Welcome!
Please read each page carefully. The FPOA has restrictive covenants regarding building, forest management, etc. Short term rentals as well as other commercial enterprises are strictly forbidden in this residential neighborhood. Please see the COVENANTS & POLICIES page for more information.
The Folmont development, located atop Bald Knob Summit in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, originated in 1972 by the Wilderness Club as a private gated community with restrictive covenants written to preserve the natural mountain environment. The 1600 acres with 232 parcels of land spans Shade, Stonycreek, and Allegheny Townships in Somerset County, and Juniata Township in Bedford County.
The Folmont Property Owners Association was created in 1976 as a non-profit corporation to enforce the covenants, enhance the community, and preserve the forest environment. The FPOA operates under a volunteer board of directors who oversee adherence to the covenants. Folmont contains 8.5 miles of roads. Property owners have access to McNeal Park and Dimock Park, both with fishing ponds and pavilions. All of this is maintained by the association through a yearly assessment.
Property owners also have access to Fort Dewart, which has been named to the National Register of Historic Landmarks. It is the oldest surviving undisturbed earthen redoubt from the French and Indian War. Located within Folmont along the old Forbes Road, the star shaped defensive fort is a British fortification where soldiers once stopped to rest as they traveled the steep mountains of the Allegheny Front on their way to capture Fort Duquesne.
There are several active committees in Folmont, all of which are manned by volunteers and board members—Roads, Parks and Common Areas, Community Building, and Architectural Control. The Architectural Control Committee was established by the covenants as a means to preserve the wilderness aesthetic and protect property values. This committee approves all construction, excavation, tree cutting, and placement of buildings and structures within Folmont. Permits are required for all of the above.
The board of directors invites you to read through the covenants which can be downloaded from this site. If you have any questions, board members can be reached via email at folmont.fpoa@gmail.com.
Thank you for your interest in our community!
