Carrollton has rural living with easy access to major highways
Carrollton, located on the southern edge of New York's Cattaraugus County, is a quiet rural town with a strategic position near the Pennsylvania state line. Its access to major highways makes it a convenient home base for cross-state workers. “It’s between Pennsylvania and New York, so you have a lot of people around here commuting for work to places like Bradford,” says Regis Handley, a Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker with Howard Hanna Professionals – Olean, who’s been selling homes in the area for over a decade. “There’s not much industry in the town itself. It’s very rural, you’re talking 1,200 residents.”
Prices vary from fixer-uppers to move-in ready homes
National-style homes from as early as the late-1800s are common here, as well as newer Cape Cods and ranch-style houses. Properties are scattered along the town’s main roads and feature lot sizes ranging from a quarter-acre to 10 acres. Some homes in need of renovation can sell for under $100,000, but most houses typically sell for $145,000 to $300,000.
Commuting via Routes 219 and 417, I-86
U.S. Route 219 runs south to Pennsylvania and 75 miles north to Buffalo. State Route 417 lets locals travel to neighboring Salamanca and Olean, while Interstate 86 gets commuters 88 miles west to Erie. The Bradford Regional Medical Center is 12 miles south. The closest airport, Buffalo Niagara International, is 68 miles north.
Trails, lakes and forests surround this small town
The Tunungwant Creek, known locally as Tuna Creek, zig-zags its way through town and provides kayaking and fishing opportunities. The YMCA Family Play Zone offers open play from September to May, and private party rentals during the summer. The town borders Allegany State Park, the largest park in New York at 65,000 acres. Locals come here for nearly 100 miles of marked and unmarked trails, as well as sports facilities, playgrounds and a swimming lake in its Red House Area. State forests like Windfall Creek and Nine Mile Creek also have open space for hunting.
Shops and restaurants in Bradford, Allegany
Carrollton locals in the south end can head 5 miles south to Bradford for TOPS Friendly Market and Save A Lot. The city also has popular locally owned restaurants like Kabob's at The Option House for Middle Eastern dishes and Beefeaters for grilled meats and seafood. Residents closer to the north end of town can travel 10 miles east to Allegany’s shopping center with Walmart. Randy's Up The River has been a local staple there since 1989, serving American favorites like its famous fish fry.
Kids can attend Salamanca City School District
Salamanca City School District earns a B-minus from Niche. Students may start at Prospect Elementary, which earns a B-minus. Seneca Intermediate gets a C-plus. Salamanca High also receives a B-minus and offers specialized academies in hospitality and tourism, as well as finance fields.
Tame the Tuna Regatta, Salamanca events
The Limestone Fire Department hosts the annual Tame the Tuna Regatta event in July. Locals gather to kayak 5.5 miles down the Tunungwant Creek, with occasional stops for food and drinks. People also make custom floats and wear costumes, and the best float to make it through the whole trip wins prize money. Neighboring Salamanca also hosts a variety of events, including a farmers market every Thursday from spring to fall. Salamanca’s Summer Fest in July features local craft and food vendors, kids' activities and live entertainment. The Falling Leaves Festival in October celebrates the Seneca Nation of Native Americans with art, food and entertainment.
Written By
Logan Soter-Reardon
