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Saxony Apartments

229-231 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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Highlights

  • Walker's Paradise
  • Balcony

About Saxony Apartments

The Saxony building has the best two bedrooms in Oakland. Several floor plans available in this building, including 2 bed/ 2 bath with private balcony! Location on Craig Street is perfect- you are close to universities, museums, libraries, restaurants, shops, public transit and so much more! Call today to tour your new home at The Saxony. VIDEO TOURS AVAIALABLE!

Saxony Apartments is an apartment community located in Allegheny County and the 15213 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Refrigerator

Ceiling Fans

Carpet

  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Cable Ready
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Carpet
  • Balcony

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Location
229-231 N Craig St, Pittsburgh,
PA 15213
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Neighborhood

Approximately three and a half miles east of Downtown Pittsburgh lies the academic and medical center of the Pittsburgh area, North Oakland. This urban community offers plenty for residents to do, acting as a backyard for the University of Pittsburgh.

The streets of North Oakland consist of locally owned shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and other amenities. Residents are drawn to the area by the various parks, as well as the history, art, and science exhibits of the Carnegie Museums. There’s a large selection of apartments and townhomes that will fit every renter.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

North Oakland Pittsburgh, PA
Studio $1,152 $1,226
1 Bedroom $1,518 $1,419
2 Bedrooms $2,183 $1,688
3 Bedrooms $2,590 $1,981
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
University of Pittsburgh
Walk: 12 min 0.6 mi
Carnegie Mellon University
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Carlow College
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Chatham University
Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Saxony Apartments is within 12 minutes or 0.6 mile from University of Pittsburgh. It is also near Carnegie Mellon University and Carlow College.
Schools
Pittsburgh Weil K-8
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
198 Students
Attendance Zone
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
286 Students
Attendance Zone
Small Wonders At Upmc
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
23 Students
Nearby
Winchester Thurston School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
715 Students
Nearby
Oakland Catholic High School
Private High School
Grades 9-12
476 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Pittsburgh include Steel Plaza, located 2.9 miles from Saxony Apartments. Saxony Apartments is near Pittsburgh International, located 20.3 miles or 31 minutes away, and Arnold Palmer Regional, located 42.4 miles or 66 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Steel Plaza
Drive: 6 min 2.9 mi
Wood Street
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
First Avenue
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Gateway Center
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
Station Square
Drive: 7 min 3.8 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
Greensburg Amtrak
Drive: 49 min 33.0 mi
Latrobe Amtrak
Drive: 62 min 39.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Pittsburgh International
 Drive: 31 min 20.3 mi
Arnold Palmer Regional
 Drive: 66 min 42.4 mi

Walkability Near Saxony Apartments

Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70 / 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
70 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Saxony Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Eastside
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Auba Triangle Shops
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Shadyside Plaza
Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Saxony Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 2.0 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
 Walk: 11 min 0.6 mi
Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
 Drive: 3 min 1.2 mi
Schenley Park
 Drive: 4 min 1.7 mi
Chatham Arboretum
 Drive: 5 min 1.9 mi
Pittsburgh Zoo
 Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Saxony Apartments has 5 parks within 3.1 miles, including Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Phipps Conservatory and Gardens, and Schenley Park.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
West Penn Hospital
Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System
Drive: 3 min 1.3 mi
Saxony Apartments has 3 hospitals within 1.3 miles, the nearest is UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside which is 1.0 mile away and a 18 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station
Drive: 27 min 18.7 mi
Saxony Apartments is 18.7 miles and a 27 minute drive from Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station.

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