PHOTOS BY 360CAPTURES.COM When Jamie and Steve Del were house hunting, they did something extraordinary for Pittsburghers — they left the North Hills to move to the South Hills. The couple had fallen in love with a four-bedroom, Center Hall Colonial with great bones. Located at 1678 Swanson Lane in Upper St. Clair, the home had the added bonus of…
PHOTOS COURTESY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Where can you find Bigfoot’s lost shoe? Hibernating jackalopes? A pegasus nest? These and stranger things are scattered around the grounds of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh as part of a new exhibit, The Cryptid Critter Crawl. The interactive, audio exhibit features eight different artifacts related to cryptids, creatures derived from folklore or legend….
384 Leeper Rd., Rostraver, PA 15012 Presented by Thomas Simon Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This home’s many windows provide picturesque views of sunrise, sunset, and the beauty of the seasons. This modern, prairie-style estate implements concepts of organic architecture, leveraging the beauty of surrounding landscapes. Expansive rooms have walnut built-ins, including bookshelves, butlers bar, and two TV pieces. Color…
PHOTOS COURTESY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Dormont has a lot to offer — a thriving business district, a stellar WalkScore of 82 and access to the “T.” Combine that with lots of greenspace and the Dormont Pool and what’s not to love? Nonetheless, this charming suburb has taken a backseat to its superstar sister, Mt. Lebanon, for years. That is radically changing…
PHOTOS BY 360 CAPTURES LLC For contractor Barry Smith, the quickest way to find off-campus student housing for his kid was to create it. At the time, his oldest son was attending Duquesne University and was looking to find a place to live with his friends. Smith found a fixer with potential at 191 Plymouth St. on Mt. Washington and…
52 Timberhill, Sewickley Heights, PA, 15143 Presented by Kathe Barge Howard Hanna Real Estate Services This custom-built estate was designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings and draws the exquisite grounds into the home through huge walls of glass. The neutral stonework is the perfect complement to the natural woodlands, landscaping and gardens surrounding the home. The stonework continues…
PHOTOS BY LISA BRENNEN | LB PHOTOGRAPHY Back in 2012, Perry Elementary School in Mount Morris closed due to dwindling enrollment. After sitting empty for a few years it was turned into a luxury private home and — after it was listed for sale — the results are now astounding the Internet. Listed for a cool $2.375 million, the 14,716…
PHOTOS BY PETER THEIS PHOTOGRAPHY Western Pennsylvania is filled with interesting houses — many of them built by self-made men who had the drive and vision to bring them to life. Walt Andrews was that kind of man. His daughter-in-law, Mary Andrews, told me about his home at 109 Fronko St. in Center Township that he built for himself and…
PHOTOS BY PHILIP HENSLER PHOTOGRAPHY Les and Susan Huet didn’t move too far when they bought their house in a family-friendly Plum neighborhood 27 years ago. “We lived just a mile away. We were the first house in a previous development,” Les says. “We had friends here and the kids were in elementary school.” At the time, several builders were…
232 Little Street, Sewickley, PA, 15143 Presented by Nicole Kriebel Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty The renovated first floor of this classic brick Victorian provides open concept living. There are new hardwood floors in the foyer, formal dining room and living room. There are high ceilings and beautiful moldings throughout. The newly renovated gourmet kitchen is equipped with granite…
PHOTOS BY GENE YUGER OF PITTSBURGHREALESTATEMEDIA.COM Ron Meisberger’s journey to renovate his turn-of-the century row house in the historic Allegheny West neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side is filled with great stories — and a few critters. “When I first saw this house, there was a raccoon living in it,” he says. “My brothers said they would have kept the raccoon…
PHOTOS BY GENE YUGER/PITTSBURGHREALESTATEMEDIA.COM Connie and Bill Gadd have a sense of adventure. When their daughter’s family moved to Bethel Park six years ago, they bought a nearby Cape Cod-style home at 336 Sunset Dr. so that they could help with their grandkids. Now, the kids are heading west, and Gadds have settled into a small, lakeside A-frame-style home…
PHOTOS BY ROSEANNE R. MARTIN Walkable to Bloomfield, Shadyside and Friendship, Bloomfield Lofts drew buyers attracted to the great location at 622 Gross St. as it was being developed. This included Bret Doverspike, who opted for Unit 303, a two-bedroom, two-and-one-half bath unit on the building’s top floor. “The views are great out on the balcony,” he says. “You can…
NORTH PIER LIGHTHOUSE Who goes to Presque Isle State Park in the dead of winter? Its Lake Erie beaches are usually deserted. But when the sun came out Sunday and there was a hint of temperatures above freezing, hundreds of people returned to venture onto frozen Presque Isle Bay or explore wave dunes along the lake. Categories: The 412
2397 State Route 381 Ligonier Twp, PA 15658 Presented by Donna Tidwell Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Ligonier Castle features 39 rooms and 15,000 square feet of living and entertaining space. A stone fireplace with a massive chimney, cleverly designed to be viewed from all three floors. Hundreds of spiral wooden spindles surround the path around the second floor;…
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LISTING AGENCY Krista Joseph and her husband, Edgard, have a joy-filled house. Through the years, they’ve added kids and extended family and still managed to do some really nice renovations — even with little ones running underfoot. Their four-bedroom, two-bath home at 612 Hill St. in the heart of Sewickley is roomy and cute as a…
8113 State Route 22, New Alexandria, Pa. 15670 Presented by Donna Tidwell Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty This three-bedroom farmhouse was completely renovated in 2020 with the latest upgrades. The home features large, bright living spaces, two original staircases and gleaming, cherry-hardwood floors throughout the entry. French doors open to a formal living room with original hardwood floors that…
PHOTOS COURTESY COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE Jaime Tracktenberg grew up in a multigenerational household at 832 Farragut St. in Highland Park before it was the trendy (or pandemic necessary) thing to do. “My mom and my grandmother bought the house,” she says. “Grandma helped to raise us and my mom worked.” The setup provided Tracktenberg and her sibling with a…
Realtor Lu Ryan has lots of good things to say about her new listing at 119 Leon Road in Green Tree. The all-brick Cape Cod is the perfect tiny home for a variety of buyers. “It really comes down to being a great home for a downsizer or first-time homebuyer,” says Ryan, who is representing the executors of the estate…
PHOTOS BY 360CAPTURES.COM One of the best things about old Pittsburgh houses is the stories that go with them. Take 3648 Mintwood St. in Lawrenceville for example. Joel Cook bought the row house, built in 1890, after his aunt asked him to get it back into the family. Aunt Edna and Cook’s mom actually grew up in the home next…
1563 Celebration Circle, South Fayette, PA 15017 Presented by Darla Kay Jobkar Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Built by Infinity Homes, this modern colonial was the Napa Model at Newbury Highlands. Plenty of windows make the roomy interior open and bright. Located in the South Fayette School District, the home features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a nicely landscaped backyard…
PHOTOS BY MARK HOLEWINSKI When Lisa Donaldson was returning to Pittsburgh in 2013, her wish was to live in the East End, which, at the time, had few houses for sale. For help, she turned to East Liberty Development Inc. One of the homes in its portfolio was 604 N. Saint Clair St., a Stick-Style home built in 1910. Located…
PHOTOS BY MARK HOLEWINSKI Greg Toto has fond memories of his Mt. Lebanon childhood home. His parents, Joan and George Toto, purchased the classic Tudor at 110 Inglewood Drive when he was 10. While the couple traveled extensively for work, this house was their permanent residence. “My dad was a trained electrical engineer and worked in nuclear energy with Westinghouse,”…
1 Trimont #650C Mt. Washington, PA 15211 Presented by Brian & Karen Cummings Team Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty What a view! The new owners will have the best views of Point State Park, PNC Park, Heinz Field and many points beyond from atop Mount Washington. There is not a better location for Fourth of July fireworks. The unit…
