Located on the edge of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, Kilbuck Township offers a quiet community of fewer than 800 residents. The small number of residential streets sit among vast swaths of undeveloped land, with natural green spaces such as Toms Run Nature Reserve and Vinegar Hollow offering hiking trails and dense forests. “It’s a small township geographically, and it can seem like a bit of a no man’s land,” says Adam Cannon, a Realtor with Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. As a Pittsburgh native, he adds that the township is best for homebuyers looking for a quiet, country lifestyle close to the city. With proximity to Interstate 279, also known as Parkway North, Kilbuck Township offers rustic charm about 13 miles northwest of the Steel City.
Kilbuck Township is a Banner Community Winner.
Kilbuck Township offers a peaceful setting for your forever home.
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Ranch-style and bi-level homes with wooded lots
Most houses in Kilbuck Township were built in the mid-1900s. Traditional ranch-style and bi-level homes are the norm, with the occasional Colonial Revival and Cape Cod mixed in. Lots average over half an acre and tend to be deep and narrow, often hidden behind swaths of mature trees. This means that while most residents can see their neighbors, they also maintain a sense of privacy. Home prices typically range from $275,000 to $450,000, although limited inventory in Kilbuck Township means that houses rarely come on the market. “Only six properties were sold here in the last year, and they ranged in price from $280,000 to $600,000,” Cannon says, noting that diversity in age and lot size explains this price range. While inventory is limited, homes tend to stay on the market for 84 days, nearly twice the national average. Kilbuck Township has an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Don't expect your neighbors to be close in Kilbuck Township with larger lots all around.
This bi-level style home sits on a wooded lot in Kilbuck Township.
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Playground and athletic facilities at Avonworth Community Park
Toms Run Nature Reserve covers 369 acres in the northern half of Kilbuck Township. Towering maple, oak and American beech trees shade its nature trails, and several small tributaries of the Ohio River wind through the reserve. Once a summer camp for employees of the Joseph Horne Company, Avonworth Community Park now serves as a gathering place for Kilbuck Township and its surrounding communities. The park features a wooden castle-themed playground known as Kid’s Kingdom, basketball courts, ballfields and an outdoor pool open seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. It’s also home to the Mayernik Center, a log-cabin-style event venue that residents can rent for special occasions. Kids in the area can stay active with youth athletic leagues like the Avonworth Girls Athletic Association, Avonworth Little Lopes Basketball and Avonworth Soccer Association. Further south in the neighboring borough of Emsworth, Marmo Park has new basketball and pickleball courts installed in 2019. Vinegar Hollow offers a 46-acre natural green space with over 2 miles of nature trails, with its main trailhead located along Center Avenue. Along the shores of the Ohio River, the Kilbuck Township Fish & Boat Ramp is a popular spot for paddlers and anglers looking to access the water. Residents are about 5 miles west of the Shannopin Country Club, which offers members access to an 18-hole championship golf course, outdoor pool and racquet sports facilities.
Take your best friend for a walk through Toms Run Nature Reserve in Kilbuck Township.
Walk around Avonworth Community Park and see what everyone is talking about.
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Annual events include North Boroughs Community Day
Avonworth Community Park is a destination for seasonal festivities. Each summer, North Boroughs Community Day celebrates Kilbuck Township and its surrounding municipalities with a night of live music, food and fireworks. From June to August, the Avonworth Community Park Summer Concert Series invites residents to relax on their lawn chairs and picnic blankets while listening to local bands. As the weather gets colder, Oktoberfest marks the beginning of fall with live music, beer and, of course, plenty of German-themed food.
Shopping and dining along Camp Horne Road
There are several locally owned shops and restaurants in the heart of Kilbuck Township along Camp Horne Road. The Carmel Commons shopping plaza includes businesses like Top Tier Gym and Time Bomb Toys, a collectibles store with a selection of horror-themed masks, action figures and more. Just down the street, Sunny Jim’s Tavern features an outdoor patio and indoor dining room with plenty of TVs. The tavern has been a local mainstay since 1934 and smokes its meats over hardwood every day, including its famous smoked wings. The walk-up window at Custard’s is a go-to spot for dessert, and Rupe’s Roadhouse offers a local watering hole with live music and special deals during Steelers and Penguins games. Chain retailers like Home Depot and Giant Eagle Supermarket are less than 5 miles away in the neighboring Ohio Township.
Sonny Jim's Tavern has been serving the Kilbuck Township area since 1934.
Rupe's Roadhouse is the place to be for football Sundays in Kilbuck Township.
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Dual enrollment program at Avonworth High School
The Avonworth School District serves Kilbuck Township and earns a B-plus from Niche. Students in kindergarten through second grade can attend the B-rated Avonworth Primary Center before moving on to Avonworth Elementary School and Avonworth Middle School, both of which earn an A-minus. Avonworth High School earns a B-plus, and its College in High School program allows teens to earn both high school and college credit. All college-level courses are taught on the high school’s campus in collaboration with LaRoche College, Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Pittsburgh and Carlow University. Nearby private school options include Eden Christian Academy, which serves prekindergarten through 12th grade and earns a B-plus from Niche.
Avonworth Elementary School is a great place for Kilbuck Township students to thrive.
Avonworth Middle School is an above average public school educating Kilbuck Township.
Avonworth High serves Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth, Kilbuck Township and Ohio Township.
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Interstate 279 connects Kilbuck Township and Pittsburgh
Kilbuck Township lacks public transportation and is heavily car-dependent. It is located between Interstates 79 and 279, which connect residents to the rest of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area and beyond. Pittsburgh is about a 13-mile drive away via I-279, and the Veterans Bridge takes drivers over the Allegheny River and into the Steel City. Pittsburgh International Airport is about 25 miles away.
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