Neighborhood: 15 Eleanor St., South Side
Asking price: $479,000
Style: Contemporary
Description: Here is “a fantastic find”—a contemporary home close to the Flats, says Howard Hanna agent Lynne Bingham. This two-bedroom, three-bath home is a former warehouse that incorporates industrial elements into its striking 2017 design. The first level has a four-car garage and large utility room with central pipe staircase leading to the second level with an open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling windows. White oak flooring shows off the large living room and dining area with a built-in bench. The gourmet kitchen has white and gray marble countertops. A sitting/dressing room is central to the bedrooms; the master has a deck. There’s even rooftop living space and an adjacent lot included.
GREATER DOWNTOWN
Neighborhood: 112 Washington Place, Apt. 17A, Downtown
Asking price: $494,900
Style: Condo
Description: This three-bedroom, four-bath luxury condo in Chatham Towers offers breathtaking views at every turn along with security, a fitness center, party room and service from a full-time staff, says Howard Hanna agent Lori Hummel. The open floor plan is ideal for entertaining—with expensive details such as Poggenpohl kitchen cabinets, travertine flooring, and a glass bar room. There’s a gallery and great room, walk-in butler’s pantry and laundry room. The master suite has his/her bathrooms and a dressing area. A large guest bedroom suite has its own bath and generous closet; the third bedroom currently is used as an office with views of the Duquesne University campus. “This is Downtown living at its best,” says Hummel. The HOA fee includes all utilities except plug-in electric.
Neighborhood: 217 Plymouth St., Mt. Washington
Asking price: $475,000
Style: Two-story
Description: This unique home, built in 1900 and renovated from top to bottom, has four bedrooms, three baths and a new two-car garage. “People call this home ‘a yellow beauty,’ and rightfully so,” says listing agent Aida Agovic-Corna with Berkshire Hathaway. Hardwood floors accent the flow of its open floor plan with a living/family room/kitchen combo. The kitchen has tall cabinets, a glass backsplash, island, and stainless steel appliances. One of two lofts in the home overlooks the dining room, which has a tall ceiling and windows. “A lot of windows, providing great natural light, makes it look like something from a magazine,” says Agovic-Corna. There is a first-floor laundry room, bedroom and full bath; the master suite with balcony and spiral staircase leading to a sitting room/loft is on the second floor.
Neighborhood: 3209 Dobson St., Polish Hill
Asking price: $499,900
Style: Contemporary
Description: If you can wait until mid-2018 to move in, this three-bedroom,, 2.5-bath home is among the few new builds in the city. Its energy-efficient design includes an integral garage and three-tier deck with spectacular views, RE/MAX Realty Brokers agent Kate White notes. The kitchen with a full island and breakfast bar opens into a great room with hardwood floors. A spacious master suite has a private deck and large bath. The lighting is custom-designed throughout. The lower level leads to a backyard. With your pre-construction purchase you can choose upgrade options that include a fireplace, finishing the lower level and adding a rooftop deck. Polish Hill has easy access to Downtown, the Strip District, Lawrenceville and Oakland.
NORTH
Neighborhood: 15 Waterfront Drive, Washington’s Landing
Asking price: $489,000
Style: Townhouse
Description: A sale is pending on this home that Howard Hanna agent Andrew Darling calls “an incredible opportunity to own a coveted townhouse in Washington’s Landing.” The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath home built in 1996 has fantastic river views from almost every room. The entry leads to an expansive great room with unobstructed river views; the room opens to a deck over green space. A remodeled white kitchen with granite countertops and a powder room complete the first floor. A master bedroom with huge bathroom and multiple closets takes up the entire second level. The third floor has a bedroom and full bath with vaulted ceilings. The finished walkout basement has a home theater with HD projection screen. There’s also an integral garage and security system.
Neighborhood: 2225 Poor Richards Ln, Franklin Park
Asking price: $500,000
Style: Colonial
Description: Built in 1974, this home with five bedrooms, three full baths and three half-baths has a large, level yard. Its custom details include oversized rooms, a formal living room with fireplace and formal dining room with picture window, RE/MAX Select Realty agent Chris Murphy notes. The eat-in kitchen has a double oven, center island and built-in desk space. French doors lead you into the family room with another fireplace and glass doors to a sunroom. The den has built-in bookcases; there’s also a first-floor laundry/mudroom. The master suite has a living room area and deck. The finished basement has a game room with a bar. The attached garage has parking for three vehicles.
Neighborhood: 531 Guyasuta Road, Aspinwall
Asking price: $490,000
Style: Two-story
Description: This spacious home with a 1.43-acre yard on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Fox Chapel School District is move-in ready, says Jane Siddons Herrmann with Berkshire Hathaway. She calls it “the perfect location to zip down into lower Aspinwall for eateries, shopping and parks,” and notes its easy access to Route 28 and Highland Park. The home, built in 1950, has hardwood floors, a large eat-in kitchen with a pantry and desk niche, and a sunroom with skylights in the vaulted ceiling. There’s a formal living room, dining room with built-ins, family room with fireplace, and first-floor office with built-in bookshelves. The second floor has four bedrooms with roomy closets; the master has a large walk-in closet. The lower level is semi-finished, with a game room, storage area and utility room.
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