Just a few miles from Johnstown’s city center, Southmont is home to tree-lined hillside streets and charming 20th-century architecture just minutes from supermarkets and locally owned restaurants. The Cambria County borough has roughly 2,000 residents and is within a short drive of thousands of acres of public woodlands and state game lands.
Most of the borough's homes were built between the 1920s and 1960s, from Colonial Revivals and brick cottages to American foursquares and Cape Cods. Fenced-in back yards are common, and most houses sit close together on properties of a quarter-acre or less. Some homes are in need of renovations, with prices ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. Move-in-ready homes can go for $60,000 to around $290,000, price tags increasing alongside square footage and modern upgrades.
Local families are served by Westmont Hilltop Elementary School, which serves kindergarten through sixth-grade students and earns a B grade from Niche. Westmont Hilltop Junior-Senior High School also receives a B rating and has a wide array of unique electives and career-based courses, with programs including culinary arts, construction trade and graphic and digital media design. High schoolers can earn college credit through Advanced Placement courses and dual enrollment offerings available through Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Saint Francis University and Mount Aloysius College. On the borough’s north side, the Community Arts Center of Cambria County offers a variety of programs, from adult dance classes to theater productions.
Franklin Street and Southmont Boulevard are dotted with locally owned businesses. The Boulevard Grill & Warehouse has been serving the area for around 30 years and serves wings, steak and burgers in its casual bar and dining room spaces. The eatery also has rentable event spaces and hosts weekly live music. A few doors down, The Haven Lounge offers pizza, pub fare and a large range of draft and bottled brews. For a quick meal on the go, Clark’s Corner Store is a local favorite offering snacks, made to order subs and rotating homemade dinner specials. For groceries, Giant Eagle Supermarket and Randy’s BiLo Foods are nearby.
Laurel Ridge State Park encompasses over 13,000 acres of woodlands northwest of Johnstown. Backpackers, day hikers and trail runners can use the park’s 70-mile trail system, with regular camping shelters along the way. Sportsmen can use thousands of acres of nearby state game land for deer and waterfowl hunting. Roxbury Park offers facilities for basketball, baseball, tennis and roller hockey along with a playground and a bandshell. The park hosts an annual summer concert series, yoga classes and holiday celebrations. The members-only Sunnehanna Country Club has been serving Johnstown for over a century and has an 18-hole golf course, an outdoor pool and a high-end eatery.
CamTran operates over a dozen bus routes throughout Cambria County, with stops on Southmont Boulevard providing service to the city center. The Johnstown Airport offers United Airlines flights to Chicago and Washington D.C., while Pittsburg International Airport is around 90 miles northwest. Drivers can reach Altoona in roughly 50 miles via routes 219 and 22.
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Dan Waterhouse
REALTY ONE GROUP LANDMARK
(724) 801-3906
170 Total Sales
7 in Southmont
$55K - $155K Price Range
Jeff Nider
RE/MAX Power Associates
(814) 961-3166
394 Total Sales
18 in Southmont
$50K - $180K Price Range
Faith Zembower
Coldwell Banker Premier
(814) 962-8990
115 Total Sales
2 in Southmont
$70K - $83K Price Range
Renee Lizambri
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
(814) 485-8174
109 Total Sales
2 in Southmont
$89,000 Price Range
Fred George
REALTY ONE GROUP LANDMARK JOHNSTOWN
(814) 961-2415
30 Total Sales
2 in Southmont
$14K - $17K Price Range
Robert Colvin
RE/MAX Team, REALTORS
(814) 804-1161
516 Total Sales
30 in Southmont
$24K - $395K Price Range
$319,900
Like the perfect little black dress, this Southmont home works beautifully in every season. Set in one of the Hilltop’s cherished pockets, this home offers the kind of neighborhood life people dream about: wide tree-lined streets, sidewalks, historic homes, birdsong mornings, dog walks that turn into neighborly hellos, and a peaceful rhythm that feels increasingly rare. In spring, crocuses,
Rachael Shroyer BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
$129,900
A very well maintained & cared for home is ready for new owners in this quiet Southmont neighborhood. This 4-bedroom, 2 full bath cape cod with a new metal roof has lots of updates including central A/C. The yard is fenced for pets or playing. There is a newer retaining wall in the driveway and an integral 1-car garage with space for extras. Enter through the front door to the living room with
Michele Haschak BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
$30,000
Positioned on a dead-end street, this property presents a clear opportunity for redevelopment. Nicely sized lot in a peaceful pocket of town, the location offers a strong foundation for a future build. The existing structure is in severely distressed condition and will require demolition, making this best suited for builders, investors or buyers looking to start fresh. Conveniently located near a
Donna Tidwell BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
$1,500 per month
$675 per month
$800 per month
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Total Population
2,060
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Median Age
47
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Population under 18
21%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
28.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$74,273
Below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$99,906
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High School Graduates
98.3%
Above the national average
89%
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College Graduates
43.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
15.8%
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% Population in Labor Force
60.4%
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