$261,562Average Value$175Average Price per Sq Ft5Homes For Sale
Small-town charm with generational homes and rural pride
Surrounded by the Kiski River to the east and the Beaver Run Reservoir to the west, Bell Township is a small rural area in Westmoreland County, about 30 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. “We consider ourselves country bumpkins,” says Lori Weig-Tamasy, a Bell resident and Realtor with Century 21 American Heritage Realty. “It has that small-town feel, and we take care of our own. If you don’t need that glitz and glamour of city life or mind living in an older home, it is a really great place to live."
A rustic barn towers over the street in Bell Township.
A shared library can be found in Saltsburg, on the edge of Bell Township.
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Buyers can find older homes on large lots for under $300,000
In western Pennsylvania's winding, rolling hills, properties are spread throughout the township, sometimes allowing buyers to buy on multiple acres. The home inventory includes ranch-style, Cottages and American Foursquare homes. While you can find some small streets lined with several properties, it is common to see houses built on multiple acres of land with rolling yards. Prices are below the national average, and buyers can find properties on less than an acre for less than $100,000, while ranch homes on almost two acres rise to about $280,000. "Bell is unique because families have lived here for generations, and houses usually pass down through families. If something does come up, it is an older home, so a specific person is looking to move into that style of home,” Weig-Tamasy says.
This unique cottage home with a round front door stands proud in the rural Bell Township.
Some areas of Bell Township have homes butting up against the main streets.
Bell Township has more cottage-style homes than the average neighborhood.
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Kiski Area schools provide steady academics and enrichment
Children attend the Kiski Area School District, which scores a B on Niche and serves 3,600 students from four townships and five boroughs. Students attend Kiski Area South Primary School for kindergarten through fourth grade, Kiski Area Upper Elementary School for fifth and sixth grade, Kiski Intermediate School for seventh and eighth grade and Kiski Area High School to earn their diploma. According to Niche, the primary school scores a B-plus, the upper elementary and intermediate grades a B-minus, and the high school garners a B. The high school offers a lunch and learn program, which provides opportunities for students to participate in various clubs and intermural activities during the school day.
Kiski Area High School is centrally located for the region of Allegheny.
Kiski Area Intermediate School is located on the same property as the high school.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary provides children with the tools they need to take on middle school.
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Trails and game lands attract hikers, bikers and hunters
With multiple areas of open land, the area is excellent for avid outdoors people. Hunting is a big pastime, and Bell Township is in Pennsylvania Wildlife Management Unit 2D, 84.5 square miles of game land nearby. When the weather warms up, anglers can take advantage of the proximity to the Kiskiminetas River, where they can fish for Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and Trout. Hikers and bikers also flock to the area's many trails, including the Roaring Run Trail, a short route that the former Main Line Canal and across a wooden suspension bridge.
Rural living with limited retail and casual dining options nearby
Being a rural suburb, the only grocery store option is the Dollar General on Pennsylvania 981. “We call it the mall of Bell Township,” Weig-Tamasy says. The good news is that it's only about a 5-mile drive to the Shop ‘n Save in the neighboring Saltsburg. Bell’s other retail benefit is it is located about the same distance (20-minute drive) to either Murrysville or Greensburg, which both have malls for more shopping. “On weekends, people like to stay on their properties, have friends over and maybe have a bonfire,” Weig-Tamasy says. With just a handful of restaurants, locals enjoy heading to the Lonestar Inn for a bite to eat or a pint after a hard week of work.
Residents of Bell Township shop at a local Shop N Save for their groceries.
The Lone Star Inn in Bell Township is a fun spot to grab a beer and a meal.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
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4
Motor Vehicle Theft
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4
Larceny
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Crime Score
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Bell Township Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bell Township, Avonmore sell after 84 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bell Township, Avonmore over the last 12 months is $245,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Denise LewandowskiHOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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