A renovated 1902 stucco residence at 609 Academy Ave in Sewickley sold for $2,600,000, the highest-priced home sale publicly reported in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026. That $2.60 million closing led five leading transactions that combined for $9.82 million in Pittsburgh-area real estate.
The week’s closings were recorded in Sewickley, Baden and Pittsburgh, and the Mallard Pond and Summerset at Frick Park communities are each represented on the list. Build years run from 1902 to 2024. Liza Christ of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty represented the listing side of two of this week’s five highest-priced reported sales, at No. 1 and No. 3.
No. 1 — $2,600,000 · 609 Academy Ave, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
The metro’s highest reported sale of the week was a fully renovated stucco residence at 609 Academy Ave in Sewickley, which changed hands August 3, 2026 for $2,600,000. Built in 1902, the house holds six bedrooms and five bathrooms across a reported 7,483 square feet, a short walk from the Village’s shops, dining and schools.
A wrap-around front porch faces manicured grounds, a patio at the rear is anchored by a stone fireplace, and a greenhouse and fenced garden sit beside a heated three-car garage. Inside, a grand foyer opens on a wrap-around staircase, a leaded glass entry, rich woodwork and original pocket doors, and the kitchen carries double islands and extensive custom cabinetry alongside the formal dining room and a paneled family room.
The second floor holds three bedrooms, a sunroom and a primary suite fitted with two bathrooms, an expansive custom dressing room and heated floors. The third floor rises to fourteen-foot ceilings over a lounge, a gym, two further bedrooms and a full bath, and a lower-level wine room is finished with cork flooring. The property previously changed hands for $1,750,000 in 2007.
Liza Christ of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing agent. Christ represented both sides of the transaction. The $2,600,000 closing put Christ at the listing side of RealtyWire’s highest-priced reported home sale in the Pittsburgh metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 2 — $2,075,000 · 2026 Mallard Ln, Baden, Pennsylvania
Recent custom construction took the No. 2 position. A six-bedroom house at 2026 Mallard Ln, in the Mallard Pond community, closed on August 7, 2026 for $2,075,000, with six bathrooms and a reported 6,003 square feet on a homesite of more than half an acre backing to wooded ground.
Pine Valley Builders completed the house in 2024. Ten-foot ceilings, eight-foot doors and herringbone wood flooring run through the entry level, and a two-story great room rises 20 feet behind a wall of windows with a 100-inch linear fireplace. The kitchen carries ceiling-height cabinetry, quartz countertops, Jenn-Air appliances, an oversized center island and a separate prep kitchen, and a morning room opens to a covered porch with a stone fireplace.
The owner’s suite upstairs carries a tray ceiling, a sitting area and two walk-in closets with custom built-ins, and its bath is fitted with heated floors and a walk-in shower wrapped around a freestanding soaking tub. A walkout lower level adds a wet bar, a home office suite and a sixth bedroom with a full bath. The house stands at the end of a cul-de-sac, and the property previously changed hands for $1,891,727 in 2024.
Melanie Marsh of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services was the listing agent. Eileen Lusk of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services represented the buyer. The $2,075,000 sale ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Pittsburgh Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 3 — $2,050,000 · 600 Backbone Rd, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
A 1936 brick residence on the hillside above the Village of Sewickley took the No. 3 position. The transaction at 600 Backbone Rd was recorded August 3, 2026 at $2,050,000, with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a reported 5,166 square feet. Listing materials place the house in Sewickley Heights, reached by a governor’s driveway.
An expansive foyer opens on herringbone floors and a sweeping staircase. The formal living room carries parquet floors and a double-sided fireplace that continues into the family room, which holds rich millwork, built-ins and garden views. The renovated kitchen is fitted with custom cabinetry, a marble island, soapstone countertops, a wine refrigerator and a breakfast area beside a gas fireplace.
The primary suite runs to a sitting room, a dressing room, two walk-in closets and two separate baths, one with double vanities and the other centered on a soaking tub. Three further bedrooms complete the upper level. Bluestone terraces extend the main rooms outdoors, a patio off the family room is anchored by a stone-clad raised spa with an integrated fountain, and a bocce court sits nearby. The property previously changed hands for $1,200,000 in 2003.
Liza Christ of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty was the listing agent. Kathleen Barge of Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer. The $2,050,000 sale ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Pittsburgh Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 9, 2026, the second listing Christ placed among the week’s top five for Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty.
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No. 4 — $1,585,000 · 1637 Parkview Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
River views carried the No. 4 sale. The 2015-built house at 1637 Parkview Blvd, in the Summerset at Frick Park community of Pittsburgh, closed on August 7, 2026 for $1,585,000, with six bedrooms and a frontage overlooking the community’s signature park.
A two-story foyer opens the main level, where hardwood floors run throughout beneath oversized windows. The kitchen is centered on a Danby marble island with seating and carries Thermador stainless steel appliances, a walk-in pantry and custom cabinetry, and the adjoining family room is anchored by a gas fireplace. A formal dining room with a butler’s pantry, a first-floor den and a mudroom fitted with storage cubbies complete the floor.
Five bedrooms sit on the second floor, among them a primary suite with a private balcony over the surrounding hills and the river, heated marble floors and a soaking tub. The finished lower level holds a game and media room, a temperature-controlled wine room and a further bedroom suite. A covered front porch faces the park, and the fenced rear yard carries a wood-burning fireplace and a built-in pizza oven. The property previously changed hands for $625,000 in 2015.
Melissa Reich of RE/MAX Realty Brokers was the listing agent. Reich represented both sides of the transaction. The $1,585,000 closing ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Pittsburgh Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 5 — $1,507,500 · 125 Riding Trail Ln, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The list closes with a 1976 house on a private wooded parcel at 125 Riding Trail Ln, which traded August 6, 2026 for $1,507,500. It carries five bedrooms and four bathrooms across a reported 3,681 square feet. Listing materials identify the setting as Fox Chapel, minutes from Route 28, shopping and private clubs.
A two-story foyer opens on high ceilings and expansive windows, and the family room is fitted with sliding glass doors to the outdoor terraces. The kitchen holds a large center island, generous cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops and a sunny breakfast nook. A modern first-floor primary suite adds a spacious shower and a walk-in closet, with a den nearby for an office or a library.
A fireplace forms the focal point of the main level, and a loft above overlooks it. The upper level holds three generously sized bedrooms with full bathrooms and a loft-style bonus room. The property previously changed hands for $715,000 in 2004.
Julie Rost of Berkshire Hathaway The Preferred Realty was the listing agent. Jane Herrmann of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices The Preferred Real represented the buyer. The house went under contract 7 days after the current listing date and closed $7,600 above its final asking price of $1,499,900, and the $1,507,500 sale ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Pittsburgh Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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