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Looking at the Greater Pittsburgh market, it is difficult not to be disappointed at the results from the first half of 2014. Through five months of actual results and forecasted June data, starts for residential construction are running behind the same period of 2013.

Residential starts were heavily influenced by the weather in the first quarter, as freezing temperatures kept buyers at home and prevented builders from start-ing spec homes or finishing those underway. Through June 30, the forecast is for 969 single-family dwelling units to have started in our six counties of Greater Pittsburgh. That is a 15.9 percent decline from the first six months of 2013. Construction of multi-family and attached housing properties was off by nearly twice that amount. Permits for attached units and apartments fell to 1,189 units from January to June, compared to 1,741 units in 2013, a 31.7% decline.

Analyzing this decline in housing during a healthy economy will take some time but one factor could be that the slowdown in new development during the recession has created a lot shortage, offering buyers fewer new construction options. Tighter mortgage regulations may also be discouraging first-time buy-ers. In the multi-family sector, the decline is more a reflection of the abnormally high volume in 2013. Projecting the first six months of 2014 to a full year’s ac-tivity would result in volumes that are higher than any other year in the past 20, except for 2013. With much activity in planning, starts in this category should exceed 2,500 units again by year’s end.

While somewhat slow for the beginning of 2014, our overall housing market is steadily improving. Slow and steady is a good thing for housing values! Over the last five years, home prices appreciated 5.5 percent, one of the highest apprecia-tion rates in the country.

In this issue of NEW HOME, read about Pittsburgh’s bullish outlook for million-dollar home development. In March 2014, million-dollar homes sales increased 7.8 percent nationwide from the previous year. Marry that confidence with Pitts-burgh’s reputation and growing economy means business is booming.

I also had the pleasure of meeting the developer and builders of the Emerald Fields project in Pine Township. Pat Minnock showcases this new development of custom built homes, fulfilling his father’s dream, 20 years in the making.

Pittsburgh is one of the hottest cities in America now. Enjoy!

Until next time,

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About the cover: This Barrington Home, which is currently under construction, is located in Lake MacLeod in Pine Township. This unique New England style home is nestled on a beautifully wooded, one-acre lot and will be readyfor occupancy in early Fall.

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Living

Chances are good that you know somebody who just

moved here or is planning to move here because that

person heard that Pittsburgh is a “place to be” for jobs,

lifestyle and affordability. That buzz about Pittsburgh

is also coming from the stories about how people are

moving back into the city itself. All that newspaper and

magazine coverage can distract you from one of the other hot trends

about the Pittsburgh housing market; that is, that Pittsburgh’s northern

suburbs are still among the most attractive locations to live.

There is no question that New Urbanism is a real trend, particularly

among the Millennials and empty nesters. It’s convenient to live where

you can walk to all the places you want to go. And the sense of being hip

and cool is a real incentive for people. But there is also no denying that

suburban lifestyle, however unhip, offers solutions to many of the needs

of families.

Consistently one of the most popular places to live, the North Hills

remains attractive because of proximity and transportation. Its schools

are a cut above the rest. Employers in the north have been strong,

generally growing throughout the last two decades. Now lifestyle

amenities are catching up. As the older members of the Millennial

generation begin to reach 30 and have begun to start families, a new

migration to the north is beginning again.

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In The North

The North Hills Fundamentals

What made the North Hills attractive for generations was its convenience. Americans began moving out of the major industrial cities after World War II as the car became the principle means of transportation to work. Unlike the suburbs east and south of town, the topography in the North Hills allowed roads to be built in the valleys leading to Downtown without the need for a tunnel. While commuters eventually had to cross a bridge, the infrastructure from the north to the center of town allowed traffic to keep moving. With at least three main arteries leading to Pittsburgh, commut-ing from the North Hills consistently took about a half-hour, wherever home was. That commuting advantage was magnified when the Parkway North – I-279 – opened in September of 1989.

The opening of a limited access highway to Downtown was the key to a boom in real estate to the north of the city. Development of new housing leapfrogged from the tradi-tional suburbs closer to the city out to the

bucolic communities at the destination exits along I-279 and I-79, particularly those in southern Butler County. This infrastructure improvement created the explosive growth of Cranberry Township.

As housing boomed in the northern sub-urbs, the existing bedroom communities remained the center of most of the devel-opment activity. The core of North Hills is roughly eight contiguous communities located between Route 8 and I-79. Like a successful baseball team, the North Hills market is strong up the middle. Of course, the common denominator for these core communities is the excellence of the school districts that serve them.

Having convenient access to employment and recreation is important to those who want the more laid-back suburban lifestyle, but access to good schools trumps all other values for suburbanites.

Over the past decade, two of the school districts in this North Hills core have been among the top districts in the state of Penn-

sylvania. North Allegheny School District and Hampton Township School District have been ranked in the Top Ten for scores in the Pennsylvania System of School As-sessment tests every year since the PSSA’s were instituted. This year North Allegheny slipped ahead of Hampton, moving to fifth with Hampton ranked seventh. Ranked just outside the Top Ten is Mars Area School District, which serves the bustling Adams and Middlesex Townships just into Butler County.

These districts, along with highly-rated Pine Richland and Seneca Valley schools, cover the full sweep of land between Route 8 and I-79 in the northern third of Allegh-eny County and the southern municipalities of Butler County. Just as important as their exalted ratings is the variety of character-istics of the different districts. Residents of the North Hills can find excellence in districts with big enrollments (North Al-legheny), small enrollments (Hampton and Mars), newer facilities (Pine Richland) or more rural areas (Seneca Valley).


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The final pillar supporting the North Hills housing market is healthy employers. Because of the convenient commute from the north, the resurgence of employers in Downtown, like UPMC and PNC Financial Services, has meant more jobs for residents of the North Hills. Likewise, the strength of the universities in Oakland and hot employ-ers like Google in Bakery Square, all mean more opportunities to work in the city while living in the North Hills. And of course, there are several strong employers located in the North Hills.

One of the better-kept secrets about how the natural gas industry has grown in Western PA is that the Cranberry area has become a second regional home for companies serv-ing the shale gas exploration. Global giants Shell and Exxon have Marcellus Shale headquarters offices in Franklin Park and Cranberry Township. Eastern Resources and Talisman USA built new regional of-fices in Cranberry and dozens of smaller service businesses have located branches near the I-79 and PA Turnpike intersection for easy access to the gas fields.

Even the occasional bad news employment story seems to have a happy ending in the North Hills. Energy giant Westinghouse saw its business decline after the Fukushima Daiichi earthquake in 2011, causing a halt to its hiring. The company consolidated its operations, which created vacant space in its new headquarters in Cranberry and Warrendale research facility. Within a few months of the consolidation, however, word came that PPG Industries would relocate its global coatings business in the vacant Westinghouse headquarters and that Heinz would expand its research into the vacant Warrendale space. The net result was a gain in high-paying jobs.

Ron Croushore, president of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Preferred Realty, says that the more things have changed in the North Hills the more they’ve stayed the same.

“There’s still great access and availability for everything. People can be everywhere in Pittsburgh in a short time, even from Butler County,” Croushore says. “Westinghouse

is still a positive as an employer. And now with the UPMC/Penguins facility, that is creating a stimulus for companies looking in that area.”

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As the new Penguins practice arena has begun to rise up on the hillside overlooking I-79 just north of Route 228, it’s becoming apparent that having a major league sports team practicing in the community can be a big boon to the area, especially when a world-class medical center is included.

The Penguins have become one of the most popular and successful franchises in all sports in just a few years. While you can spot a Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin jersey almost anywhere in the U. S., the passion for the Penguins is strongest here in Western PA. Practice for the Pens is a tourist attraction. New hockey players – many of whom already live in the northern suburbs – will locate closer to their practice facility, especially since the North Hills is


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convenient to the CONSOL Energy Center too. Restaurants and hotels will get more customers once the facility opens. Perhaps even more than the draw of Penguins, the location of UPMC’s sports medicine will be a magnet for Cranberry as well.

“The North Hills has had so much continu-ous growth and the Penguins facility will just add to it,” notes Howard “Hoddy” Hanna III, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “That will be a draw, another resource for the community. I think it will have the same effect that UPMC’s sports medicine center did with the Steelers and Pitt on the South Side. People will be drawn to it.”

While the landscape has become more treacherous for healthcare providers since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the local response of hospitals has actually been a boon to the North Hills. Besides the UPMC/Penguins facility, a

flurry of new medical offices and clinics are under construction, including the new $100 million Highmark Medical Mall in Wexford. Highmark intends to use the Wexford loca-tion to prove its business model of deliv-ering patient-centered care. North Hills residents will have access to primary care physicians, diagnostics, physical therapy, research and surgical facilities all under one roof. Highmark is betting that patients who can conveniently park and meet with their doctors will take their care more seriously and avoid chronic long-term conditions. The upshot is that North Hills residents will get access to state-of-the-art care.

Of course, most people aren’t thinking of their medical care when they think of how they will spend their disposable income. The North Hills has plenty of more pleasant diversions as well.

There is an old adage that says that “retail follows roof-tops.” Certainly, that devel-

opment strategy applied throughout the 1990s, when big box retail exploded all over the country. North Hills saw its share of this new development, although most of it was centered in Cranberry Township. The Great Recession chilled consumer spend-ing and as the economy recovered, the shift towards online shopping really challenged retail development. Somehow, however, the North Hills seems to have missed the memo about less shopping.

Traditional in-line covered malls are dying in most cities but the North Hills has one of the few success stories in the Ross Park Mall. Neighborhood and mixed-use retail development has continued against the national trend and retailers are still looking at North Hills favorably.

Ross Park Mall is a particularly interest-ing story of reinvigoration. Built in the late-1980s, Ross Park was a tired mall with department store anchors that weren’t



attracting shoppers anymore. In the mid-2000s, the mall’s owner, Simon Property Group, made a bold decision to go upscale, investing tens of millions in upgrades. The move attracted two big fish, Nordstrom’s and the Cheesecake Factory, that drive traffic and draw other one-off tenants. Ross Park features more than a dozen other upscale retailers found nowhere else in Western Pennsylvania, such as Tiffany & Co., Martin + Osa, Louis Vuitton, L.L. Bean, Crate & Barrel, Burberry, Juicy Couture, True Religion jeans and sunglass retailer Ilori.

About five miles to the north, one of the few large-scale new retail developments is nearing completion. The McCandless Crossing is a million-square foot mixed-use project, with townhomes, hotels, office buildings and retailers like Dick’s, Home Goods and Trader Joe’s. McCandless Cross-ing gives the North Hills one of its first true live/work/play developments, something more like urban living than the suburbs usually offer.

Another key component to the McCandless Crossing is casual dining. The restaurants will run the gamut from semi-fast food joints like Panera Bread and Chipotle Grill to “date night” spots like Bonefish Grill. Of course, the food scene in the North Hills has been transforming for several years. Once the bastion of casual dining, the North Hills now boasts organic markets, Whole Foods, farm-to-table restaurants and high-end coffee shops.

What Are People Buying and Where

The housing crisis that rocked the country proved to be a litmus test for the strength of the North Hills housing market. While stories of foreclosures and plummeting home prices seemed to be everywhere, home val-ues in most North Hills communities stayed fairly level, perhaps declining a few points during the worst of the recession in 2009 but climbing steadily since then. Some commu-nities, like Hampton Township, saw no drop in prices. More importantly, virtually all of the North Hills communities are seeing mar-ket conditions today that go beyond steady.

“The market is so tight with inventory. If you think of the Allegheny County part of the North Hills, there is no new single-family construction available,” explains Tom Hosack, CEO/president of Northwood Realty Services. “There is so much pres-sure on inventory; I don’t know if it’s UPMC or Westinghouse but if you have a house on the market and it’s anywhere near reason-ably priced, it’s gone in under seven days.”

A few years ago, when buyers started to come back into the market, it was un-derstandable that sellers were still a bit gun shy from all of the negative stories; however, the economy in the region is strong enough in 2014 that buyers are just outpacing the home supply. That’s good for home prices. What’s different in 2014 from similar market conditions in the past or in other cities is that new construction isn’t acting as the relief valve as normal.

“What happened was that new construction came to a screeching halt at the time of the bank bailouts. Back then I read an article that said [the recession] would hurt new

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construction now and in the future,” recalls Croushore. “The article said that demand would come roaring back in 2014 and 2015, but that there would be no lots.”

Bank regulations and risk aversion have made it difficult for new development, points out Hoddy Hanna, who sits on the board of Citizens Bank. Lending to build-ers for spec homes is still limited. Tom Hosack notes that developers have to put in 50 percent or more of the costs to start a residential neighborhood – not friendly conditions – and that the costs of land and development have skyrocketed since the last rush of development projects in 2003-2006. “I don’t see much of anything in the pipeline,” he observes.

Much of what is in the pipeline is being built by NVR Inc., the parent of home-builders Ryan Homes and Heartland Homes. Those builders offer developers a higher level of surety about their projects because Ryan and Heartland are marketing machines. With more than 40 percent of the market share between them, Ryan and Heartland can sell a lot of homes and make the developer profitable much sooner, with less risk for the lender. That has made it even tougher for the custom builder to line up new developments to serve.

The new construction issue is not limited to the North Hills. In fact, construction is more robust there than in many of the Pitts-burgh areas. Housing starts in the North Hills main communities made up almost one-fourth of the total for the region since 2009. Because of the unusual development conditions, housing during these five years has become increasingly mixed in type. In the years since the North Hills boomed following the opening of I-279 in 1989, the mix of housing has been primarily weighted towards detached single-family homes. Now that mix is shifting to more apartments and attached units, like townhouses and villas. Suburbs are starting to look more like the urban mix of people and housing expecta-tions have followed.

Part of driver for trend is topographic and part is demographic. Steeper and more expensive land is pushing product towards denser and more vertical development. More than 1,000 apartments have been developed in Cranberry Township and Mar-

shall Township, with more in the pipeline. Many of the new developments include townhouses because they can be sold for $250,000 to $300,000 but more can be built per acre than in a traditional single-family detached neighborhood. These town-homes and attached villa homes are also playing into the strength of the prevailing demographic trend: aging Baby Boomers.

“Clearly there is tremendous demand in the North Hills for the empty-nester cluster product. Everyone was building those ten years ago but few have in the last five because of the recession,” says Hanna. “That product is so popular because of the age demographics. The floor plans are so flexible. And it’s possible to build them at a variety of price points.”

Ron Croushore sees the same growing demand for empty-nest homes and believes it is fueling another trend.

“Builders are being more targeted in what they are building. I see an emerging prod-uct in attached homes with two-car garages in larger downsizing homes,” he says. While that may sound like an oxymoron, what Croushore is observing is a by-product of demographics and the growth in much larger homes in the North Hills over the past two decades. “A good example is Chatham Court in Adams Township. They weren’t selling at $800,000 or $900,000 but a new builder went to three-car garages – which is what many people want even though they are downsizing from the big house. Those buyers can’t go to a small place but with [Chatham Court] priced at $600,000, homes are selling very fast.”

Croushore uses himself as an example of a type of buyer that exists in the suburbs. The owner of a home on a big property, Croush-ore envisions getting rid of the maintenance burden of the bigger home but admits, “As we Boomers get older we want to move down in size but not too far.”

Another example of the strength of the demand for this product is the success of a new neighborhood, the Village at Altmyer Fields. Weaver Homes is developing 24 upscale villa homes at Altmyer Fields. To kick the project off, Weaver held a lottery for the lots. In one day, deposits came in for all 24 lots.

The demand for upscale housing isn’t lim-ited to aging Baby Boomers, of course. Al-though the market for million-dollar homes is fairly small, it is a healthy segment of the North Hills housing market.

“One difference we’re seeing in Pittsburgh from years past is that there has always been a lot of wealth – especially in the North Hills – but now the wealth is being spent,” says Hosack. He believes that kind of buyer has re-emerged since the downturn. “Look at the Summit in Marshall Township. That development was dead for quite a while and now it’s almost sold out.”

Homes – both new and existing – are selling well in neighborhoods with million-dollar price tags. New construction at Silver Pines and Lake MacLeod are selling at a two-or-three per month clip. The limited availability of this high end home in new construction is having an impact on newer existing homes, notes Hanna.

“There are two problems I see with new construction: scarcity of product and scar-city of development,” he says. “If you look at the price of houses that are three-to-five years old, they are getting premium pricing for being ‘almost new.’ Buyers can’t find a lot of new product so they look for the next best thing.”

All the real estate executives agree that the fix for the new construction – and exist-ing home – inventory problem won’t come quickly. Lenders aren’t going to open the flood gates and land isn’t going to get flatter or cheaper all at once. What will hap-pen, however, is the growing demand will continue to pressure prices higher until the economics of new construction make sense again. And when that happens, expect to see a lot of the new development take place north of the city.

Convenient access to work, play and great schools is the equation for success no mat-ter where residential development occurs. That’s the recipe for what realtors mean by “location, location, location.” The North Hills remains one of Pittsburgh’s premier locations. NH

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Mark Heinauer still remembers the giddy optimism leading up to the housing market crash in 2008.

“I have close friends in the real estate and investment business who live in Florida,” he says. “Back in 2006 and 2007, they were telling me, ‘Mark, things are great! You have to get down here.’ Their properties were in-creasing in value by 10%, 20%, and the homes just kept going up in price.”

Then the bottom fell out. Hein-auer picked up the paper and spotted a phrase that he thought had never been more true. He recalls it:

“‘Pittsburgh doesn’t have a hangover because we weren’t invited to the party!’” He laughs. “I thought that was outstandingly worded.”


THE MILLION-DOL MARKET

Why Home Buyers Can’t Get Enough Of Greater Pittsburgh’s Luxury Homes


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These days, it doesn’t matter that Heinauer wasn’t invited to the party. As the president of Barrington Homes, he builds and customizes luxury homes—the exact kind of home that affluent buyers now con-sider part of their investment portfo-lio. Sales of million-dollar homes are increasing at double their historical average, according to the National Association of Realtors.

In March 2014, million-dollar home sales increased 7.8 percent nation-wide from the previous year. Marry that confidence in the market with Pittsburgh’s reputation for slow but steady upward growth—insiders tar-get growth rates between two and five percent—and business is booming.

“We built our first million-dollar home probably 20 years ago,” says Peter Perkins, president of Peter Per-kins, Inc. “At that point, a million-dollar home was a real rarity. Now our market is pretty much all homes at that amount.”

What’s behind the increase in mega-watt properties in a market where the estimated median home sale price is just over $107,000? New Home Magazine talked with some of the real estate forces who are bringing authentic craftsmanship to the region, and how they’re setting million-dollar homes apart.

Lending Style and Personalization to Every Square Inch

Before a single piece of furniture crosses a doorway, luxury home buy-ers want their home to tell a story. It’s a story told through floor-to-ceiling customization and big-ticket ame-nities. What’s on every builder’s shortlist of trends? Spacious home theaters, coffee and liquor bars, and climate-controlled wine cellars (the last item alone adds anywhere from $20,000 to $120,000 to a home).

Perkins, who builds in established communities like Fox Chapel and Sewickley, helps his clients to set

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even popular amenities apart. Just 20 years ago, he says that luxury homes were fairly off-the-shelf, having been built in an era dominated by tract build-ers with uniform tastes. Now he’s tearing those homes down and replacing them with residences that spare no turn of the imagination.

“We’re seeing a lot more unique aspects, things that really embellish a home. Recycled materials for depth and texture. Barn beams that are 100 years old. Wide floorboards, granite countertops, slate toppers—just a lot of detail.”

And the wine cellars?

“People get pretty creative with those,” he says, echoing every luxury home builder who spoke with New Home. “We’ve done stone wine rooms with iron gates that look like grapevines. We get into a lot of fun.”

But nothing beats those three little words, exclaimed by real estate agent

Bill Dietrich: “The kitchens today!”Dietrich, who partners with Bar-rington Homes, is a new construc-tion home specialist for Achieve Realty and the former vice president of new homes for Coldwell Banker. He rattles off a laundry list of fea-tures that you simply wouldn’t see in a normal home.

“Barrington builds appliance doors to match all the kitchen cabinetry, and everything that usually clut-ters up a countertop is enclosed. Make your coffee, make your toast, close the doors, and walk away.” He goes on: “Ten-foot, double-tiered cabinetry with lights that are spec-tacular at night. We build warming trays into those cabinets. We install commercial-grade, energy-efficient appliances with hoods made out of stone.”

That same attention to detail is ex-pected in mainstays like the master bedroom and bath. There, the list continues.

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“When you walk into some of our closets, you could fit 20 people in a space that’s just for you and your shoes,” says Diet-rich. “Televisions sit above your whirlpool. Closets are built-in so that you don’t have to buy dressers.”

This is in-the-clouds luxury. But as Diet-rich puts it, “These are simple amenities that people look for at the million-dollar price point.”

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For most buyers with a vision, it is too enticing to build from the ground up, espe-cially after scouring the market for a close second.

Enticing, too, not to have to commute through a tunnel. “You’ll see million-dollar homes in Peters Township and Upper St. Clair. But I would say that most of them are going to be built in the North Hills,” says Dietrich. “No tun-nels. The South Hills has tunnels, and the east part has tunnels. So when they built the interstate system that connected 279 to 79 North, the North Hills just exploded.”

Angelo Spagnolo, president of Spagnolo Custom Homes, Inc., can speak to the healthy demand for new construction. His company started to develop a reputation for luxury home-building in the North Hills as

early as 1979. It also saw some memorable clients: when Spagnolo sold his personal home to Jerome Bettis in 1996, Bettis returned the favor by sending him an all-star line-up of new customers like Cordell Stewart and Nolan Harris.

Today, Spagnolo is focused on The Ridge at Pine Manor, a 19-home development where acre-plus lots start at $850,000. He’ll tell you about each home’s four-sided exterior architecture, but the conversation moves along swiftly to its unbeatable location: a quick hop from Downtown and the stadi-ums, with a Wexford zip code and a claim to the Pine-Richland School District.

“A school system will make or break a community,” he says. “There are some school districts I wouldn’t build property in for all the world: high taxes, and not a qual-ity education. But the schools out here are state-of-the-art. Everything is either new or remodeled.”

In the North Hills, the Only Question is Where to Build

There’s just no hiding a good thing, especially if it’s in Butler County. Look at Adams Township, a sleepy community whose population has grown by 72% for the past two decades, reaching 11,652 people in 2010. The last time numbers were anywhere near that high was in the 1950s, when the population grew by 50%.

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These are numbers you’d expect from a township that is just five miles away from Route 8 and Interstates 76 and 79. Understandable numbers, considering that Butler County property taxes are based on 1969 values.

But growth in Adams raises a question: When north is your direction, is Cranberry Township still the prime place to settle?

“To say that it’s done is ludicrous be-cause there are probably 15,000 acres of farmland available in Cranberry alone,” Dietrich counters. “It will continue to grow, it just may start to move up further into Butler County.”

It has. While Cranberry’s lowest rate of population growth is still incredibly

robust, there are indications that it is lev-eling off. Growth over the past decade was 19%, a decline from its skyrocketing 59% from 1990 to 2000. But this is a township where “slowdown” is a relative term, and where for every buyer who raises concerns about congestion, there is another moving in for convenience.

David Johnston directs the Butler County Planning Commission and lived in Cran-berry for 12 years—long enough to know how to avoid the traffic jams. Long enough, too, to be intrigued by how the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School will draw homebuyers when it opens this fall in Cranberry.

Johnston will tell you that as million-dollar homes expand north, the land has to be

ready first. Cranberry took off following the 1989 completion of I-279 just six miles south, but it succeeded because officials managed the demand for public infrastruc-ture admirably.

“What homeowners really are looking for are the public water and sewer areas,” he says. “Those are the areas that are zoned so that they don’t build something that’s upward of a million dollars and then have an industrial plant or a pig farm nearby. There are a few homes you see where people acquire enough property to try to protect themselves, but for the most part, you look at growth corridors.”

There is no shortage of growth corridors in Butler County. Johnston mentions Route 228, which is so massively congested that

“To say that it’s done is ludicrous because there are probably 15,000 acres of farmland available in Cranberry alone,” Dietrich counters. “It will continue to

grow, it just may start to move up further into Butler County.”

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PennDOT is planning to expand it to four lanes, eliminating snarls along junctures to 79 North, Route 8, and Route 19. There’s Route 68, a two-lane road that begins in Clarion, and Route 528, which commuters use to bypass Evans City traffic on the way to Pittsburgh.

Johnston wouldn’t discount the largest corridor of them all, either. The university towns along 79 North could be a real draw for homeowners who prefer highway speeds and a peaceful view.

“I see Moraine State Park with Lake Arthur as a real potential area for development, but it just lacks infrastructure,” he says. “There’s no water and sewer resources from Seneca Valley until the exit at Slippery Rock. Up until that point there’s nothing in between.”

Nothing in between—for now.

Unique Luxury Meets Unique Expenses

Every real estate market has its magic numbers. For million-dollar homes in and around Pittsburgh, builders say that lot prices typically begin at $200,000. Cost per square foot varies, but typically stands at $250 for new construction and less for existing homes.

If the numbers are magic, untangling them is a science. Prices rise with factors such as expanding development costs and the size and desirability of the acreage. Prices may fall with the density of surrounding

development, especially if congestion becomes a buzzword. The rising is more common than the falling.

“Building costs have risen substantially,” says Perkins. “In this business, we get spikes due to gas increases because every-thing has a big transportation cost. But it seems like if the price of gas retreats, the materials price never retreats with it. The pricing increases under cover.”

What about the costs that are predomi-nantly tied to the million-dollar price tag? Heinauer says that some of the most sought-after communities don’t just contain more expensive lots. It’s that those lots can also have stricter development requirements, raising costs upfront.

Then there is the firm ratio between lot size and residence size. Says Spagnolo: “You’re not going to put a $200,000 home on a $250,000 lot. You’ll never get the value out of your home.”

A final, volume-based perspective comes from David Green, director and senior vice president of mortgage services for First National Bank.

“When a developer buys in bulk, that minimizes the expense on a per-lot basis. But a lot of [luxury home] developers buy a smaller tract, maybe 30 or 40 acres,” Green says. “Frankly, when you look at some of the parcels of land in Adams Township or Butler County, there’s not a large tract of land that is available. The infrastructure has to be distributed among a smaller amount of homes for sale, which will drive up land costs for the consumer.”

A Bullish Outlook for Million-Dollar Home Development

Financiers say that there has never been a better time to include high-end mortgages in their portfolio. Among the promising signs: Pittsburgh’s growing foundation of affluent professionals, the strong financial qualifications that distinguish top-tier buy-ers, and rising home values.

In fact, high-end mortgages are considered so solid that the interest rate differentials have narrowed between jumbo loans and conforming loans of $417,000 or less. This is a small but critical indication that

Then there is the firm ratio between lot size and residence size. Says Spagnolo: “You’re not going to put a $200,000 home on a $250,000 lot. You’ll never get the value out of your home.”


regional banks, who were once wary of sup-porting the novelty of a million-dollar home, are now rolling out the red carpet for upscale buyers.

“At our current rate, there is just 1/8 of a percentage difference between a conforming loan and a loan of up to a million dollars. For many years there was a half-percent differ-ence,” says Marilyn Scripko.

Scripko is senior vice president of retail lending at ESB Bank, which specializes in jumbo new construction loans. She says that with economic power-houses like UPMC and the Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh already has a strong base of sophisticated buyers. That base is expanding as companies in the energy sector shore up resources here.

Pittsburgh is a primary location for First National Bank, says Green.

“It has a welcoming atmosphere. And it’s becoming more and more known as a ‘come-back city’ and a liveable place,” he says. “As you have more companies building in the area, either regional offices or headquar-ters, that comes with higher-end executives and the ability to buy higher-end homes.”

In the past few years, lenders have consid-ered those homes nearly as solid as their purchasers, especially as the cost of living increases.

“When you initiate and keep good quality control, your value will always go up,” says Dietrich. He has resold Lake MacLeod prop-erties in Pine Township for $1.2 and $1.3 million… Properties that three years earlier had sold for a little more than $900,000.

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Show, know that Woodstock is more than just a Charles Schultz character, and still “Can’t Get No Satisfac-tion,” metaphorically speaking. That “group”, more popularly known as the “baby boomers”, have since spent a large portion of their lives building careers, raising families, and participating in clubs and service organizations, among other pursuits. Today, many age 55 and older are rethinking their lifestyles and their living quarters, considering new home options to fit those lifestyle changes. According to 55 Community Guide.com, “As baby boomers reach retirement age, many are seeking the perfect community in which to spend this new stage in their lives.” That perfect community is more and more taking the shape of ac-

tive adult communities offering carefree, maintenance free living. Echoing this sentiment was a spring 2014 report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) citing builder confidence in the single family 55+ housing market for the first quarter of 2014, up from the previous quarters. “The 55+ segment of the housing market is stronger now than it was a year ago,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe, “helped by factors like rising house prices, which have increased owners’ equity and allowed them to buy in a 55+ com-munity.” Recently, the New York Times reported that baby boomers (typically those ages 49 to 68), when considering buying or building a home, express a desire to downsize. “Many boomers are empty-nesters; big houses are all about the kids,” said Blanche Evans, Editor, Realty Times. “There is a tremendous move to-ward condos and smaller, low-maintenance homes. The boomers want to pursue their own interests. They don’t want to spend time on home maintenance. They don’t want a trophy house. Many have done that already.”


Indeed, when looking for maintenance free living, perhaps not surprising, the Pittsburgh region bubbles up on the desirability scale. Listed by Forbes magazine as a “Top 25 Best Places to Retire in 2014” as well as similarly noted by AARP and others, the list of reasons includes low taxes; overall cost of living; solid economy; large number of doctors per capita; cultural, educational and sports scene, and so much more. Pitts-burgh also has any number of options when it comes to 55+ communities.

One such 55+ developer is Traditions of America, which, for more than 20 years, has built communities for active adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Dela-ware. The Radnor, Pa.-based company has been recognized nationally as a leader in the over age 55 housing market with its passion for customer satisfaction, innova-tive home building programs, and “resort” lifestyle that encompasses a plethora of amenities. “Traditions of America offers low maintenance living,” said Sara Koste-va, Director of Marketing for Traditions of

America. “We have new construction that requires less maintenance with features such as 30-year shingles and maintenance free decking.” Further, the Traditions of America communities care for all land-scaping in public spaces including sea-sonal snow shoveling up to a homeowner’s front door and grass mowing. “We find this to be a big motivator for active adults when choosing their next home.” And there are numerous financial benefits as well. Traditions of America reports that, on average, homeowners in their develop-ments save $75 a week in upkeep costs thanks to new construction and mainte-nance free living services. Further, these homeowners were shown to save approxi-mately 248 hours each year or five hours each week in outdoor maintenance. What does such a homeowner do with the saved time? Matt Ford, a Traditions of America homeowner, pursues a course of volunteer-ism not heretofor realized. “He (Ford) now spends every morning most often volun-teering his services to disabled military retirees from around the country,” Kosteva explained. Traditions of America’s newest

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planning, classes, clubs and trips. Nature trails are nearby as is a spectacular view of the Pittsburgh hills from the Overlook Deck.

Anticipating the move to Sewickley Ridge are Harryl and Bruno Schwartz of Wexford, who are downsizing from their

large family home. While moving was a “hard sell” for Bruno Schwartz initially, the realization of home mainte-nance becoming too much hit home. “We liked the idea of having no outside main-tenance,” Harryl Schwartz explained. “And, combined with one floor living, the idea of moving [to Sewickley Ridge] was attractive so we could do the things we want to do.” Those “things” include travel, more time with family and friends, and enjoying the Pittsburgh sports and cultural scenes. “We wanted a place with low maintenance so this was a huge factor for us,” she

continued. “Otherwise, there would be no point in moving.”

The Schwartzs’ are not alone in their quest for a lifestyle that eliminates or lessens the amount of time caring for the home. A Met Life study entitled “55+ Market: Trend


and Insights on Boomers and Beyond” contained two surveys with follow-up key findings that included the following: Builders indicated their customers’ moti-vation for relocating. Sixty-three percent reported a desire for a maintenance-free lifestyle… Most respondents listed prox-imity to a shopping center and proximity to a hospital/doctor’s office as influencing their choice in a new community.

An NAHB survey conducted originally in 2006 and repeated more recently echoes some of the same findings. When asked to evaluate their level of satisfaction with their current home status, baby boomers showed a 19 percent decrease from the initial survey. Interestingly, 24 percent of those ages 55 to 64 cited the mid-decade recession as the reason for a delay in plans to move. But when discussing a more ideal living situation boomers are seeking a place that suits their individual needs along with a home that’s “new and worry free.” Demand for such, too, continues on a growth curve according to the NAHB. “There were 21,000 starts of age-restricted homes in 2013, up from 13,000 in 2012.”

Also high on the active 55+ list is social-ization and interaction with others within a similar age range. A study commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders suggests that maintenance free living for this group frees up their time to travel, socialize and involve themselves in other activities. Lisa Logan, PhD., at Senior Homes.com takes a more casual approach when describing active adult communities. “Many of the residents continue to work part or full time, which is why the term ‘active adult retirement communities’ is less accurate. Rather, the 55+ component simply assumes that people at the same stage of life probably share a few leisure time interests and pursuits… They [active adult communi-ties] do usually present a variety of on-site activities and easy access to natural or cultural attractions, shopping, near-by medical facilities, and large metropolitan areas… But, active adult communities are not simply real estate. Residents are also choosing a community and a lifestyle.” That same sentiment translates well for the Schwartzs’. “We like the idea of having a gathering place such as the clubhouse,

Harryl Schwartz commented. “It’s a wonderful place to gather and pursue activities. It’s important to get out and do things… to have close contact with other people.” That thought appeals so much so to the Schwartzs’ that they are planning their own “meet and greet” within their cul de sac once their new home is completed. “As the first ‘pioneers’ living on the street, we feel this would be a great way to meet and greet the neighbors.” As for their location, they find it not only a “beauti-ful setting”, one bordering the Pittsburgh Conservancy, but convenient to Routes 79 and 279 with a quick trip into the city. “We’re excited to move on to something new and different,” she concluded. “It

Sixty-three percent reported a desire for a maintenance-free lifestyle… Most respondents listed proximity to a shopping center and proximity to a hospital/doctor’s office as influencing their choice in a new community.


gives us access to different people and time to really enjoy the activities we love.”

With the 55+ homebuyer looking more and more to move, that market is expected to stay on the road of improve-ment. “There are more alternatives now than ever before for any lifestyle or location that a person wants,” said W. Don Whyte, president, Elevated Real Estate Solutions LLC, pan-elist at the NAHB press conference in Las Vegas this past February. “Builders and developers understand that they are servicing a population that is considerably different from what is was even five years ago, so there are more homes and communities that meet the specific needs and wants of today’s consumer.” NH

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Emerald Fields, a new neighborhood of custom built homes nestled in the verdant surrounds of Pine Township, serves as the latest achievement from Pine Development Company, a Minnock Family Partnership, with a rich history that poignantly embodies the “American Dream” so strikingly prevalent in Western Pennsylvania. But to appreciate this most recent offering fully, its origin begs further description as does the family whose renowned love of the land springs from their roots in County Westmeath, Ireland.

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Patrick Minnock, the patriarch of the Min-nock family in North America, emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1949. Just two years later, the road led him to Pittsburgh, where its large Irish population possessed a comforting familiarity for this skilled plas-terer. Through a budding entrepreneurial spirit, he established Emerald Plastering that would eventually evolve into Min-nock Construction Company. In 1976, this bicentennial year further sparked his undaunted spirit, leading him to purchase a 110 acre farm in Pine Township, land that would ultimately form a large part

of today’s Emerald Fields. According to Patrick J. Minnock, Managing Partner of Pine Development Company and Presi-dent, Minnock Custom Builders, his father and family acquired additional proper-ties over the years that ultimately totaled some 278 acres. “Our family stopped farming the land a number of years ago,” Minnock said. “There were others who

farmed it later, but the original intention and my father’s wish was to use the land for a development.” De-scribed by many as an extraordinary plot of land, lush, picturesque, and reminiscent of the Irish countryside, the Emerald Fields property was developed in the fall of 2012 under the auspices of Minnock’s development company. Described as a five-phase endeavor, Phase

I, with its 38 ½-acre lots is under contract to Heartland Homes, while Phase II, another 38-lot section of primarily ¾-acre lots with some 2.5 to 3-acre parcels, fea-ture five of the region’s premiere custom home builders including Minnock Custom Builders; J.J. Herbert and Sons, Inc.; Heu-rich Homes; Brennan Builders, Inc., and

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Londonbury Homes, Inc. With Minnock serving as both developer and builder within Emerald Fields, the idea was to offer the best overall mix of homes and properties giving potential buyers many choices. “Our range of builders, mostly from the North Hills area, allows for a nice array of home styles,” explained Minnock, “We were trying to find a balance… one that gives a nice selection of homes to potential customers and, it made sense financially.” As for the selection of the home builders, Minnock admitted it was a hard decision, given the range of quality build-ers in the area, but is well satisfied with the bevy of home builders involved. Bridget Minnock, Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate, who serves as one of two site agents for the Emerald Fields properties, noted that the Phase II build-ers are all “very well respected and can do anything you would want in a home.” She explained, “Each was asked to submit three of their home plans so that when people come into our home center, they have something to see and a place to start. If they have their own ideas, that’s great too.” Typically, homes in Phase II range in size from 2,500 to 4,000 square feet with flexibility for greater square footage should the customer desire with prices starting near $600,000 to $850,000 and upward.

Just as customers have a range of lots and builders from which to choose, the builders themselves participated in a unique lottery of sorts for the lots on which they would build. “Each builder chose three lots through a lottery-like system,” noted Bob Brennan, President, Brennan Builders, Inc. “That accounted for 15 of the lots, with the remaining number open to the five builders, so custom-ers are welcome to talk with any of us while considering which lots they desire.” Minnock estimates that the ma-jority of lots in Phase II will move sometime in 2014/2015, with a Phase III nearing completion in 2016. Phases IV and V are currently in the development stage.

Financing for Emerald Fields was provided through Washington Financial Bank, Wexford Loan Office, who provided the development bonding to Pine Township. They also saw an opportunity to provide spec loans for the project, something not typically done by many banks. “After walking the property, I believed the project would be very successful,” said Bill Harker, Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, Washington Financial. “The to-pography is exceptional and Pat (Minnock) has been great. The project is on schedule and meeting all its projections. Given its location in the middle of Pine Township, the project should do very well.” Harker pointed out that, in today’s market, finding land for development and custom home building is growing increasingly more difficult.

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Pittsburgh.” The plan is located within the highly touted Pine Richland School District and close to Ross Park Mall, additional shopping areas, churches, restaurants and other amenities. “The location virtually sells itself,” she con-tinued. “People think they are in the country. It’s quiet. Set off the beaten path but at the same time, close to everything.” Adding further to the development’s charm are the common areas central to Phases I, II and III. “Between Phases I and II is a park that is nearing completion,” Pat Minnock said. “In addition to the roadway access, there is also a pedestrian trail for people to take to the park in Phase II. It’s (the park) an asset to the community.” Additionally, residents will find a picnic pavilion, a basketball court, soccer field, and children’s play areas including a “natural” slide. Phase III will also have a tie-in to the park. Significant landscaping has been completed along the one mile frontage to the community as well as some “very unique higher and low mounding, giving it the look of the Irish countryside.” As for the home lots themselves, “It’s a fairly level subdivision lending itself to a lot of unique situations such as allowing for walk outs from a kitchen or basement,” noted Gary Herbert, Vice President, J.J. Herbert and Sons, Inc, one of the custom home builders for the project. “The ex-posures offer a large diversity for building particular aspects of the home, such as a pool. Once you get all the homes in place, it will be quite a fabulous plan.”

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As both devel-oper and builder, Minnock, one of eight siblings perpetuating their father’s legacy, is living his mantra of building homes, and now communities, that “capture the imagination with style.” As a builder whose professional heritage encompasses multiple “firsts” in the region, office condos, self-storage units and unique

townhomes, Minnock’s goal in Emerald Fields is to “take good care of customers” through impeccable customer service and quality products. “Within the project, the Minnock homes range from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, usually with 10 foot ceilings on the first floor and nine foot ceilings on the second floor,” Minnock described. “We also use eight foot doors for a more majestic look and feel.” A combination of brick and stone on the exterior foretells of more tasteful surfaces on the interior – granite countertops in the kitchen and baths with cool tile floors. “Our homes are totally custom,” he said. “We start with a blank slate or we can have the customer look at floor plans, but we are very flexible on the plans and designs.” For over 40 years, the Minnock companies have worked with the architectural firm of Wilkins Associates Architects of West View to design homes suited to the spe-cific needs of their customers. For conti-nuity of quality, he also engages subcon-tractors with whom the company shares a long history such as Motta Heating and Air Conditioning, Scaries Brothers Painting, and Thomas Electric, to name a few. Minnock has also worked with Steve McCullough, 84 Lumber, for the past six to seven years. For the Emerald Fields project, McCullough and 84 Lumber has supplied materials for framing, roofing, and siding as well as for the overhangs, windows, doors, stairs and interior trim. “Emerald Fields is a beautiful develop-ment,” McCullough said. “Pat [Minnock] is one of only a few builders I deal with who works alone, with no foreman. He’s

at the site every day seeing to all aspects of building and development.” Mc-Cullough also noted that Minnock is very involved and spends a lot of time with his customers. “He gives a great deal of time, thought, and effort to his home building and his customers.”

With the builds taking five to six months depending on weather, Minnock also tends to exterior landscaping with a plant allowance for the customer. “I

try to be accessible to my customers,” he added. “I’m on site almost everyday.” As a reward for his diligence and attention to quality, he has twice been voted “Builder of the Year” by his peers in the Builder’s Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh.

Brennan Builders Inc. has been building custom homes for more than 50 years in northern Allegheny and southern Butler counties. With his dual passions, computers and building, Bob Brennan, president of the company, brought his ex-perience from the high tech industry into the company started by his father. Pleased and honored to be part of Emerald Fields, Brennan claims that the land is “fantastic, the best lying lots in Pine Township and I think they are a bargain for the money.” Through his home builds, Brennan embrac-es two tenets – offer intensive customization

and simplify the process. “We are constant-ly adapting and listening to our customers and have noted a lot of changes in the past 10 years,” he explained. “We are close to our customers. We bring all design selec-tions in house to streamline the process.” To that end, he has built a 4,800 square foot design studio in addition to employing a full time designer. Daughter Tricia, who is vice president of Brennan Builders, also keeps tabs on current trends. “Trends making their way to this area are the more modern look with clean lines, bright, crisp colors and whites along with the trend away from a formal dining room.” With some 30 or so home plans from which to pull along with a design studio encompassing all aspects of the build from flooring to cabinets and paint to brick, granite and roof materials, the customer can more easily envision his home. “Emerald Fields is a great com-munity with five fabulous builders,” Tricia Brennan added. “It’s a good combination (of builders) for this community.”

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A second generation builder with a third generation waiting in the wings, Ron Heu-rich, president of Heurich Construc-tion Inc. (Heurich Homes), continues to substantiate his family’s reputation as qual-ity homes builders in the area. An award winner for excellence in home building, Heurich approaches the Emerald Fields project as “very exciting for us.” Start-ing at $600,000 to potentially $1 million, his Emerald Fields homes, as do all his

constructs, feature special products such as unique granites, high level cabinetry with dimensional characteristics on the doors, and custom-made kitchen and baths. Of note, in more recent builds and for consid-eration in his Emerald Field Homes are outdoor areas. “Outdoor living spaces are becoming more important to my custom-ers,” he said. “That’s where the market is heading and we’re right there with it.” The lay of the lots in Emerald Fields may also lend themselves to other outdoor areas such as verandas, fireplaces with stone chim-neys, fire pits and upscale landscaping. “It all comes down to quality,” he concluded. “You can sprinkle a little quality here and there but to put it everywhere and to do it in a well thought out manner, that’s what the customer is going to see.”

Gary Herbert, Vice President, J.J. Her-bert and Sons, believes you can’t get any better positioning than the property at Emerald Fields. “It’s a prime piece of property for those looking at it for upscale building.” As a hands-on builder on the job every day, Heurich and his brothers Jim and Doug know all aspects (of jobs) on a daily basis. “We sit down with our custom-ers and walk them through all parts of the operation,” he commented. “We try to put

ourselves into the home and we incorporate a lot of ideas we see in different markets.” Some of those features include spacious master baths with large, walk-in showers, furniture-grade vanities, and vaulted ceil-ings. In some of the homes, ranging from 2,800 to 4,000 square feet and larger, fin-ished walk outs and curved staircases may be part of the customer’s wish list. “The dramatics of an angled or curved staircase gives you more dimension to the home,”


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Herbert noted. “For those with a wider entryway, this may be an option.” The fam-ily oriented business utilizes subcontractors such as Paracca Flooring, J & G Drywall, and Thomas Electric, with whom they have had long term relationships. “It makes for a smoother operation,” Herbert added. “The subcontractor knows exactly what is expected and that’s one of the things that makes us successful.” As for the inclusion in the Emerald Fields project, Herbert con-cludes “It’s a great plan to be in. It’s some of the best builders in the North Hills and I would recommend any of the others.”

Whether it’s a veritable replica of a European castle or a cozy upscale home, Dion McMullen, President, Londonbury Homes, Inc., delivers on quality, design and craftsmanship. Fashioning his high end custom homes predominantly south and west of Pittsburgh, McMullen welcomed the opportunity to participate in Emerald Fields, north of the city. “For me, building in Emerald Fields has a two-fold meaning,” he explained. “Despite my friendship with

Pat (Minnock), we hadn’t done anything together so this was a good fit. Secondly, it filled a location void that Londonbury had – looking for land in that part of Pittsburgh.” As a “Home of the Year” award winner, McMullen prizes the beauty of the land in Emerald Fields. “It’s the right location in the right township in the right school district.” With his Emerald Fields home priced between $650,000 and $1 million, McMullen noted his company’s renowned flexibility in using international products when requested. “We offer a great deal of flexibility. ‘Custom’ is not just a word to us.” Among the highlights of his home

building: primarily stone and brick exterior with some hardy plank accents, the use of 2 x 6’ studs for the exterior walls, 1/2” to ¾” copper plumbing, high/low cold air returns on the home’s second floor, and computer designed HVAC systems. “We see the industry becoming more quality oriented,” he said. “Reputation is very important to Londonbury Homes as its homeowners, suppliers and subcontractors respect the philosophy and care shown to each home.” So much so that McMullen spends a good deal of time to assure that the home itself is properly set on the lot for purposes of aesthetics, drainage, and usability. As for the current project, “I like the feel of Emerald Fields,” he continued. “The lots are highly usable and the roads are turned such that there is a lot of natural beauty. It also helps to have five quality builders and a quality developer, along with others, for this project.”

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the project. With its bevy of builders, each with a long history in the region and most “generational” builders taking the reigns from family members, potential home buyers can easily glean that these custom

home mavens “are not going anywhere” noted Bridget Minnock. “That’s also a strong selling point for buyers.” Of equal importance is fulfilling her father’s wishes. “For us (the Minnock brothers and sisters),

Emerald Fields was our father’s dream,” she noted. “He spent 20 years putting this together and it’s fun to be part of this process.”

The community is rich in natural beauty and has a picturesque setting. In addition, the location allows easy access to the PA Turnpike, I-79, fine dining, great shop-ping and professional services in Allegheny & Butler Counties.

The home sites are gorgeous and spa-cious. In Phase 1, the new homes built by Heartland Homes in Emerald Fields feature natural ma-sonry fronts & sides, HardiePlank Siding & three-car garages. Concrete driveways and upgraded land-scaping packages are also included in all new homes.

Heartland recently hosted a Muddy Boots tour at their Regent’s Park II model home that’s under construction. Those in at-tendance were able to get a first look at the over 7,000 square-foot home. The home will feature five bedrooms, six and one-half bathrooms and a three-car garage. The kitchen will be a must-see, featuring two gourmet islands with granite counter-tops and a morning room off the kitchen. The master suite will feature large walk-in closets, a sitting area and a covered porch.

The basement will be finished with a recreation room, home office, media room, exercise room, wet bar and a full bath-room.

The model is expected to be open to the public sometime in August.

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EdgewaterOakmontTownhomesPriced from: $330,000School district: RiverviewAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1722HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Emerald FieldsPine TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $590,000School district: Pine RichlandAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices724-776-3686thepreferredrealty.com

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HyTyre FarmsWest Deer Township�Carriage HomesPriced from: $224,000School district: Deer Lakes Agency: Richland Holdings, LLC 724-443-4800

The Isles at The HighlandsPlum BoroughPatio and townhomesPriced from: $199,900 School district: PlumAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 724-327-5161howardhanna.com

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NevillesideCollier TownshipCarriage homesPriced from: $310,000School district: Chartiers ValleyAgency: Ryan Homes724-693-8140ryanhomes.com

NewburySouth FayetteCarriage homes and single-family homesPriced from: $300,000 carriage, $370,000 single-familySchool district: South FayetteAgency: S&A Realty724-272-9716sahomebuilder.com

NewburySouth Fayette TownhomesPriced from: $290,000School district: South FayetteAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-0175HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

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North Park ManorPine TownshipSingle-family HomesPriced from: $800,000School district: Pine RichlandAgency: Achieve Realty412-720-9033barringtonhomespa.com

Oakridge EstatesHarrison TownshipTownhomes and single-family homesPriced from: $140,000, $170,000 single-familySchool district: HighlandAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-895-3876www.marondahomes.com

Oakwood HeightsWest Deer TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $219,900 School district: Deer Lakes Agency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services 724-776-2900pittsburghmoves.com/oakwoodheights

Oakwood HeightsWest Deer TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $280,000School district: Deer LakesAgency: S&A Realty724-352-5006sahomebuilder.com

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Park PlaceIndiana TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $750,000School district: Fox ChapelAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 412-963-6300howardhanna.com

Parkview EstatesRichland Township�Single-family homesPriced from: $310,000 School district: Pine-RichlandAgency: Ryan Homes724-444-3177ryanhomes.com

PinecrestPine TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $430,000School district: Pine-RichlandAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1702HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Prestley HeightsCarnegieTownhomesPriced from: $150,000Agency: Ryan Homes412-595-8292ryanhomes.com

Private AcreageSouth FayetteSingle-family homesPriced from: $300,000School district: South Fayette Agency: Paragon Homes412-787-8807VisitParagonHomes.com Raintree ManorHampton Township TownhomesPriced from: $225,000School district: HamptonAgency: Minnock Construction Company412-366-4770

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Raintree ManorHampton Township TownhomesPriced from: $210,000School district: HamptonAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1710HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

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The Ridge at ManorPine TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $850,000School district: Pine-RichlandAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services724-772-8822howardhanna.com

Ridge ForestFranklin ParkSingle-family homes and townhomes Priced from: $340,000 single-family, $220,000 townhomesSchool district: North AlleghenyAgency: Ryan Homes724-933-3162 singles724-934-5822 townhousesryanhomes.com

The Rivers Edge at OakmontOakmontSingle-family, duplexes, condomini-ums and apartmentsPriced from: $399,900School district: RiverviewAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services412-427-0654howardhanna.com Sangree FarmsRoss TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $500,000School district: North HillsAgency: Minnock Real Estate Services412-369-7253

SeabrightNorth Fayette TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $190,000School district: West AlleghenyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-874-9764www.marondahomes.com

Sewickley Heights ManorAleppo TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Quaker ValleyAgency: Minnock Construction Company412-366-4770

Silver PinesPine Richland TownshipsSingle-family homesPriced from: $850,000School district: Pine RichlandAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services412-934-3400

Stafford ParkRobinson TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $380,000School district: MontourAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1734HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

StonebridgeHampton TownshipSingle-family and estate homesPriced from: $460,000School district: HamptonAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1708HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

StonebridgeHampton TownshipSingle-family homes, carriage homes Priced from: $500,000 single-family homes; $289,000 Custom carriage homesSchool district: HamptonAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Sturbridge CourtWexford/Franklin ParkSingle-family homesPriced from: $550,000School district: North AlleghenyAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 412-772-8822howardhanna.com

Summerfield at North ParkPine TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $950,000School district: Pine-RichlandAgency: Achieve Realty, Inc.724-933-1980 X667 The SummitMarshall TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $800,000School district: North AlleghenyAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services 412-366-1600pittsburghmoves.com/thesummit

Traditions of America atSewickley RidgeOhio TownshipSingle-family homes, 55+Priced from: mid $200,000School district: AvonworthAgency: Traditions of America412-534-4232SewickleyLiving.com

Tuscany RidgeCollier TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $215,000School district: Chartiers ValleyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-200-2781www.marondahomes.com

Venango TrailsMarshall TownshipTownhomes and single-family homesPriced from: $290,000School district: North AlleghenyAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1720HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Venango TrailsMarshall TownshipCarriage Homes and single-family homes$330,000 carriage homes, $370,000 single-familySchool district: North AlleghenyAgency: S & A Realty724-778-3322sahomebuilder.com

Venango TrailsMarshall TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $430,000School district: North AlleghenyAgency: Brennan Builders724-865-2929Brennanbuilders.com

Village at Camp TreesPine TownshipSingle-family and estate homesPriced from: $480,000School district: Pine RichlandAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Village At Marshall RidgeMarshall Township�TownhomesPriced from: $220,000School district: North AlleghenyAgency: Ryan Homes724-933-4030ryanhomes.com

Village at PinePine Township�TownhomesPriced from: $240,000School district: Pine-RichlandAgency: Ryan Homes 724-940-4051ryanhomes.com

Vineseian PlaceWilkins Township�Single-family, single level living, quite cul-de-sac neighborhoodPriced from: $375,000School district: Woodland HillsAgency: One80 Real Estate Services412-318-4139one80res.com

Walkers RidgeCollier TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $270,000 School district: Chartiers ValleyAgency: Paragon Homes412-787-8807VisitParagonHomes.com

Washington SquareJefferson Hills BoroughSingle-family homesPriced from: $230,000School district: West Jefferson HillsAgency: Ryan Homes724-945-3586ryanhomes.com

Waterford PlaceMcCandless TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $330,000Agency: Ryan Homes412-852-0677

Whispering CreekHampton TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $450,000School district: HamptonAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Willow FarmsFox Chapel BorouthSingle-family homesPriced from:$1,200,000School district: Fox Chapel AreaAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services412-963-7655www.pittsburghmoves.com/WillowFarms

Wiltshire EstatesMoon TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $150,000School district: Moon AreaAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-474-3529www.marondahomes.com

Wood Creek ManorFindlay TownshipTownhomes and carriage homesPriced from: $160,000School district: West AlleghenyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-474-3529www.marondahomes.com

Woods of SewickleySewickley HillsCustom single-family homes Priced from: $420,000 School district: Quaker ValleyAgency: S&A Realty 724-538-5001sahomebuilder.com

BEAVER COUNTY

Ashley RidgeBrighton TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $220,000School district: Beaver AreaAgency: Ryan Homes412-771-1456ryanhomes.com

Aspen FieldBrighton TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $200,000School district: BeaverAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-287-6256www.marondahomes.com

Barclay Hill EstatesBrighton TownshipVillasPriced from: $226,900School district: Beaver AreaAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServicesthepreferredrealty.com

Goldenrod Meadows�North Sewickley TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000School district: RiversideAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 7224-775-5700howardhanna.com

Hickory WoodsChippewa TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $270,000School district: BlackhawkAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services724-776-2900www.pittsburghmoves.com/HickoryWoods

Seven OaksBrighton Township�Golf-course community with single-family custom homes and carriage homesPriced from: $229,900School district: Beaver AreaAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 724-776-3686thepreferredrealty.com

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Shenango WoodsChippewa TownshipSingle-family homes Priced from: $210,000 School district: BlackhawkAgency: Ryan Homes 412-771-1456ryanhomes.com

Sweet BrierHopewell TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $180,000School district: HopewellAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-287-6256www.marondahomes.com

Traditions of America at Liberty Hills�New SewickleyTownship/ Economy Borough55+ Lifestyle Living/ Single-family and garden homes/ Maintenance FreePriced from: $200,000s Agency: Traditions of America724-869-5595TraditionsofAmerica.com The Village at Timberwood TraceChippewa TownshipCarriage homesPriced from: $155,900 School district: Blackhawk Agency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 724-775-5700howardhanna.com

Villas of EconomyEconomy BoroughCondos, Townhomes and Single-family homesPriced from: $249,900School district: Ambridge AreaAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services412-366-1600pittsburghmoves.com/villasofeconomy

Whispering PinesEconomy BoroughSingle-family homesPriced from: $190,000School district: Ambridge AreaAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc412-287-6256www.marondahomes.com Woodbridge VillasCenter TownshipTownhomes or condosPriced from: $175,900School district: Center Area Agency: Howard HannaReal Estate Services 724-775-5700howardhanna.com

BUTLER COUNTY

Amherst VillageAdams TownshipPriced from: $310,000Agency: Ryan Homes724-625-2073

BelleVue ParkCranberry TownshipTraditional and estate single family homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices724-776-3686

Blackberry HeightsAdams TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $270,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Ryan Homes724-898-1800ryanhomes.com

BlackthornPenn Township�Single-family home sites/Single-family homesPriced from: $66,000/$379,900School district: South ButlerAgency: Northwood Realty 724-282-1313northwood.com

Blossom RidgeButler TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $300,000School district: ButlerAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services724-776-2900www.pittsburghmoves.com/BlossomRidge

BrookstoneAdams TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $280,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: S&A Realty724-778-3322sahomebuilder.com

Carriage ManorCranberry TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $700,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services 724-776-2900 pittsburghmoves.com/carriagemanor

Chatham Court�Adams Township�Luxury paired villasPriced from: $599,900School district: Mars Area Agency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 724-776-3686thepreferredrealty.com

Cherrywood SpringsCenter Township�Single-family log homes.5 to 10 acre lotsSchool district: Butler AreaAgency: Northwood Realty 724-282-1313northwood.com

Ehrman FarmsCranberry TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $600,000 School district: Seneca Valley Agency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 724-452-1150howardhanna.com

FoxmoorCranberry TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $220,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: S & A Realty724-538-5001sahomebuilder.com

Foxwood EstatesCranberry TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $850,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services412-366-1600pittsburghmoves.com/foxwoodestates

Franklin CrossingCranberry TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $460,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Fulton CriossingAdams TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $470,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

The GablesAdams TownshipCarriage HomesSchool district: Mars AreaAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services724-934-3400howardhanna.com

The Gables at Brickyard HillAdams TownshipCustom carriage homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Georgetown SquareCranberry TownshipTownhomes and carriage homesPriced from: $250,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Georgetown Square Associates412-366-4770 Indian MeadowAdams Township�Custom single-family homesPriced from: $600,000School district: Mars Area Agency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

John Quincy Adams EstatesAdams TownshipSingle family homesPriced from: $649,000School district: Mars AreaAgency; Achieve Realty Kings RidgeAdams TownshipComing Summer 2014Agency: Ryan Homes724-249-6835ryanhomes.com

LakeviewAdams TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $245,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services724-934-3400howardhanna.com

Leslie FarmsConnoquenessing BoroughSingle-familyPriced from $200,000School District: ButlerColdwell Banker Real Estate Services724-776-2900Pittsburghmoves.com/LeslieFarms

Leslie FarmsConnoquenessing BoroughSingle-family homesPriced from: $190,000School district: Butler AreaAgency: S & A Realty724-538-5001sahomebuilder.com

Madison HeightsCranberry TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $700,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Marshall HeightsCranberry TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-538-3911www.marondahomes.com

Meadow RidgeForward TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: S&A Realty724-538-5001sahomebuilder.com

Meadow RidgeForward TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services724-776-2900pittsburghmoves.com/meadowridge

Meredith Glen EstatesAdams Township�Custom single-family homesPriced from: $850,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 724-776-3686thepreferredrealty.com

Oak TracePenn and Butler TownshipsSingle-family homesPriced from: $350,000School district: South ButlerAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services724-776-2900www.pittsburghmoves.com/OakTrace

The OaksBuffalo TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $350,000Agency: Northwood Realtynorthwood.com

The OaksBuffalo TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $299,900School district: Freeport AreaAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services 412-366-1600 homesattheoaks.com

Park Place Cranberry Township�Townhomes and single-famiky-homesPriced from: $210,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Ryan Homes 724-778-9946

Park Place Cranberry Township�Traditional neighborhood development single-family homes, townhomes, condos, rentals, retailPriced from: $350,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Northwood Realty 724-776-1863

Plantation at Saxonburg Clinton Township�Single-family and carriage homes Carriage homes priced from $180,000’sSchool district: South ButlerAgency: S&A Realty 724-352-5006sahomebuilder.com

PlantationsLancaster TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $410,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Brennan Realty724-687-9097

The Pointe At Adams RidgeAdams Township�TownhomesPriced from: $220,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Ryan Homes724-776-5610ryanhomes.com

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Poplar ForestSlippery Rock BoroughSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,00025 lots from.6 to 5 acresAgency: Northwood Realtynorthwood.com

The Preserve WestCranberry TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $550,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Redmond PlaceCranberry TownshipCustom carriage homesPriced from: $370,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Sarvers MillBuffalo TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $230,000School district: Freeport AreaAgency: S&A Realty724-352-5006sahomebuilder.com

Seaton Crest Adams TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $350,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: S&A Realty724-625-0050sahomebuilder.com Shadow CreekCranberry TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $500,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate Services 724-779-2101PghPropertyOnline.com

Shady Lane FarmsCenter Township�Custom single-family homesPriced from: $300,000 School district: Butler AreaAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 724-283-0005thepreferredrealty.com

Shannon Mills�Connoquenessing TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $299,000School district: Butler AreaAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services 724-282-7903howardhanna.com

Sonoma ValleyConnoqenessing TownshipPatio and courtyard homesPriced from: $230,000School district: ButlerAgency: Weaver Homes877-836-9177weaverhomes.com

Taylor RidgeAdams TownshipSingle-family estate homesPriced from: $420,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Ryan Homes724-625-2073ryanhomes.com

Timber RidgeLancaster TownshipSingle-family-homesPriced from: $430,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Brennan Builders724-687-9097

TimberleeConnoquenessing TownshipSingle-family-homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Butler AreaAgency: Brennan Builders724-865-2929Brennanbuilders.com.com

Timberlee FarmsConnoquenessing TownshipSingle-family-homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Butler AreaAgency: Brennan Realty724-687-9097

Village at Camp TreesAdams TownshipSingle-family and estate homesPriced from: $490,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

The Village at TreesdaleAdams TownshipCustom carriage homesPriced from: Mid-$300’sSchool district: Mars AreaAgency: Howard Hanna RealEstate Services412-687-0157howardhanna.com

The Village at TreesdaleAdams TownshipCarriage HomesPriced from: $350,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Brennan Builders724-865-2929Brennanbuilders.com

The VineyardsConnoqenessing TownshipSingle family homesPriced from: $300,000School district: ButlerAgency: Weaver Homes877-279-1043weaverhomes.com

The Vineyards at Brandywine Connoquenessing Township Custom single-family homesPriced from: $240,000School district: Butler Area Agency: S&A Realty724-538-5001sahomebuilder.com

Village of Harmony JunctionJackson TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $150,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-538-3911www.marondahomes.com

Vista RidgeAdams TownshipCustom Single-family homesPriced from: $350,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: S&A Realty724-625-0050sahomebuilder.com

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Vista RidgeAdams TownshipSingle family homesPriced from: $350,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Weaver Homes877-839-1578weaverhomes.com

Wakefield Estates�Cranberry Township�Custom single-family homesPriced from: $525,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices724-776-3686thepreferredrealty.com

Walden PondCranberry TownshipEstate HomesPriced from: $700,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Walkers Ridge�Worth Township�FarmlettesPriced from: $74,900School district: Slippery RockAgency: Northwood Realty724-458-8800northwood.com

Weatherburn HeightsMiddlesex TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $310,000School district: Mars AreaAgency: Ryan Homes724-898-0010ryanhomes.com

Wilsons RidgeSingle-family homesPriced from: $210,000School district: Seneca ValleyAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-538-3911www.marondahomes.com

WinterwoodButler SouthwestSingle-family homesPriced from: $300,000Six wooded lots availableAgency: Northwood Realtynorthwood.com

Wyncrest EstatesButler TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000School district: Butler AreaColdwell Banker Real Estate Services412-366-1600pittsburghmoves.com/wyncrestestates

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Alto PianoCecil TownshipCustom single-family homesPriced from: $500,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 724-941-3000thepreferredrealty.com

Anthony FarmsPeters TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $600,000Agency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services412-276-5000howardhanna.com

Apple HillCanonsburgSingle-family homesPriced from: $190,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-873-7455www.marondahomes.com

BridgeviewNorth Strabane TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $200,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services412-748-9470howardhanna.com

Brookwood ManorPeters TownshipLuxury custom estate homesPriced from: $900,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Century 21 Frontier Realty724-941-8680EddyHomes.com

Brookview Peters Township Carriage homesPriced from: $349,900School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Keller Williams412-831-3800

The Brookview Villas Peters TownshipCustom villa homesPriced from: $350,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Paragon Homes412-787-8807visitparagonhomes.com

The Crossings Peters Township Luxury custom villa homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Century 21 Frontier Realty724-941-8680EddyHomes.com

Evergreen VillagePeters TownshipVillasPriced from: $400,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estae Services724-941-8800howardhanna.com

Fair AcresUpper St. ClairCustom single-family homesPriced from: Lots, $650,000School district: Upper St ClairAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices724-833-7700thepreferredrealty.com

HighcroftCecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $280,000Agency: Ryan Homes724-745-6410ryanhomes.com

Ironwood IICecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $490,000School district: Canon McMillanAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1738HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

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Majestic Hills�North Strabane TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $260,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Ryan Homes 724-745-6410ryanhomes.com

Meadow Ridge�Peters Township�Single-family homesPriced from: $685,900 School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 412-833-7700thepreferredrealty.com

Mission Hills�Cecil Township�Carriage and villa homesPriced from: $228,500School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Epcon Homes and Communities724-223-1844epconcarriagehomes.com

Oakbrook EstatesCecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $250,000Agency: Ryan Homes724-745-5083ryanhomes.com

Old TrailPeters TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $440,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Orchard HillPeters TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $290,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Ryan Homes412-835-1869ryanhomes.com

The Overlook at PetersPeters TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $450,000School district: Peters TownshipAgency: Howard HannaReal Estate Services 724-941-8800howardhanna.com

The Overlook At SouthpointeCecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $290,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Ryan Homes724-745-5083ryanhomes.com

Overlook at SouthpointeCecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $390,000School district: Canon McMillanAgency: Heartland Homes724-949-0079HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

Piatt EstatesChartiers TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $625,000School district: Chartiers/Houston Agency: Howard Hanna Real Estae Services724-222-6040howardhanna.com

Piatt EstatesChartiers TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $270,000School district: Chartiers/HoustonAgency: S&A Realty724-272-9716sahomebuilder.com

Sandy Brae MeadowsNorth Strabane TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $190,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-873-7455www.marondahomes.com

Strabane ManorSouth Strabane TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $160,000School district: TrinityAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-229-1470www.marondahomes.com

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North Strabane TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $350,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Heartland Homes724-871-1719HeartlandLuxuryHomes.com

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North Strabane TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $400,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estae Services724-941-8800howardhanna.com

The SummitChartiers TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $190,000School district: Chartiers-HoustonAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-873-7455www.marondahomes.com

Timber RunCecil TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $230,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Ryan Homes724-745-6410ryanhomes.com

Tuscany EstatesUnion TownshipTownhomes, single-family and patio-homesPriced from: $130,000$180,000 single-familySchool district: RinggoldAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-348-6472www.marondahomes.com

Walnut RidgeSouth Fayette TownshipSingle-family homesPriced from: $340,000School district: South FayetteAgency: Ryan Homes412-914-2031ryanhomes.com

Waterdam Farms�North Strabane TownshipCarriage homesPriced from: $300,000School district: Canon-McMillanAgency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services 412-833-5404 pittsburghmoves.com/waterdamfarms

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Bianca RoseMurrysvilleSingle-family homesPriced from: $395,000School district: Franklin RegionalAgency: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services724-327-5161howardhanna.com

Blackthorne EstatesPenn Township�Single-family homesPriced from: $340,000School district: Penn TraffordAgency: Ryan Homes724-216-5737ryanhomes.com

Cedar HillsRostraver TownshipCondominiums and villasPriced from: $197,500School district: Belle Vernon AreaAgency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices724-929-7228thepreferredrealty.com Cherry KnollDelmontSingle-family homesPriced from: $225.000School district: Greensburg Salem Agency: ReMax Realty412-856-2000rasnoznik.net

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Hampton Heights(Formerly Carradam Golf Course)North Huntingdon TownshipOne acre homesitesPriced from: $400,000School district: NorwinAgency: RWS Custom Homes724-861-0571rwscustomhomes.com

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Hawk ValleyAllegheny TownshipTownhomesPriced from: $120,000School district: Kiski AreaAgency: Maronda Homes, Inc724-895-3876www.marondahomes.com

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Lincoln HillsNorth Huntington TownshipSingle-family homes, townhomes and grand villasPriced from: mid-$300,000 Single-family, $239,900 townhomesand $289,900 grand villasSchool district: NorwinAgency: RWS Custom Homes724-861-0571rwscustomhomes.com

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Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. Copyright © 2014, Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank. All rights reserved.*Qualifying checking accounts are subject to certain terms and conditions and may change after account opening. Ask for the Account Information Schedule for details. $500 credit towards originationfees requires the qualifying checking account to remain open for three years. Offer excludes no closing cost products and government sponsored loan programs including; VA and Government Bond Loans.

Unlike brokers or other financial institutions, our Mortgage Experts are non-commissionedand will focus solely on your mortgage needs. Dollar Bank also keeps the servicing of ourconventional mortgages, so we’ll be there for you long after closing.

• Free pre-qualification• $500 off of closing costs with a qualifying checking account*

• 15, 30-Year Fixed Rate and FHA Mortgages• Low rates and fees• 60-day rate lock with no charge

View 11 short mortgage video tips on the Dollar Bank YouTube Channel!

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Start your house-hunting strategy at Dollar Bank! Call 1-800-344-LOAN (5626) or visit any office or dollarbank.com.

You, your realtor &

DollarBank

Your realtor will help you find the perfect home.Dollar Bank will help you find the perfect mortgage.

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Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. Copyright © 2014, Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank. All rights reserved.*Qualifying checking accounts are subject to certain terms and conditions and may change after account opening. Ask for the Account Information Schedule for details. $500 credit towards originationfees requires the qualifying checking account to remain open for three years. Offer excludes no closing cost products and government sponsored loan programs including; VA and Government Bond Loans.

Unlike brokers or other financial institutions, our Mortgage Experts are non-commissionedand will focus solely on your mortgage needs. Dollar Bank also keeps the servicing of ourconventional mortgages, so we’ll be there for you long after closing.

• Free pre-qualification• $500 off of closing costs with a qualifying checking account*

• 15, 30-Year Fixed Rate and FHA Mortgages• Low rates and fees• 60-day rate lock with no charge

View 11 short mortgage video tips on the Dollar Bank YouTube Channel!

MOR377_14

Start your house-hunting strategy at Dollar Bank! Call 1-800-344-LOAN (5626) or visit any office or dollarbank.com.

You, your realtor &

DollarBank

Your realtor will help you find the perfect home.Dollar Bank will help you find the perfect mortgage.

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