Wow! Houses: See What $500,000 Will Buy

PITTSBURGH, PA - When it comes to buying a home, most people have a certain price range in mind. Some are looking for opulent multi-million dollar mansions, others are focused solely on bargain basement mortgages and others fall somewhere in the middle.

We’ll focus on the latter category today by profiling homes in western Pennsylvania that list in the $500,000 range. We found plenty of them on realtor.com.

This charming brick and stone farmhouse Colonial at 1500 Redfern Drive in Upper St. Clair, which lists for $489,00, sits on a half-acre lot and comes with four bedrooms and updated bathrooms and kitchen. Two bedrooms have hardwood floors, the foyer has a Waterford crystal globe and there also is a screened-in back porch. For additional information, go to realtor.com.

This home at 407 Hidden Meadow Drive in Cranberry, which lists for $487,700, features an open floor plan, a kitchen that opens to the family room and a huge master bedroom with separate bathroom vanities. The lower level features a game room with a full wet bar and a theater room. The rear patio area features a grill, mini-fridge and fire pit. For additional information, go to realtor.com.

You get a lot for the list price of $500,000 at this five-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 5883 Bartlett Street in Squirrel Hill. You’ll find nine-foot ceilings on the first and second floors, a leaded glass window in the living room, a family room with a bay window. There are plantation blinds in the front bedrooms on the second and third floors. The master bedroom comes with a window seat and built-in book shelf. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $500,000, this stunning four-bedroom home at 404 Ironwood Drive in Cecil features a gorgeous living room, formal dining room and an updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The first floor also has a laundry area, den and master suite with a sitting area and an updated bath with a jetted tub and a ceramic shower. The home also comes with a large rear deck and a beautiful rear patio. For complete details, go to realtor.com.

Listing for $475,000, this beautiful historical home at 841 Beech Avenue on the North Side is within walking distance to the National Aviary, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Mattress Factory. In this three-bedroom home, you’ll find beautiful hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, five fireplaces and built-in bookshelves. For complete details, go to realtor.com.