Vine Street sits right at the edge of campus and downtown Bethlehem, which is why it has been one of the more requested addresses among Lehigh students for years. Residents here can walk to the academic quad in a few minutes and just as easily head the other direction for dinner, coffee, or a night out downtown without needing a car.
419 Vine St is a four-bedroom, one-bath layout at 1,600 square feet, sized for a group that wants a full house rather than a cramped apartment split four ways. The kitchen, living room, and shared spaces give roommates room to actually live together instead of just sleeping under the same roof.
What makes Vine Street different from some of the other student blocks nearby is the mix of foot traffic. It is close enough to Lehigh's library and recreation buildings that getting to an 8 a.m. class is never a scramble, but it also puts South Bethlehem's restaurant and shop corridor within easy reach. Students who live here tend to describe it as the best of both worlds rather than picking one or the other.
Four roommates splitting one house generally come out ahead of paying for a dorm room and a meal plan separately. A full kitchen means actual cooking instead of dining hall swipes, and a shared living room gives the group somewhere to unwind that a residence hall simply doesn't offer.
This particular house has a track record of filling quickly. Groups who have lived here tend to want to stay, and new groups searching for a Vine Street address typically have to plan a year ahead rather than a semester ahead.
419 Vine St is currently leased for the 2027/2028 academic year, so it is not open for new applications right now. If Vine Street or a similar walkable block near campus is what you are after, text 484-206-5522 and we can tell you what else is opening up or let you know the moment something nearby becomes available.
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419 Vine St is leased for 2027/2028. Text us about future availability or similar houses nearby.