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Great House in the South Side Flats For Sale
August 12th, 2008 categories: Listings, South Side
This post is about a house we just listed for sale in the South Side flats for $225,000. There is also a YouTube video tour we did of the home. If you happen to know of anyone looking to buy a really cool home - we would appreciate the referral!!! Also, be sure to leave a comment about what you think about the video tour.
Click on the Video above to see the great views from the Rooftop Deck!
This traditional South Side row house, has been renovated to not just look fantastic but to truly capture the aura of city living with perks and features that you won’t find in other city homes!
- How about an off street parking space (a HUGE deal in the South Side)?
- How about a spectacular Rooftop Deck with incredible views of Pittsburgh’s skyline?
Walking through the front door, you are graced with a beautiful straightaway image of the living room, dining room and kitchen. All eyes will meet the rustic looking hardwood floors that connect the living room and dining room and the Tuscan style crumbled plaster/exposed brick wall that divides the two rooms.
A built in bar in the dining room should be great for entertaining family and friends. A spacious kitchen comes fully equipped and is more than accommodating when it comes to cabinet and counter space.
A full bath completes the first floor. You can also escape outside into a quaint private courtyard with a new vinyl fence.
Upstairs, the master bedroom, with another exposed brick wall, sits in the front of the house while another bedroom and a second full bath round out the second floor.
The third floor loft could be an ideal guest room, office, craft/art workshop, play room, family room or getaway.
Last, but not least, the rooftop deck is a must see! First, it’s a brand new Trex deck. Trex decking gives you the beauty of natural wood without the rotting, splintering and constant maintenance. There is plenty of room on the deck, a wood burner to stay warm, and countless views of Pittsburgh!
Imagine owning a home in one of Pittsburgh’s trendiest and liveliest neighborhoods! Blocks away from the upscale shopping and dining of South Side Works, the nightlife of Carson Street, the walking/biking trails along the river and minutes away from downtown and the universities.
For questions about the house or to schedule a viewing of this property, contact Casey Smith at 412-512-0090 or casey@caseyosmith.com.
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Pittsburgh Area Offers Farmers’ Market Fare
August 12th, 2008 categories: Dormont, Downtown Living, Mt. Lebanon, South Side
Summer cooking (and eating!) is best with fresh food from a farmers’ market. Here are some of the markets in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities:
Ambridge Farmers’ Market - Route 65 and 6th Street, 4:00-7:00, Thursdays- Avella Farmers’ Market - Avella Firehall on Route 50, 10:00-1:00, Sundays
- Beaver Farmers’ Market - 800 Fourth Street, 10:00-1:00, Saturdays
- Beaver Falls Farmers’ Market - behind Brodhead Apartments, 8th Avenue and 12th Street, 3:30-6:30, Mondays
- Bethel Park Farmers’ Market - Community Center parking lot by the playground, 3:00-7:00, Tuesdays
- Bloomfield Farmers’ Market - Cedarville Street & Friendship Avenue, 3:30-7:30, Thursdays
- Bridgeville Farmers’ Market - 151 Parks Road, 5:30-close, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
- Carrick Farmers’ Market - Carrick Shopping Center, 3:30-7:30, Wednesdays
- Coraopolis Farmers’ Market - 1201 Fifth Avenue, 3:30-6:30, Mondays
- Cranberry Farmers’ Market - Municipal Center rear parking lot, 3:30-6:00, Fridays; Fire Station on Rt. 19, 10:00-1:00, Saturdays
- Dormont Farmers’ Market - Espy Avenue Parking Lot, 3:30-7:30, Mondays
- Downtown Pittsburgh Farmers’ Markets - City-County Building, 10:00-2:00, Fridays
- East Liberty Farmers’ Market - Penn Circle West, 3:30-7:30, Mondays
- Forest Hills Farmers’ Market - Presbyterian Church, 4:00-7:00, Fridays
- Green Tree Farmers’ Market - Green Tree Park, 4:00-7:30, Thursdays
- Market Square Farmers’ Market - Forbes Avenue and Market Place, 10:30-2:00, Thursdays
- Monroeville Lions Farmers’ Market - Gateway High School, 9:00-12:30, Saturdays
- Moon Township Farmers’ Market - Moon Park, 3:00-6:00, Tuesdays
- Mt. Lebanon Lions Farmers’ Market - Washington Road near Cochran Road, 4:00-7:00, Wednesdays
- Mt. Lebanon Uptown Farmers’ Market - 600-750 Washington Road, 8:00-noon, Saturdays
- Mt. Washington Farmers’ Market - 403 Grandview Avenue, 3:30-7:30, Tuesdays
- North Side Farmers’ Market - East Ohio Street & Cedar Avenue, 3:30-7:30, Fridays
- Oakland Farmers’ Market - Sennot Street between Meyran Avenue & Atwood Street, 3:30-6:30, Fridays
- Pleasant Hills Farmers’ Market - Presbyterian Church, 3:30-7:00, Thursdays
- Sewickley St. James Farmers’ Market - Broad Street, 9:00-1:00, Saturdays
- South Side Farmers’ Market - 18th and Carson Streets, 3:30-7:30, Tuesdays
- SouthSide Works Farmers’ Market - parking lot at 26th and Sidney Streets, 11:00-4:00, Saturdays
- Strip District Farmers@Firehouse Farmers’ Market - 2216 Penn Avenue, 9:00-1:00, Saturdays
- Washington Farmers’ Market - 139 S. Main Street, 3:00-6:00, Thursdays
- West End Farmers’ Market - Noblestown Road at Obey Street, 3:30-7:30, Thursdays
- Wexford Farmers’ Market - Pine Community Park, 3:00-6:00, Thursdays
- White Oak Farmers’ Market - Rainbow Village, 3:30-6:30, Tuesdays
- Whitehall Farmers’ Market - First Commonwealth Bank, 3:30-7:00, Mondays
- Wilkinsburg Farmers’ Market - Ross Street parking lot, 3:00-6:00, Thursdays
Some of these markets are open until November, so you have plenty of time to support local growers by buying fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Mantini’s South Side Restaurant: “Expansive and Urbane”
July 30th, 2008 categories: South Side
The Pittsburgh City Paper recently reviewed Mantini’s Woodfired restaurant on the South Side:
Unlike the old Mantini’s, which consisted of an orange-walled dining room beyond an old-fashioned bar, the new Mantini’s feels expansive and urbane, like a loft at ground level. The bar floats like an island near the tall plate-glass storefront, which invites natural light into the deep dining room beyond. The seating area is large and unfussy, dominated by exposed brick walls, a hardwood floor and black-painted ceiling. Instead of flame-colored walls, a couple of gas fireplaces warm things up. In the back is an open kitchen, and by open, we mean wide-open: A counter runs around the perimeter, with barstools for those who consider cooking a spectator sport. Count us in.
Read the rest of the City Paper’s review.
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Home Sales on Pittsburgh’s South Side for June
July 22nd, 2008 categories: Sold Property Statistics, South Side
There were 17 South Side homes that sold in June:
| Address | List Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|
| 908 Bingham Street | 319,900 | 297,000 |
| 2415 Jane Street | 280,000 | 266,000 |
| 52 S. 22nd Street | 259,000 | 259,000 |
| 2125 Wrights Way | 269,900 | 250,950 |
| 1926 Sidney Street | 250,000 | 240,000 |
| 2305 Wellington Street | 188,900 | 185,000 |
| 1915 Jane Street | 174,500 | 172,500 |
| 513 Cabot Way | 164,300 | 164,900 |
| 128-130 Pius Street | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| 154 S. 16th Street | 144,700 | 140,000 |
| 2829 Larkins Way | 110,000 | 100,000 |
| 2612 Patterson Street | 97,500 | 95,000 |
| 2532 Leticoe Street | 94,900 | 90,000 |
| 12 Uxor Way | 99,900 | 85,000 |
| 2609 Stella Street | 69,999 | 56,000 |
| 1326 Sterling Street | 59,900 | 47,500 |
| 3128 Mary Street | 24,000 | 18,000 |
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Dormont’s Historic Pool Makes a Splash
July 16th, 2008 categories: Dormont, Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township, South Side, Upper St. Clair
This 160-foot by 420-foot gem in Dormont – slightly smaller than the state of Delaware, it’s the largest public pool in Pennsylvania and the only one designated a landmark — is the core of the town, a place where mothers and fathers and grandparents congregate to chat, catch-up, compare tans, socialize and, of course, swim. It’s just a bit after noon, the pool has just opened, and the towels and chairs are already being placed on the concrete “beach.”
Amy Torcaso, the pool’s manager for the past 23 years, says that on a really good (read: hot) day, about 1,500 people visit the pool; that number hit 2,500 one July 4 weekend in early 2000.
Read the entire Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
For more information on beating the heat at a local pool:
- Allegheny County Wave Pools
- Dormont Pool
- Canonsburg Town Park Pool
- Mt. Lebanon Pool
- Pittsburgh Pools
- Scott Township Pool
- South Side - Ormsby Pool
- Upper St. Clair Pool (under construction)
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Restaurants in Mt. Lebanon, South Side Are Tops
June 17th, 2008 categories: Mt. Lebanon, South Side
Congratulations to the 3 restaurants in Mt. Lebanon and 3 on the South Side that made Pittsburgh Magazine’s list of Top 25 Restaurants:
Mt. Lebanon
South Side
This is just another reason that these communities are so popular with residents!
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Little Pink Houses for You and Me…
June 2nd, 2008 categories: Around the House, Sellers, South Side
This house on the South Side has been beautifully renovated on the inside, but would the exterior paint color keep you from seeing it?
There are many factors involved in marketing and selling your home, and you can’t control most of them. But the curb appeal of your home plays a big role, and it’s one of the things you can have direct control over.
You’ll never get another chance to make a first impression of how your home looks from the street. If your home exterior needs new paint, or you made a poor color choice, potential buyers might not even get out of their car to come in and look.
Color can certainly make your house stand out in a crowd, but neutral colors appeal more to the masses and can give you better resale value. If you need a dramatic touch to make your house memorable, try being creative when painting the front door. That’s easy for a buyer to repaint if he or she doesn’t share your love of bright colors.
So does color really matter? When there’s a lot of inventory, buyers can afford to be extra picky and then pink could be a negative factor after all. What do you think?
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Downtown Living vs. the Suburbs
April 23rd, 2008 categories: Buyers, Dormont, Downtown Living, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, South Side, Upper St. Clair
There are some great benefits to living closer to downtown — proximity to food, entertainment and shopping, as well as access to the amazing cultural scene. There are also wonderful aspects of living in the suburbs, like owning a bit more land and having a larger house as well as enjoying community pools and having barbecues in the cul-de-sac.
Some people want to live downtown because they can walk to everything. But keep in mind there are suburbs that also are considered to be very “walkable.” If you’re looking for a house where you don’t have to get in your car every time you want a gallon of milk, then check out Walk Score.
You enter an address or zip code, and it finds the distance to the nearest grocery stores, post offices, restaurants, libraries, movie theaters and other useful destinations, and then assigns a score based on the walkability of your location.
Here are how 4 local areas rank at keeping you near the hustle and bustle:
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Downtown – 86 out of 100
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South Side – 80
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Mt. Lebanon – 63
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Dormont - 60
Upper St. Clair, I’m sorry to say, scored a 12. Peters Township wasn’t much better with 28. Walk Score is a great tool for anyone looking to find a home in a walkable neighborhood.
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