Private community near a golf course and Blairmont country club
Sylvan Hills is almost entirely residential, and locals like the seclusion the neighborhood offers. It’s tucked away from the historic buildings of Hollidaysburg, about 2 miles south, and the gridded streets of Altoona, about 7 miles north. There aren’t any through roads in the neighborhood and, thus, there isn’t a lot of traffic. Sylvan Hills also receives a 2 out of 10 on the CAP Index for Crime and Safety, lower than the national average of 4. Zoned for the Hollidaysburg Area School District and less than a mile from the Blairmont Club and Sylvan Hills Golf Course, the neighborhood attracts families looking for a place where they can put down roots. “You’re still in Blair County, so you’re still in the country,” says real estate investor Brenden Goldizen with Goldizen Real Estate LLC, who lives in the nearby neighborhood of Lakemont. “But there are larger homes with larger lot space and updated utilities.”
Residents can opt to become members or pay to play at The Sylvan Hills Golf Club.
Sylvan Hills is almost entirely residential and very close to major commercial hubs.
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The Blairmont Club and Sylvan Hills Golf Course
The Blairmont Club and the adjacent Sylvan Hills Golf Course border the neighborhood. The former is a country club. It offers members a pool overlooking the church steeples and late 19th-century buildings in historic Hollidaysburg, where they can chill on lounge chairs, grab food and beverages from the snack bar or meet up with friends at one of the club’s events throughout the week, from Taco Tuesdays to Slushie Saturdays. There are also summertime holiday buffets for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. The Sylvan Hills Golf Course sits behind the large country club. It first opened in 1922 and offers 18 holes on wide fairways. Residents can opt to become members or pay to play.
Some of the area’s most popular parks are a short drive from the neighborhood. Chimney Rocks Park, with its rocky bluff and Christmas star, is about 3 miles south, while the Discovery Garden and sports facilities at Legion Park are 2 miles southwest. “Legion Park is really big, with baseball fields and pavilions,” says Kevin Yoder, Library Director of the Hollidaysburg Area Library and native of the area. “It’s not as popular with families, because it doesn’t have a playground for kids, but the gardens are beautiful. A lot of people get their prom pictures taken there.”
The Blairmont Club and the adjacent Sylvan Hills Golf Course border Sylvan Hills.
The Blairmont Club is a country club adjacent to Sylvan Hills Golf Club.
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Hollidaysburg Area School District
Students are zoned for the Hollidaysburg Area School District. They can attend Frankstown Elementary School and Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School, which both get B-plus scores from Niche. They can finish their public education at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, which receives a B and offers dual enrollment with the University of Pittsburgh, Saint Francis University, Juniata College and Mount Aloysius College.
The student population of Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School is 807.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School is ranked 269th in Pennsylvania.
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Hilly neighborhood with historic homes
Sylvan Hills is hilly and away from main roads. Most properties were built between 1900 and 1960, but there are some new builds as well. Older homes sit at the top of the neighborhood, while recent construction extends outward. For between $200,000 and $300,000, potential homebuyers can find renovated ranch-style houses or Colonial Revivals and split-levels that may need some updates. Move-in-ready Colonial Revival or split-level homes tend to cost between $350,000 and $540,000. The average home value in Sylvan Hills is about $306,000, which is higher than the Altoona Metro Area, where home values hover around $217,000.
Sylvan Hills is minutes away from historic homes in Hollidaysburg.
The average home value in Sylvan Hills is about $306,000.
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What’s happening in nearby Hollidaysburg
While Sylvan Hills technically falls into Frankstown, it is near Hollidaysburg, and residents have access to all the events in the borough. The annual multi-day WinterFest, Light Up Night and Soup Sampling is one of Hollidaysburg’s most popular events. It begins with a parade, where folks cluster on the side of the road and watch as local organizations usher Santa Claus into town. Later in the week, local restaurants hand out soup samples before the sun sets and the Christmas tree is lit. When the leaves start to turn, the Hollidaysburg Pumpkin Festival celebrates the changing seasons with live music, games and lots of pumpkin-flavored food. Every Tuesday and third Friday from June to September, vendors line Allegheny Street, selling local produce and artisan goods at the Hollidaysburg Farmers Market.
Getting around Sylvan Hills
U.S. Interstate 99 is north of the neighborhood. “Because of I-99, you can be anywhere in central Pennsylvania in an hour,” Goldizen says. Pennsylvania State Route 36 is just west of the neighborhood and leads about 7 miles north to downtown Altoona and 2 miles south to Hollidaysburg. Amtran buses lead throughout the area via public transit. People’s Natural Gas Field, where the Altoona Curve Minor League baseball team plays and the adjacent Lakemont Park, home to the country’s oldest roller coaster, are 3 miles north of the neighborhood. To reach Pittsburgh, locals can travel about 96 miles west, while Philadelphia is about 230 mile east. The closest airport, the Altoona-Blair County Airport is about 16 miles south of Sylvan Hills.
You can be in Pennsylvania in an hour from Sylvan Hills on the U.S. Interstate 99.
Amtran buses lead throughout Sylvan Hills and stop at major shopping centers.
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Plank Road Commons and Logan Valley Mall
Sylvan Hills is almost entirely residential, and locals will need to travel outside of the neighborhood to shop or dine. The Plank Road Commons shopping center is about 3 miles northwest. Here, residents can grocery shop at Walmart Supercenter and Sam’s Club or eat at restaurants like Primanti Bros Restaurant and Bar, a Pittsburgh-based chain serving sandwiches and fries in a laid-back environment. Nearby, there’s an AMC movie theatre and the Blair County Convention Center, where numerous conferences, trade shows, meetings and other events are held, from the Tattoo Expo to the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame. The Logan Valley Mall is about 3 miles north. The mall, which is anchored by JCPenney and Macy’s, and its surrounding stores offer various retail options to residents. Inside, visitors can visit H&M and American Eagle, while outside, there are restaurants like Aki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar and Champs Sports Grill, a laid-back bar where the high-top leather chairs have numbers on the back.
Walmart Supercenter is one of the megastores at Plank Road Commons in Sylvan Hills.
Logan Valley Mall is a short drive from Sylvan Hills and has significant chain stores.
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On average, homes in Sylvan Hills, Frankstown sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Sylvan Hills, Frankstown over the last 12 months is $329,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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