$984,820

00 Matson RdLigonier, PA 15658

Land and lots · MLS 11922677 · Listed 83 days ago (Aug 8, 2026)

Trout Run · Creek or stream · Waterfront, relationship not specified · Waterfront details

For sale: Listed and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.

About this land

Tucked into the heart of Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands and riding the spine of Chestnut Ridge, this 492± acre sportsman's sanctuary in Ligonier Township offers a rare combination of scale, water, and world-class wildlife habitat - all at a fraction of the cost of comparable unrestricted acreage. A professionally executed select-harvest completed a few years ago released the forest canopy across the tract, sparking an explosion of early successional growth. Sunlight now reaches the forest floor, and the result is a mosaic of native plants, thick cover, and thousands of stump sprouts - the exact high-value browse that whitetail, black bear, and turkey seek out. The habitat diversity here is incredible; edge, cover, and food are woven together across the entire property, and the wildlife has responded in kind. For the serious hunter, this is a purpose-built big-woods paradise where deer, bear, and turkey have everything they need to hold and thrive year-round. Water is the crown jewel. The tract boasts roughly a half mile of Trout Run, a designated High Quality, Cold Water stream, along with three additional tributaries that feed the Latrobe watershed. Cold, clean, and constant, these headwaters support wild trout and anchor one of the most important conservation watersheds in the region - a living asset you will not find on ordinary hunting ground. What truly sets this offering apart is how you can own it. The property is protected under a conservation easement held by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy - and that protection is precisely what makes this scale of ownership attainable. The easement dramatically reduces the cost of entry, allowing a buyer to acquire a landscape-scale recreational property and a private building site for a fraction of what unencumbered ground of this caliber would command. It is the rare chance to own big acreage the way it should be owned: wild, protected, and priced within reach. And you can build. Approximately 13 acres along Matson Road are set aside for a future home. Once on-lot septic testing is completed, the building envelope refines to a 4± acre residential site - your private basecamp inside nearly a half-thousand acres of your own wild country. Picture a cabin or home overlooking released timber and running water, with a lifetime of trails at your back door and deer and turkey moving through the regrowth below. The conservation overlay also delivers something increasingly rare and valuable: permanent protection from natural gas extraction. Fracking and surface extraction are prohibited by any means now in use or yet to be discovered, insulating your investment - and this pristine watershed - from industrial disturbance forever. In an era of shrinking wild places, that permanence is a form of value all its own. An established network of interior trails traverses the property, opening access to every ridge, hollow, and stream crossing for hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and quiet exploration. Whether you are slipping into a morning stand, scouting fresh sign in the regrowth, or simply walking your own ground, this land invites youdeeper. And it all sits in the storied Ligonier Valley, minutes from the shops and restaurants of Ligonier and the year-round recreation of the Laurel Highlands, yet a world away the moment you turn off Matson Road. Opportunities of this scale, water quality, and habitat richness rarely reach the market in the Laurel Highlands - and almost never at this kind of value. This is a legacy property: a place to hunt, to build, to conserve, and to hand down for generations. Come walk it and see firsthand what a few years of thoughtful stewardship has created along Chestnut Ridge. Offered exclusively by Whitetail Properties. This listing is private property and is shown by advanced scheduled showings. Contact us today to schedule yours.

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Facts

List price

$984,820

Status

For sale

Property type

Land and lots

Lot size

492 acres

County

Westmoreland County

MLS number

11922677

Annual property tax

$3,058

Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.

Location

The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary or shoreline, and no flood, wetland or hazard conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Ligonier.

Price and status history

Changes observed by Waterfront Homes in MyStateMLS data since Oct 29, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.

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Questions to ask before you buy

Questions worth investigating for any waterfront property. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.

1. Who owns the shoreline and the land under the water, and are there easements or public-access rights along it?Ownership can stop at a high-water line, a survey line or a seawall. A title search and survey answer this, not the listing.
2. Is a dock, slip, lift or mooring included, and do the rights transfer to you?Docks can be shared, leased, assigned by an association or held under a permit that does not automatically transfer.
3. What permits exist for the dock, seawall or other shoreline structures, and what would new work require?Shoreline work is often regulated by local, state and federal agencies.
4. How much does the water level change by season, by tide or by reservoir management?Depth at a dock in one season can differ a lot in another.
5. What does flood insurance cost for this property, and what does the current flood map show?Get a quote from an insurer or agent. A flood zone is not a premium, and no zone does not mean no risk.
6. What maintenance does the shoreline need (seawall, bulkhead, riprap, erosion), and what has been done recently?Shoreline structures are expensive to repair; ask for records and inspection reports.
7. How are water, sewer or septic, and power provided?Waterfront septic systems and wells can have extra rules and inspections.
8. How do you reach the property by road year-round, and who maintains that road?Some waterfront roads are private, seasonal or shared.
9. What local rules apply: rentals, docks, boat lifts, fences, tree removal, setbacks?Rules come from the town, county, state, lake authority or association and vary widely.

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Guides and next steps

• Waterfront land in Pennsylvania
• More creek or stream listings in Pennsylvania
• What counts as waterfront

Listing courtesy of WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (PA). Listing agent: Jack Brown. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.

Listing last updated by the brokerage Aug 11, 2026, 7:23 PM UTC. Waterfront Homes last received MyStateMLS data Oct 30, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.