South Fayette
NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT
Hidden Gem
Hickory on the Green residents enjoy privacy and convenience
By Andrea Iglar
Hickory on the Green Homeowner Association: Hickory on the Green Homeowners Association Built: 1993 to 1997 Management Co.: Community Management Professionals, LLC Number of Homes: 99 Home Type: Townhouse Developer: F. Lynn Foltz Street: Clubview Drive Location: Bordered by Hickory Heights Golf Club, Alpine Road and Interstate 79 HOA Top Issues of Interest: Development, Roads & Safety Maintenance: The homeowner association hires contractors to cut the grass, shovel snow from communal parking pads, and maintain the roofs and gutters for all units. Residents are responsible for shoveling snow from their driveways and sidewalks. Fun Fact: A total of 22 home resales occurred from 2019 to 2021. Most of them were in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Website: hickoryonthegreen.com
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Hickory on the Green residents say the neighborhood is a hidden gem. The 99-townhouse community, off Alpine Road in South Fayette, is convenient to shopping, parks and highways, while also retaining a quiet charm. Tracey Valko, a lifelong township resident, downsized six years ago and moved to Hickory on the Green. “What I really like about this community is it has its own little niche,” she said. “We’re nestled in this little hollow.” The entire neighborhood lines a single street, Clubview Drive, a long cul-de-sac that is bordered by Hickory Heights Golf Course to the north and Alpine Road and Interstate 79 to the south. Despite its similar name, Hickory on the Green has no affiliation or direct access to the golf course or to the nearby Hickory Heights neighborhood. Hickory on the Green is close to Washington Pike and Fairview Park, and it’s a quick drive to I-79 near Bridgeville and the new Southern Beltway interchange at
Route 50. Ms. Valko—who grew up on County Line Road and previously lived in Hunting Ridge and Saddlewood—appreciates her proximity to grocery stores and restaurants on Washington Pike and the convenience of jumping on the Southern Beltway to go to Pittsburgh International Airport. “Everything you need is right here,” Ms. Valko said. “I feel very fortunate.” Mary Jo Gross, president of the Hickory on the Green Homeowners Association, moved to the neighborhood eight years ago. When she first had visited the neighborhood it was spring, and she was impressed by the visual appeal of the community. “Everything was so green, the trees were blooming, and that was my very, very first impression,” Ms. Gross said. “I thought all the homes were well kept. Visually it looked very nice, and that continues to be the case.” Over the past three years, 22 homes in the neighborhood have changed hands. In 2020 alone, resales spiked to 13. Donna Luczko greets every newcomer. Part of Clubview Drive encircles a grassy island with a neighborhood gazebo and Little Free Library. Photo by Andrea Iglar
