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Premium #52025

Victorian Home in Historic City Neighborhood Near a Gorgeous Park

House • Pittsburgh PA United States

    5 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    1.5 Bathrooms   
    2 Car spaces  
    1 Car available   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: We can offer hospitality the week of June 13-19.

Statistics

Listed  April 2026
Views  584

General Overview

2026: National Geographic named Pittsburgh one of the top global travel destinations for its vibrant neighborhoods and cultural scene. 2025-2026: Consumer Affairs listed Pittsburgh as a top 10 city for a "fresh start" due to its affordability and economic opportunity. 2024: Forbes ranked Pittsburgh #3 among the best cities to live in the WORLD. Forbes and The Economist have historically recognized Pittsburgh as the "Most Livable City" in America. Day trips by car: - Lake Erie and Presque Isle Park (2 hours) - Niagara Falls (3.5-4 hours) - Cleveland, Ohio (2 hours) - Hershey, PA (3.5 hours) - Ohio Amish Country (2 hours) --- Charming 3-bedroom Victorian-Craftsman home in a historic residential neighborhood. Our home is a cozy 1920s Victorian with Craftsman details in a quiet, vibrant, walkable neighborhood. The deck overlooks our backyard garden, which has vegetables, flowers, and herbs you can enjoy. There’s a brick patio for morning coffee. Our chickens will enjoy your company as you enjoy the garden sitting in the glider. Like many historic homes in the city, we have 4 levels, which gives guests a lot of space to move about. The basement has the laundry and a sink for washing. It opens to the garden, patio, and driveway. The first floor opens to the front porch, back deck, and on-street parking. The second floor has 2 bedrooms, each with a queen-size bed, an office, a full bath, and a tv/library room. The third floor has a bedroom with a queen-size bed and a sofa. Off this bedroom is a half bath. Each bedroom has a window AC unit and ceiling fans during warmer months. Guests must be comfortable with stairs to move between levels. The back deck has a grill for BBQ. There's a table to enjoy breakfast with your coffee and the morning sunshine. Our home is the perfect base for exploring the city, beautiful parks, flowing rivers, professional sports, and museums. Hiking and outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the abundance of waterfalls, gorges, and trails found with State and National Parks. History and Culture enthusiasts will enjoy visiting Gettysburg, Fort Ligonier, and Meadowcroft. Architecture enthusiasts will enjoy Falling Water home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Day trips could easily include exploring Cleveland, OH or Hershey, PA or Amish Country in Sugarcreek, OH. If you're traveling with children, you don't want to miss places nearby like Kennywood Amusement Park, Sandcastle Water Park, or Idlewild & Soak Zone.

The Space

Main Floor: - newly renovated kitchen with all new appliances. - kitchen fully stocked with Nespresso machine, appliances, electric tea kettle, sink disposal, cast iron, minimal to no plastic, and all the spices/oils. - pantry is stocked with essentials - dining room and living room off the kitchen. - access to back deck off the kitchen where you can sit outside at the table for morning coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and BBQ - powerful window unit to keep you cool throughout the summer and into the fall - piano: enjoy playing our upright Baldwin in the dining room. - record player: enjoy our collection of music - game and puzzle cabinet - front porch for coffee, reading books, porch swinging, and relaxing - TV for watching shows and plenty of seating on the sectional sofa. Second Floor: - two comfortable bedrooms each with queen size beds and ceiling fans - window ac units in each bedroom - a full bath with shower - office for those who need to check work emails - library/tv room for a more quiet place to gather. This room has a sofa and space for an air mattress (we have an air mattress available). Third Floor/Available for Hospitality Stays: - Queen size bed and a sofa. This room has space for an air mattress or for someone to sleep on the sofa. - kid friendly with plenty of LEGO for your master builder to enjoy. - window ac unit to keep you comfortable on the warmer days - You'll find a full bath off this bedroom. The bathtub/shower works but we need to have the tub faucet serviced as there’s a slow drip. Basement: - laundry area with washer and dryer - walk out to the brick patio with seating and party lights Backyard: - garden beds with vegetables and herbs - chicken coop with two hens and fresh eggs daily - access to driveway for one vehicle. - Plenty of on street parking available. Amenities Available: - bikes, soccer balls, bocce balls, sleds, and tennis rackets. - harvest delicious vegetables and herbs from our garden in exchange for the occasional watering as needed - nearby lawn bowling green just a block away with open community night every Thursday between May-October. - recycling - laundry supplies in the basement - use of membership passes to local museums

Guest Access

4 levels with stairs. The front door is accessible with 4 small steps.

Notes

Our home is in a family friendly neighborhood. You’ll find many neighbors walking their dogs and running in the park. Enjoy walking around the neighborhood to enjoy the historic homes and the gardens. It’s a safe and friendly neighborhood with several schools and churches just a few blocks away. You may hear the music of the ice cream truck or Kona Ice truck so be ready! Hospitality Inquiries: send me a message with your dates. We’re happy to host you and your family in our 3rd floor bedroom with your own bathroom. We’re open to hosting hospitality over long weekends during the school year as our son uses the 3rd floor bedroom. Send a message and we can coordinate your visit to Pittsburgh!

Features


Fridge
Fridge
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Oven
Oven
Towels
Towels
Washer
Washer
TV
TV
Heating
Heating
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Microwave
Iron
Iron
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
BBQ
First aid kit
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Bikes
Kayak
Kayak
Piano
Piano

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Skiing
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport
    Cross-country skiing

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free
    Low allergen

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Neighbourhood

You'll find a market and coffee shop just one block away, with a delicious bakery a short walk from our front door. The neighborhood features restaurants with menus inspired by Belgian and Italian cuisine. Within a 3-minute walk, you can explore an art museum, a car museum, and a historic house museum that has a cafe serving High Tea by reservation. Right out our backdoor is a 300 acre forested park with walking and hiking trails. It’s also lovely for mountain biking or cross country skiing. We are also just a short walk to city bus stops, offering a quick ride to the Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and the Carnegie Library of Main University of Pittsburgh Library System. If you're driving, we are 15 minutes from major universities and downtown Pittsburgh. - Famous People who Lived in Our Neighborhood: - Mac Miller (musician) - David McCollough (historian) - Henry Clay Frick (industrialist) - George Westinghouse (inventor) - H.J. Heinz (founder) - Annie Dillard (author) - Jesse Andrews (author/screenwriter) - Willie Stargell (baseball legend) - L.C. Greenwood (football legend)

Getting to my home

We're a 45 minute drive from the Pittsburgh International Airport. We're also located on the city bus line. You can take a bus to our home but it's best to Uber or rent a car.

Nearest airport

The Pittsburgh International Airport is a 45-minute drive.

Getting Around

Within walking distance: -neighborhood market -coffee shop -bakery -pharmacy -delicious restaurants -grocery cooperative -farm market stand Within a 5-minute drive: -Whole Foods -Fresh Market -Trader Joes -Target -Botanical Gardens -Environmental Center Within a 10-minute drive: - Zoo and Aquarium - Carnegie Mellon University - University of Pittsburgh - Andy Warhol Museum - Downtown Pittsburgh - Strip District (international foods) - Costco - Hospitals

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