A state route bridges the rural parts of Neshannock with New Castle
Neshannock is a township that sits directly north of New Castle, connected to the center of the city by Pennsylvania state Route 18. “It’s one of those places that has everything,” says Wendy Stuck, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who has about a decade of experience. “There’s a good mix of restaurants and shopping, but once you get off 18, you’re in farm country.” Homes surrounded by open land and verdant Pennsylvania woods have easy access to shopping centers and local restaurants along the state route.
A wide range of housing styles and prices throughout Neshannock
Neshannock’s residential pockets are separated by sparsely populated stretches of Pennsylvania countryside, where homes face verdant woods. Sidewalks are rare, and a variety of homes on freshly mowed lawns are shrouded by mature, leafy trees. American Foursquares and Colonial Revivals standing since the 1920s and 1930s range from $100,000 to $215,000. Cape Cods and Minimal Traditional homes were added to the community throughout the 1940s and 1950s, while split-level and ranch-style homes became popular starting in the 1950s through the 1980s, fetching between $110,000 and $635,000. New Traditional styles and contemporary Colonial Revivals from the 1980s through the 2000s are often clustered together in subdivisions, going from $275,000 to $550,000. Neshannock offers a wide range of prices, and homes from as far back as 1814 in need of repairs sell between $30,000 and $100,000. The township has a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
Local farms and craft beer near the “Hot Dog Capital of the World”
Most of Neshannock’s eateries are located on Pennsylvania state Route 18. M+P Coney Island put New Castle on the map as the “Hot Dog Capital of the World” with its chili-smothered hot dogs. Opened in 1923 as Coney Island Lunch, the restaurant garnered attention for its signature chili; it’s still made using the same recipe, which calls for over 15 ingredients and a 24-hour process. Farther north, the Crane Room Grille offers 35 craft brews, including some made by the restaurant itself. Hearty entrees like bruschetta chicken and bourbon sirloin, along with a selection of burgers and sandwiches, are served in a unique industrial setting. Apple Castle is a U-pick apple farm that offers homemade apple spice donuts, apple cider as well as fresh fruits and vegetables at its year-round market. Giant Eagle and Save A Lot are also located along SR-18.
Community gatherings at Pearson Park, and hunting on state game land
Pearson Park stretches over 100 acres, surrounded by a gradient of changing leaves during autumn. The green space includes tennis courts, baseball fields, a basketball court and a sand volleyball court, with new pickleball courts that were added in 2024. Delicate wildflowers and mushrooms sprout along the forest floor beside the park’s trails, while children climb animal sculptures in a clearing nearby. The community gathers at the park regularly, enjoying free music concerts throughout the summer and a larger celebration on the Fourth of July. The Hess Ice Rink is nearby, and it’s home to adult ice hockey leagues and figure skating organizations.
Farther east, hunters clad in bright orange peek out from behind branches and bushes near Neshannock Creek, trailing white-tailed deer and eastern wild turkey in State Game Lands 178. “Neshannock Creek is stocked with trout by the state, so you get fishermen who go there for that,” Stuck says.
Dual enrollment and extracurricular participation at Neshannock High
Students in the township may begin their educational journeys at Neshannock Memorial Elementary School, which scores a B-plus grade from Niche. They may then move forward to Neshannock Junior and Senior high schools, which also receive B-plus grades and serve grades 7-12. The senior high school offers six Advanced Placement courses, and students can earn up to 36 college credits through the school’s dual enrollment programs with Seton Hill University, Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh. Over 90% of students join the school’s athletic teams or extracurricular clubs, which include a STEAM club, a ski club, a culinary arts club and Model United Nations.
Highway connections to New Castle, Youngstown and Pittsburgh
Several regional thoroughfares connect Neshannock to nearby metro areas. Pennsylvania state Route 18 cuts through the center of the township and travels into the center of New Castle, which is about 6 miles from the farthest homes in the township. A New Castle Area Transit Authority bus route travels through the township to the center of the city as well.
Youngstown is about 20 miles northwest across the Ohio border, and U.S. Route 422 provides an express route from Neshannock. Pittsburgh is the next largest metro area, and Interstate 376 travels toward Steel City and its international airport, between 60 and 50 miles from Neshannock, respectively.
