Cozy Craftsman in Rosslyn Farms
“We had a custom banquette installed in the far corner,” Mr. Santella said.
The space-saving seating hugs a farm-style round pedestal table. Stainlesssteel appliances include a Bosch refrigerator and dishwasher and Frigidaire stove.
The first-floor bedroom measures 12 by 11 feet and is currently used as an office and guest bedroom. It has built-in cabinetry and open shelving and a door leading to the back deck. The full bathroom on the first floor has a black vanity with matching granite top and a bath/shower combo with a sliding door.
Upstairs, the 20-by-12-foot master bedroom has a low dormer wall that has been painted blue and a ceiling fan and light with a modern edge.
The second bedroom measures 15 by 11 feet and has been turned into a nursery with soft green walls for Geno. The upstairs bath was renovated 18 months ago by R.M. Yost Contracting.
“We used the same footprint,” Mr. Santella said. “The cabinets were reused and we installed a new granite top with double vanity sinks.”
A half wall was replaced with a custom glass shower and partition. White subway tile and chrome fixtures including a rainshower head were installed. A beveled mirror is highlighted with sleek side light sconces. The floor tile is a large-format hexagonal mosaic in shades of gray.
A door from the kitchen leads to a large two-level deck with a view of Chartiers Creek and the valley below.
The yard is flat and has room for a garage; there is on-street parking. The house has central air conditioning and gas heat.
The property’s assessed value is $182,000 (www2.county.allegheny. Search.aspx). Over the past five years, six houses have sold on Edgecliff Road for prices ranging from $183,000 in June 2011 to $367,000 in March 2013 (www.realstats.
Shopping is available nearby at Settlers Ridge, including a Giant Eagle Market District.
“Rosslyn Farms is really community-oriented and we have great neighbors,” Mr. Santella said. “We coordinate porch crawls and do appetizers and drinks with all of the neighbors.”