Country living in Pine Township
Northeast Pennsylvania offers a slower pace than city living, with scenic, rolling hills of farmland where residents buy fresh produce from local farm markets and enjoy outdoor activities like hunting and golf. Columbia County’s Pine Township encapsulates rural Pennsylvania living while centrally located just a few hours from major cities like Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York City. “Pine Township is very rural, very country living,” says Realtor Angela Young with Century 21 Covered Bridges Realty, Inc. “It has rolling hills and lots of places to fish, and it’s not unusual to occasionally see an Amish buggy.”
Large lots in a fast-moving market
“Pine Township has larger parcels and a lot of farms,” Young says. “It’s very rural.” Most properties in Pine Township take up at least five acres. The area has a lot of A-frame cabins, farmhouses and ranch-style homes, as well as land for sale for buyers looking to build. Rental options are limited in Pine Township: nearly 90% of residents own their homes. Recent sales prices range from $65,000 to $490,000 for single-family homes and $60,000 to $720,000 for land. Pine Township’s market moves quickly, with homes selling after an average of 9 days, significantly faster than the national average of 49 days.
Dual enrollment in Benton Area School District
Students in Pine Township can attend schools in Benton Area School District, which gets an overall B-minus grade from Niche. They can start at the B-rated Benton Area Elementary School before continuing to the B-minus-rated Benton Area Middle-Senior High School. High school students can take dual enrollment courses with Penn College and Luzerne County Community College to earn college credits while still in high school.
Hunting, golf and a racetrack
Five miles south, Millville Town Park has a playground, basketball court, picnic pavilions and tennis courts. Residents interested in hunting and hiking enjoy living 8 miles from State Game Lands Number 226, a more than 4,000-acre reserve with deer, bears and over 7 miles of trails. Nine miles south, the Greenwood Valley Action Track provides outdoor entertainment with regular open-wheel races and go-kart classes for kids and adults. To the east, Mill Race Golf and Camping Resort has a public 18-hole golf course with lake views, men’s leagues and membership opportunities, 11 miles away in Benton.
Farm markets and restaurants in nearby Millville
The only business in Pine Township is the Hostetlers Farm Market, which sells flowers and fresh produce on the side of Pennsylvania 442. “Pine Township is just above Millville, so Millville is going to be your closest town where you would find some conveniences,” Young says. Six miles south, Millville has a Dollar General, the Millville Farm Market & Creamery, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop and some restaurants.
Centrally located between Philadelphia, Baltimore and NYC
Pine Township is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, about 150 miles northwest of Philadelphia, 160 miles north of Baltimore and 165 miles west of New York City. The nearest hospital is UPMC Muncy, 19 miles west. When traveling out of town, residents can choose to fly out of Harrisburg International Airport or Lehigh Valley International Airport, which are both about 100 miles away.
