Archive for July, 2008
Which Peters Township Homes Sold in June?
July 11th, 2008 categories: Peters Township, Sold Property Statistics
Here’s the list of 26 Peters Township homes that sold in June:
| Address | List Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
| 209 Rosewood Court | 1,237,000 | 1,100,000 |
| 848 Bebout Road | 689,900 | 650,000 |
| McMurray Highlands (New Construction) | 645,900 | 629,212 |
| 611 Sagewood Drive | 529,000 | 525,250 |
| 106 Brandywine Drive | 527,900 | 514,500 |
| 240 Molly Drive | 549,900 | 496,000 |
| 210 Windermere Court | 509,000 | 495,000 |
| 108 Kingwood Drive | 495,000 | 490,000 |
| 306 Bridle Trail | 484,500 | 471,500 |
| 328 Hedgerow Drive | 456,328 | 456,238 |
| 103 Wiltshire Lane | 469,900 | 447,000 |
| 113 Horizon Drive | 437,000 | 437,000 |
| 100 Bridle Trail | 429,900 | 403,000 |
| 107 Maid Marion Lane | 399,900 | 393,000 |
| 329 Buffalo Ridge Road | 382,500 | 385,000 |
| 141 Druid Drive | 349,900 | 383,412 |
| 102 Creekwood Drive | 359,900 | 342,500 |
| 115 Evans Drive | 289,900 | 289,900 |
| 157 E Highland Drive | 284,999 | 278,000 |
| 104 Lightholder Drive | 268,000 | 259,000 |
| 115 Sherwood Drive | 250,000 | 252,000 |
| 398 Pine Ridge Drive | 263,900 | 250,000 |
| 108 Williams Drive | 219,900 | 215,500 |
| 115 Longvue Drive | 199,900 | 215,000 |
| 142 E Edgewood Drive | 197,900 | 197,000 |
| 101 Joyce Drive | 118,500 | 125,000 |
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Dine in Upper St. Clair at Piccolina’s Italian Restaurant
July 10th, 2008 categories: Upper St. Clair
Another Upper St. Clair restaurant, Piccolina’s, has been featured in a local newspaper:
A culinary oasis awaits hungry people in Upper St. Clair. Piccolina’s Italian Restaurant is a cool breeze on a hot summer day. You can sit at a table on the shaded porch by a babbling brook for lunch or dinner, or enjoy the family atmosphere inside. Fine dining is enhanced by fine wines — more than 100 bottles hand-picked by co-owner Debbie Curiglinao — and, after dinner, a complimentary serving of house-made limoncello ends the experience with a sweet goodbye.
Read the Tribune-Review’s entire story.
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Mt. Lebanon Real Estate Sales Increase Again in June
July 9th, 2008 categories: Mt. Lebanon, Sold Property Statistics
Home sales in Mt. Lebanon were up again in June (compared to 31 homes in April and 42 homes in May). Here is the list of 47 homes that sold last month:
| Address | List Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1235 Washington Road | 509,000 | 483,500 |
| 750 Pinoak Road | 495,000 | 475,000 |
| 106 Longuevue Drive | 449,900 | 449,900 |
| 1535 Osage Lane | 439,900 | 405,000 |
| 80 Roycroft Avenue | 405,000 | 400,000 |
| 2 Vernon Drive | 425,000 | 399,500 |
| 486 Longridge Drive | 379,900 | 368,250 |
| 130 Ordale Boulevard | 339,900 | 335,000 |
| 76 Roycroft Avenue | 349,900 | 330,000 |
| 160 Inglewood Drive | 324,900 | 310,000 |
| 148 Marshall Drive | 299,900 | 299,900 |
| 243 Main Entrance Drive | 319,900 | 287,500 |
| 1042 Lakemont Drive | 299,900 | 275,000 |
| 1061 Lindendale Drive | 299,900 | 265,000 |
| 436 Kurt Drive | 259,900 | 257,000 |
| 135 Woodhaven Drive | 259,000 | 256,900 |
| 630 Arden Lane | 259,000 | 254,000 |
| 104 Marshall Drive | 259,900 | 245,000 |
| 26 Carleton Drive | 239,000 | 236,100 |
| 363 Atlanta Drive | 234,900 | 235,400 |
| 169 Markham Drive | 249,900 | 231,100 |
| 468 Royce Avenue | 228,700 | 215,000 |
| 1297 Lakemont Drive | 204,900 | 200,750 |
| 463 Austin Avenue | 199,900 | 197,000 |
| 429 Old Farm Road | 195,000 | 193,000 |
| 861 Lovingston Drive | 194,900 | 186,000 |
| 369 McCully Street | 185,000 | 180,000 |
| 510 Overlook Drive | 188,500 | 178,000 |
| 640 N. Meadowcroft Avenue | 177,500 | 177,500 |
| 216 Roycroft Avenue | 174,900 | 175,000 |
| 242 Dell Avenue | 177,900 | 170,000 |
| 244 Baywood Avenue | 178,000 | 168,500 |
| 619 Vermont Avenue | 164,900 | 166,000 |
| 201 Catalpa Place | 171,000 | 165,000 |
| 269 Lebanon Avenue | 169,900 | 162,000 |
| 251 Questend Avenue | 164,900 | 162,000 |
| 224 Roycroft Avenue | 159,900 | 157,500 |
| 456 Clokey Avenue | 174,500 | 151,000 |
| 37 LeMoyne Avenue | 154,900 | 151,000 |
| 301 Edward Avenue | 145,900 | 146,750 |
| 909 Parkview Drive | 154,900 | 142,000 |
| 1127 Lakemont Drive | 138,500 | 138,500 |
| 815 Fruithurst Drive | 125,000 | 128,000 |
| 209 Inglewood Drive | 139,999 | 114,000 |
| 728 Vallevista Avenue | 109,900 | 100,000 |
| 1000 Connor Road | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| 327 Martin Avenue | 87,900 | 50,000 |
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Frustrated First-Time Home Buyers: Avoid These 3 Mistakes
July 3rd, 2008 categories: Buyers
Looking for your first home is a new experience, so of course you’re going to make mistakes (maybe even lots of them!). House hunting can be fun, but here are 3 of the most common mistakes that will surely kill your enthusiasm and make your search seem like it will never end:
#1 - Searching for the perfect house 
There is no such thing as the perfect house. Every home you look at will have its positives and negatives. Often homebuyers think that, if they search long enough, the perfect property will come along. There are always things that people change to make a house a home. You need to look past how it currently looks and see the home as it can become. It is what you make of it that makes it perfect.
#2 - Having a scope that’s too wide
Too many choices can be confusing. You really need to narrow your search to 2 or 3 communities and not drive all around the city. That may seem too difficult but, if you do enough research into the neighborhoods, you should be able to see which areas stand out based on your priorities. With so many homes to look at, too much choice can overwhelm a first-time homebuyer.
#3 - Making an offer that’s way too low
Don’t get sidetracked by how big of a discount you can get. Buyers should understand that home sellers are often emotional about their homes. They’re not automatically turning up their noses at lower offers but, if you really want the house, a very low initial offer may irritate the sellers to the point that they won’t consider a better offer, if you decide to submit one. Then you need to move on and your search continues…
So steer clear of these three mistakes, and you could actually enjoy your home shopping and buying experience!
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Listing of the Fireworks Times and Locations In and Around Pittsburgh
July 1st, 2008 categories: Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township, Upper St. Clair
Many Pittsburgh communities celebrate July 4th with great fireworks. If you want to head out and enjoy this holiday tradition, you shouldn’t have to drive far from home to find a good spot:
Downtown Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Point State Park
Ambridge Fireworks - July 3rd, 10:00 pm, Walter Panek Park
Bethel Park Fireworks - July 4th, 9:40 pm, South Hills Village
Brackenridge Fireworks - July 3rd, Dusk, First Avenue and Dreshar Stadium
Brentwood Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Brentwood Park (Rain date: July 5th)
Butler Fireworks- July 4th, Dusk, Big Butler Fairgrounds (Rain date: July 5th)
Canonsburg Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Canon-MacMillan High School Stadium
Crafton Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Crafton Park
Dormont Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Dormont Pool Lot (Rain date: July 5th)
Ellwood City Fireworks - July 6th, 10:15 pm, Ewing Park
Hampton Township Fireworks - July 4th, 10:00 pm, Hampton Community Park
Indiana Fireworks - July 4th, Dusk, Mack Park
Jefferson Fireworks- July 4th, 9:45 pm, Jefferson Fire Hall
Lawrenceville Fireworks - July 5th, 9:45 pm, Arsenal Park
Mars Fireworks - July 4th, Dusk, Downtown Mars
McKeesport Fireworks - July 4th, Dusk, Renziehausen Park
Monongahela Fireworks - July 4th, Dusk, Monongahela Aquatorium
Monroeville Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Monroeville Mall Parking Lots
Moon Fireworks - July 4th, 10:00 pm, Moon Park
Mt. Lebanon Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Mt. Lebanon Park
Robinson Fireworks - July 4th, Dusk, Burkett’s Sports and Recreation
Scott Township Fireworks - July 4th, 9:31 pm, Scott Park
South Fayette Fireworks - July 3rd, 9:45 pm, El Rancho Field
Tarentum Fireworks - July 3rd, Dusk, First Avenue and Dreshar Stadium
Upper St. Clair Fireworks - July 4th, 9:40 pm, South Hills Village
Waterfront Fireworks - July 3rd, 9:45 pm, Waterfront Town Center
Zelienople Fireworks - July 4th, 9:30 pm, Zelienople Community Park
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