Elevated Living In Bedford County & Beyond

About Elevated Living

Elevated Living is a monthly perspective that explores real estate in Bedford County and Central PA, from large tracts of land to farms to distinctive homes and quiet investment opportunities. It’s written for people who see real estate as more than a transaction. Elevated Living is for those who value long-term thinking, legacy, and stewardship. Each issue blends market insight with boots- on-the-ground perspective, highlighting opportunities, trends, and stories that don’t always make multiple listing services. Elevated Living explores how people not only live on the land but also with the land. The goal is simple: to share insight and context that help readers make thoughtful decisions, whether that’s buying, selling, holding, or simply understanding what they own a little better.

Our Mission

To elevate the conversation around distinctive properties in Central Pennsylvania by providing clear insight, local knowledge, and thoughtful perspective empowering better decisions today and stronger legacies tomorrow.

January Issue

Dec 22, 2025

Welcome to Elevated Living

The start of a new year is always a good time to step back and think clearly.

Jan 12, 2026

A Bird?! A Plane?!

What the Heck Is a Barndo?

Jan 12, 2026

1031 Exchange For Landowners

Jan 13, 2026

You can’t buy legacy by the acre

This Issue’s Distinctive Property: Take a look at this family farm on 150 acres in Alum Bank, Bedford County, PA

I took a photo walk a couple of days ago. I didn’t bring home too many photos. This view caught my eye despite its randomness. I was happy to found a place where there was just one color in the frame :)

About the Author

Chris Evans is a real estate professional with Howard Hanna Bardell Realty and has a six-generation connection to Bedford County. After attending the University of Pennsylvania and spending years in Westchester County, New York, he moved to Central Pennsylvania in 2022 to make his working black Angus cattle farm a home. Today, Chris lives and works in Bedford County, blending firsthand knowledge of land ownership with professional real estate experience. His perspective is shaped equally by market knowledge and a deep respect for place, history, and long-term ownership.

Market knowledge built
from the Ground Up