3263 Parkview Ave
Property Highlights
- 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom house in Oakland — strong value for a full house this close to Pitt and CMU.
- Walking distance to Pitt, CMU, Chatham, and UPMC; Pitt shuttle pickup and Port Authority bus stop steps away.
- 3 listed amenities including Public Transportation access, W/D, and Walk To Campus — core essentials covered.
Floor Plans
Floor plan details are not yet available for this property.
Amenities
Fees & Policies
- Billing Model
- Separate billing per utility
- Description
- Portal pay water, Tenants open electricity and gas accounts
About this home
5 bedroom and 2 bathrooms house in Oakland.
Great location, walking distance to Pitt, CMU, Chatham college, UPMC hospital, Schenley park, and convenience store.
Pitt shuttle pick up near the house and Port Authority bus stop within short walking distance.
Nearby
3263 Parkview Ave sits in Central Oakland, Pittsburgh's primary university neighborhood. The area is shaped by the close presence of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Carlow University, giving it an academic, walkable character with a mix of students, medical professionals, and long-term residents alongside renovated Victorian-era housing stock.
The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning is about a 10-minute walk north along Parkview Ave. UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital on Halket Street and UPMC Montefiore on Fifth Avenue are both reachable in under 15 minutes on foot, making the location practical for anyone connected to either institution.
Port Authority bus stops on Boulevard of the Allies and along Bates Street are within a short walk and serve multiple routes connecting Oakland to Downtown Pittsburgh and beyond. The University of Pittsburgh's 30C South Oakland Shuttle has a stop directly on Parkview Avenue at Collinson, providing a free campus connection for Pitt affiliates. Note that as of January 2026, Pittsburgh Regional Transit permanently retired the contraflow bus-only lane on Fifth Avenue, which has slightly adjusted some outbound route patterns in Oakland.
Forbes Avenue and Atwood Street, both about a 10 to 15-minute walk, form Oakland's main dining corridor with options ranging from the long-running Pamela's Diner and Primanti Bros. on Forbes Avenue to Hemingway's Cafe. A CAVA fast-casual Mediterranean location recently opened its first Pittsburgh outpost on the Pitt campus, adding to the neighborhood's growing range of quick-service options.
A CVS Pharmacy is on Forbes Avenue at about 3422 Forbes, roughly a 10-to-12-minute walk away. The nearest full supermarket is an ALDI on East Carson Street in the South Side, about a 10-minute drive or reachable by bus. The Oakland convenience store on Ward Street and Frenchi's Deli and Market on Atwood Street provide closer options for quick daily needs.
Schenley Park, a 456-acre historic park, borders Central Oakland and is roughly a 10-minute walk from the property. The park offers wooded hiking and running trails through Panther Hollow, a golf course, the Schenley Oval Sportsplex, and Flagstaff Hill for outdoor films and events. The City of Pittsburgh completed track surface upgrades at the Schenley Oval in spring 2025.
The Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History are located together at 4400 Forbes Avenue, about a 15-minute walk. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on Schenley Drive is similarly accessible on foot. These institutions give the neighborhood a strong cultural draw outside of campus life.
Central Oakland is an established, well-traveled neighborhood with the University of Pittsburgh Police Department maintaining a visible presence at 3412 Forbes Avenue. As with any urban area, staying aware of surroundings in quieter residential side streets after dark is advisable. Prospective renters should consult Pittsburgh Bureau of Police official reports and the University of Pittsburgh's security advisories for the most current information.