There is no Pine, Pennsylvania on an envelope. Pine Township has no post office and no ZIP code of its own. Its homes carry a Wexford 15090 or a Gibsonia 15044 address, and both of those names spill into other townships. That is why Pine Township is easy to miss when you are searching, and it is one of the most sought after townships north of Pittsburgh.
If a listing says Wexford or Gibsonia and the price, the lot size, or the school district surprises you, this is the township to understand first.
| Pine Township at a glance | What to know |
|---|---|
| County | Allegheny County |
| School district | Pine-Richland |
| Mailing addresses | Wexford 15090 and Gibsonia 15044. There is no Pine ZIP code. |
| Size | About 17 square miles |
| Population | 14,691 at the 2020 census, up from 11,497 in 2010 |
| Established | 1796 |
| Best known for | Pine-Richland schools, larger lots, and the Pine side of Treesdale |
Where Pine Township is and what it feels like
Pine Township sits at the northern edge of Allegheny County. It shares a border with nine municipalities: Richland Township to the east, McCandless to the south, Franklin Park to the southwest, Bradford Woods and Marshall Township to the west, Cranberry Township and Seven Fields to the northwest, Adams Township to the north, and Valencia to the northeast. Four of those neighbors are across the line in Butler County.
Route 910 crosses the township and meets Route 19 in Wexford. I-79 runs just to the west, with the Wexford exit in Franklin Park and the Warrendale exit in Marshall Township, so most of Pine is a short drive from the interstate without having it in the backyard.
The township grew by more than 3,000 residents between 2010 and 2020, about 28 percent in ten years, and much of its housing sits in planned neighborhoods built over the last few decades.
The Wexford and Gibsonia address problem
Wexford is not a municipality. It is a mailing address split across Pine Township, Marshall Township, McCandless, and Franklin Park. Gibsonia works the same way and reaches into Richland Township and beyond. Two houses with the same mailing town can sit in different townships, pay different tax rates, and attend different schools.
For Pine, the line that matters most is the school district. Every home inside Pine Township is in Pine-Richland. A Wexford address in Marshall or Franklin Park is North Allegheny, and a Gibsonia address outside Pine and Richland can be in another district entirely. I explained the Wexford side of this in my Marshall Township guide. The rule is the same here: check the parcel, not the mailing address.
Pine-Richland School District
Pine-Richland covers two townships, Pine and Richland, across about 31 square miles, with six schools. Wexford Elementary, Hance Elementary, and Richland Elementary serve kindergarten through third grade. Eden Hall Upper Elementary serves fourth through sixth. Then Pine-Richland Middle School for seventh and eighth, and Pine-Richland High School on Warrendale Road for ninth through twelfth.
Two townships and one high school make for a compact, focused district. I covered rankings, programs, and each building in my Pine-Richland School District guide. Read that one next if schools are driving your search.
Homes, neighborhoods and taxes
Pine Township housing is mostly single family homes in planned neighborhoods, often on larger lots than the older North Hills townships to the south. Townhomes are a smaller share than in Cranberry or Adams Township.
Treesdale is the best known name, and it is split down the middle. The Pine side is Pine-Richland. The Adams side is in Butler County and Mars Area. Same golf course, two counties, two districts. My Treesdale guide walks through it.
Pine also has pockets of acreage and estate homes, especially near the Marshall and Bradford Woods borders. If land is on your list, my guide to homes with acreage in Pine, Marshall, and Bradford Woods covers what to look for.
On price, Pine sits near the top of the North Hills. It is generally a step up from McCandless and Hampton for a similar house, and above the Butler County townships next door. I can pull exact closed comps for any neighborhood you are considering.
Pine Township is in Allegheny County. Cranberry, Seven Fields, and Adams Township, right across the border, are in Butler County, and the same house can carry a noticeably different tax bill on each side. I compared the two counties in my Butler County property tax guide. Buyers deciding between Pine and its Butler County neighbors should read that before choosing.
Township life centers on Pine Community Park and the Pine Community Center, both run from the township offices on Pearce Mill Road. The park has a pavilion, a field and gazebo, and a splash pad. The community center hosts group fitness classes, pickleball, and rooms for rent. A nonprofit, the Friends of Pine Community Parks, supports sports and recreation programs alongside the township. Shopping and restaurants are mostly on the Route 19 corridor in Wexford and McCandless, and Cranberry Township is a short drive north. Pine itself stays mostly residential, which is a large part of the appeal.
Who Pine Township fits
It fits families who want Pine-Richland schools, newer construction, and a little more room between houses. It fits move up buyers coming from smaller homes in McCandless, Cranberry, or the city. It fits buyers who want to be close to I-79 and Route 19 without living on top of them.
It is a weaker fit if you want to walk to restaurants and shops, if you need the lowest tax bill in the area, or if your budget points you to the entry level of the North Hills.
If you want to actually look
Because Pine shares both of its mailing addresses with other townships, the first step is always the same: confirm the home is inside Pine before you fall for it.
If Pine Township is on your list, get in touch and I will set up a search limited to homes inside the township and flag the ones worth seeing in person. Selling first? Start with a valuation of your current home, or call me directly at (412) 980-5654.
