PHOTOS BY STEEL CITY VISUALS While Mary Lee and Bruno Conicella loved the four-bedroom, stone ranch at 1605 Burchfield Road in Shaler, it was the recently installed in-ground pool that sealed the deal for the couple when they viewed it for the first time 34 years ago. “Our two children are both in their 30s now, but when they…
PHOTOS BY CANDIDLY YOURS At the beginning of the pandemic, there were a lot of quirky moments (remember toilet paper rationing?) that made people laugh instead of cry as they adjusted to lockdown; Netflix’s “Tiger King” ruled the airwaves, goofy dances were just starting to go viral on TikTok — and, for a nanosecond, a little house in Plum was…
There are lots of reasons to love living on a golf course besides golfing — just ask Patricia DelGadillo and her husband, Alejandro Barretto. After selling their Downtown condo in 2021, the couple moved to 130 Fairway Landings Drive, a three-bedroom, 2½ bathroom townhouse overlooking the 8th hole on Southpointe’s golf course. “The view is gorgeous, we can see the…
1024 Goldeneye Drive Baden, PA 15005 Presented by Angela Hoying Pulkowski Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This custom-built 6-bedroom Kent Koch home is located in the Mallard Pond development. A custom black-and-white staircase greets visitors leading to the two-story foyer. The massive kitchen is complete with custom cabinets with dual islands, Thermador stainless appliances, four sinks, and a pantry….
From the Smithton Beach stop on the Great Allegheny Passage, it’s hard to make out Smithton Borough. The hamlet lies past a steep bridge across the tree-lined Youghiogheny River. Most bicyclists and hikers only notice a new trailside sign touting Smithton and old signs warning, “Cross Bridge Cautiously.” But if you do cross the bridge, you’ll find a historical borough…
3809 Liberty Avenue, #402 Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Presented by Christian Musuraca Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This luxurious, expansive 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo features 14-foot-high ceilings, an open living concept with a gourmet kitchen and island, a distinct dining area, and a spacious master bedroom with double vanity sinks, and a huge walk-in closet. At a little over 1770 square…
PHOTOS COURTESY STEEL CITY VISUALS Tucked away in Squirrel Hill North on a street just one city block long, 6625 Woodwell Street is the kind of home that rarely makes it to market. The families who live in these homes rarely move; when they do, a close relative or friend usually scoops it up. Which is why Dan Klionsky and…
135 Dravo Avenue Beaver, PA 15009 Presented by Mary Briancesco Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Upon arrival, you’ll appreciate the beautiful landscape, porch, and attractive front door. Once inside take notice of the sprawling open floor plan and contemporary design. The first floor offers a large living room that features an elegant wood-burning fireplace and access to a bonus…
PHOTOS BY DAWN DERBYSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHY Before she married Ryan Gartley on March 11, Megan Abbott had been a bridesmaid 13 times, so she knew how to plan an amazing custom wedding. For her “Star Wars”-loving husband, there were lightsabers on the dance floor. For Megan, who’s part of an axe-throwing league, there was a small custom hatchet to use to…
PHOTOS BY KAELA SPEICHER PHOTOGRAPHY Nicknamed “The Mirror House” due to its unusual mirror-clad exterior, 897 Field Club Road in O’Hara was a simple split-level ranch when artist Martin Prekop and his late wife, Martha, bought it in 1994. It’s not that way anymore. Over the years, Prekop, a former dean at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts, has…
952 W. North Ave. Allegheny West, PA 15233 Presented by Allyson Mahon Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This remodeled 3,300-square-foot, three-bedroom row house features custom and original historic elements, such as a large chef’s kitchen with pro gas range and Café appliances, Taj Mahal granite countertops, a designer dining room with custom millwork and three bathrooms. A show-stopping game room…
When Rashidah and Grady Brown learned they would be moving to Pittsburgh for work, they quickly began researching where in the region they should buy a home. “We came from the south; we are new to Pittsburgh,” Rashidah says. “Everything that my husband read, that I read, said to come to the north.” They landed on 223 Olivia Way, a…
4818 Stonebridge Drive Hampton, PA 15044 Presented by Dawn Ross U’Ren Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This spacious, all-brick home in the Hampton School District features a two-story foyer, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the family room, an eat-in kitchen with new quartz countertops and large island. The first floor also has a laundry room equipped with cubbies and storage…
1583 Parkview Blvd. Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 Presented by Janice DeCarlo Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This four-bedroom, four bath brick beauty is located in the coveted Summerset at Frick Park development in Squirrel Hill. The main level features a large living room with gas fireplace, french doors that open to a wide side porch, a large dining room and…
PHOTOS BY PENNSYLVANIA REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY When Morgan Pease and her family were being transferred to the Pittsburgh area for work, they secured a realtor to help find them a home. Typically, that would be no big deal, but this was in the beginning of 2021, when the coronavirus pandemic was in full swing — and home prices were starting…
73 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Presented by Maggie Jayson RE/MAX Select Realty This exquisite townhouse features an open floor plan with views of the water, rich hardwood floors, two gas log fireplaces and a panacea of windows opening to two private decks. It also features an eat-in kitchen with an island, granite countertops and all-new Kitchenaid stainless steel appliances….
30 Wood Duck Trail Indiana Township, PA 15238 Presented by Darla Kay Jobkar Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This beautiful four-bedroom contemporary home is nestled on a wooded 1-acre cul-de-sac lot in the Fox Chapel School District. The custom-built house features a two-story entry, hardwood floors and walls of windows. The first floor includes a living room, dining room,…
In the two years since Hot Property launched, we’ve featured more than 100 houses, from big to small, from the historical to the contemporary, for sale in Pittsburgh — as well as the stories of the people who owned and loved these properties. When it comes to architecture, history and family ties, Pittsburgh has an embarrassment of riches, which is…
222 Salem Drive Upper St. Clair, 15241 Presented by Mary Eve Kearns Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This elegant four-bedroom home is located on a cul-de-sac in Upper St. Clair’s sought-after Old Trotwood neighborhood. The meticulously maintained brick beauty features a two-story entryway with a chandelier, a marble fireplace in the family room, oak woodwork by a master carpenter, an…
PHOTOS BY MARK HOLEWINSKI From a historical house that had been moved twice to a low-maintenance condo, Oakmont is filled with interesting properties, among them this three-bedroom house built in 1872. Tucked away on a hillside, 800 Maple Way has been in Rita DeLellis’ family for more than 80 years. “I grew up in that house,” she says. “It was…
PHOTOS BY STEEL CITY VISUALS/ STAGING BY LAY OF THE LAND STAGING When Christopher Salimbene, the contractor and principal of SWZ Properties, decided to purchase 128 Bertha St. in the summer of 2021, he knew the old home on Mount Washington had one heck of a story to tell. As it turned out, it had thousands of them. The previous…
135 Fox Hill Drive Sewickley, PA 15143 Presented by Angela Pulkowski Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This gated Sewickley estate abounds with privacy that is afforded by the winding drive that leads you to the house, barn and fruit orchards. The home is designed to complement the serene setting. The barn is state-of-the-art and picturesque. The property has fruit…
2003 Mallard Lane Baden PA, 15005 Presented by Kevin Mihm Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This luxury new Construction by Bachman Builders is nestled on a beautiful level nearly 1/2 acre home site backing to wooded greenspace. Inside is light and bright with an open, flowing floor plan. It features: Main-Level Master Suite 3-Car Attached Garage (3 Separate Garage Doors)…
PHOTOS BY EXPOSURE IT REAL ESTATE MEDIA When Cindy and Brian Keady traded their four-bedroom, single-family home for a maintenance-free townhouse, they thought they would enjoy leaving yard work and home projects behind. In the new Hastings Community Development by Charter Homes in South Fayette, they chose to build The Crosby Model, a three-bedroom, 2½-half bathroom corner unit at 2124…
