Commute from Mount Washington to Greensburg (Pittsburgh: condos, homes, neighborhoods)

[Red44]

I am looking at relocation to Pittsburgh and desire to live close to the city but not experience an outrageous commute. I am looking at a commute to Greensburg from Mount Washington area and have not found a consistent commute time to/from Greensburg. Any help from anyone appreciated on how tough this commute would be and how long. thanks. Red 44

[scottrpriester]

Originally Posted by Red44

I am looking at relocation to Pittsburgh and desire to live close to the city but not experience an outrageous commute. I am looking at a commute to Greensburg from Mount Washington area and have not found a consistent commute time to/from Greensburg. Any help from anyone appreciated on how tough this commute would be and how long. thanks. Red 44

That's a long drive, period.

I live on the city's east end, and Greensburg is 45 minutes for me, and considering Mt Washington, you might as well say one hour. One thing in your favor, if you work M-F normal working hours, you will be going against the main flow of traffic.

[fleetiebelle]

Any particular reason for Mount Washington? I lived there for 6 years and liked it, but if I knew I was going to be working in Greensburg I'd definitely look at the East End neighborhoods as well.

[Red44]

Originally Posted by fleetiebelle

Any particular reason for Mount Washington? I lived there for 6 years and liked it, but if I knew I was going to be working in Greensburg I'd definitely look at the East End neighborhoods as well.

Thanks for the reply. My wife and I initially considered living close to the city and there are a couple of condos we have seen on realtor.com that have a tremendous view of the city. We are at a "stage" in our lives where we didn't want to spend all of our weekends doing yardwork so we thought it may be nice to live "close" to the city but still not have a commute into Greeensburg that wasn't outrageous.

It sounds like Mount Washington may be too much of a commute (about an hour - and I anticipate even longer during the winters with snow) so now our delimma is to find a nice upsacale area that would be a good compromise. I am okay with a 30-40 minute commute, as I have that now, but my fear about living in Greensburg is that you become so far away from the city that the distance makes it is too inconvienant to spend time there. Any thoughts on where a good area between the two locations would be? thanks, Red44

[robrobrob]

The other thing that you have to consider is that the City of Pittsburgh isn't that big. From most city neighborhoods, you can get downtown in under 20 minutes. If you are commuting to Greensburg, you should maybe check out Squirrell Hill because it is right on the Parkway (376). Squirrill Hill is a large neighborhood and most of it is probably "upscale". Shadyside is clearly upscale but is a bit farther from 376.

[scottrpriester]

Originally Posted by robrobrob

The other thing that you have to consider is that the City of Pittsburgh isn't that big. From most city neighborhoods, you can get downtown in under 20 minutes. If you are commuting to Greensburg, you should maybe check out Squirrell Hill because it is right on the Parkway (376). Squirrill Hill is a large neighborhood and most of it is probably "upscale". Shadyside is clearly upscale but is a bit farther from 376.

I admire those condos right near the Squirrel Hill tunnel all the time, I think it's called "Sunrise at Frick" or something like that.

[Pitt Chick]

Summerset at Frick Park perhaps?

Summerset at Frick Park

[scottrpriester]

Originally Posted by Pitt Chick

Summerset at Frick Park perhaps?

Summerset at Frick Park

That's it

[Pitt Chick]

Good!

[Red44]

Originally Posted by robrobrob

The other thing that you have to consider is that the City of Pittsburgh isn't that big. From most city neighborhoods, you can get downtown in under 20 minutes. If you are commuting to Greensburg, you should maybe check out Squirrell Hill because it is right on the Parkway (376). Squirrill Hill is a large neighborhood and most of it is probably "upscale". Shadyside is clearly upscale but is a bit farther from 376.

Thanks, Squirrel Hill residences are along the lines we had in mind; still a little pricey but nice - smaller sq. footage and older but a few "frank loyld wright" style homes that have some real nice character. I also think that these homes may be an easier resale in fve years than ones in Greensburg. So from Squirrel Hill how long do you think the commute to Greensburg would be? What is the commute into Pittsburg from Squirrel Hill?