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Walcen Apartments

503 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16501

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  • Built in 1969
  • 12 units/3 stories

About Walcen Apartments

Walcen Apartments offers a blend of comfort, design and quality. The location of this community is in Erie on W. 12th St.. The community staff is ready and waiting to show you our community. Come for a visit to check out the current floorplan options. Find your new home at Walcen Apartments. Stop by the leasing office to schedule a tour.

Walcen Apartments is an apartment community located in Erie County and the 16501 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Erie City attendance zone.

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Neighborhood

The West Erie neighborhood, sitting just west of Downtown Erie, serves as a go-to shopping destination for the surrounding area with its two major retail outlets, West Erie Plaza and Village West. Locals take to the plaza for vendor events and specialty store shopping. You’ll find a diverse mix of rentals including charming single-family homes and low-rise apartments. Proximity to Interstate 75 and 90 make commuting easy, while nearby Lake Erie provides incredible waterfront views from the shorefront parks.

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Below are rent ranges for similar nearby apartments

Beds Average Size Lowest Typical Premium
Studio Studio Studio 380 Sq Ft $900 — —
1 Bed 1 Bed 1 Bed 566-594 Sq Ft $750 $1,026 $1,450
2 Beds 2 Beds 2 Beds 1484 Sq Ft $1,000 $1,050 $1,100
3 Beds 3 Beds 3 Beds 2411 Sq Ft $1,100 $1,338 $1,575
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Gannon University
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Mercyhurst College
Drive: 9 min 3.6 mi
Lake Erie College
Drive: 10 min 3.9 mi
Penn State Erie-Behrend
Drive: 14 min 6.7 mi
Walcen Apartments is within 14 minutes or 0.7 mile from Gannon University. It is also near Mercyhurst College and Lake Erie College.
Schools
Harding El School
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
590 Students
Attendance Zone
Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School
Charter Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
558 Students
Nearby
Strong Vincent Middle School
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
729 Students
Attendance Zone
St Peter Cathedral Center School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
254 Students
Nearby
Luther Memorial Learning Center
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
106 Students
Nearby
Abraxas Learning Center
Private Middle & High School
Grades 8-12
28 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Walcen Apartments is near Erie International/Tom Ridge Field, located 5.3 miles or 11 minutes away.

Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Erie Amtrak Station
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Erie International/Tom Ridge Field
 Drive: 11 min 5.3 mi

Walkability Near Walcen Apartments

Very Walkable
74
Walk Score®
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
43
Transit Score®
Out of 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
58
Bike Score®
Out of 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Walcen Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Southwest Centre
Drive: 6 min 1.9 mi
Top Plaza-Erie
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Liberty Center
Drive: 6 min 2.0 mi
Walcen Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 2.0 miles, which is about a 6-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
expERIEnce Children's Museum
 Drive: 4 min 1.2 mi
Lake Erie Arboretum
 Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Erie Maritime Museum
 Drive: 5 min 1.7 mi
Erie Zoo
 Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
Presque Isle State Park
 Drive: 23 min 8.8 mi
Walcen Apartments has 5 parks within 8.8 miles, including expERIEnce Children's Museum, Erie Maritime Museum, and Lake Erie Arboretum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
UPMC Hamot Hospital
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Saint Vincent Hospital
Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Mireek Community Hospital
Drive: 9 min 3.7 mi
Walcen Apartments has 3 hospitals within 3.7 miles, the nearest is UPMC Hamot Hospital which is 1.3 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
 
 
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Walcen Apartments is in West Erie in the city of Erie. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 2.0 miles of the property. Five parks are within 8.8 miles, including expERIEnce Children's Museum, Erie Maritime Museum, and Lake Erie Arboretum.

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