Pittsburgh Area Wow! Houses: Five With Gleaming Hardwood Floors

PITTSBURGH, PA - While there’s nothing wrong with elegant wall-to-wall carpeting in your new home, it’s difficult to deny the aesthetic appeal of hardwood floors. So we won’t even attempt to do so. Instead, we’ll cite some of the other benefits of having them.

Homebsuinssmag.com notes that hardwood floors typically are easy to install, give a home a look of high quality and comfort, and are very easy to clean.

Hardwood floors also usually increase a home’s value, are durable and long-lasting and come in many varieties that make them affordable on almost any budget.

We found no shortage of homes with gleaming hardwood floors in southwestern Pennsylvania on realtor.com. Here’s a small sampling:

You’ll love the warm look the mahogany floors in the entry, dining room, kitchen and morning room provide this four bedroom home at 306 Silver View Drive in Cranberry, which lists for $549,900. The house also comes with a kitchen featuring cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances, a master bathroom with a floor-to-ceiling tiled shower, professionally landscaped yard and attached garage. For additional information, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $434,900, this five-bedroom home at 102 Forestwood Drive in Peters has three levels of gorgeous living spaces and a multi-level deck offering breathtaking views that make it perfect for entertaining. If one fully equipped kitchen isn’t enough for you, then this is the place for you - it has two. The invisible fence makes it ideal for families with pets. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

The hardwood floors often gleam from the sunshine beaming through the living room bay window of this home at 2435 Edgewood Drive in Upper St. Clair, which lists for $400,000. This completely remodeled home features a gourmet cherry kitchen, a master bedroom with an ensuite featuring a step-in shower with bench seating, and a lower level game room with a fireplace. For additional information, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $325,000, this home at 12 Enon Way in the South Side Flats comes with new hardwood flooring and an eat-in kitchen with a breakfast bar. There is abundant closet space, built-in shelving, window seats and numerous storage areas. The private patio is perfect for entertaining. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Plenty of natural light through the living bay window makes the hardwood floors shine at 5066 Earlsdale Drive in Whitehall, which lists for $169,900. This three-bedroom raised ranch home has been meticulously maintained, with the dining room coming with a sliding glass door leading to the nice sized sunroom overlooking the flat level yard. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Feature photo of 306 Silver View Drive via realtor.com.