Pine Township

Pine Township represents the pinnacle of semi-rural suburban living in the North Hills. Covering 17 square miles, this community has carefully managed its growth to maintain an expansive and open feel. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills and a high concentration of mature forests, offering a sense of seclusion that is increasingly rare so close to the city. Pine is home to the eastern portion of the Wexford address area and boasts the highest median household income in the region.

The real estate market here is dominated by high-end planned communities and massive custom estates. It holds some of the most expensive ZIP codes in Western Pennsylvania. The median single-family home price sits around $725,000, with lot sizes routinely ranging from half an acre to over two acres. Massive golf-course developments like Treesdale offer a full-service lifestyle with clubhouses, pools, and tennis courts. Newer premier enclaves like Emerald Fields are known for custom construction and deeply wooded lots that provide maximum privacy. While overall property taxes in Allegheny County are substantial, the relatively low municipal millage provides some relief for these high-value properties.

Pine serves as the heart of the Pine-Richland School District, an institution that prides itself on a campus-style community environment. Unlike districts split across multiple buildings far apart, Pine-Richland features a single, modern high school campus that acts as the social and cultural center for the township. Lifestyle revolves around the high-tech Pine Community Center and extensive park systems. Golf is a major component of the local social scene, specifically the 27-hole Arnold Palmer-designed course at Treesdale. While shopping and dining require a short drive to the Route 19 or Route 228 corridors, the drive to Downtown Pittsburgh is typically 30 to 35 minutes via the Turnpike or Route 19.