Springfield Township offers private, country living with city access
Springfield Township offers quiet countryside just 60 miles from Pittsburgh, where cozy log cabins are hidden by forests. While this quaint community is largely rural, access to luxury amenities is just a short drive away. Marcia Speicher, a Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway, recently had clients who bought a home in Springfield. "He wanted to be close to a golf course, and she wanted a log cabin in the middle of the country where she could forget the world," says Speicher, who’s been selling homes in the area for more than 14 years.
Vintage yard lights in Springfield Township add nostalgic charm to outdoor spaces.
Mill Run in Springfield Township features quaint shops and historic charm.
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Colonials, ranch-styles and log cabins on the Springfield market
Homes are hard to come by here, but when they come up for sale, they are often on plots of land over an acre. Snag a three-bedroom colonial or a ranch-style fixer-upper starting below $100,000, or find a renovated three- to four-bedroom log cabin for up to $420,000.
Cabins in Springfield Township give residents a cozy, year-round vacation feel.
Brick ranch homes with dual garages are common in Springfield Township neighborhoods.
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Connellsville Area School District offers a public school pipeline
Kids can attend schools within the Connellsville Area School District. Elementary-aged students may attend Springfield Elementary School, which earns a C from Niche. From there, kids can continue their education at Connellsville Area Middle School, rated C-minus. Connellsville Area Senior High School earns a B-minus.
Springfield Township Elementary School helps students build strong academic foundations.
Connellsville Area Senior High School prepares students with lifelong skills.
Connellsville Area Middle School serves Springfield Township families with public education.
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Hiking trails, fly-fishing and ski slopes surround the township
Surrounded by small mountains and dense forests, this rural community offers abundant hiking and fly-fishing opportunities. Locals can trek the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail at Laurel Ridge State Park near the edge of town or cast a line in the centrally located Mill Run Reservoir. "This is the playground for people who come from the city of Pittsburgh," Speicher says. Springfield is also located near several resorts. Residents can hole up in a yurt or play a round of paintball at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, a family-centric resort in the unincorporated Springfield community of Mill Run. Just 10 miles from town, locals can hit the slopes at the world-class Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The Laurel Valley Golf Club is just 23 miles northeast of Springfield, with a course designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect Dick Wilson and later renovated by golf great Arnold Palmer.
Laurel Ridge State Park near Springfield Township is a scenic escape for outdoor lovers.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Springfield Township is a popular family destination.
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Local groceries, meats, pizza and burgers in Normalville
For groceries, locals can head to May's Country Store, a small, locally-owned store in central Normalville — another unincorporated community within Springfield Township. Just across town, May's Custom Meat Processing, the town butcher shop, is owned and operated by the same family. Other necessities can be found at Dollar General or Crossroads Plaza shopping mall, about 16 miles away. Normalville's Paint Room Pizzeria & Sandwich Shop serves pierogi pizzas, while See-Mor's All Star Grill offers classic cheeseburgers.
May’s Country Store in Springfield Township is ideal for stocking up on essentials.
May’s Market in Springfield Township serves hearty breakfast sandwiches for locals.
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