Pittsburgh-Area Wow! Houses: Five Fantastic Finds For Under $500,000

PITTSBURGH, PA - Southwestern Pennsylvania has one of the nation’s most reasonably priced housing stocks. So it’s a misconception to think you need to have a million-dollar property to have a spectacular, awe-inducing home in the Pittsburgh metro area.

In fact, the median listing price for homes in the Pittsburgh market is just $170,000, according to realtor.com. The average closing price is just $164,000.

Based on those numbers, it’s easy to find a first-class home for under $500,000. Here are just a few we found on realtor.com:

You’ll find superior craftsmanship and spacious rooms at this house at 7111 Bennington Woods Drive in
Ross, which lists for $440,000. This home has an open floor plan, gorgeous hardwood floors and a beautiful eat-in kitchen with a breakfast nook. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a large walk-in
closet and outside you’ll find a large deck overlooking the private backyard. For additional information, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $435,000, this two-story Colonial at 134 Evan Court in Cranberry has spacious living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen large enough for all family gatherings that includes an island. The master bedroom has walk-in closets and an en suite bathroom with a double vanity, garden tub and walk-in shower. The lower level has a finished game room, a full bathroom and access to the back covered patio. For complete details, see realtor.com.

Listing for $399,900, this home at 1236 Camarta Drive in Baldwin comes with a massive two-story great room with a fireplace, a formal dining room with dual bay windows and a kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite countertops. The lower level has a huge main room and a media room, and the backyard has a rear deck and patio. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Everything is brand new at this superior home at 426 Couch Road in Upper St. Clair, which lists for $399,900: the HVAC, windows, deck,, doors, flooring, paint, plumbing and the electrical system. This sprawling ranch offers 3,400 square feet of living space that includes an open floor plan, a huge 18-by-46 game room, a laundry area that doubles as a mud room and a lower level with a wet bar. For more information, go to realtor.com.

This beautifully renovated home at 237 Fisk St. in Lawrenceville, which lists for $435,000, has exposed brick walls, high ceilings and an open floor plan. There’s a new concrete front porch, a new rear deck and a privacy fence. The home also comes with a first-floor laundry area and powder room, an enormous bathroom on the second floor and a clean, dry basement with a high ceiling and the potential to hold a wine cellar. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Feature photo of 7111 Bennington Woods Drive via realtor.com.