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Mt. Lebanon began the 2009 real estate season with 18 houses sold in January (compared to 15 homes sold in Mt. Lebanon last January).  Address                          List Price  Sold Price 115 Altadena Drive 389,900 382,500 85 Iroquois Drive 399,000 375,000 220 Hazel Drive 269,900 265,000 117 M...
02/10/2009
Deciding to downsize can occur for a number of different reasons (kids are gone, maintenance issues, etc).  From The Peters Township Source magazine, here are some items to consider when you're ready to move from a single-family home to a condominium-style residence:   Design A newer, simpler liv...
02/10/2009
The South Side Mid-Winter Soup Contest will take place on Saturday, February 21, starting at noon.  Participating shops will feature kettles of soup prepared by neighborhood restaurants.  All you do is donate at least $5 and one can of soup, and then you're given a map so you can "soup-hop" all a...
02/04/2009
This Old House provides a list of 50 things you can do yourself to lower your household expenses.  They include:  Turning down the thermostat on your water heater Using the microwave instead of your stove; it consumes half the power Planting a deciduous tree on the south, west, or east side of yo...
02/03/2009
Way to go, Steelers!  We knew you would win the Superbowl (ok, it was a little close).  Some complain about all of the attention this game gets and say we should be focusing on more important issues, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to point out that this is another reason why Pittsburgh is...
02/02/2009
Homeowners and home buyers have another tool available for learning more about the people in a particular neighborhood.  Criminal Searches has a "Neighborhood Watch" feature, which allows you to enter a zip code, city, or address and then shows you offenders by type of crime on a Google map.  You...
01/28/2009
Sorry for not pointing this out sooner, but the EPA designated January as National Radon Action Month. Here are some things you can do to take action before the month is over: Test Your Home for Radon - EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend that all homes be tested for radon.  Testing is eas...
01/27/2009
Upper St. Clair Today published a nice article about the ice rink in Mt. Lebanon: "Mt. Lebanon Ice Rink is open to everyone at the same low cost Mt. Lebanon residents pay. The ice center, conveniently located in the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center in Mt. Lebanon Park off Cedar Boulevard, began its ...
01/27/2009
As reported by TreeHugger, here's a real estate tool you may want to check out if you're looking for a new home: "There is a very cool website that has the ability to take into account all the things you do on a regular basis, and then pinpoints the best spot for you to live so that you are centr...
01/27/2009
Real estate sales for Pittsburgh's South Side decreased slightly in 2008 (99 homes sold compared to 110 sold in 2007), but it was only a difference of 1 house per month.  Here's the list of South Side homes that sold in November and December:  Address                     List Price Sold Price 89 ...
01/21/2009
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Statistics and helpful info about the Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Dormont, Peters Township, Scott Township and Nevillwood real estate markets.