O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania
Population: 8,856
Located in Allegheny County O?Hara Township, Pennsylvania The Township of O?Hara is a beautiful community nestled in the serene hills and valleys along the Allegheny River. With a rich history dating back to the early eighteenth century, residents have included Native Americans, U.S. Senators, military men, farmers, and businessmen. O?Hara Township schools are part of the nationally recognized Fox Chapel Area School District. Comprised of four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, students enjoy the benefits of a motivated faculty and staff and a caring administration. High School students are not limited to the basics of academics and fine arts but are also offered education in the area of Family and Consumer Guidance, Media and World and Classical Languages. Fox Chapel High School enjoys a long list of distinguished graduates in areas such as science, medicine, public service and the performing arts. Those looking for higher education will be happy to know that there are over twenty-nine colleges and universities located in southwestern Pennsylvania. Some of these colleges include Carnegie Mellon University, Geneva College and University of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County boasts a park system filled with over 12,000 acres of tennis courts, golf courses, hiking trails and more. Wintertime is fun time as kids and adults alike bring out their ice skates and sleds and even enjoy cross-country and downhill skiing. During the summer months everyone is welcome to Settlers Cabin to take a dunk in the counties wave pool. The animal farm at Round Hill is a great family treat. Residents of O?Hara are no more than a twenty to thirty minute drive from a county park. Situated just six miles northeast of O?Hara Township is Pittsburgh?s Golden Triangle. Over fifty years ago, this little area was considered a gloomy place, but times have changed and so has this city. Today Pittsburgh enjoys a waterfront district with beautiful skyscrapers. The Golden Triangle district is filled with offices, business, hotels and restaurants. Along the water front border are smooth, paved trails perfect for biking or roller-blading. Don?t have wheels of your own? There are even places to rent your wheels by the hour or by day. O?Hara?s beautiful scenery and landscaping will complement whatever style home you are looking for. Whether you would like a more historical type home or something modern and contemporary, you will defiantly find the home that suites your taste and meets your needs. For example, if you were looking for a cozy starter home, a Cape Cod style house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms would start at $108,000. A contemporary Ranch style home, complete with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms would be in the range of $269,000. A spacious Colonial style home with four bedrooms and four and a half baths would be about $469,000. There are several reasons why O?Hara Township is a great place to live. For starters, this particular area affords a very low crime rate. The entire Allegheny County boasts the lowest crime rate for any county with over one million residents. The Pittsburgh area continues to be a stable economic force reaching to every part of Allegheny County. Combined with the fact that the cost of living is among the most affordable in the entire nation, it is easy to see why so many folks love to call O?Hara home! Find homes for sale in O'Hara Township Pennsylvania
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