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An established neighborhood in the East End
Just south of the Allegheny River, Morningside began as a streetcar suburb that saw a development boom in the early 1900s following the construction of a streetcar line along Chislett Street. Today, the established neighborhood offers a quiet residential enclave whose sense of community is over a century in the making. “My husband was born and raised in Morningside, and his family came here from Italy in the 1960s. We ended up buying his grandmother’s house, and we’ve been there for about 10 years,” says Brandi Cugini, a Realtor with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. “We love living here. You know all your neighbors, and it’s very walkable. People are always out walking with their dogs or sitting on their front porches with their kids.”
While Morningside is primarily residential, the neighborhood has a small business district with a smattering of shops and restaurants. “It has all of the main conveniences that you need, and those places really bring the neighborhood together,” Cugini says. In addition to its sidewalk-lined streets and local businesses, the neighborhood boasts a central location in the East End with proximity to the trendy communities of Highland Park, Lawrenceville and East Liberty, which are less than 5 miles away. “We’re kind of nestled between those neighborhoods, and Morningside is really just a little sliver that’s convenient to everything. It’s just got everything that a neighborhood needs,” Cugini says.
Morningside is a friendly neighborhood with many homes to see on the long streets.
Take your best friends for a walk through Morningside.
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Homes include two-story cottages and American Foursquares
Most homes in Morningside were built from the turn of the 20th century through the mid-1900s. The neighborhood is densely populated by a mix of two-story cottages, Dutch Colonial Revivals, colonial-inspired bungalows and American Foursquares with brick exteriors. Most properties sit side-by-side on narrow lots and feature columned front porches, detached garages and side yard driveways. Cugini notes that while Morningside has long been considered a more affordable alternative to East End communities like Highland Park, Lawrenceville and East Liberty, home prices are increasing alongside the neighborhood’s rising popularity. “We used to call it our best-kept secret, but a lot of people have gotten pushed out of the neighborhoods that are right next door, which is causing an influx of people buying in the neighborhood,” she says. “There were nine offers on a house I sold this year, and the prices keep increasing.” Home prices typically range from $230,000 for smaller properties to $480,000 for houses with recent renovations. “Before Highland Park was the destination for young professionals, but now Morningside is the go-to for young professionals buying their first houses,” says Nate Nieland, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty and a lifelong Pittsburgh resident. “You can get the most bang for your buck there.” There are also some multi-family homes in the southern half of Morningside, which sell for $200,000 to $400,000.
There are huge homes in the Morningside neighborhood.
Rows of homes line the many long streets of Morningside.
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Local eateries include The Bulldog Pub
There are a handful of restaurants and shops in the northern half of the neighborhood. Ka-Fair Coffee & Cakery serves small bites alongside locally roasted coffee, and the Thai-inspired café provides plenty of seating with a cozy leather couch and bench topped with pillows. Eddie’s Pizza Haus is just down the street, and the takeout spot has been serving the community since 1981. The Bulldog Pub provides a neighborhood watering hole where memorabilia from the Manchester United Football Club covers the walls. “They’ve gotten really busy, especially for soccer,” Cugini says. “If you drive past here on a Sunday, the garage doors are open, and people are out on the sidewalk early in the morning.” Local businesses like Hairstyles by Lisa and Pixie Hair & Nail Salon serve the community, while Rite Aid sells the essentials. Firecracker Fabrics sits next to Cut & Sew Studio, which hosts sewing classes and private lessons for all ages. East Liberty is about 3 miles away, and the neighborhood provides access to chain retailers such as Home Depot, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
Ka-Fair Coffee and Cakery is the jewel of the Morningside community.
The Bulldog Pub is when you go to have a good time in Morningside.
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Academic magnet program at Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
The Pittsburgh Public School District serves the neighborhood and earns a B-minus from Niche. Kids can begin their education at Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8, which scores a B-minus and boasts a federally funded Title I program focused on academic achievement and community engagement. Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12, University Preparatory School receives a C-minus and partners with the University of Pittsburgh to offer an academic magnet program emphasizing post-secondary education. Pittsburgh Milliones also has career and technical education programs in early childhood education and entertainment technology. Students can apply to attend the nearby Environmental Charter School, a free public charter school serving kindergarten through 12th grade. Morningside is less than 5 miles from several local universities, including Chatham University, the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8 is a public, neighborhood school serving Morningside.
Pittsburgh Milliones grades 6-12 has after school programs for Morningside students.
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Morningside offers access to Highland Park and youth sports leagues
The expansive Highland Park borders Morningside to the east. The 377-acre green space features various athletic facilities, playgrounds and nature trails surrounding its two reservoirs. Ducks frequent the reservoirs during warmer months, and more animals can be seen year-round at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. The zoo is home to over 8,000 animals from around the world, including roaring lions and waddling penguins. “On a quiet day, we can hear the animals at the zoo. Especially the sea lions,” Cugini says.
Next to Highland Park, Natoli Field offers an outdoor sports complex with ballfields, soccer pitches, a fieldhouse and a playground. The complex is also home to youth sports organizations like Morningside Soccer. A bit further south is Heth’s Park, which has a tennis court, playground and several ballfields used by the Morningside Girls Softball Association. The park sits in the southern half of Heth’s Run, a 60-acre green space covering a former stream valley that now serves as a sewershed. The area is historically prone to sewer overflow, and groups like the Heth’s Run Watershed Task Force are working to improve its stormwater infrastructure.
Morningside residents get exercise as they run around the Reservoir trail in Highland Park.
Heth's Playground between Morningside and Highland Park is a great place to run around.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit offers local bus service
While the East End tends to be less hilly than the rest of the city, Morningside has eight flights of city steps that connect residents to public transportation and neighboring communities like Highland Park and Stanton Heights. Pittsburgh Regional Transit provides local bus service to the neighborhood, with several stops along its main streets. Pennsylvania Route 8 runs along the northern edge of Morningside, and the highway provides access to nearby thoroughfares such as Interstate 376. Downtown Pittsburgh is less than 10 miles from Morningside, while Pittsburgh International Airport is about a 24-mile drive away. The neighborhood also offers proximity to several hospitals, including UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Shadyside and West Penn Hospital, all of which are less than 5 miles away.
PRT bus stops are all through Morningside.
The Morningside community is located a short drive from downtown Pittsburgh.
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Neighborhood events and festivities at St. Raphael’s Church
The Morningside Area Community Council hosts community events throughout the year. In October, Fall-O-Ween invites residents to put on their best costumes and head to the Bulldog Pub for a night full of food, drinks and family-friendly activities like face painting and pumpkin decorating. Summer brings a porch concert series to the neighborhood, while August marks the annual Morningside Community Block Party at Natoli Field.
A bit further south is St. Raphael Church, where the Feast of St. Rocco has led a procession through Morningside each year since 1980. The feast celebrates the patron saint of St. Rocco and includes live music, a dazzling firework display and more. Behind the church are the Morningside Community Garden and the John DelSignore Bocce Courts, where the neighborhood’s bocce league has competed since 1990. “There’s a waitlist for that,” Cugini says. “There are some younger people on it, but for the most part, it’s the older Italians that still live in the neighborhood.”
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Parks in this Area
Marion Gerardi Memorial Park
Playground
Natoli Field
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Trails
Kennedy Park
Officer Eric Kelly Memorial Field
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Etna Riverfront Trail & Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Highland Park
Bike Trails
Dog Park
Fishing
Mellon Terrace Park
Nature Center
Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
37 min drive
Bus
Jancey St & Bryant
Bus
Baker St & Ballard Way
Bus
Stanton Ave & Morningside Ave
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Jancey St & Gael Way
Bus
Chislett St & Hampton
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Baker St & Gallatin
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Chislett St & Villanova
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.22 Reviews
3.0Current Resident
5/5/2017Niche Review
The neighborhood is pretty quiet, and not as racially segregated as many of the neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, though it's still disproportionately white. Some of the neighbors are very touchy about dogs being on or near their yards, so be careful of that.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Morningside
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Morningside, Pittsburgh sell after 87 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Morningside, Pittsburgh over the last 12 months is $341,627, up 9% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,146
Median Age
41
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$75,133
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$86,165
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.6%
College Graduates
53.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
23.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
45/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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