Cass offers forested seclusion just minutes from Pottsville
Cass is a rural Schuylkill County township spanning roughly 14 square miles of Pennsylvania coal country. “It’s a very rural and very nice area,” says Realtor Jill Saunders with Saunders Real Estate, who has sold many homes in the area. “The people are kind, salt-of-the-earth kind of people.” Scenic hiking trails wind through this forested community of about 2,000 people, as does the West Branch Schuylkill River and several tributaries. A state park and wildlife sanctuary are nearby. Despite its country seclusion, Cass has convenient access to big-box retailers, grocery stores and restaurants in Pottsville, about 6 miles away. Interstate 81 runs along the northern edge of the area and offers direct drives to destinations like Wilkes-Barre. The I-81 area is also home to distribution centers for major companies like Wegmans Food Markets, Dollar General and Tyson Foods.
Cass offers wooded trails and access to regional attractions
Miles of wooded trails run across the countryside. There are also two playgrounds, in Heckscherville and Forestville. The Big Diamond Speedway features an over 3-mile oval clay track, a weekly destination for racing fans from spring to fall. Beyond the township, residents have access to several outdoor and recreational areas. Locus Lake and Tuscarora state parks, roughly 20 miles away, offer scenic settings for hiking, swimming, fishing, boating and camping. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, about 24 miles away, attracts bird watchers who can view the raptors from scenic overlooks. About 9 miles away, the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine celebrates the area’s history, as visitors travel 1,800 feet into Mahanoy Mountain in a coal car and tour the mine.
Housing ranges from fixer-uppers to spacious rural properties
In some areas, detached and attached rowhouses sit close to their neighbors on sidewalk-lined streets. In other parts of town, Colonial Revival, New Traditional and ranch-style houses line heavily forested two-lane roads. Potential buyers can find a property needing significant repairs for under $100,000. Move-in-ready rowhouses can range from $100,000 to $230,000, and larger properties with some land can cost $300,000 to $470,000.
Zoned for Minersville Area School District
The Minersville Area School District serves Cass. Students can attend the Early Childhood Education Center for prekindergarten and kindergarten and Minersville Elementary Center for first to sixth grades. Niche rates these schools as C-plus. Students can complete their public education at Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School, which gets a C and offers the Emerging Health Professionals dual enrollment program with Schuylkill Technology Center.
Shops and restaurants line Route 61 in nearby Pottsville
Nearby Pottersville has the nearest shopping and dining options, particularly around Pennsylvania Route 61. There’s an Aldi grocery store, Lowe’s Home Improvement and department stores like Kohl’s and Boscov’s. Dining options include fast-food establishments like McDonald’s and Wendy’s as well as sit-down spots like Fairlane Diner, which serves hearty portions of classic American fare, and Brother’s Buffet, a Chinese restaurant.
Cass offers rural living with regional travel connections
Cass is rural and car-dependent. U.S. Interstate 81 borders the community and leads throughout Appalachia. Pottsville is about 6 miles south, Harrisburg is about 57 miles southwest, Allentown is 63 miles southeast and Philadelphia is about 104 miles southeast. For air travel, Harrisburg International Airport is about 63 miles away.
Written By
Adreanna DeMarino
