A Washington's Landing Stunner

This 5,000-square-foot town home in Washington’s Landing features walls of windows and three bedroom balconies that offer sights of the Allegheny River.

The view from these windows rivals anything you’d see on Mount Washington. This 5,000-square-foot town home in Washington’s Landing features walls of windows and three bedroom balconies that offer sights of the Allegheny River.

Windows on all four levels frame views of the Allegheny River. Photo by Stephen Barry, In-Vision Studio Inc.

Owner John Wargo stumbled upon it—half built—while walking along the nearby trail and was so impressed that he immediately placed a cash deposit to make it his home. He finished the residence with an elevator, a gourmet kitchen and a dramatically open first floor—perfect for entertaining or relaxing. (It’s so striking that former mayor Tom Murphy stopped by with out-of-town dignitaries when he wanted to impress them.)

“Every morning, I come down my steps into my living [and] dining room, and every morning, I love where I live,” Wargo says. His business is relocating to Miami, so he’s trading riverfront for the oceanfront. “I think living close to the water is good for your spirit.”