Elise Rugolo-Crowe loves the location of her house in Forest Hills. So do her visitors.

“It is so close to the city but feels like you are more in touch with the natural world,” she said. “There’s a lot of wildlife — deer, foxes, owls, turkeys, rabbits, hawks and lots of birds. There are so many tree. You hear them sing all the time.”

She and her husband, Gordon, enjoyed the spaciousness of the three-bedroom, two-bath home, and she had plenty of room for a light-filled art studio, too.

But a new job has called them away so they have put 400 Glasgow Road on the market for $169,900 (MLS No. 1204755) with Ruth Weigers & Michelle Schocker of Berkshire Hathaway Preferred Realty (412-833-7700 or www.thepreferredrealty.com). There will be an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

When they moved there in 2006, the red-brick home looked very similar to what it does today. Built in 1925, it has a 16- by- 8-foot front porch with a swing and is set far back from the street. The couple did replace the porch railing with a custom-made wood version.

The porch and house offer views of mature rhododendron stretching almost 10 feet high in shades of lilac and fuschia. The lot also features red, white and pink azaleas that bloom in tight bunches in the spring.

Some old, declining dogwoods were replaced with a large perennial garden filled with spring-blooming bulbs, summer-strong daylilies and autumn-beautiful sedum. Other beds include purple heuchera, many varieties of hosta, dianthus and a stunning magnolia. Shade lovers include hydrangea, coral bells, sedum and more hostas along a brick path leading to the rear deck.

Inside, the 21- by- 15-foot living room is painted a soft green. “We painted every room in the house,” Mrs. Crowe said. Original hardwood floors are hidden beneath carpet.

In the dining room, light oak floors complement cream-painted walls and contrasting molding and chair rail. The wide wood blinds and light fixture are new.

“We replaced a lot of the light fixtures and all of the door handles,” she said.

The 19- by- 8-foot galley-style kitchen has a terra cotta tile floor, light oak cabinets and solid-surface counters. White appliances include a refrigerator, dishwasher, gas stove and microwave. A 13- by- 10-foot breakfast nook has a cathedral ceiling and great views of the property.

A door leads to a 10- by- 14-foot deck surrounded by trees and shrubs. There is also a level backyard and parking for three cars.

A 12- by- 9-foot first-floor bedroom has hardwood floors, a garden window and blue walls. Double bi-fold doors and overhead compartments provide extra storage. A nearby bathroom has ceramic tile walls and floor, a tulip pedestal sink and a bath/shower combo.

Upstairs, a 20- by- 15-foot bedroom was used as a studio. It has neutral carpeting and two large closets. A door leads to the master bath that features a jet spray tub, single sink vanity and brushed nickel wall sconces.

A second bedroom measures 13 by 12 feet and has two closets. “One of the closets is a walk-in and was used as an office by the previous owner,” Mrs. Crowe said.

The hallway has a lofty sitting area that measures 12 by 9 feet and was outfitted as a music space. Out of the way of foot traffic, it’s a perfect place to kick back.

The property’s county assessed value is $115,600 (www2.county.allegheny.pa.us/RealEstate/Search.aspx). Over the last three years, six properties have sold on Glasgow Road for prices ranging from $68,000 in September 2013 to $165,000 in April 2012 (www.realstats.net).

The 1,900-square-foot home has forced-air heat and central air-conditioning. The laundry is in the basement. Like many homes in this plan, it has a shared driveway.

“It is owned by the rear neighbor and we have an easement,” Mrs. Crowe said. “He maintains it and even clears the snow in our parking pad.”

Rosa Colucci: 412-263-1634; Twitter, PgRosa_Colucci.

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Forest Hills at a glance

Website: foresthillspa.org

Inside out: Since it’s inception on July 29, 1919, Forest Hills Borough has sought to maintain its natural assets and to that end has dedicated almost a fourth of the 1.5 sq. mile area as public park space. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated the borough as a “Tree City USA” Community for two decades.

At the last census, 6,477 people in 3,040 households called the borough home. Like many boroughs in Allegheny County, Forest Hills was part of other, larger boroughs (first Pitt Township in 1812, then divided between Wilkins and Braddock Township in 1855) before it petitioned the courts to establish their own borough to oversee public services.

Greensburg Pike was known as “The Great Stage Road” and collected tolls as a main throughway to Philadelphia. In the early 1800’s more than 5800 covered wagons, coaches and stages traveled the road yearly.

Today, Forest Hills Park is alive with volunteer spirit as community members work to maintain this public asset for the good of all. Elsewhere, Koch Park features two baseball fields buzz with activity during the season while youngsters play on nearby play areas.

Schools: Woodland Hills (www.whsd.net)

Enrollment: 3,828

Average SAT scores: Reading, 449; Math, 450; Writing, 439 (Woodland Hills High School)

Annual taxes per $100,000 of assessment: $3,428.00 (median property value is $100,000)

Borough: $800.00 (8.00 mills)

School: $2,240.00 (22.40 mills)

County: $473 (4.73 mills)

*County: $388

Earned income tax: 1 percent

*Includes the Act 50 Homestead Exclusion, which reduces the assessed value of a primary residence by $18,000.

—Rosa Colucci

First Published: March 4, 2016, 3:19 p.m.