“House on the Block: Make it Your Own”

Whirl Magazine, August 2004
By Gretchen McKay

Imagine finding your dream home in the sophisticated Squirrel Hill neighborhood — and brand new nonetheless. Take the fantasy one step further by being able to design the interior exactly how you want it, from the floor plan to the kitchen cabinets, with low outdoor maintenance as an added bonus. Walnut Capital has made this scenario a reality with its latest endeavor, the Beechwood Commons townhomes, located on the corner of Beechwood Boulevard and Wilkins Avenue.

While the buildings have been built to match the old charm of Squirrel hill with two shades of bricks and varying roof lines, the interiors remain shells until purchase, when the buyer can choose to work with one of the Walnut Capital's architects or employ their own to custom design their dream home. The possibilities in luxury living are endless. Each unit is elevator ready, spanning a total of four floors including the garage level and loft at the top. The number of bedrooms is up to the buyer, as well as their size and location in the home. If you have always dreamed of his and hers bathrooms adjacent to the master bedroom but were unable to locate a home with the amenity, here is your chance.

Beechwood Commons, which start out at $545,000, do come with a set of standards: two-car garage, landscaping, ten-foot ceilings, French doors leading to a patio, and a substantial property tax reduction until 2007.

Roslyn Neiman of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, who is marketing Beechwood Commons, was extremely impressed with the 450 people at the open house. "In 19 years of real estate, I have never seen that many people at an open house," she says.

Attribute the interest to the endless possibilities that lie within purchasing a Beechwood Commons unit — and the exquisite location, of course. Located just minutes from Downtown and other cultural neighborhoods and shopping districts, Walnut Capital again lives up to its promise of delivering the best of city living.