Your independent hub for fully furnished student living in downtown State College and Happy Valley. Compare Calder Commons and Meridian on College Avenue — steps from PSU campus, Beaver Stadium, and the College Ave nightlife.
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520 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801
Downtown's Most Walkable Student Apartments — 1/2 Block to Campus
646 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Premier Student Living Near Beaver Stadium & PSU Campus
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Both communities sit inside the walkable downtown State College grid. Skip the parking pass, skip the CATA transfer, walk to Old Main in minutes. Here's how each property stacks up.
520 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801
646 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
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