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Close-knit community 12 miles from Pittsburgh
Penn Hills, only 12 miles from Pittsburgh, has a strong community among its vast stretches of open green space. The Penn Hills Community Development Corporation brings residents together through projects such as planting, mowing and removing litter in small gardens around the municipality. The organization also supports the planting of milkweed to encourage the growth of migrating monarch butterflies. The Penn Hills Public Library hosts a Community Fridge that offers residents fresh vegetables, milk, eggs and other nutritious foods. The Parks and Recreation Department has summer camps for kids, a Memorial Day parade and movies at Penn Hills Community Park. “It’s an area that’s beginning to revitalize a little bit,” says Adam Slivka, real estate agent at CENTURY 21 Fairways Real Estate.
Penn Hills is located east of Pittsburgh and offers quiet suburban life.
Welcome to Penn Hills, Pennsylvania located just East of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Penn Hills community organizations host yearly events
The Penn Hills Public Library hosts events throughout the year, including puzzle exchanges, where residents may trade in puzzles they've already completed for different ones, and teen Dungeons and Dragons gatherings. The PHCDC has a community garden for residents to cultivate fruits, vegetables, wildflowers and other vegetation. The garden is also home to a growing collection of whimsical fairy houses made of small stones, wood and moss. Residents have a view of the lights and stalls at the Community Carnival & SummerFest as they ride the Ferris Wheel at Turner-Friendship Park in June. At night, favorite fictional characters, astronauts and other scenes will fill the sky as locals watch the SkyElements Drone Show. Residents who wish to attend religious services may visit the Sri Venkateswara Temple, the Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, the Faith Community Church and other houses of worship in the area.
The Penn Hills Community Library includes a childrens section with tables and murals.
The Penn Hills Community Garden has multiple plots for residents to plant in.
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Single-family homes on large lots starting at $50,000
Foursquare, raised ranch, Colonial Revival and split-level style homes line wide streets on a gently sloping terrain. Homes sit on expansive lawns and have attached garages connected to short driveways. “Penn Hills offers a variety of housing options and bigger lots to some areas closer to the city,” says Thomas Cahill, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker. “I recently sold a home to this person who now has a farmette; they have wildflowers and grow their own vegetables. You couldn’t touch a place like that in the city.” Condos and multifamily residences range from $150,000 to $225,000, while single-family homes range from $50,000 to $450,000, depending on the home's condition.
Four Squares line the streets of Penn Hills.
Four Square homes often have roof additions and porches attached to the side in Penn Hills.
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Commuters use I-76 and I-376
Residents are car-dependent, with access to Interstates 76 and 376 and Routes 130 and 380. Near the Penn Hill Shopping Center, bus stops line the street for public transportation through Pittsburgh Regional Transit. The Pittsburgh International Airport is a 30-mile drive from Penn Hills.
The 77 bus from Penn Hills to Downtown Pittsburgh is a popular way to travel in Penn Hills.
Penn Hills has quiet residential streets cutting through large forests.
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Green spaces host community events
Residents host events and family barbeques at the covered area in Penn Hills Community Park while the little ones explore the playground. Plum Creek runs through Penn Hill Park and residents can be seen letting their dogs play in the cool water. For pet owners, dogs adore the Penn Hills Dog Park, an off-leash park with seats for the owners and a small agility section with a tunnel. The play area is fenced-in and covered with grass. 3 Lakes Golf Course is a public 18-hole course that offers lessons for ages 10 through 16. The course hosts a Glow Golf Nite, where residents can come at night and play with a light-up ball.
Penn Hills Park has multiple well-maintained baseball fields.
Friends meet at Penn Hills Dog Park for a dog play date.
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Popular shops and eateries at nearby malls
Pasqualino’s Italian Restaurant serves hearty Southern Italian food, using a 1950s family pasta sauce recipe ladled atop hand-made or imported noodles. Mohan’s Restaurant serves American fare in a homestyle setting with green, vinyl-backed booths and wood-lined tables. Penn Hills Shopping Center is at the neighborhood’s heart, offering a Giant Eagle Prepared Foods store, fast food locations and an Aldi for groceries. Nearby, Monroeville Mall has popular department stores and eateries, including a Cinemark, Giant Eagle Supermarket and the Monroeville Convention and Events Center.
Pasqualino's Italian in Penn Hills is always packed with hungry customers.
Aldi is the most popular local choice for groceries in Penn Hills.
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Local school district works with Forbes Road Career & Technology Center
Children may attend Penn Hills Elementary School, which receives a C from Niche, and Linton Middle School, which receives a C-minus, and advance to Penn Hills Senior High School, which receives a B-minus. The Penn Hills School District works with the Forbes Road Career & Technology Center to give students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in their future careers. If students choose to participate, they will bus from their school to the Forbes Center for either morning or afternoon classes, then attend regular classes at their local high school.
Penn Hills Elementary School educates the children of the Penn Hills neighborhood.
Penn Hills High School is a public secondary school in Penn Hills.
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Important to know
During intense rain, the Allegheny River may flood the surrounding area. In 2019, hazardous weather caused three to four and a half inches of rain, causing flash floods within the Penn Hills community that damaged small businesses, homes and parks.
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