Brook Park Manor is a 350 home community in McCandless and Franklin Park in Pennsylvania, located approximately 12 miles north of Pittsburgh.

Brook Park offers its residences of all ages a variety of activities in which they may socialize with one another. It provides a safe environment in which to live and raise children. Because of the location, access to major travel routes and the airport can be reached readily quickly. It provides recreational facilities within walking distance. The covenants keep property values high. Perhaps most importantly of all, the residents are not only friendly, but have an interaction that provides help and kindnesses to one another when needed.

Location: The advantages of suburban living with easy access to:

  • International Airport–30 minute drive
  • 5 miles from 279 or 79
  • Downtown Pittsburgh–20 minute drive
  • PA Turnpike–30 minute drive south/20 minute drive north
  • Adjacent to Clover Hill Golf Course–inexpensive to play
  • Shopping–groceries/meds/clothing
  • Excellent library with variety of services/activities
  • Medical facilities
  • Some of the best in the country for adults/children
  • Prompt responses from police/fire/ambulance

Active Civic Association:

  • Working to maintain the covenants thus keeping real estate values at a high level
  • Low Civic Association dues
  • Neighborhood Directory of residents and adult and youth services:
  • Newsletters

Neighborhood Crime Watch:

  • Low rate of criminal acts
  • Police patrol on a regular basis
  • Safe sidewalks for walking/jogging day or night

Community swimming pool:

  • Well maintained
  • Life guards on duty at all times
  • Competitive swim teams
  • Private lessons available
  • Within walking distance of residences

School District:

  • Boasts some of the best standardized test scores in the country
  • Excellent “GOAL Program” for the gifted
  • Services for students with special needs

Adult activities:

  • Happy Hour
  • Women’s Club (including Bunco)
  • Creative cooking
  • Golf (men and women)
  • Tailgate parties and group tickets to Pirate’s games

Children’s activities:

  • Kid connection (playgroups)
  • Halloween parade and party
  • Easter egg hunt
  • Santa visits