I'm not sure if Presidential Arms is in McCandlass Township or Ross Township, but it's a nice safe apartment community nessled in the woods right next to North Park. It's so close to North Park that it might very well be in North Park. A two bedroom ranges $655 to $725 per month. The Ross Park Mall is 10 minutes away.
Here's a link to the site:
http://www.depaulmanagementcompany.c...s/overview.htm McCandlass Township would be North Allegheny School District. Ross Township would be North Hills School District. Give them a call to see which school district the apartments are located.
The Ochard Hills apartment complex is in Gibsonia. I believe the school district would be Pine/Richland. It doesn't have a pool and tennis courts like the one above. But it's conveniently located to Route 8 and the Turnpike. It's a much smaller apartment complex so your son might not have as much as an opportunity to make friends. A two bedroom is $715/month. Here's the link:
http://www.rent.com/rentals/pennsylv...bsonia/489701/ This complex isn't fancy by a long shot, but it's in a nice township and it's safe.
There's a very nice complex across from LaRoche College called The Club. The lowest rent for a 2 bedroom is $970/month at The Club. Here's a link:
http://www.apartments.com/summary.as...d=More_Details I think this is North Hills School District, but it very well might be in McCandlass which would make it North Allegheny School District. This is a much more upscale apartment complex compared to the other two.
All three apartment complex communites listed above are safe areas. The school districts are all safe (even when I'm not sure which school district it's actually located). North Hills, North Allegheny and Pine/Richland are all good school districts in Allegheny County.
If you have your heart set on a specific school district----just one----let me know and I'll track down some complexes for you.
But the ones above are all convenient to Ross Park Mall and a 20 minute drive to the Strip District. And all of them are within 2 to 10 minutes of the turnpike.
As far as amenities and property, I'll rank the above properties as follows:
1) The Club----Better (the most community amenities---
http://www.apartments.com/cvcommunit...ea2=y&prvpg=43)
2) Presidential Arms----Moderate (pool and tennis courts)
3) Ochard Hills----Modest (no community amenities)
There are many apartment complexes in the immediate vacinity of Ross Park Mall and McKnight Road. All are safe. If you want more apartment complexes in that area, I can get the names of them for you. I personally like the location of Presidential Arms because it's right next to North Park. My next favorite location is The Club.
I only offered you Ochard Hills because it's another alternative within your price range. Ochard Hills is a tiny apartment complex in the woods right next to the highway. There are some stores around it----and the Pine/Richland community center is within walking distance (it's a cool place for kids), but I'm not sure Orchard Hills is what you're looking for. I suggest you check it out though---if they have openings.
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