Real Estate for Sale in Alon Shvut Lovely 5-room garden apartment in a new building Features: elevator, 160 sq.m., many built-ins, fully-equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, heating, 2 master bedroom en-suites, garden (~70 sq.m) with pergola, centrally located. The settlement of Alon Shvut was established in 1970 and is part of Gush Etzion. Today there are approximately 700 families living in Alon Shvut and approximately 3,000 residents making it the largest settlement in Gush Etzion. Alon Shvut is a religious community which has residents with a variety of professions. The settlement has 3 neighborhoods: Givat HaEtz (the oldest) Givat HaBracha (the newest) and the Caravan neighborhood on the Eastern side of the settlement) In Alon Shvut there are a few commercial centers which include: a grocery store, post office, Bank Mizrachi branch, communal library, medical clinics: Clalit and Meuhedet, a Golden Age club, 2 reception halls, 5 synagogues , and a mikveh.