Blocks of autumn-colored Victorian homes line the streets of Friendship, 4 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh. The East End neighborhood was developed as a streetcar suburb, and the community has remained primarily residential, with grand, ornate home architecture close to diverse eateries. Because Friendship is “more residential,” says Jeannine Mullen, a sales associate with the Mullen Team at Howard Hannah Real Estate Services. “Residents use the neighboring community in walking distance to eat, shop and entertain.” The Friendship Community Group, an organization of local volunteers, brings the area together by hosting events and supporting neighborhood initiatives to connect with residents and maintain the community.
There are well maintained angled yards in Friendship.
Take your best friend out for a walk around Friendship.
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Shopping and dining on Penn Avenue
Retail locations and eateries are available on Penn Avenue. Commonplace Coffee serves breakfast and lunch items with handcrafted espresso drinks to start the day. Spork offers New American dishes in a contemporary interior, warmly lit by chandeliers. Residents craving Italian head to Fish Nor Fowl, an upscale restaurant with a vibrant plant wall and deck seating ideal for lunch with friends. For a casual afternoon meal or a night out, Lot 17 on Liberty Avenue serves American diner and bar food in a modern barn house atmosphere. Next door, Tessaro’s American Bar and Hardwood Grill is known for its home fries and burgers. Groceries are available at the local Aldi and Whole Foods.
Spork is on Penn Avenue not far from Friendship if you are looking for great food and service.
If Friendship wants a great atmosphere they cross Penn Avenue for Commonplace Coffee.
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Vintage homes starting at $500,000
Friendship is a walkable neighborhood with a residential feel. Homes are built closer together, and most have small slanted front yards. The community is known for its large, grand single-family homes showcased during the Friendship House Tour. The Friendship Community Group runs the annual house tour in October, showcasing the neighborhood's antique and highly detailed builds. Tour participants see homes in the Victorian, Edwardian, Queen Anne and Foursquare styles. Most homes were built around 1910, with colorful brick exteriors, high-pitched roofs, ornate detailing and front porches. “If you want a large spacious home, you have options,” says Mullen. “Many of the homes have been transformed into apartment buildings.” Most locals rent their homes, while only 14% of residents are homeowners. Homes range from $500,000 to a million for renovated historic dwellings.
A Victorian style homes greats Friendship residents.
There are many styles of homes in the Friendship neighborhood.
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Baum Grove Parklet and The Octopus Garden
Baum Grove Parklet has tree-shaded walking paths, benches and tables for an afternoon picnic. At the parklet, the Friendship Community Group hosts volunteer meetings and works with the community to maintain the park. The group also worked with the City of Pittsburgh to make this intersection more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly. Besides redesigning the intersection's layout, the Asphalt Art at Baum Grove was created, resulting in beautiful artwork full of vibrant colors and floral designs to help guide all commuters to safety. Locals participate in Tai Chi at The Octopus Garden, a community garden with mosaic sculptures of giant sea creatures. Residents may spend a day outside the neighborhood at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium in Highland Park.
You won't find many calm areas in the big city like Baum Grove Parklet in Friendship.
Friendship residents spend some time in the Octopus Garden down the street in Bloomfield.
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Little Italy Days and Unblurred
The region's largest heritage festival, Little Italy Days, takes place on Liberty Avenue, filling the street with live Italian music and the smell of melting cheese and baking bread. Visitors watch artists at the Pittsburgh Glass Center create objects and art pieces from molten glass during Unblurred, an art walk held on the first Friday of every month. The Glass Center also offers lessons for residents interested in learning the craft. Residents who attend religious services may visit Grace & Peace Presbyterian Church, Masjid al-Mu’min, East Liberty Presbyterian Church and others within the area.
The Pittsburgh Glass Center in Friendship teaches, creates, and promotes studio glass art.
Unblurred occurs on Penn Avenue from Garfield and Bloomfield down to Friendship.
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B-plus rated magnet program
Children may attend Pittsburgh Woolslair, which receives a B-plus from Niche, for prekindergarten through fifth grade, and Pittsburgh Milliones, which receives a D-plus, for sixth through twelfth grade and offers university-level preparation in and outside the classroom, including sports and clubs to complement its academics. Pittsburgh Montessori for prekindergarten through fifth grade, which receives a B-plus, is also an option in the neighborhood. “It is one of the only public Montessori schools in the state. It is where my kids go. It is not a charter school, but a public magnet program you have to apply to,” says Sara Leitera, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 is part of the Pittsburgh Public School system and serves Friendship.
Pittsburgh Woolslair serves K-5th grade for Friendship students.
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Commuters use Penn Avenue and bus stops
Amenities on Penn Avenue and Liberty Avenue are walkable, and to get around the city, residents head to Friendship Avenue, Baum Boulevard and Penn Avenue for bus stops. The Lincoln Highway cuts through the neighborhood, and residents have access to Route 8. The Pittsburgh International Airport is 22 miles away.
PRT bus stops are all through the Friendship neighborhood.
There are different color brick houses in Friendship.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,511
Median Age
33
Population Density
33 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,081
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$62,585
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.7%
College Graduates
75%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
36.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
73.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
91/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
93/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
66/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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