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Source: Pittsburgh Post-GazetteSept.迷你倉新蒲崗 07--It is easy to see why people in the neighborhood call it "The Castle." The large stone three-story, Spanish Mission-style house appears to be holding court as it sits upon a well-landscaped corner lot in Highland Park.The house at 5421 Baywood St. (MLS No. 965132) is a beautiful example of the housing stock in the city's East End. On the market for $374,900, this four-bedroom property is listed with Ryan Edmondson of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services (412-521-2222 or .pittsburghmoves.com). An open house is scheduled today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The roof parapet sets the Mission tone for the exterior of the house while Craftsman-style details carry through the interior. Working in partnership with East Liberty Development Inc., owner Gary D'Orso has taken care to preserve the best of the house while updating with top finishes and products. The house, which once contained six apartments, has a brand-new asphalt shingle roof."A number of developers have been renovating on this street, [bringing it] back to what it once was a few decades ago," Mr. Edmondson said.Many older homes in the area are being converted back from multi-units to single-family homes, bringing new life into the area. Turning back time, Mr. D'Orso took big steps in changing the layout of the house from the first floor to the attic."This was once a bathroom," he said, standing in the open first-floor living space between the living and kitchen areas. It's hard to imagine that now.The rooms are all very spacious. The living room measures 25 by 13 feet, the kitchen 12 by 11 feet and the dining room 20 by 15 feet. Rich oak flooring has erased where walls used to be.One of two decorative fireplaces in the house is the focal point of the living room. The floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and chimney reaches up to dark beams stretching across the ceiling. Rich wood paneling frames a trio of tall windows in both the living and the dining areas."All the windows in the house are new Pella windows, double paned," Mr. D'Orso said.During the renovation, the walls were fully insulated; something the original builders would never had envisioned in 1906.The second fireplace is a complete contrast to the first. Located in the 12- by 5-foot entry hall, the original tile fireplace is almost genteel in comparison.The house has been completely rewired and has new electrical panels. Mr. D'Orso installed Craftsman-style lighting throughout, holding true to the spirit of the home's style.French doors between the living room and the kitchen lead to the fenced-in backyard and the detached garage with room for two compact cars.The kitchen is where modern convenience meets traditional style. There are white Kraftmaid cabinets and new Bosch appliances including stove, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher and quartz countertops."I have never gotten more 'wows' than I have taking people through this house," Mr. Edmondson said. "People always gasp when they walk in."The 15- by 14-foot master bathroom is one room that always gets more than a few gasps. One of three full bathrooms in the house, it is meant to be an experience. The glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity with quartz countertop and separate water closet for the toilet are just icing on the cake compared with the bath迷你倉出租ub. Not an ordinary tub, this large slipper tub comes with temperature control, built-in music systems and is surrounded by windows on one side. It almost seems a shame to put up curtains.The other two full bathrooms feature shower tub combinations with tile surrounds, single vanities with quartz tops and ceramic tile floors. The first-floor powder room is completely paneled in dark wood with a quartz-topped vanity.There are three bedrooms on the second floor, measuring 15 by 12 feet, 12 by 12 feet and 12 by 8 feet."A really cool feature is that there is a separate side entrance that goes all the way to the third floor," explained Mr. Edmondson. "There's a door on the first floor that you could lock to make it a separate unit."Like many older homes in the area, there are stairs, once used by servants, leading to the third floor that are independent from the stairs leading to the second floor.Taking both the attic area and the third floor living area, Mr. D'Orso has transformed the area into its own apartment giving the new owner plenty of options from an in-law suite, an entertainment area or a rental property. With a space plumbed for a kitchen area and separate bedroom and bath, Mr. Edmondson figures the third floor could rent for $1,000 per month. The property is zoned for multi-family occupancy.Mr. D'Orso installed a two-zoned system that includes two brand-new gas furnaces and two electric air conditioning units. The first floor and part of the second floor are handled by one unit while the remaining part of the second floor and third floor are handled by another.Shopping is close-at-hand with the expansion of the Penn Circle retail area, the Target store along with new hotels, restaurants and retail outlets opening along Penn and Highland.The property has a 2013 county assessed value of $32,700 (2.county.allegheny.pa.us/RealEstate/Default.aspx). Over the past three years, eight properties have sold on Baywood Street for prices ranging from $20,000 in March 2013 to $316,000 in April 2012 (.realstats.net).SALES SNAPSHOT1ST WARD/DOWNTOWN-BLUFF20122013SALES1827MEDIAN PRICE$250,000$306,000HIGHEST PRICE$480,000$660,0002ND WARD/DOWNTOWN-STRIP20122013SALES4776MEDIAN PRICE$235,000$290,000HIGHEST PRICE$2,070,000$2,700,0003RD WARD/HILL DISTRICT20122013SALES2139MEDIAN PRICE$66,500$80,300HIGHEST PRICE$268,000$239,0004TH WARD/OAKLAND20122013SALES143157MEDIAN PRICE$97,000$105,000HIGHEST PRICE$740,000$825,0005TH WARD/HILL-SCHENLEY HEIGHTS20122013SALES3866MEDIAN PRICE$51,200$24,000HIGHEST PRICE$277,000$375,0006TH WARD/STRIP-POLISH HILL20122013SALES7397MEDIAN PRICE$72,000$82,900HIGHEST PRICE$400,000$425,0007TH WARD/SHADYSIDE20122013SALES162231MEDIAN PRICE$250,000$248,000HIGHEST PRICE$2,056,000$1,700,0008TH WARD/BLOOMFIELD20122013SALES86113MEDIAN PRICE$108,000$124,900HIGHEST PRICE$395,000$415,0009TH WARD/LAWRENCEVILLE20122013SALES114175MEDIAN PRICE$93,000$100,000HIGHEST PRICE$306,419$370,13010TH WARD/MORNINGSIDE20122013SALES212248MEDIAN PRICE$60,000$61,299HIGHEST PRICE$330,000$950,00011TH WARD/HIGHLAND PARK20122013SALES130193MEDIAN PRICE$139,000$123,500HIGHEST PRICE$784,500$620,000Lizabeth Gray: lgray@post-gazette.com.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at .post-gazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉