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Lakes, game lands and hiking trails make up Shohola
Shohola offers a secluded location south of the Delaware River and within the Poconos Mountain Region. Dense forests of pine, oak and birch trees cover this Pike County township on the Pennsylvania-New York border. Locals often spend their hiking past waterfalls, hunting in state game lands and boating on one of the area’s several recreation lakes. It’s this natural setting that attracts full-time residents and part-timers from New York City. “It’s a mix of people who come from the city to get away, and people who have visited for years, and eventually choose to move here full-time,” says Arlene Quirk, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, who has sold several homes in the area. Despite this vacation appeal, the community maintains a quiet atmosphere. “There’s almost no rental properties here,” Quirk says. “It’s a place where most people keep to themselves and just enjoy nature.”
The drive along Fire Tower Road in Shohola offers stunning views.
Shohola welcomes visitors with its historic township sign.
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Some lakefront communities here have HOAs
Most homes along Shohola’s forested roads were built between the 1950s and early 2000s. Ranch-style homes, cottages and cabins are all common. Houses on lakes typically have private docks and boat slips. Homeowners in the area’s lakefront communities may have to pay HOA fees. For instance, resident-only Walker Lake has fees to help maintain its beaches, sports facilities and clubhouse. Shohola’s median single-family home price is around $350,000, which is less than the national median. Empty lots typically sell in the $5,000 to $125,000 range, depending on acreage. Trails End is a community with RV parking spots costing between $12,000 and $19,000. Properties near the Delaware River and the lakes may be at risk of flooding. Residents should also be aware that the area experiences cold winters, with around 38 inches of snow annually.
Shohola, PA cottages offer peaceful escapes for nature lovers.
Shohola’s homes feature spacious yards and mountain views.
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Locals can boat on Shohola Lake and hunt on state game lands
The 1,137-acre Shohola Lake spans the community’s southern edge. Launches for paddleboats and electric motorboats surround the waterway. Locals can hike a short trail to reach the multi-tiered Shohola Falls. State game lands in the area are often home to white-tailed deer, wild turkey and grouse. Trails for hiking, biking and snowmobiling also stretch across these massive plots of land. State Game Lands Number 209 is along the Delaware River, where hunters may see mallards and geese. Anglers can stand on the river’s rocky shoreline and catch trout and smallmouth bass. Several boat launches sit along the river, and as paddleboaters and people in rafts drift across the water, they may spot bald eagles flying above. Quirk warns that locals may encounter more dangerous animals as they make their way through the area’s nature preserves. “You have to look out for rattlesnakes and black bears every time you’re in a forest,” she says. Playgrounds and picnic pavilions are at Rohman Park in the northern part of the township.
Shohola Lake is a popular spot for fishing and bird watching.
State Game Lands Number 209 in Shohola is located by the Delaware State Forest.
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Local public schools earn B-plus grades or higher
The Delaware Valley School District serves Shohola. Kids can attend Shohola Elementary, which Niche grades an A-minus. They may continue to Delaware Valley Middle and Delaware Valley High, both earning B pluses. The high school offers Career & Technical Education pathways like culinary arts, healthcare occupations and marketing.
Delaware Valley High School, convenient for Shohola students, earns a B-plus from Niche.
Shohola Elementary is rated A-minus by Niche.
Shohola students attend Delaware Valley Middle School, rated B-plus by Niche.
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Shohola has restaurants, but no grocery stores
A few restaurants are on Shohola’s east side. For instance, a juke box, a pool table and vintage beer signs fill Mel’s Place, which serves wings, pizza and nachos. Several restaurants overlook the Delaware River, including Rohman’s Pub, a 19th-century hotel turned dive bar and bowling alley. The Catholic St. Ann’s Church is down the street from the pub. Aside from Dollar General and a few other small storefronts, Shohola doesn’t have much else. “There’s very little commercial development, but that’s part of the area’s appeal,” Quirk says. Locals will find big-box stores like Walmart Supercenter and Lowe’s in Matamoras, about 20 miles east.
Shohola’s Rohman’s Pub has a classic bowling alley for residents.
Residents shop at Harry’s for snacks, coffee, and essentials.
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Traffic may back up as New Yorkers enter and leave Shohola
Though locals often drive golf carts around, Shohola is a car-dependent community. Interstate 84, which runs along southern Shohola, leads to Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport with a 57-mile drive west. It connects with other interstates and state routes to reach New York City, less than 110 miles southeast. Traffic may back up as part-time residents head to and from the city. “It’s bad on Thursday night when New Yorkers get here, and bad on Sunday morning when they leave,” Quirk says. New York Route 97 is on the township’s northern edge. The highway leads directly to Matamoras and the neighboring town of Port Jervis, home to the Bon Secours Community Hospital.
Locals like to drive golf carts around Shohola’s wooded roads.
Bon Secours Community Hospital is a short drive from Shohola.
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On average, homes in Shohola, PA sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Shohola, PA over the last 12 months is $343,500, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
LAKE RIGHTS to both lakes, 5+ ACRES ideal setting for your country home. 5+ acres offers a secluded setting with access to beautiful Twin Lakes. Twin Lakes Woods is a POA, and is a road maintenance association only. Seller will have the lot perc'd and will obtain an active septic permit, costs to be reimbursed at closing.
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