408 Hay St

Handsome 1st floor 1 BR in Regent Square We are happy to offer this sunny and tranquil first floor apartment in a beautifully restored Victorian home in Pittsburgh's popular, walkable neighborhood of Regent Square. Enter into a light-filled open floor plan centered around a dramatic floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. The spacious living room has 9 foot ceilings, beautiful bay windows, original woodwork and new, honey maple LVP flooring. A carved marble fireplace is the show piece of the large, carpeted bedroom with ample closet space, handsome window treatements The newly renovated bathroom has a tiled tub and shower, water saving toilet and plenty of storage. The eat-in kitchen comes with apartment size stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, disposal and dining area. In warm weather, step out your back door to a lovely furnished patio (shared with 2nd floor guests), or chill out on the columned covered porch in front. Other features: - keypad entry with personal code - TV with Roku for free access to numerous channels. - washer/dryer in basement - A/C and ceiling fans - Safety equipped with: emergency lighting if power fails carbon monoxide alarms fire alarms fire extinguisher - off-street parking in private lot - street parking (no permit needed) -access to backyard patio and front porch (in season) and .. Location: Conveniently located in the east end of the city, close to UPMC hospitals and Universities. Just under 3 miles to Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh and a 15 minute drive to downtown and the Cultural District. Public transit is easily accessed with bus stops at the corner as well as the nearby MLK busway which offers a speedy, direct route to downtown, East Liberty, Oakland and Shadyside on its own dedicated road. About the Neighborhood: Regent Square is a walkable, welcoming, neighborhood of handsome turn-of-the century homes, tree lined streets and a charm unique to Pittsburgh. The heart of the Regent Square business district is a 10 minute walk where you'll find restaurants, small shops, cafes, bars, a kayak store, an antique dealer and art gallery. Just up the street is Biddle's Coffee Shop, a popular community gathering spot for breakfast and lunch with the world's best grilled cheese sandwich. Also, a short walk away are 2 of Pittsburgh's best boutique bakeries: Madelines French Bakery and BB&Burr. Most folks sample both! Other neighborhood highlights: - East End Food Coop member owned, organic grocery 1 mile away - Frick Park Pittsburgh's largest, with 644 acres of woodland, streams and miles of hiking and biking trails just a short walk from the house - "Clayton Mansion," the "Gilded Age" home of industrialist Henry Clay Frick --open for tours - Frick Art Museum a small gem featuring early Renaissance Western European art as well as contemporary exhibition a lovely, classical setting. Renter is responsible for gas and electric.