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Ellwood City has a small-town feel between Pittsburgh and New Castle
Ellwood City is located between New Castle and Pittsburgh, with major thoroughfares connecting it to both. While it has easy access to both metro areas, the average home value in Ellwood City is about $75,000 lower than that of the Pittsburgh metro area. “There are new people moving in,” says Katelyn Dominelli, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who grew up in Ellwood City. “It used to be hyperlocal, but there’s been an influx of people moving from suburban cities near Pittsburgh that aren’t quite as affordable anymore. They are looking for a slower pace and affordable housing.” Old homes, sprawling parks and family-owned restaurants add to Ellwood City’s small-town charm.
Allenby pocket park features a gazebo near Sims and Jefferson streets.
The busline travels through Ellwood City, connecting residents to where they need to go.
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Older homes built before 1960 make up most of Ellwood City’s market
Homes perched on rolling hills across Ellwood City peer over cars parked along sidewalks. Front lawns have enough space for a few shrubs, and cement stairs lead to homes that face downhill. Historic homes, many built before 1960, constitute most of the city’s housing market. “Some of the houses still have stained glass and the original woodwork,” Dominelli says. “There’s a lot of character in the older homes.”
American Foursquares, Craftsman bungalows and cottages built between 1900 and 1930 are some of the oldest styles in the community. Cape Cods, Colonial Revivals, Minimal Traditional houses and ranch-style homes from the 1940s and 1950s are also common throughout. While these older homes range from $20,000 to $300,000 in price — depending on condition and needed repairs — constructions from the 1990s and early 2000s with unique, sometimes custom, architecture fetch from $270,000 to $445,000.
Craftsman bungalows and Cape Cod homes are common across Ellwood City.
A ranch sits on a quiet corner in Ellwood City.
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Stiefel Park honors baseball history, and Ewing Park offers amenities
Ewing Park follows the bend of Connoquenessing Creek, and a nearby trail leads to waterfront views. The green space has a number of different amenities: bocce courts, tennis courts, a basketball court, a skate park, the town’s swimming pool and a butterfly garden. Its imaginative, castle-themed playground, known as Kids Created Kingdom, is a favorite among some of the youngest parkgoers. Stiefel Park is on the very south end of town, consisting of a tot lot, several baseball fields and a lighted dek hockey rink. Hack Wilson Drive, a thoroughfare named in honor of a former Chicago Cubs player and a Major League Baseball record holder, connects the park’s athletic amenities. Smaller pocket parks are sprinkled throughout the community, like the Circle Playground in the center of town and the nearby Merit Book Park.
Stiefel Park features baseball fields and a lit hockey rink.
Stiefel Park features a fully paved roller hockey rink.
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Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ, Nico Luciano’s and breakfast at Breaking Bread Co.
A short stretch of storefronts sits south of Connoquenessing Creek. There, Breaking Bread Co. serves breakfast dishes and mid-day meals, like salads, wraps and sandwiches, in a retro setting with barstool seating and checkered floors. Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ uses farm-raised meat to make pulled pork, beef brisket and baby back ribs that come on top of rice or mac and cheese. Nico Luciano’s has made a name for itself with Italian dishes, like paglia e fieno pasta, and other favorites, like their chicken salad. The restaurant’s wooden log interior and rustic accents transport diners to another place and time. A Giant Eagle Supermarket is slightly southeast of the community for essentials.
Giant Eagle supermarket offers essentials southeast of Ellwood City.
Crystal's Cakery, in Ellwood City, has delectable sweets.
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Four schools make up the Ellwood City Area School District
Students in Ellwood City may begin their education at North Side Primary Elementary School, which offers kindergarten through second grade and earns a B score from Niche. Third and fourth graders may attend Perry Lower Intermediate School, while Hartman Intermediate School specializes in fifth through sixth grade. Both schools earn a B-minus. Students may then round out their secondary studies at Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School, scoring a C-plus grade. Almost 40 extracurricular clubs and activities are offered, including a robotics club, a choral ensemble and the school newspaper. Students may also get ahead on college credit with nine Advanced Placement courses.
Hartman Intermediate School provides early education in
Ellwood City.
North Side Primary offers K–2 education and earns a B rating from Niche.
Ellwood City younger students could attend Perry Lower Intermediate School.
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Highways connect Ellwood City to New Castle and Pittsburgh
Ellwood City lies conveniently between New Castle and Pittsburgh, with Pennsylvania state Route 65 threading the three communities together. Most commuters would take Interstate 76 toward Steel City, though, which is a little over 40 miles away. Those traveling to New Castle can also use the New Castle Transit Authority’s Ellwood City bus, which travels from the community through New Castle to Union Township. Pennsylvania state Route 288 leads east to the smaller community of Zelienople. The nearest flights take off from Pittsburgh International Airport, which connects travelers to destinations across the country and a few international cities. Ellwood City is between the UPMC Jameson hospital and the Heritage Valley Beaver medical center, both roughly 14 miles away.
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