Homes of Pennsylvania
Carlisle Pennsylvania Real Estate
Carlisle, PA is home to the county seat of Pennsylvania’s spectacular Cumberland County. It is sprawling with green rolling hills, mountains, and seasonally-changing trees.
A typical home for sale is a large Colonial estate along with Ranch and farmhouse styles that are also abundant.Carlisle is a sportsman’s paradise. The world class trout streams and lakes are what fishing enthusiasts and boaters dream about. The expansive Cumberland Valley is perfect for mountain biking, 4-wheeling, hunting, hiking, or exploring. Winter brings snow to the mountains, allowing residents close access to skiing, snowmobiling, and snowboarding. Six public and private golf courses are also available in Carlisle.
Abundant shopping opportunities are present, with many quaint shops lining the streets of the city. Further opportunities for business, fun, and shopping are not far. The towns of Harrisburg, Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Hershey are only minutes away from Carlisle. Centrally located between major cities, residents can make it within a day’s drive to New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Richmond, Charlotte, Baltimore, and Boston.
Great schools are at hand in the area, including the first college in the nation, the Dickinson College, established in 1773 and chartered in 1783, as well as the U.S. Army War College, located at the Army’s oldest installation, the Carlisle Barracks, also the Army’s most senior military education institution. The Penn State University’s famous and historic Dickinson School of Law is also located in Carlisle.