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Why live in Morningside, in Pittsburgh’s East End
Morningside is a neighborhood high above the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh ’s East End. Its sidewalks connect blocks lined by historic homes, local businesses, parks and bus stops. That kind of walkable, transit-accessible lifestyle has fueled the East End’s growing popularity, but Morningside’s distance from major tech, healthcare and education employers has helped to keep housing costs a little lower. Beyond financial and commuting calculations, Morningside is also full of the kinds of quirks that long-time residents and newcomers love: an active local bocce league, a soccer fan-friendly pub and a slate of annual events put on by a historic church and modern community council.
Morningside is a friendly neighborhood with many homes to see on the long streets.
Take your best friends for a walk through Morningside.
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Costs for historic homes compared to the rest of the East End
Morningside’s dense city blocks are full of the detached National, Craftsman and Victorian single-family homes that were built in Pittsburgh’s streetcar suburbs from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. There are also pockets of rowhouses and semi-detached houses. Depending on the street and what side of it you live on, your house might be level with the sidewalk or perch on a shallow, steep yard above street level. Move-in-ready single-family homes typically sell from the lower $200,000s to the lower $500,000s. Houses needing significant work can start in the lower $100,000s, and new construction or highly renovated homes can sell into the upper $700,000s.
“Morningside has beautiful homes,” says Nathaniel Nieland, an agent with Coldwell Banker Realty who’s specialized in the Pittsburgh area for over 18 years. “You can still get a big house for less than you could in Highland Park or some of those other areas.” Proximity to trendy areas like Highland Park, East Liberty and Shadyside has increased home values in Morningside. But, the neighborhood’s median single-family home price is still in the mid-$300,000s, which is lower than all three of those East End enclaves.
There are huge homes in the Morningside neighborhood.
Rows of homes line the many long streets of Morningside.
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Taking 28 or PRT around the Steel City
Commuters can easily access highways and public transit when they’re not walking around Morningside. You can cut through the East End or cross the Allegheny River on the Highland Park Bridge to join rush hour traffic on state Route 28. A couple of Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus lines make stops on Jancey and Chislett streets between commuter, commercial and cultural hubs in the East End and downtown. However you get there, you’re about 7 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, 3 miles from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and AHN West Penn Hospital and 5 miles from major healthcare and higher education hubs in Oakland.
PRT bus stops are all through Morningside.
The Morningside community is located a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh.
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Local businesses and other East End commercial life
Morningside’s business life is concentrated along Greenwood Street and its surrounding blocks. Hair salons are a short walk from specialty shops like Firecracker Fabrics. You can also find locally owned restaurants, including:
The Bulldog Pub, a neighborhood staple for elevated bar food, drinks on the patio and soccer game viewing parties
Eddie’s Pizza Haus, the neighborhood’s family-run takeout and delivery spot for hoagies and pizza
Ka-Fair Coffee and Cakery, a cozy spot to sip a latte, order light brunch fare or sample a signature crepe cake
Central Lawrenceville is a few miles away for more specialty shops, restaurants and nightlife. East Liberty, home to Target, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s, is also a few miles from home.
Ka-Fair Coffee and Cakery is the jewel of the community.
The Bulldog Pub is when you go to have a good time.
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Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8 is a public, neighborhood school serving Morningside.
Nearby neighborhood and magnet schools through PPS
Morningside is served by the Pittsburgh Public School District. Kids can go to assigned neighborhood schools, like Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8. They can also apply to schools with different magnet programs, like Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, a top-rated creative and performing arts school in the Cultural District.
Walkable parks and other recreation amenities
Several community parks are in and around Morningside. You might walk down the street to the nearest playground or hop in the car to reach one of Pittsburgh’s sprawling regional parks. Close to home, you’ll find:
Joe Natoli Park, offering a spray park, playground and multi-use athletic fields that are popular for youth sports
Heth’s Park, a similar community park tucked in a woodsy hollow off Hampton Street
Morningside Community Garden, located behind St. Raphael’s Church and next to the Morningside Bocce League’s courts
Morningside Healthy Active Living Center, a place for seniors to use fitness equipment and attend group classes
Highland Park, an enormous green space with a reservoir walking loop, playgrounds, sports courts and a seasonal swimming pool
Morningside residents get exercise as they run around the reservoir trail in Highland Park.
Heth's Park between Morningside and Highland Park is a great place to run around.
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Community culture, amenities and events that appeal to all
“There’s a very nice mix of young families, professionals and old timers throughout the neighborhood,” Nieland says. “It’s very well placed. You’re super close to the zoo, you can get to all the shopping in Shadyside and East Liberty very easily and you’re very close to Highland Park.” You can always hear the lions roaring from the nearby Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium or go to buzzy East End entertainment hubs, but Morningside also has frequent special events. St. Raphael Church hosts an annual summer festival and popular Lenten fish fry dinners. The Morningside Area Community Council invites neighbors to attend neighborhood clean-ups, game nights and holiday celebrations like Merry Morningside.
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The neighborhood is pretty quiet, and not as racially segregated as many of the neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, though it's still disproportionately white. Some of the neighbors are very touchy about dogs being on or near their yards, so be careful of that.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Morningside
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Morningside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Morningside, Pittsburgh sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Morningside, Pittsburgh over the last 12 months is $335,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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