Settled suburban enclave overlooking Chartiers Creek
Sometimes called Chartiers City, the quiet, suburban streets of Chartiers have been home to generations of close-knit community. “It’s a neighborhood where the community sucks you in,” says Mary Ellen Barbour Williams, a longtime resident who raised her family in the area. “No one gets left out. Your neighbors want to get to know you and keep an eye on the kids playing down the street.” Positioned between two parks and several shopping and commuter hubs, Chartiers provides a sense of local community within easy reach of downtown Pittsburgh.
Chartiers Creek runs into the Ohio River near the neighborhood of Chartiers.
The Chartiers borders the neighborhood and the Wind Gap Bridge provides transportation over.
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Quiet suburban streets and mixed architecture
Narrow residential streets branch from Chartiers Avenue, home to a mix of single-family styles from the early 1900s through the 1960s. Older homes like national style gable-fronts and classic American Foursquares sell for $36,000 to $150,000 depending on lot size and rehabilitation needs. Classic single-family styles like bilevels, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes often sit over attached garages, selling for $100,000 to $225,000. “People take pride in their yards, seeing people get out and cut the grass or plant flowers motivates everyone to keep things up,” Barbour Williams says. Streets are lined by mature pine and deciduous trees, grassy front yards and the occasional street-parked car, as well as spotty systems of sidewalks near busier roads.
Bi-level homes have attached garages for secure parking in the neighborhood.
Chartiers is nestled on rolling hills with forestry surrounding the neighborhood.
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Pittsburgh commutes and Port Authority buses
Chartiers Avenue bisects the area, running through Sheraden toward the Ohio River. “Once you get on West Carson Street, you can get onto East Carson and anywhere you want in Pittsburgh, no highways, no byways, no nothing,” Barbour Wiliams says. Downtown Pittsburgh is a 5-mile drive from Chartiers, and Port Authority bus service can be accessed at stops along Chartiers Avenue.
Get around Pittsburgh from Chartiers Avenue on a public transportation bus.
Chartiers is a Pittsburgh suburb that is less than 5 miles away from Downtown.
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Shopping and dining at nearby plazas
Chartiers is not currently home to any restaurants or stores, though two churches provide services on the same block. For essentials, residents are equidistant from the ALDI and Family Dollar in McKees Rocks and the Giant Eagle at the Crafton Ingram Shopping Center, each less than 2 miles away. Across the plaza from Giant Eagle, Hanlon’s Cafe is a favorite for homestyle diner fare at breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more extensive retail and dining options, Robinson Town Centre is a 7-mile drive away.
Mancini's Bakery is where Chartiers residents go for their bread.
Residents of Chartiers vist Doughboy's Pizza just outside of the neighborhood.
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Between Chartiers Playground and McGonigle Park
Chartiers Playground is a longtime community staple which experienced extensive renovations in 2023. Home to a large, grassy field used for games ranging from football to soccer, the park’s newest additions are a brightly painted, tree-shaded splash pad sitting downhill from an updated playground. On the opposite side of Chartiers, McGonigle Park spreads down a slope toward an overlook of Chartiers Creek past playgrounds, park benches, a paved basketball court and a baseball field.
Kids help each other improve their skills practicing drills together at Chartiers Park.
Mothers meet for some swing time with their kids at McGonigle Park.
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Attending Pittsburgh Public Schools
Students can start school at Pittsburgh Westwood K-5 which earns a C-plus on Niche, followed by South Hills Middle School which earns a C and Brashear High School which earns a C-plus. One draw to Brashear High is its Teaching Academy Magnet Program, which allows students to explore careers in education.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School is located in Pittsburg's Beechview community.
Westwood K-5 is a fine school located in the heart of Westwood.
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CitiParks events at Chartiers Playground
Chartiers Playground hosts a handful of CitiParks events in the warmer months from pop-up Cinema In The Park evenings to live music performances. “My dad’s in a jazz band that plays at Jazz in the Park,” Barbour Williams says. The Westside Mustangs Youth Athletic Association also plays football games in the park during their season.
Chartiers Playground is a fun place for the children to gather and play.
Following the winding path at Chartiers Playground to find the park pavillion.
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Parks in this Area
McGonigle Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Chartiers Playground
Chartiers Playground
Third Street Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Sheraden Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Sheraden Skate Park
Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
26 min drive
Bus
Chartiers Ave & Oetting
Bus
Chartiers Ave & Oltman
Bus
Chartiers Ave & Marlow
Bus
Chartiers Ave & Oltman Fs
Bus
Chartiers Ave & Middletown
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chartiers
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chartiers, Pittsburgh sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Chartiers, Pittsburgh over the last 12 months is $133,566, up 14% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
539
Median Age
45
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$70,861
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$74,318
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.1%
College Graduates
28.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14%
% Population in Labor Force
61.4%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
49''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
18/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
37/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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