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The community has a beautiful view of the city of Pittsburgh.
Saint Clair, a tiny Hilltop community with a huge urban farm
Saint Clair is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh ’s Hilltop, south of the Monongahela River. It’s a mountainous, wooded area that’s best known as the home of the demolished affordable housing community that shared its name. Many of Saint Clair’s homes and hillsides have become neglected over the years, but local residents, organizations and volunteer farmers make this a place where you’ll also see kids running around tidy rows of garden beds and fruiting trees. For lower prices than in most of Pittsburgh, you can buy a home close to a Pittsburgh Public community school, small neighborhood parks and the largest urban farm in the Steel City.
Affordable older homes above the South Side
Blue street signs still label the neighborhood "St. Clair Village" along Mountain Avenue. “That used to be a Section 8 housing plan, but they tore it down,” says Chris Ivory. “There’s a lot of vacant land up there.” Residential streets curve along forested hills around that former village. You’ll see a mix of prewar National homes and midcentury designs like Cape Cods. Some houses are move-in-ready, but others are vacant or need significant renovation. Prices range from around $90,000 to the upper $100,000s.
Saint Clair’s median single-family home price is in the mid-$100,000s. It's on par with median prices in nearby Mount Oliver and Carrick but slightly higher than the median in Arlington. All of these communities have affordable housing costs compared to the Pittsburgh median, which is in the mid-$200,000s.
American Foursquare style homes are scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Ranch-style homes have a lower level garage and clean landscaping.
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Growing Hilltop Urban Farm and other community connections
Former St. Clair Village residents and community groups collaborated on the vision for Hilltop Urban Farm. Since the 2010s, the farm has grown wildly in terms of garden beds, orchards and programs that reinvest in the community. “The youth farm was a priority because it’s what the community wanted. Addressing food insecurity and education informs a lot of the programming here,” says John Bixler, executive director of the Hilltop Urban Farm. “You can hardly believe you’re in city limits up here, it’s so open, calm and quiet.” The farm donates thousands of pounds of food to nonprofits each year. It also has events and programs for Hilltop residents and volunteers on the farm, such as free end-of-season U-pick harvesting days.
There are plenty of other ways neighbors take care of one another in Saint Clair. You might join the Mt. Oliver/St. Clair Community Group to talk about local issues or plan holiday festivals and cook-outs. The Lighthouse Cathedral Church holds both religious services and community events.
Lighthouse Church is where community members meet on Sunday.
Lighthouse Church offers an after school program for young students.
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Walkable to a PPS community school
Saint Clair is served by the Pittsburgh Public School District. Kids can either attend zoned neighborhood schools or apply to magnet schools with special academic programs. Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8 is a neighborhood school that’s walkable to Saint Clair. It’s also one of PPS’s community schools, so students and families can go there for resources like a food pantry through partnerships with local organizations.
Arlington Elementary serves its community with outstanding staff and education.
Carrick High School is a public school in Pittsburgh and offers a Business Technology program.
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Convenient commute from the South Hills to downtown
Downtown Pittsburgh is about 3 miles from Saint Clair. Commuters might drive down from the Hilltop area or hop on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. PRT’s 44 bus route serves a couple of stops on Mountain Avenue between Baldwin and downtown Pittsburgh.
Residents are a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh.
There are PRT bus stops all through the area.
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Community parks and the South Side’s regional park
Friends meet at The Corner, a pocket park off Mountain Avenue with a permanent chessboard and cornhole boards. Phillip Murray Playground is right next to a grassy, mixed-use athletic field and Pittsburgh Arlington PreK-8. The nearest of Pittsburgh’s large regional parks, Emerald View Park, is about 2 miles from home.
At The Corner you will find a community library for residents to enjoy.
Kids get together to play soccer at Phillip Murray Playground.
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Ormsby Avenue Cafe is where residents go to enjoy a drink.
Local businesses and amenities from the Hilltop to South Side Flats
Saint Clair is next to Mount Oliver and Arlington, two neighborhoods with a handful of locally owned businesses. You’re about a mile from:
Ormsby Avenue Cafe, a casual pub with shuffleboard, darts and live music performances
Hilltop Coffee, an airy, colorful cafe that takes pride in brewing with ethically sourced, house-roasted coffee beans
Bar 21, a neighborhood joint to enjoy bar fare, order a drink and watch the Steelers game
For groceries, you might head to the Shop 'n Save in Carrick or travel down from the Hilltop to Aldi and Giant Eagle in Southside Flats. The Southside’s riverfront commercial district is known for its dozens of walkable specialty shops, restaurants and nightlife spots.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Saint Clair
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Saint Clair Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saint Clair, Pittsburgh sell after 165 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Clair, Pittsburgh over the last 12 months is $143,750, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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