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As a recent visitor to The River's Edge of Oakmont, I wanted to send a quick update as the community grows...  

 

So far in 2018, 4 new homeowners are moving in and we’ve taken 4 new contracts.  I am also pleased to announce that residents now have access to EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES located at the riverfront Clubhouse!  The fitness center, lounge with stone fireplace, social spaces, fire-pit and swimming pool along the Allegheny River will quickly become the center of this exceptional new community in Oakmont.

 

The feedback I have received on our Neville Townhome Floor Plan is overwhelming and they are selling fast.  As of today, February 10, 2018, availability for this popular home along The Boulevard (in orange) and Creekside (purple) locations with the community are:

 

 

Lot #117 - $369,900

Lot #401 - $379,900

Lot #402 - $385,900

 

 

Pricing for the next phase of homes, located in the area that will become known as “Hometown”, has just been released. And, Brooks & Blair is working hard to provide more options for the buyers at The River’s Edge of Oakmont.  The Lehigh Floor Plans offers a unique opportunity to build a one, two or three story home with a variety of choices.

 

 

From 1st floor Master Suite with Courtyard to a 3rd story Media Room and a Covered Deck, your options for an attached or unattached, single-family home are available in either the Grand Allee, Boulevard or the coming Hometown neighborhoods within The River’s Edge of Oakmont are limitless.

 

For those looking for information on the Celebration Luxury Apartments at The River’s Edge of Oakmont, I’m excited to share photos taken this week to show the progress of the 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartment homes being finished in our new building, Celebration II:

https://flickr.com/photos/130468152@N08/sets/72157669312523239

For floor plans with room dimensions, please click here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xraw2qxa9wjizh7/Celebration%20II%20Floor%20Plans.pdf?dl=0

I also have availability in our existing building Celebration I.  Please call for current availability, pricing and leasing specials.

 

If you or anyone you know may be interested in the opportunity that this new development presents, please call to schedule a visit.  I invite you to walk the New Home and Apartment Options that The River's Edge of Oakmont offers.  As always, when you need help Selling, Buying or Renting YOUR next home…

Now Taking Reservations at The River's Edge of Oakmont.

Now Taking Reservations at The River's Edge of Oakmont, a community of unparalleled function, quality and character. 

Choose a neighborhood, housing type and floor plan suited to your personal lifestyle. Explore unique riverfront homes and townhomes, choose to build your dream home on one of our shoreline lots along the Allegheny River or lease one of our luxury apartments.

Residents of this unique riverfront community have access to exclusive amenities including a clubhouse with gym and piano bar, social spaces, parklets, waterfront trails, and unique “Infinity” pool.

Spring into something NEW... 1, 2 & 3-Bedroom Luxury Apartments at The River’s Edge of Oakmont! 10 floor plans to choose from. Reserve yours now.

Call me for details.

Lisa Rutkowski

(412) 491-2453, Cell

Selling, Buying or Renting YOUR next home is MY business!

For more about Lisa, visit:

http://lisarutkowski.hanna2go.com/agent/agent.aspx?AgentCode=57171

Find Lisa on Facebook:

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Living along the Allegheny River has never been better!

July 21, 2017 - NEW PRICING!

River's Edge of Oakmont residents will have exclusive access to an infinity pool and clubhouse with fitness center, opening this year. This homeowners association community offers so much in the way of location, maintenance and amenities for the minimum monthly fee of $150..

The River's Edge offers several options for you to consider and I'm including a basic list of ALL of the current home styles and price points FOR SALE at The River's Edge so that you are familiar with the builders plans for the community -http://www.riversedgeofoakmont.com/homes/.  

Aside from the Neville and Hulton (townhomes), buyers  have the option to include a 1st floor master suite and/or a 3rd floor to all of the floor plans, depending on which lot you choose.  The all-inclusive base prices for the available homes are below:

• Allegheny (floor plan attached) starts at $615,000
• Willows (model home/floor plan attached) starts at $535,000
• Roosevelt (floor plan attached) starts at $535,000
• Lehigh (floor plan attached) starts at $477,900
• Alden (floor plan attached) SOLD OUT
• Neville (townhome/floor plan attached) starts at $382,900
• Hulton (townhome/floor plan unattached) starts at $372,900

I'd be happy to help you work through what home would best fit your needs, should you decide you'd like to think about building at The River's Edge.  

Please call me with any questions or to schedule a time to review these options in more detail. I can always be reached at (412) 491-2453.  

Lisa R.

 

Lisa Rutkowski

Residential Sales & Marketing 

Howard Hanna

(412) 491-2453, Cell                   

To hear what my clients say, please click here REVIEWS

 

https://www.joomag.com/magazine/in-fox-chapel-area/M0264874001460743658

Needed to sell, but not ready to move

Another Chapel Harbor Listing SOLD

by Lisa Rutkowski / Howard Hanna

(412) 491-2453

LisaRutkowski@howardhanna.com

This is the story of a home that was listed for 77 days before we found our qualified buyer. It begins with my client looking for a new home that did not exist... until it did.

Challenges:

1. Marketing the property to target the right audience,
2. Coordinating Open Houses and Private Showings,
3. Securing a buyer who had the flexibility to work with the seller's potentially extended timeframe,
4. Negotiating details of a complicated contract to guarantee that my seller was satisfied,
5. Meeting with the home inspector and other professionals at the home as needed,
6. Providing ideal comparables to support appraised value and ensure that my seller received the highest price possible for the home,
7. Working closely with the buyer's agent, lender and closing company.

When my seller and I first sat down to discuss a game plan, there were a lot of decisions that still needed to be made. Was it necessary to sell before buying? If selling before buying, could my seller stay in the home after closing occurred? What is a realistic budget? What financing options exist? And finally, would I be able to help them find a home that checked all of their boxes? After exploring all of their options, my client ultimately decided that new construction was the way to go. My next step would be to sell their current home.

With carefully selected upgrades such as granite kitchen counter tops, ceramic master shower and surround-sound throughout, I could tell that this home was well loved. 

With natural light filtering in through the huge bay window, the seller used the brightest room in the house as the home office and maximized the space. Located on the first floor through glass French doors, dual desks and a large walk-in closet neatly kept every stitch of paper in place allowing the rest of the house to provide serenity to the owner.

Up one flight of stairs and around the corner your eye is drawn to the beautifully kept oak floors shared by the kitchen, living room and powder room. To the left, a kitchen with center island, built-in desk and walk-in pantry, where it was easy to envision preparing meals while friends and family comfortably sat around a table large enough for a dinner party. Moving into the living room, a flat screen television streams sound throughout each room of the house modifying access and volume as desired.

The arc in the staircase continues to 2 bedrooms, each with their own full bathrooms and large walk-in closets. I think everyone would appreciate the convenience of the location of the laundry on this level of the home. On to the spacious 4th floor loft that anchors the soaring cathedral ceiling and dormer windows in the master suite.

Every transaction is unique, buyers and sellers don't always come to an easy agreement. Prior to finding our buyer, there were offers made but with terms that did not work for my seller. I found a financially qualified buyer, willing to pay the price that we asked for the house, and with the flexibility to allow my seller time to find another place to live while their new home was being built.

Location:

Chapel Harbor feels like home to me because of the friendships I've formed with its residents. As of today, I have moved happy clients throughout this community. If you are considering moving to or from this impeccable, riverfront neighborhood within the Fox Chapel Area School District, please call me.

Client's Comments:

"Lisa is very knowledgeable about the market. Lisa was attentive and always available to answer questions and address concerns. She makes her clients a priority, and as a result our home sold quickly. I would highly recommend her as an agent for a home sale or purchase."

 

Lisa Rutkowski

Residential Sales & Marketing 

Howard Hanna 

(412) 491-2453, Cell                   

To hear what my clients say, please click here REVIEWS

And, for more about me, visit my WEBSITE

 

Selling, Buying or Renting YOUR next home is MY business!

BRAND NEW APARTMENTS - NOW LEASING ~October/November Move-in Specials~

 

 

October Incentives* are available to new residents signing

a 12-month lease for Move-in In October or November, 2015!

We are excited to present to you a BRAND NEW opportunity to live in the ONLY new apartment building in the destination town of Oakmont.  The Celebration Luxury Apartments were built for the discriminating renter.

The Celebration Luxury Apartments offer:
Secure Lobby / Elevator / Trash Chute / Whirlpool stainless-steel, kitchen appliances /
In-Suite Laundry / Fitness Center

Don’t forget the Breathtaking Views of the Allegheny River and...

The River’s Edge Community Amenities*:

Parks / Walking Trails / Boat Docks / Swimming Pool

Stop in to Take Advantage of the CURRENT LEASING SPECIALS on our few remaining Apartment Homes.  Included in this special* Apartments currently priced at:

$1625/mth (Floor Plan A) ~~Call for October Incentive~~

$1800/mth (Floor Plan B) ~~Call for October Incentive~~

$1945/mth (Floor Plan D) ~~Call for October Incentive~~

$2170/mth (Floor Plan E) ~~Call for October Incentive~~

 

A Leasing Office is located in apartment home #107.
We are OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

Monday 9am-5pm / Tuesday 9am-4pm / Wed. & Thurs. 9am-5pm / Saturday 9am-5pm

 

Lisa Rutkowski
(412) 491-2453, Cell
lisarutkowski@howardhanna.com, Email

Residential Sales / Howard Hanna Real Estate Services - Fox Chapel Office
Leasing Manager / The Celebration Luxury Apartments - The River’s Edge of Oakmont

Click here for PHOTOS, and FLOOR PLANS of The Celebration Luxury Apartments

VIDEO 

Fine Homes & Property Development Presented by Brooks & Blair and Exclusively Marketed by Howard Hanna 

OAKMONT IN THE NEWS (click below)…

Brooks & Blair Property Development brings luxury living to the Allegheny Riverfront

Oakmont will host the2016 U.S. Open Championship at the Oakmont Country Club

New Hulton Bridge to Open on October 20th, 2015!

For more about Oakmont, PA

Thank you for donating last weekend!

Despite the cold temperatures last Sunday, we had a great event supporting Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. Thank you to all those who donated last week! Keep in mind that the ReStore will except your donations all year long.

Donations will be sold at the Habitat ReStore in Edgewood, where recycled building materials and furniture are sold at a deep discount. It is a way to keep items out of the waste stream while helping families find affordable improvements for their homes, Cadman said.

O'Hara resident and Fox Chapel Area School Board member Lisa Rutkowski spearheaded the collection, hosted by Guardian Storage along Old Freeport Road.

Her goal was to promote the Habitat Restore but also to repay Habitat for Humanity for all of the goodwill poured into the Lower Valley.

“They worked on a home last summer in Sharpsburg and they fulfill a lot of need right here in our own communities,” Rutkowski said.

A house along Clifton Avenue, more than 100 years old, was rehabbed last summer for a family from Tanzania.

“This community supports these activities, but a lot of people don't know the work lands right in our backyard,” Rutkowski said.

Cadman said the local drop-off site was meant to offer convenience for residents who find it difficult to get to Edgewood. She said the group offers a pick-up service too by calling (412) 271-4663.

Despite the frigid temperatures, Cadman said the drive pulled in wall art, picture frames and other household items that will help stock the shelves at the ReStore, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

There also are special holiday hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Mondays.

“Habitat needs the support of the community, whether you want to donate to a good cause or simply get rid of unused household goods,” Rutkowski said.

“Items donated to the ReStore help fund Habitat's projects in the area, and really make a difference not just in the lives of the Habitat program families but the entire community.”

http://triblive.com/mobile/7175492-96/habitat-cadman-drive

Donation Drive, November 16, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Colleen Cadman Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh Cell Phone: 412-651-4039 Email: ccadman@pittsburghhabitat.org

Community Donation Drive to Benefit the Habitat ReStore 

Sunday, November 16, 2014: Noon - 3PM

Guardian Storage
1390 Old Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

To rally the Pittsburgh community against substandard housing by collecting new and gently-used goods for the Habitat ReStore.

Donation Collection, Noon to 3PM – Volunteers and Habitat staff members will be on hand to collect new and gently-used goods, including furniture, appliances, décor, and hardware for the Habitat ReStore, the proceeds of which allow Habitat to address substandard housing in the Pittsburgh region.

PITTSBURGH, PA ( November 11, 2014 ) – Thanks to the support of Guardian Storage, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh will be holding a community-driven donation drive on Sunday, November 16, 2014 from Noon to 3PM to benefit the Habitat ReStore. Made evident by the many volunteers who assist us in our efforts to address substandard housing (over 3,500 in 2013), our organization is driven entirely by community support: we cannot empower families in need without the compassion and generosity of individuals in the Pittsburgh region.

Fox Chapel area resident and Habitat volunteer Lisa Rutkowski, who is organizing the drive, stated, “Habitat needs the support of the community, and this drive is a tremendous way to help. Whether you want to donate to a good cause or simply get rid of unused household goods, items donated to the ReStore help fund Habitat’s projects in the area, and really make a difference not just in the lives of the Habitat program families, but the entire community.”

Starting at Noon, Habitat volunteers and staff members will be on hand to collect new and gently-used items including furniture, appliances, décor, hardware, and other household and office goods for the Habitat ReStore, the proceeds of which will benefit needy families in the Pittsburgh region. All donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

For more information or to volunteer for this event, please contact Lisa Rutkowski at (412) 491-2453 or lisarutkowski@howardhanna.com. 

For professional, courteous "concierge-style" service customized to fit your lifestyle and needs... Call me!

Ready to sell your house? I will have high-quality, digital photos and a virtual tour prepared the same day we list your property. Would you like your home to be featured on the Showcase of Homes? Done!

Every Realtor shoud be accessible and accountable, but I also offer the convenience of ON THE GO access to listing information (via WPMLX), document creation (via zipLogix) and electronic signatures (via DocuSign) any time and any place. I always have the necessary tools at my fingertips.

I am a Full-Time, Licensed Residential Realtor with Howard Hanna's award winning Fox Chapel Office, a member of the National Association of Realtors® and have earned a strong, professional reputation that you can trust.

I am a hard-working Pittsburgh Mom with a background deeply rooted in Real Estate. Working in Finance, Development and Sales, I have formed strategic relationships with professionals in/around this industry to develop a proven strategy for matching qualified buyers to the right homes.

My ongoing participation in local organizations helps to promote the improvement of our schools and neighborhoods. I am a PTA President and a School Board Director within the Fox Chapel Area School District and am a member of the Marketing Committee for Greater Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity. I am fully invested in the future of Pittsburgh!

Find Me Online at: 

5-Star Zillow Rating: http://www.zillow.com/profile/Lisa-Rutkowski/ 

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Let's get started. Call or email me today to discuss your real estate needs.

I look forward to working with you! Thank you.

Lisa Rutkowski, Realtor Howard Hanna - Fox Chapel (412) 491-2453, Cell Lisarutkowski@howardhanna.com

PghRealtorMom Schools Resource

Moving to or within Pittsburgh with kids? Looking for schools in your community?

You've come to the right place! Let’s get started…

I’ve pulled together a group of reputable resources to help you become informed about the Schools within Western Pennsylvania, Allegheny County and more specifically the Pittsburgh Area. Using these tools, you can access district boundaries, test scores, demographics and other information you need to help determine the best school(s) for your family. Call me for a list of homes for sale or rent or for help in determining what schools serve the communities that you are most interested in.

Allegheny County School Districts:

School Boundaries and Reviews

School and District Boundaries Map: Researching schools in your neighborhood is a snap with this interactive map tool. Enter an address to see school attendance and district boundary lines.

To Search by address to find School Attendance Zones or School Boundaries:

Great Schools Ratings (1-5) provide an overview of a school's test performance. The ratings are based strictly on test score performance for that state's standardized tests. The community rating is the overall rating that is submitted by either a Parent/Guardian, Teacher, Staff, Administrator, Student or Former Student.

 
Statistics

These online mapping tool allows users to view maps of states and school districts, while overlaying statistics on population and housing, race and ethnicity, economics and social characteristics. Use this tool to view school district boundaries in the context of a region, other school districts and other types of geography.  And access the National Center for Education Statistics reports here:

 
Rankings and Scores

The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, also known as PSSA, measures how well students have achieved in reading, mathematics, science and writing according to Pennsylvania's world-class academic standards. By using these standards, educators, parents and administrators can evaluate their students' strengths and weaknesses to increase students' achievement scores. To access more information about these scores which are used in the PBT Ranking, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website.

Top Ranked Western PA School District lists are published annually. The rankings in these guides are based on standardized test scores and answer the question “which school or district has the highest-scoring students?” Check out the Best High Schools List also.

The Pennsylvania School Performance Profile offers a web-based resource for districts/schools to communicate performance results to various constituencies and assist districts and schools in aligning and focusing resources for continuous improvement.

This PA School Performance Profile also serves several other purposes:

• Provides a building level academic score for educators as part of the Educator Effectiveness System as required by 24 P.S. § 11-1123 – Act 82 – 2012
• Provides information used in determining federal accountability status for Title I schools as required by the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act section 1111(h)(1) and (h)2
• Informs the public of the academic performance measures of each school, comprehensive career and technical center, cyber charter and charter school in Pennsylvania
• Provides resources to support schools as they seek to improve academic performance

Additional Resources

Pennsylvania Education Directory

The Pittsburgh Business Times asked a selection of southwestern Pennsylvania high school seniors about their future plans and what unique experience in high school do they think most prepared them for their future in the workforce. Here's how they responded:  Story Here

Private Versus Public - Some differences between public and private schools are obvious. But deciding what's right for your child entails shedding light on the subtle distinctions many parents ignore.

Frequently Used Acronyms in Education: Use this handy guide when you need help decoding the abbreviations and acronyms used in the world of education:

As you visit potential Elementary Schools, take this handy Checklist to be sure you make the most of your visit.

For more information on homes in the schools districts you want the most, please call or email me. If you have any suggestions on how I can improve the information I provide to my clients, I would appreciate your comments and feedback.