Lynne Kendrish
CENTURY 21 FRONTIER REALTY
(878) 645-3194
98 Total Sales
1 in Cook
$660,000 Price
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Lynne Kendrish
CENTURY 21 FRONTIER REALTY
(878) 645-3194
98 Total Sales
1 in Cook
$660,000 Price
Shannon Muma-Wallace
RE/MAX SELECT REALTY
(724) 580-2760
84 Total Sales
1 in Cook
$263,500 Price
Susan Jones
VERNON REALTY SERVICES
(878) 309-4783
54 Total Sales
2 in Cook
$73K - $1M Price Range
Renee Hileman
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
(878) 302-0963
58 Total Sales
1 in Cook
$160,000 Price
Ryan Scalise
SCALISE REAL ESTATE
(878) 309-9585
219 Total Sales
1 in Cook
$297,130 Price
Don Kramer
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
(878) 309-6511
74 Total Sales
2 in Cook
$295K - $649K Price Range
Cook is a township where you can find privacy at a range of tastes and budgets. This is a rural refuge full of homes that range from standard to extraordinary, that all take advantage of the same emerald green landscape, just about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The privacy here is what local Realtor Annette Ganassi of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services describes as one of the area’s biggest appeals. “And it’s convenient to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Ligonier, Pennsylvania,” Ganassi says. <br><br>The housing options in Cook range from mobile homes to multi-million dollar mansions on dozens of acres of property. There are examples of just about everything in between, too, from rambler-style homes to cabins, to multi-story colonials. Most homes around this area line winding country roads bordered by some combination of vast, grassy property and a collection of mature trees. Another quality these homes share is that most sell quickly when they hit the market, Ganassi says. She says houses in Cook usually sell for prices at $400,000 and under. The pricier estates here can top $3 million and come with more than 100 acres. <br><br>Kids in Cook can attend schools in the Ligonier Valley School District, which carries a B-minus overall rating on Niche. Young students can start at the B-minus-rated R.K. Mellon Elementary whose opportunities include French and Spanish classes. Then students can advance to Ligonier Valley Middle, which has a C-plus overall grade and offers courses such as Family and Consumer Sciences, with instruction on everything from cooking to character building. The B-minus-rated Ligonier Valley High has an internship program for seniors in which they can work with local businesses and organizations, both local and out of town. <br><br>Cook’s landscape lends itself to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Linn Run State Park is a hotspot here. “You can hike, you can bike, you can stay in cabins, there’s fishing,” says Ganassi, who has lived throughout the Southwestern Pennsylvania area. This state park stretches 612 acres and has more than 6 miles of trails. Linn Run, and connecting Grove and Rock runs, are prime spots for trout fishing. The Powdermill Nature Reserve is another option for some outdoor fun, one that sprawls for 2,200 acres. Powdermill is home to a field station and laboratory used by researchers but also a nature center full of exhibits and multiple trails through the forest. <br><br>Cook has a couple of eateries that residents can stop by after hitting one of the area trails. Harbor Inn Restaurant & Lounge is popular for its pizza and wings, and for its patio to enjoy them on. Foggy Mountain Lodge & Pub, situated on 40 acres, has three different sections of lodging accommodations, but also a restaurant with expansive lunch and dinner menus. Patrons like the prime rib at Foggy Mountain. There’s a Friday lunch special for $2 off any burger, too. Ganassi says that people also head to the nearby boroughs of Ligonier and Donegal for dining. Out of the Fire is a well-liked spot in Donegal, where smoked salmon is one of the specialties. There’s a Giant Eagle Supermarket in Ligonier as well, convenient for grocery shopping. <br><br>Ganassi notes that there are a lot of festivals in the area. One is the Flax Scutching Festival, held each September and in place since 1907. The festival is dubbed a celebration of early Americana, and the centerpiece is its live demonstrations of the process of making linen from the flax plant. There’s live music, homemade food and crafts, too. <br><br>Residents can quickly reach the Pennsylvania Turnpike to get to Pittsburgh when needed. But, in Cook, they can find the privacy they covet in whatever shape or size fits them.
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