5242 Baum Boulevard

5242 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

  • For Sale $2,450,000
  • Property Type VacantLand
  • Lot Size 0.36 Acre
  • Date Updated May 6, 2025
Located in Shadyside.SVN | Three Rivers Commercial Advisors is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire the development site located at 5242 Baum Boulevard in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The property consists of approximately 15,654 square feet of land across four contiguous parcels, with roughly 125 feet of frontage along Baum Boulevard. Formerly the site of Café Sam’s, this offering presents a strategic development opportunity in one of Pittsburgh’s most dynamic and evolving neighborhoods—Shadyside. Positioned in close proximity to UPMC Shadyside Hospital, the Hillman Cancer Center, and within a short distance of both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, the site is ideally located within a corridor experiencing continued growth across healthcare, higher education, research, and technology. Additionally, the immediate area is highly walkable, with nearby access to retail and lifestyle amenities such as Whole Foods, Giant Eagle, Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt House, and Morrow Park Apartments. The property is currently zoned LNC (Local Neighborhood Commercial), allowing for a Floor Area Ratio of 2:1 and a maximum building height of 45 feet (three stories). Notably, adjacent properties are zoned UNC (Urban Neighborhood Commercial), which permits a higher FAR of 3:1 and building heights up to 85 feet (six stories), indicating potential for increased density through rezoning or assemblage strategies. This site offers developers and investors a rare opportunity to establish a high-impact presence in a well-connected, high-demand area of the city. Its location, accessibility, and surrounding institutional anchors create a strong foundation for a wide range of development concepts, including mixed- use, multifamily, medical office, or hospitality.
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Highlights

  • Highly desirable Shadyside location
  • High visibility and walkable amenities
  • Flexible zoning with density upside

Contacts

broker
Keane George

SVN | Three Rivers Commercial Advisors

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    93/100 Walker's Paradise

  • Transit Score ®

    68/100 Good Transit

  • Bike Score ®

    92/100 Biker's Paradise
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  • City Pittsburgh, PA
  • Neighborhood Bloomfield
  • Zip Code 15224
  • Market Pittsburgh

Points of Interest

  • First Avenue

    3.30 miles

  • Gateway

    3.51 miles

  • North Side

    3.71 miles

  • Killarney

    6.73 miles

  • Mount Lebanon

    7.45 miles

  • Washington Junction

    8.48 miles

  • GetGo

    0.31 miles

  • Sunoco

    0.77 miles

  • Marathon

    1.67 miles

  • EQT Natural Gas for Vehicles

    1.79 miles

  • Amoco

    2.04 miles

  • eVgo

    6.44 miles

  • Tesla Charging Station (No Supercharger)

    7.00 miles

  • Sheetz Pittsburgh

    8.13 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    9.97 miles

  • Luna Garage

    0.25 miles

  • West Penn Hospital Parking Garage

    0.39 miles

  • Shadyside Garage

    0.44 miles

  • Shadyside Parking

    0.48 miles

  • Taylor Street Parking Plaza

    0.74 miles

  • Morewood Gardens Parking Lot

    0.75 miles

  • Bellefield Place Garage

    0.83 miles

  • Webster Hall Parking Garage

    0.85 miles

  • East Campus Garage

    0.86 miles

  • Warner Hall parking lot

    0.87 miles

  • Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside

    0.03 miles

  • Family House

    0.03 miles

  • Hyatt House Pittsburgh / Bloomfield / Shadyside

    0.07 miles

  • Friendship Suites

    0.49 miles

  • Mansions On Fifth Hotel

    0.57 miles

  • Shadyside Inn

    0.60 miles

  • The Mansion at Maple Heights

    0.73 miles

  • Ace Hotel Pittsburgh

    0.82 miles

  • Hotel Indigo

    0.92 miles

  • Courtyard Pittsburgh University Center

    1.03 miles

  • Ritter's Diner

    0.05 miles

  • Dunkin'

    0.06 miles

  • Roots Natural Kitchen

    0.07 miles

  • Jersey Mike's Subs

    0.07 miles

  • Boston Market

    0.08 miles

  • Five Guys

    0.08 miles

  • Arby's

    0.12 miles

  • Panera Bread

    0.15 miles

  • Wendy's

    0.15 miles

  • Little Caesars

    0.16 miles

  • Winchester Thurston School

    0.32 miles

  • Liberty Elementary School

    0.38 miles

  • Pittsburgh Montessori School

    0.49 miles

  • Friendship Academy

    0.57 miles

  • Waldorf School of Pittsburgh

    0.57 miles

  • Neighborhood Academy

    0.60 miles

  • University School

    0.62 miles

  • College Gardens Apartment Complex

    0.67 miles

  • Kentucky Avenue School

    0.68 miles

  • Oakland Catholic High School

    0.69 miles

  • Louise Child Care Center

    0.36 miles

  • Its A Small World Day Care Center

    0.52 miles

  • Little Angels Child Care and Learning Center

    0.60 miles

  • Cyert Center for Early Education

    0.76 miles

  • Early Childhood Center

    0.80 miles

  • Eastminster Child Care Center

    1.03 miles

  • Rodman Day Care Center

    1.19 miles

  • For Kids Only Day Care Center

    1.20 miles

  • Temps For Tots

    1.60 miles

  • Oakland Sunshine Daycare

    2.11 miles

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Keane George

SVN | Three Rivers Commercial Advisors

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