PHOTOS BY MEDIA360CAPTURES Occasionally, a grand old house defies the odds and retains its original glory. Such is the case with 7190 Brighton Road in Ben Avon, a home that only has changed hands once since it was built more than 100 years ago. Owned for 64 years of those years by the late George and Ruth Trent, the large…
2670 Merryoak Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Presented by Stacy & Emanuel Romanias Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty A beautiful and sprawling French country Tudor nestled in an enchanting forest awaits you, masterly built and designed by Fred Becker and Architect Gunther Kaier and appointed with the most delicate details creating beautifully elegant rustic charm throughout. This masterpiece is an…
PHOTOS BY JEFF MUSCHAR PHOTOGRAPHY His marriage ending, Rich Hoyland found the perfect home for the next phase of his life in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, when his real estate agent brought him to 209 Pin Oak Drive in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood of Pine. Built by Infinity Custom Homes as a Smart Home showcase, it features four…
101 Wynnwood Dr., Fox Chapel, PA 15215 Presented by Annette Ganassi Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Entertaining is easy in this house that features a pool with a waterfall, hot tub, pool house, cabana, gas fire pit, outdoor grill and fireplace. In the colder months, cozy up to the fireplace in the great room with library loft, or work on your car…
PHOTOS COURTEST PIATT-SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY It is not a stretch to say Dennis Campbell saved a piece of Pittsburgh history from the wrecking ball in 1995, when he jumped feet first into purchasing a Second Empire-style duplex at 1111 Island Ave. in Pittsburgh’s California-Kirkbride neighborhood. Built in 1886, the home had definitely seen better days. “The house had been for…
825 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Presented by Darla Kay Jobkar Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This completely renovated duplex is located just minutes from the city, stadiums and CCAC in historic Allegheny West. The bottom unit has one bedroom and two full baths; a center island in the eat-in kitchen, which boasts stainless steal appliances; exposed brick accents…
PHOTOS BY HUCK BEARD When you stand at the still-active archeological site at Meadowcroft, you quickly realize you have no frame of reference for the phrase “19,000 years ago.” You’ll think about the oldest civilizations you can name. The ancient Romans? That’s about 2,000 years back. Ancient Egypt? 5,000 years. If that’s as far into the past as you can…
PHOTOS BY HUCK BEARD It’s called Harmony, and it’s aptly named. The historical little town is just outside of Zelienople, about a half-hour drive from Downtown Pittsburgh. It boasts good food, friendly people, quaint shops and a storied history dating back more than 200 years. The town was settled in the early 19th century by the Harmony Society, a group…
PHOTOS BY HUCK BEARD While the 9/11 memorial in New York City has welcomed more than 10 million visitors from across the world since it opened at Ground Zero in 2014, another memorial commemorates the lives lost that clear autumn morning just a short drive from Pittsburgh. Beneath a sapphire sky and surrounded on all sides by the rolling hills…
PHOTOS BY HUCK BEARD The Carrie Blast Furnaces offer a striking glimpse into the past of ironwork, industry and workers’ rights in Pittsburgh. Driving up to the blast furnace is an experience in and of itself. The trees lining Carrie Furnace Boulevard roll away to reveal the towering structures — 92 feet tall and faintly amber from years of rust….
209 Pin Oak Dr., Pine Township PA, 15090 Presented by Jeannine Mullen Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This spacious home in the Sunset Ridge community of Pine Township boasts four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a three-car garage, a multilevel deck and a Tonal digital home gym. The home includes technology that enhances everyday life like Kohler intelligent toilets, voice-activated Verdera lighted…
There are many reasons why homeowners choose to move, including family, neighborhoods and schools. For Dr. Daniel Lattanzi, an OB-GYN, and his wife, Linda, it was the particular intersection of all three that triggered the purchase of their Upper St. Clair home. “We lived in Peters, my husband was practicing at St. Clair Hospital. We moved closer to the hospital…
1800 Woodlands Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Presented by Donna Tidwell Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty PHOTOS VIA BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY This home is an entertainers’ paradise in Woodland Estates located in Upper St. Clair. It boasts a classic formal living room with a fireplace and crown molding, a private office with panel walls and regal columns in the formal dining…
PHOTOS BY ED ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY David and Teresa Pitell have no shortage of great stories when it comes to David’s family home. Located at 9301 Venango Drive in McCandless, the house has gone through a lifetime of renovations and reimaginings at the hands of David’s late father, Gerald Pitell, who oversaw the construction of the home in 1954. “Originally, there…
209 Glenn Fox Rd., Hempfield Township, PA 15627 Presented by Katie Aretta Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This spectacular home located in Hempfield schools has numerous high-end amenities. A cook will adore the amazing gourmet kitchen. The first-floor, two-story family room has a spiral staircase to the home’s library, soaring ceilings, and a spectacular floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. There is no…
4041 Liberty Ave, #300, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Presented by Darla K. Jobkar Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This meticulous and modern condo features 1,238 square feet of open floor space with an abundance of natural light throughout. Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, soft-close white cabinetry and a subway tile backsplash make the kitchen pop. An indoor, heated parking space…
You may soon notice some construction in Oakland — more than usual, that is. UPMC just broke ground on a new $1.5 billion UPMC Presbytarian hospital project along Fifth Avenue and DeSoto Street, located in front of and connected to the current UPMC Presby. The new 17-story, 636-bed institution will be the largest hospital in Pittsburgh’s history, and the largest…
It takes a lot more than sand and water to make the Mon feel like a beach. Sandcastle, the West Homestead waterpark that has since 1989 welcomed sunbathers and thrillseekers for a summer escape, has progressively expanded its offerings throughout its 33-year history. With a recent, massive offseason overhaul, however, the riverside theme park truly feels like a transplanted Jersey…
PHOTOS BY JESSE RIESMEYER The luxury Fairmont Pittsburgh hotel, located at 550 Market St., Downtown, sits on a triangular slice of a street corner that intersects Liberty and Fifth avenues and also cuts a straight arrow line to another important triangle in the city — the fountain at Point State Park. It’s also no more than half a mile from…
PHOTOS BY LAURA PETRILLA Swimsuit and flip-flop season may be brief in Pittsburgh, but Beth Fay Lane is able to hold onto it longer than most with an innovative addition at her home. Lane, marketing director and hardware specialist at SPLASH Kitchen Bath Home, and her husband, Calvin Lane, were able to create an outdoor oasis at their two-story, Mid-Century…
Handley Court, the hilltop French Normandy-style estate in Fox Chapel where Dana and Duffy Hanna are raising their three children, has many apparent charms. Rustic and elegant, the sprawling seven-bedroom property at the top of Pasadena Drive has half-timbered white stucco walls topped with slate roofs and a jaunty ornamental turret. Built in 1923, it hugs three sides of a…
1035 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228 Presented by Diana Mathison Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This three-story Tudor home exemplifies the beauty of industrial elements fused with the spirit of 18th century charm and modern luxury. It features an open concept circular staircase, gathering room with a stone fireplace wall, box beam ceiling, herringbone hardwoods and sleek black…
After exploring historic Pittsburgh estates, a sleek city condo and a stunning stone Tudor-style home in Mt. Lebanon with an indoor pool, Hot Property this week is focusing on a charming neighborhood that often flies under the radar — Bellevue. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom home for sale at 38 S. Fremont Ave. is classic Pittsburgh. Built in 1915, the century-old property…
121 1/2 Springhouse Lane, Fox Chapel, PA 15238 Presented by Julie Rost Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Centrally located in Fox Chapel Borough, this updated five-bedroom contemporary boasts ample natural light, hardwood floors, a two-story foyer and more. The kitchen features a two-story stone fireplace, a Viking fridge, induction cooktop, a large granite center island, two sinks, a wall…
