Enjoy natural light, views of trees, and everyday convenience in this move-in-ready two-bedroom condominium at Amberson Towers. Situated where Shadyside meets North Oakland, this south-facing, fourth-floor residence offers 856 efficiently arranged square feet with space to work, relax, and make your own. Freshly painted and professionally cleaned, the interior features a bright living area, a kitchen pass-through, and several floor-to-ceiling closets for generous storage. The second bedroom, currently used as an office, offers flexibility for work or guests. The kitchen and full bath present opportunities to introduce your own style through future updates. The HOA fee covers utilities, simplifying monthly expenses. Residents enjoy a fitness center, gathering lounge, rooftop deck, bicycle storage, and a guest suite available by arrangement. Laundry facilities and trash disposal are conveniently located on the same floor, complemented by 24-hour security and on-site management. Indoor and outdoor parking may be available for an additional fee. Convenient to Carnegie Mellon, the University of Pittsburgh, Chatham, and major hospitals throughout Shadyside, Oakland, and Bloomfield, this walkable location offers readily available public transportation and easy access to East End shopping and dining along Walnut Street, Ellsworth Avenue, and South Highland Avenue, as well as Bakery Square. Move right in, make it your own, and enjoy having so much of Pittsburgh close to home.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
5/10
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
3/10
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About
Shadyside
Shadyside, located between Oakland and East Liberty, is a residential and retail Pittsburgh neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a polished shopping corridor. Walnut Street and Bellefonte Street concentrates the neighborhood’s character, where sidewalk patios, indie boutiques, and gallery-like storefronts keep the blocks in motion. Victorian and early-20th-century brick homes sit alongside mid-century apartment buildings, giving the streetscape a layered, walkable feel. The Frick Pittsburgh anchors the cultural calendar with art, gardens, and historic architecture. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens adds a greenhouse escape just beyond the western edge. Coffee culture and late-night bites cluster around local staples like La Prima Espresso and The Yard Gastropub.
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Market insights
5 Bayard Rd #405 · $175,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 73 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.9%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$175,000
Median sale price in this area is $294,632. (68% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Some gas appliances, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, refrigerator, and stove
Flooring
Ceramic tile, laminate, and carpet
Heating & cooling
Central air
Construction
Brick construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Monthly association fee of $704
Public transportation
Electricity and solar
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Nicely updated move-in condition condo that's about 150sf larger than some of the other 1BRs, with cozy engineered-wood flooring in the living room and office/dining room, eat-in kitchen, lots of closet space in a secured building with laundry & trash just down the hall in an absolutely ideal location with one assigned indoor parking spot ($75/mo). HOA fee includes water, sewage, gas, electric (all utilities!) and common area maintenance, plus access to the fitness room, roof top deck, and party room. No smoking, no pets, no hassle, just easy living in a well-managed Shadyside building.
Public Records
Jun 13, 2007
Sold
$130,000
$152/sq ft
West Penn MLS #422224
Aug 2, 2002
Sold
$69,900
$82/sq ft
Jul 6, 2002
Listed
$69,900
$82/sq ft
Condo fee includes all utilities; you pay taxes & cable; pkg. fee if desire interior @ $40/mo. (buyers option) Security/Intercom building; party room; outdoor patio; nice!