Wow! Houses: Five Perfectly Maintained Places For Under $500,000

PITTSBURGH, PA - You don't have to be enormously wealthy to buy a stately, impressive home. Plentry of picture-perfect homes can be found in the Pittsburgh area even if you don't have a million-dollar budget.

We found houses in Peters, Ross, Cranberry, Mt. Washington and Upper St. Clair that come with many amenities but are without a seven-figure price tag. Ranging in price from $374,000 to $499,000, these homes offer elegance and affordability.

Listing for $499,000, this four bedroom home at 115 Country Corners Circle in Peters Township boasts a first-floor master bedroom, first-floor laundry area and a modern eat-in kitchen. The enormous basement has two large overlapping rooms and includes a gas fireplace and a wet bar. Home is close to parks and trails. For additional details and a complete description, go to realtor.com.

This custom built colonial at 102 Timberview Trail in Cranberry, which lists for $374,900, offers an open floor plan, large fully equipped kitchen with updated granite tops, and a first-floor family room with a log-burning fireplace. You’ll also enjoy the oversized deck and pool area and the more than one acre of property the house sits on. For a complete description and additional details, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $455,000, this four-bedroom beauty at 124 Thousand Oaks Drive in Upper Saint Clair features a stunning sunken first-floor family room with a stone see-through fireplace and a sun room with a cathedral ceiling and skylights. The house also comes with a finished game room with walk-out access to the covered stone patio. For more details and a complete description, go to realtor.com.

Enjoy amazing views of the South Hills from this home at 496 Bradley St. in Mt. Washington, which lists for $499,000. Part of a new 26-unit single family home development, the house features 10 foot high ceilings with crown moldings custom kitchen with granite throughout and five-inch wide wooden floors. For a complete description and additional details, go to realtor.com.

This elegant home at 111 Radcliff Drive in Ross, which lists for $498,500, has exceptional brick work, a private den-office with French doors and built-in bookcases and a cheerful morning room with a cathedral ceilings. The finished lower level features a wet bar, wine rack and three large closets. For additional details and a complete description, go to realtor.com.

Feature photo of 115 Country Corners Circle via realtor.com.