Aerial view of Masontown, which is about 53 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Masontown is a small-town community next to a city
In Masontown, the rolling green landscape of Fayette County unfolds into rustic suburbia. This borough is full of quiet residential blocks lined with well-kept classic homes and well-manicured lawns. Residents here have access to a sampling of nearby retail and dining amenities and are just about a dozen miles from Uniontown, the seat of Fayette County. “It has a small-town feel, with being 10 minutes from Uniontown,” says local Realtor Crystal Rose of Park Place Realty Group LLC.
Ranch and traditional-style homes in Masontown
Most of the homes in Masontown were built over the course of the 20th century, though Rose says that a few new builds are scattered around the area. “Masontown has a mix of ranch-style and traditional two-story homes,” says Rose, who is based in nearby Washington County. Houses here stretch about 1,300 square feet on average, and fill lots that range from about 5,600 square feet to almost half an acre. Some of the properties here come with views of the hills in the distance. Masontown’s homes tend to come with price tags that start around $70,000 and can reach around $200,000 on the high end, depending on the condition and lot size.
A row of different styles of homes.
Newer built homes in the town of Masontown.
A cozy cottage-style home in the community of Masontown.
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100-plus-acre parks to visit
Residents can enjoy the 125-acre German-Masontown Park in their free time, an expanse with a playground, multiple athletic fields, a bocce court and a walking path. German-Masontown Park has served as home to multiple events over the years, including the borough’s Fourth of July fireworks show. Locals also take advantage of Masontown’s location along the 130-mile Monongahela River. The river is a fishing hotspot for species like bass, musky, sunfish and walleye. The Monongahela is open to boating as well, including canoes, kayaks and jet skis.
Masontown German Park is home to several amenities including a ballfield.
A large pavilion in Masontown German Park is available for large gatherings.
A gully flows in an arch between pine trees.
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Local spots to grab a bite at
For a small area, Masontown has several spots where residents can grab a good bite to eat. Dolfi’s is one of the popular picks, an Italian restaurant whose pizza is well-liked as well as its wings. Betty Mae’s Bakery is another local favorite. As the name suggests, Betty Mae’s Bakery produces all sorts of sweets, from cookies to cannolis. But Betty Mae’s also makes breakfast platters, breakfast sandwiches, burgers, soups and more. Those with a home-cooked meal mind can head to Howards Market, whose selection of fresh meats is acclaimed. There’s a Dollar General nearby as well, convenient for other essentials.
Dolfi's Restaurant is a popular place for dinner and drinks with family.
Howards Market is a small local store where residents can grab sandwiches and some groceries.
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Zoned for the Albert Gallatin Area School District
The Albert Gallatin Area School District serves the community, and kids here can start at Masontown Elementary, which earns a C on Niche. In addition to the school's core curriculum, it offers instruction in computer literacy, art and music. The district has a pair of C-rated middle schools: Albert Gallatin North Middle and Albert Gallatin South Middle, which have student-teacher ratios of 15-to-1 and 13-to-1, respectively. Albert Gallatin Area High School scores a C-plus and offers a robust selection of extracurricular activities, including a ski club and The Gallatin Gazette student newspaper.
Education starts here at Masontown Elementary School.
Entrance of Albert Gallatin North Middle School.
Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School.
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Route 21 and Interstate 79
Pennsylvania Route 21 connects Masontown residents to Uniontown, which is about a dozen miles to the north. Route 21 also serves as a link to Interstate 79, an artery locals can use to get to Pittsburgh, roughly 66 miles away.
A resident waiting for public transportation.
The Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority offers public transportation for residents of Masontown.
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On average, homes in Masontown, PA sell after 90 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Masontown, PA over the last 12 months is $125,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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