1038 Lessing Street

Sold 7/31/19

Last Sold Price

$52,500

1038 Lessing St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Description

This is it-the investment property you have been waiting for! Located just off of Steuben Street this two unit is just 5 minutes to the West End and downtown. The first floor has a one bedroom unit with a large living room area and nicely updated kitchen and updated bath. The second floor has a 2-3 bedroom unit and also updated kitchen and bath. Both units have fully equipped kitchens and newer windows. With separate gas and electric, the landlord only needs to worry about the water/sewer. Both units...This is it-the investment property you have been waiting for! Located just off of Steuben Street this two unit is just 5 minutes to the West End and downtown. The first floor has a one bedroom unit with a large living room area and nicely updated kitchen and updated bath. The second floor has a 2-3 bedroom unit and also updated kitchen and bath. Both units have fully equipped kitchens and newer windows. With separate gas and electric, the landlord only needs to worry about the water/sewer. Both units were occupied until a month ago. Nice quiet street with a good mix of single family and multi unit dwellings. Just a half block to public transit and in a very desirable location.

LISTING CLOSED: 07/31/2019 12:00 AM

Property Details for 1038 Lessing Street

Status

Sold

MLS #

1396840

Days on Market

Taxes

$1,543 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Multi Family

MLS Type

Multi-Unit / Duplex

Year Built

1930

Lot Size

County

Allegheny County

Parking Spaces

Zoning

res

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Median sold price

$70,000

Avg days on market

102

Sale-to-list ratio

77.1%

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Acres

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a front view of a house with a yard and garage

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a front view of a house with a yard and a garage

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Location

Sold By WHYTE / STONE REALTY LLC

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Building Information for 1038 Lessing Street

Stories-Residences2Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size-

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30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$267

Property Taxes

$129

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Property Information for 1038 Lessing Street

Summary

Location and General Information

City Name: Pittsburgh
Postal Code: 15220

County Or Parish: Allegheny-West
County M 360: Allegheny
State Or Province: Pennsylvania
Directions: Steuben street to Lessing to home on left
Public Transportation: Yes

Taxes and HOA Information

Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0041-S-00285-0000-00
Taxes: $1,543

School Information

School District: Pittsburgh
School Transportation: Yes

Parking

Parking Description: On-Street Parking

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size: 54x190
Type of Property: Duplex

Area: Crafton Heights
Construction: Aluminum

Property and Assessments

Year Built Numeric: 1930
Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed

Photo Count: 17

Utilities

Utilities Available: Electricity, Gas, Sewer, Water

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Roof: Asphalt

Interior Features

Baths Total: 0.0
Basement Description: unfin

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information

Num of Units: 2
Total Numof Units: 2

Unit Information

Unit 1

Unit Full Baths 1: 1
Unit Num Bedrooms 1: 1

Unit 2

Unit Full Baths 2: 1
Unit Num Bedrooms 2: 2

Rental

Rental Information

Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 1038 Lessing Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jul 31, 2019	Sold WPMLS #1396840	$52,500	—
Jul 30, 2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #651676543	$52,500	-0.7% / yr
Jun 26, 2019	Pending WPMLS #1396840		—
Jun 7, 2019	In Contract WPMLS #1396840		—
May 21, 2019	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1396840	$52,900	—
Feb 28, 2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #112759018	$59,300	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
07/31/2019	Sold WPMLS #1396840	$52,500
07/30/2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #651676543	$52,500 -0.7% / yr
06/26/2019	Pending WPMLS #1396840	—
06/07/2019	In Contract WPMLS #1396840	—
05/21/2019	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1396840	$52,900
02/28/2003	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #112759018	$59,300

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1038 Lessing Street

Taxable ValueLand$16,500Additions$51,700Total$68,200

Tax Record2026$1,797 ($150 / month)

Home Facts

Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,482 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,482 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,000 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1930CountyALLEGHENYAPN41-S-285

Schools near 1038 Lessing Street

This home is within Pittsburgh Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Pittsburgh Langley PK-8	Public - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
2/10	Pittsburgh Brashear High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.5 mi
NR	Pittsburgh Conroy	Public - Choice school	K to 12	1.5 mi
4/10	Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	2.3 mi
5/10	Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	2.3 mi
9/10	Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12	Public - Nearby school	6 to 12	2.7 mi
NR	Elizabeth Seton Elementary School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi
NR	Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf Program	Private - Nearby school	5 to 12	0.9 mi
NR	Al-Andalus School	Private - Nearby school	1 to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Pittsburgh Langley PK-8 PublicPK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
2/10	Pittsburgh Brashear High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.5 mi
NR	Pittsburgh Conroy PublicK to 12 Choice school	1.5 mi
4/10	Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8 Public6 to 8 Choice school	2.3 mi
5/10	Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 PublicPK to 5 Choice school	2.3 mi
9/10	Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Public6 to 12 Nearby school	2.7 mi
NR	Elizabeth Seton Elementary School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf Program Private5 to 12 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	Al-Andalus School Private1 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1038 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$52,500	–	–	–	–
1040 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	–	2	1	864	5,921
1023 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$108,900	3	1	1,198	–
1042 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$139,900	2	1	936	5,641
1035 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$32,900	2	2	540	4,953
1039 Lessing Street, Crafton Heights, PA 15220	$33,000	2	1	–	–
1030 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	–	–	2	2,091	7,173
1033 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$92,500	3	2	1,220	5,401
1048 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$44,900	2	1	960	5,550
1050 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$25,000	3	1	1,168	5,490
1051 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$102,000	3	1	1,260	6,864
1052 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	–	2	2	1,024	6,030
1026 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	–	3	1	1,520	5,000
1054 Lessing Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15220	$156,000	3	2	1,328	5,758
1048 Ringgold Street, Crafton Heights, PA 15220	$78,000	3	1	–	–
1055 Lessing Street, Crafton Heights, PA 15220	$68,000	3	2	–	–

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