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Hilly suburbs along Turtle and Brush creeks
Set within densely forested hills and valleys along Turtle Creek and Brush Creek, Trafford is a suburban borough with deep roots 19 miles east of Pittsburgh. “Trafford was a company town built by Westinghouse in the early 1900s, and they had a manufacturing presence here until the 80s,” says Andrew Capets, President of the Trafford Historical Society. “A lot of places like Trafford struggled when that industry left. We’re fortunate to have a council working to rebrand Trafford’s identity and bring in new businesses.” Thanks to locals working to improve Westmoreland Heritage Trail access and business growth, Trafford has retained a strong community focus throughout decades of industrial and economic changes.
Arieal of Trafford with B-Y Park in the front.
While biking or walking on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, you will get a glimpse of the creek.
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Single-family homes on dense blocks or winding roads
Narrow sidewalks and rows of street-parked cars run along hilly blocks of single-family homes in Trafford’s central residential area, built close to their neighbors in a mix of familiar Prairie, National and Cape Cod styles from the 1900s through 1960s and selling for to $65,000 to $215,000 depending on square footage and rehab needs. Newer homes on larger lots line winding streets to the east and south of Trafford, selling for $215,000 to $370,000, and a handful of townhouse communities sell units for $170,000 to $205,000.
The houses in Trafford have on and off street parking.
Aerial of Trafford facing West.
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Bus stops and Pittsburgh commutes
A few bus stops from Fifth Street to Seventh Street bring Port Authority buses through Trafford, but service is not especially frequent, leading many to rely on personal vehicles to get around. Downtown Pittsburgh is about 19 miles west of Trafford, and destinations like the Monroeville Mall and UPMC East Hospital are less than 5 miles north.
The best way to travel in and out of Trafford is by the Port Authority Bus.
Aerial of Trafford facing East.
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Cavitt Avenue businesses and new developments
Brick commercial buildings along Cavitt Avenue house vacant storefronts beside local businesses like Dom’s Pizzeria, Trafford’s pizza and hoagie spot. Within a few blocks, residents can pick up books at the Trafford Community Public Library or jam with a local band at CLUB 80’s Bar & Grill. Increased traffic on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail has drawn new businesses to open further from the main drag. “People take their kids on the trail and get ice cream afterward at Parkside Creamery,” Capets says. “Just last month they opened Wye Beer Company, they’ve been getting fantastic reviews.” Across the Trafford Veterans Memorial Bridge, the Haymaker Village Shops plaza is the closest source for essentials like Shop ‘n Save, Rite Aid and Dollar General. A handful of churches provide religious services throughout the borough.
Residents of Trafford meet for food and drinks at Wye Beer Co.
In addition to single family homes you can find beautiful townhouses in Trafford.
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Community parks and Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Locals have access to a few community parks within Trafford, like South Trafford Park, whose two ball diamonds host games off Brush Creek, and All American Park, a much larger athletics complex with seven ball diamonds. B-Y Park is Trafford’s best-known park, home to a playground and pavilions, central fishing pond and a short walking path separated from Turtle Creek by a stretch of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. “The borough put money into B-Y Park and a lot of people volunteered to revitalize it,” Capets says. “People bike the trail from Trafford up to Export, it’s attracting people from outside the community.” Bikers and walkers enjoy over 9 miles of paved and gravel trails between Trafford and Export, winding through dense forests along the banks of Turtle Creek.
A couple enjoying the path around the pond at B-Y Park.
Westmoreland Heritage Trail is shaded by trees and small shrubs.
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Highly rated Penn-Trafford School District
The Penn-Trafford School District earns an A overall on Niche, and two of its schools fall within Trafford. Kids attend Trafford Elementary School and Trafford Middle School which both earn an A, followed by Penn Trafford High School which earns an A-minus. Penn Trafford High is Niche’s second highest rated public high school in Westmoreland County and boasts a 17-1 student-teacher ratio.
Trafford Elementary School shares a building with Trafford Middle School.
Penn Trafford High School has a a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1.
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Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival
Each summer, B-Y Park plays host to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival. Family friendly activities like raffles, face-painting, fishing and food vendors pop up at the park, and in 2023 a poker run was held on the trail, pitting bikers and runners against one another to collect the best hand of cards from multiple checkpoints along the trail. Seasonal parades in town mark holidays throughout the year.
Turtle Creek and the Westmoreland Heritage Trail leads you from Trafford into Monroeville.
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail has easy access to the parking lot.
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Flooding along Brush Creek and Turtle Creek
Lower-lying areas of Trafford off Brush Creek and Turtle Creek have an elevated flood risk after high rainfall. In the past, homes in South Trafford have experienced the brunt of flood damage caused by Brush Creek.
Turtle Creek flows under the Trafford bridge and throughout the neighborhood of Trafford.
Turtle Creek winds through the neighborhood of Trafford.
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