611 Summerlea St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

This well built brick home is packed with charm and character from the front porch swing to the palladian window in the third floor den. In between you will discover the original pine floors, but modern taste such as the newly renovated kitchen. Perfectly and tastefully renovated this home is truly move in ready. The high ceilings and oversized windows allow for lots of natural light. The kitchen is a knock out with the most beautiful granite countertops. The appliances include a five burner gas stove, microwave, separate oven, and new refrigerator and dishwasher. There is a huge peninsula island with sink and seating for two. The laundry and pantry are right off of this lovely kitchen that is equipped with built-in sound surround. A spacious living room and dining room both with fireplaces complete the first floor. There are three bedrooms and two baths on the second floor with a grand hallway. The master bath has been completed renovated with modern amenities and walk-in shower. The hall bath has a jetted tub for your relaxation. There are two carpeted heated rooms (the office and bedroom four) on the bright and cozy third floor. The backyard is bricked with a perennial garden that leads to the two car garage. This home is a wonderful in town residence close to shops, restaurants,universities,hospitals and transportation. Neighborhood Description Since the 1920s, residential Shadyside has been home to a mix of affluent families, young professionals, artists, musicians, students, and apartment dwellers. The residential areas of the neighborhood include Victorian mansions along with modern apartments and condominiums. The neighborhood has a compact layout, which prevents most houses from having garages. Shadyside is home to many upscale stores and boutiques in Pittsburgh including Moda, Coach, Williams-Sonoma, and White House Black Market. In Shadyside, businesses are located along three corridors: Walnut Street, Ellsworth Avenue and S. Highland Avenue. Given the compact nature of this historic residential neighborhood, the three business corridors are all within walking distance of one another. On Walnut Street, there are more stores that belong to national chains, including Gap, Apple, J.Crew, American Apparel, Victoria's Secret, Banana Republic, Coach, and Benetton. Ellsworth Avenue tends to have smaller locally-owned businesses, including Eons (a vintage store), Gallerie Chiz (an art gallery), hip'tique (a women's boutique) and beauty salons such as 5804, Capristo salon, Dante Salon and Mikel's. Ellsworth has a number of restaurants such as Bites and Brews, Umi, and Soba. S. Highland Avenue features several upscale design and furniture stores, including Weiss House, Arhaus and Penhollows. Local restaurants include Casbah, Buffalo Blues, Typhoon and Oh Yeah! Ice Cream & Coffee Co. Also on S. Highland, is the entrance to the EastSide retail complex, which features Whole Foods, Wine and Spirits, Starbucks Coffee and Eva Szabo Spa, as well as local restaurants. Shadyside also features boutique Inns and Hotels like Shadyside Inn Suites, The Inns On Negley, and Sunnyledge. Shadyside Academy is a nationally respected private school in Pittsburgh for boys and girls in grades PK-12 with optional five-day boarding in high school. The Waldorf School is also housed in Shadyside.