
Brian Schmidt
RE/MAX HOME CENTER
(412) 201-0713
167 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$80,000 Price
Escape to home sweet home with a spot in Cowansburg. This Westmoreland County enclave is made up of wide-open terrain, with rolling hills courtesy of the Appalachian Mountains. Properties here are spread out on sizable lots, providing residents with an element of seclusion. “It’s more of a rural area,” says area Realtor Darcy Riazzi of CENTURY 21 Fairways Real Estate, who has been selling for over 20 years. “You are more likely to get a house with a little more property and some privacy. The prices are lower than more urban settings.”
Cowansburg offers a mixed bag of homes, in an array of colonial- and Craftsman-inspired styles. These houses were built across a wide timeline, that dates back to the early 20th century and spans to recent years. The lots around Cowansburg are the common denominator — most are roomy. Properties that stretch multiple acres aren’t uncommon. Homes here dot sinuous county roads, that are otherwise lined with forestry. Homes in Cowansburg can sell for prices that range from under $100,000 to more than $200,000.
Kids in Cowansburg can enter schools in the Yough School District. Young students can start at HW Good Elementary for kindergarten to fourth grade. HW Good has a B-minus overall rating on Niche and a student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1. The C-plus-rated Yough Intermediate Middle School is next, for Grades 5 to 8. Extracurricular opportunities at Yough Intermediate Middle School include a boys soccer team and girls soccer and basketball teams. The area’s Yough Senior High School is particularly close for Cowansburg residents. This B-rated high school offers multiple STEAM-related classes, including an engineering course.
Cowansburg residents of all ages can head to nearby Crabapple Lake Park for outdoor fun. This community facility features a playground, multiple athletic fields and a lake that’s open to fishing. There’s even a pool here, that’s usually open during the summer months. The park also hosts multiple events, including free movie nights with an available concession stand.
Crabapple Lake Park is part of Herminie, a small community in the area with a quaint main drag called Sewickley Avenue, which has multiple restaurants that Cowansburg\ residents can hop over to enjoy. Herminie Diner is a well-liked option here, renowned in part for its breakfast. The breakfast menu here features everything from banana bread French toast to omelets with gyro meat. Speaking of gyros, the gyro platter on Herminie’s lunch menu is well-liked as well. Zala’s Cafe is another popular spot down the street, where residents can stop in for pizza, wings and an adult beverage, like a caramel apple martini. Cowansburg residents looking to scoop up groceries for a home-cooked meal can head down to the Giant Eagle Supermarket in nearby West Newton, just about 6 miles away.
Cowansburg is also just about 33 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, which is accessible via Interstates 76 and 376. So while this is a community perfect for those seeking a bit of privacy, it’s also not out of the reach of the rest of the region, a convenient juxtaposition.
Brian Schmidt
RE/MAX HOME CENTER
(412) 201-0713
167 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$80,000 Price
Devie Rollison
REALTY ONE GROUP GOLD STANDARD
(412) 924-5851
299 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$80,000 Price
Melissa Merriman
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
(878) 309-4877
483 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$23,000 Price
Christine Laboon
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
(878) 309-9828
191 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$210,000 Price
Victoria Scalise
SCALISE REAL ESTATE
(878) 309-9674
100 Total Sales
1 in Cowansburg
$235,000 Price
Courtney Anderson
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
(878) 309-9914
145 Total Sales
2 in Cowansburg
$290K - $380K Price Range
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Rural community about 35 miles from Pittsburgh with access to fishing and hiking
Quiet suburban neighborhood with access to exciting outdoor activities
Buyers can find value of multiple kinds in this Westmoreland County borough
Rural close-knit community with parks, river access 24 miles outside Pittsburgh
Winding suburban streets on hills above the Youghiogheny River
A rural suburb with a scenic trail and a well-regarded school system