New this week$695,900340 Insurance StBeaver, PA
3Beds
3Baths
2,490Sq Ft
0.21 acLot
Listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY · MLS# 1779373
Beaver County
Living in Beaver
Beaver is the county seat of Beaver County, laid out in 1792 and incorporated in 1802. It sits near the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Pittsburgh. The 2020 census counted 4,438 residents across about 1 square mile. Almost the entire borough is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Beaver Historic District, with Third Street as its commercial center.
Getting around
Pennsylvania Route 68 runs through downtown as Third Street. Interstate 376, the Beaver Valley Expressway, is a short drive and is the usual route into Pittsburgh, about 30 miles to the southeast. Route 51 and Route 65 connect through neighboring Bridgewater and Rochester. Route 68 east reaches Zelienople and, beyond it, Cranberry Township.
Homes and neighborhoods
Housing in the borough includes older homes within walking distance of Third Street, many of them in the historic district, along with later homes on the streets toward Brighton Township. Buyers considering an older home here should ask about historic district guidelines before planning exterior changes.
Parks and things to do
Third Street is the borough's walkable downtown, with shops, restaurants and the Beaver County Courthouse. The Beaver Historic District also includes the site of Fort McIntosh, a Revolutionary War era fort, and the Matthew S. Quay House, a National Historic Landmark. The Beaver Area Memorial Library serves the borough. Neighboring Bridgewater sits at the river confluence, and Brady's Run Park, Beaver County's largest park, is a few miles north in Brighton and Patterson townships.
Schools
Beaver is part of the Beaver Area School District, which also serves Bridgewater, Brighton Township and Vanport Township. College Square Elementary (grades K to 2) is in the borough. Dutch Ridge Elementary (grades 3 to 6) is in Brighton Township, and Beaver Area Middle School and Beaver Area High School share a campus on Gypsy Glen Road in Beaver.
Property taxes
Beaver homeowners pay real estate taxes to Beaver County, the Borough of Beaver and the Beaver Area School District. Deb can pull the current tax figure for any listing.
Homes for sale in Beaver
Live MLS feed, filtered to BeaverNew this week$695,900
New this week$309,9001621 CORPORATION ST.Beaver, PA
2Beds
3Baths
2,284Sq Ft
0.13 acLot
Listing courtesy of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY · MLS# 1779355
For Sale$299,900749 Canal StreetBeaver, PA
2Beds
2Baths
n/aSq Ft
0.14 acLot
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX SELECT REALTY · MLS# 1777835
For Sale$323,000758 5th StreetBeaver, PA
3Beds
2Baths
n/aSq Ft
0.16 acLot
Listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY · MLS# 1777924
For Sale$450,0001122 3rd StreetBeaver, PA
n/aBeds
n/aBaths
n/aSq Ft
0.5 acLot
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX SELECT REALTY · MLS# 1777197
For Sale$639,900804 2nd StBeaver, PA
3Beds
3Baths
n/aSq Ft
n/aLot
Listing courtesy of TOWN CENTER ASSOCIATES LLC · MLS# 1776465
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Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:33 AM.
Common questions
Beaver, answered
What school district serves Beaver?
Beaver is in the Beaver Area School District. College Square Elementary and the district's middle and high school campus are in the borough.
Is Beaver the same as Beaver Falls?
No. Beaver is the county seat on the Ohio River. Beaver Falls is a separate city to the north, with its own government and school district.
How far is Beaver from Pittsburgh?
Beaver is about 30 miles northwest of downtown Pittsburgh, mainly by way of I-376.
Is downtown Beaver walkable?
The neighborhoods closest to Third Street are within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the courthouse. Homes on the borough's edges are more car dependent.