Where are newer homes? Are there any?! (Pittsburgh, Bellevue: new home, neighborhoods)

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by scottfleisher

I currently live in San Francisco (and have for the last 7 years). I'm not sure how things work in San Diego - I never travel that far south - but otherwise, Hopes's description of where the rich people live in Pittsburgh is actually pretty accurate for California as well, especially the San Francisco Bay Area. I know it's true for New York suburbs (Connecticut) and parts of the south (Atlanta) as well.

I'm glad to hear I wasn't going crazy!

Originally Posted by scottfleisher

It's probably not the lifestyle the poster is looking for, though. Scottsdale is probably a better example. Unfortunately, I don't know where that lifestyle exists in Pittsburgh, but I imagine, to some extent, it does...

Housing developments like Treesdale (and whatever that one is called towards the Moon area) are more along the lines of what the OP wants. They don't have "downtowns" but it's the type of newer wealth and newer homes the OP wants to live around.

[Katiana]

Rich people (however you might define that) live all over the place in metro Denver. There are stately older homes in the city proper, also in most of the older suburbs. Newer homes can be found in the newer suburbs (obvi), with a number of McMansions. There is some serious money in the mountains close to Denver and in the ski towns. I personally dislike the term "new money" as it implies something vulgar. The American Dream is to do better than one's parents.

We have sidewalks here and IMO, the burbs are more walkable for it. An "affluent" area would have homes of >$500,000. An upper middle class area would be around $350,000 and up. FWIW

[JoeP]

You want all new surburbia and an old downtown?

First, there are new develepments in all directions, just google new construction and youll see some developers. Even the older Southern burbs have some new developments. They're out there.

[Shenandoah]

New Brighton, and Zelienople both have a nice walkable and shoppable downtown sidewalk area, as well as Beaver, as PittNurse suggested. All have affluent areas, but are a little above the 30 minute commute range, altho, it just depends on your commute time. I live in Ellwood City, worked in downtown, and my commute was 45 minutes at 40 miles. I left my home at 6 am, tho, and beat the heavy traffic into town. And I kinda have a lead-foot, also..... Ellwood City also has a nice walkable downtown shopping district, with nice older homes in the north section. But, the 3 previously mentioned towns are nicer, Ellwood City is getting there, tho.

blessings, Shen

[Katiana]

I would not recommend New Brighton. It has a downtown, yes, but there are few stores there! A grocery store, some bars and small restaurants, and an old, old YMCA. It was old when I was a kid! There is a downtown library and an art gallery, but for most of your shopping needs, you would have to go somewhere else. When I was a kid, the main downtown shopping area for the upper Beaver Valley (including New Brighton) was downtown Beaver Falls, but there is virtually nothing there now.

[Shenandoah]

There's no grocery stores there, I think the only one there recently closed for some odd reason, but there are quite a few nice antique shoppes, clothing stores, restaurants. Just a in general, nice downtown area. Oh, and you mustn't forget the Original New Brighton Hotdog Shoppe - which my hubby took me to this morning for the first time for breakfast - Nice! And very good food, good price. Much Much better than Beaver Falls - Beaver Falls is a disgrace.

You know - I forgot to mention Monongahela. It has a nice walkable downtown area, in the northern end, alot of antique shoppes, banks, grocery shopping, bakeries, etc. Very picturesque historic city along the Monongahela River, with a town square and gazebo where there's a farmer's market and flea markets held. And, about a 45 minute drive to downtown Pittsburgh. Beautiful old homes, especially around the park and on the hill above.

blessings, Shen

[guylocke]

Housing developments like Treesdale

That's funny you should say that, Hopes, just today on my way back from Pittsburgh International my dad was talking about how his Realtor friend is jumping on the Treesdale band wagon. Apparently it's gonna be the the next big thing, according to him. I don't know if I've ever even set foot in the place!

[BMH47]

Dont forget about PETERS TOWNSHIP (takes in McMurray and Venetia).
11 south of the city, great schools,low washington county taxes, beautiful property. All homes have at least 1/2 acre unless in a Ryan or Heartland plan.
Great school sports at all levels. You wont be sorry. At least take a look. I just moved from there and really miss it.

[Awesomo.2000]

your best best for urban sprawl is in Wexford or Cranberry. It has a nice everywhere feel up there.

[PrestigeWorldwide]

Any thought of living in the city itself?