Albion Lawrenceville
5255 Butler St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
$1,815 - $4,300
Studio - 2 Beds
Squirrel Hill South
5860 Forward Ave,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15217
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About Squirrel Hill South
Find your new apartment at Squirrel Hill South. This community is located on Forward in Pittsburgh. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has in store. Come see Squirrel Hill South today.
Squirrel Hill South is an apartment community located in Allegheny County and the 15217 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools attendance zone.
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Nestled between Schenley Park and Frick Park in the city's East End, Squirrel Hill is considered one of Pittsburgh's most popular neighborhoods. Although the city divides the neighborhood into Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, locals tend to treat the area as one sprawling entity.
Squirrel Hill South's stability remains part of its appeal, as do its rolling hills, walkable business district on Murray Avenue, excellent schools, and tranquil streets. With homes ranging from mid-rise apartments to ornate mansions, rental options are available for a wide variety of different tastes and budgets.
Squirrel Hill South's historic charm combined with an easy-going attitude makes it a great place to live. Proximity to multiple universities makes the community an ideal location for students, faculty, and staff. Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham University sit in Squirrel Hill North, and to the west lies the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
Squirrel Hill South is within 5 minutes or 1.5 miles from Chatham University. It is also near Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
732 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
293 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,362 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
275 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
443 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Pittsburgh include First Avenue, located 4.3 miles from Squirrel Hill South. Squirrel Hill South is near Pittsburgh International, located 21.5 miles or 32 minutes away, and Arnold Palmer Regional, located 39.9 miles or 62 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 7 min | 4.3 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.6 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 4.9 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 5.0 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.0 mi |
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Drive: | 46 min | 30.5 mi |
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Drive: | 58 min | 36.9 mi |
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Drive: | 60 min | 46.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Pittsburgh International
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Drive: | 32 min | 21.5 mi |
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Arnold Palmer Regional
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Drive: | 62 min | 39.9 mi |
Time and distance from Squirrel Hill South.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Walk: | 21 min | 1.1 mi |
Squirrel Hill South has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 21-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Frick Environmental Center
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Frick Park
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Chatham Arboretum
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.4 mi |
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Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi |
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Schenley Park
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.2 mi |
Squirrel Hill South has 5 parks within 2.2 miles, including Frick Park, Frick Environmental Center, and Chatham Arboretum.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi |
Squirrel Hill South has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Lifecare Behavioral Health Hospital which is 2.6 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 28 min | 19.9 mi |
Squirrel Hill South is 19.9 miles and a 28 minute drive from Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station.
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5860 Forward Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217