Summer Hill
Suburban Neighborhood in Observatory, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County 15214
Homes on a hill
Many neighborhood streets are hilly, meaning plenty of homes have a raised feature. Whether that’s a ranch-style or colonial house, these homes would have a driveway and a garage on the lower level with stairs leading up to the front door. Two to three bedrooms and between 1,000 and 1,700 square feet of living space will cost around $200,000. Some other home styles are Tudor cottages with steep roofs and round arches. Most houses were built in the 1950s. “Most are made with brick, making them more durable than similar homes in the area from the same era,” Groomes says.Prekindergarten through eighth-grade structure
Children living in Summer Hill can attend classes in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district. That includes Pittsburgh Morrow PreK-8. Students at this school are split between pre-k to fifth grade in the main building on Davis Avenue and grades six through eight about a block away in another building. The school receives a C on Niche and has an 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Perry Traditional Academy High School has a 9-to-1 student-teacher ratio and a C-minus Niche grade. The school offers the JROTC all-city magnet program, emphasizing character development and community service.Nearby park and observatory
Residents of Summer Hill only have to go to the other side of Interstate 279 to take advantage of Riverview Park, an over 250-acre space known for its wooded trails and steep hillsides, climbing to a maximum elevation of over 1,200 feet. There are also many picnic shelters, a large and small dog park, and a building that has a capacity of 300 and can be rented out for special occasions. At the highest point in the park is the Allegheny Observatory, owned by the University of Pittsburgh and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Free public tours are offered a few nights a week from April through October. It’s ideal to do the tours in the warm weather since most of the time is spent in the telescope domes where the temperature is the same as the outdoor air.Great public transportation coverage
While some aspects of Summer Hill may look like a neighborhood in a rural area, there are plenty of opportunities to catch public transportation via Pittsburgh Regional Transit. There are bus stops along Ivory Avenue, Ramage Road and Colby Streets. Interstate 279 will lead to downtown Pittsburgh, heading south and north toward Interstate 79 in the Franklin Park area northwest of downtown.Quaint spots for a meal out
Along Spring Garden Avenue, which looks like a rural road, it’s easy to forget that this area is only miles away from downtown Pittsburgh. Especially when eating at the Hog’s Head Bar & Grill. It’s in a small building and the setting around it looks like it could be in a mountain hamlet. “This is a local favorite,” Groomes says. “They serve wings in a dog bowl. It’s a little odd at first, but everyone else was in the same situation.” This small restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating, trivia on Wednesday nights and daily food specials. The neighborhood is also close to a small deli called Ida’s Sandwich Shop, a family owned business with classics like grilled cheese or Reubens. They also specialize in the Ida, a hot turkey and coleslaw on marble rye. Inside, there’s a counter and also table seating.

Agents Specializing in this Area
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Betsy Wotherspoon
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
(412) 990-1472
397 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$260,000 Price
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Tarasa Hurley
Responds QuicklyRIVER POINT REALTY, LLC
(412) 968-8791
242 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$181,000 Price
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Michelle Bushee
Responds QuicklyPIATT SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
(878) 231-3662
84 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$185,000 Price
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Lynn Reno
Responds QuicklyTOWNE & COUNTRY REAL ESTATE AND APPRAISALS, LLC
(412) 545-6283
121 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$150,000 Price
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Dori Deible
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
(412) 991-1075
55 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$210,000 Price
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Sara Leitera
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY
(412) 743-8973
214 Total Sales
1 in Summer Hill
$177,500 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Summer Hill | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 2 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 2 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Summer Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Summer Hill, Observatory sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Summer Hill, Observatory over the last 12 months is $201,500, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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