; a built-in microwave; and a glass-top, self-cleaning oven. They also boast Armstrong Luxe plank flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms; espresso cabinets with soft-close drawers; granite-style countertops with rounded edges; and walk-in closets.

In addition, some rentals are equipped with walk-in showers, gas fireplaces and lighted ceiling fans.

The new units come in six floor plans:

One-bedroom, one-bath apartments, measuring 744 square feet, rent for $860 a month.

Two-bedroom, two-bath apartments, with 1,019 square feet, rent for $1,030.

Two-bedroom, two-bath elite apartments, covering 1,345 square feet, rent for $1,305.

Three-bedroom, two-bath apartments, measuring 1,234 square feet, rent for $1,150.

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A market for renting