5840 Wilkins Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Built in 1913 for W.L. Monro, President of American Window Glass Company and a Director of the German Savings & Deposit Bank, 5840 Wilkins Avenue boasts over 7,000 square feet and is located directly across from Woodland Road in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The home has six bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. The local architecture firm of Alden & Harlow designed the historic home. This is the same firm that designed other notable Pittsburgh buildings and facilities including the clubhouses at both the Pittsburgh Golf Club and Fox Chapel Golf Club, the addition to the Duquesne Club in 1902, many of the Carnegie Libraries and the Carnegie Institute located at 4400 Forbes Avenue. The current owner purchased the home 45 years ago and is only the third owner of the property. Unlike many homes in Pittsburgh's East End that have been renovated multiple times over the years, 5840 Wilkins Avenue maintains all of its original charm and character. The home has the original unpainted woodwork, opulent marble and limestone fireplace mantles, hardwood floors, subway tile in the kitchen and bathrooms, a butler's pantry, a billiard room and even the original Chambers stove which is still in good condition. The first floor has a large kitchen with an adjacent half bath, a formal dining room, a spacious living room with built in cabinetry and two wood-burning fireplaces with limestone and marble mantles. In addition, there is an exquisite grand entryway with floor to ceiling ornate woodwork and a checkered black and white marble floor. The basement has a billiard room, which was renovated in 2009, in addition to ample storage, a mechanical room and a laundry room.The second floor has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master suite has an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. All of the bedrooms on the second floor are very large. The third floor was once the staff quarters and has its own entryway thus making it perfect for an in-law or au pair suite. The house is situated on almost a half-acre lot and has large back, side and front yards that are completely fenced in. The house sits back significantly from Wilkins Avenue and has a spacious front porch. There is ample room for two cars in the carriage house in addition to storage areas. On the second floor of the carriage house there is also a studio apartment.