1051 Universal Road

Sold 8/2/21

Last Sold Price

$119,000

3 beds2 baths

1051 Universal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Description

One of the original classic Penn Hills farm homes built approximately 1880 with an estimated 1.2 acres. With a large 2 car detached garage, side deck ramp leads to covered patio area.. Enter through the side into a sunroom area to large living room, dining room and very big eat-in-kitchen. First floor also includes a full bath and main floor laundry room. Many convenient updates within this home. Side, fenced wide lot. Large bedrooms on second floor with master bedroom with extra big closet. and...One of the original classic Penn Hills farm homes built approximately 1880 with an estimated 1.2 acres. With a large 2 car detached garage, side deck ramp leads to covered patio area.. Enter through the side into a sunroom area to large living room, dining room and very big eat-in-kitchen. First floor also includes a full bath and main floor laundry room. Many convenient updates within this home. Side, fenced wide lot. Large bedrooms on second floor with master bedroom with extra big closet. and large, updated bathroom. Full basement too. This was part of the original Berg Farm. Left side of lot was the first Penn Hills tax office!

LISTING CLOSED: 08/02/2021 12:00 AM

Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY

Property Details for 1051 Universal Road

Status

Sold

MLS #

1507187

Days on Market

Taxes

$3,575 / year

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Residence/Single Family

Year Built

1880

Lot Size

1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

County

Allegheny County

Parking Spaces

Architecture

Colonial

Style

2 Story or 2 Level

Cooling

Window A/C

Pool

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Building Information for 1051 Universal Road

Stories-Year Built1880Building Size-Lot Size1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

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$903 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$605

Property Taxes

$298

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Property Information for 1051 Universal Road

Summary

Location and General Information

City Name: Pittsburgh
Postal Code: 15235

County Or Parish: Allegheny-East
County M 360: Allegheny
State Or Province: Pennsylvania
Directions: Up Rodi @ second light R and quick left to Universal OR Saltsburg to Stotler R Universal
Public Transportation: Yes

Taxes and HOA Information

Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0539-C-00279-0000-00
Taxes: $3,575

School Information

School District: Penn Hills
School Transportation: Yes

Parking

Parking Description: Detached Garage

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Property

Lot Information

Acres: 1.0
Lot Size: 211x260x229

Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
Area: Penn Hills
Construction: Frame

Property and Assessments

New Construction Type: Existing
Year Built Numeric: 1880

Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
Photo Count: 11

Utilities

Sewage: Public
Water: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Roof: Composition

Interior Features

Basement Access: Walk Up
Baths Full: 2

Baths Full Locations: Main, Upper
Baths Total: 2.0
Fireplace Description: Dec
Fireplaces: 3
Inclusions: Auto Door on Garage, Dishwasher, Gas Stove, Microwave Oven, Pantry, Refrigerator, Wall to Wall Carpet, Washer/Dryer
Floors: Other, Wall to Wall
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: full
Insulation: Unknown
Heating Type: Gas
Heating: Hot Water

Rental

Rental Information

Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 1051 Universal Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 10, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1480814442	$119,000	+15.7% / yr
Aug 2, 2021	Sold WPMLS #1507187	$119,000	—
Jul 3, 2021	In Contract WPMLS #1507187		—
Jul 2, 2021	Pending WPMLS #1507187		—
Jun 22, 2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1507187	$112,900	—
Sep 12, 2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #654022321	$90,000	—
Sep 10, 2019	Sold WPMLS #1392589	$90,000	—
Aug 23, 2019	Pending WPMLS #1392589		—
May 25, 2019	In Contract WPMLS #1392589		—
Apr 29, 2019	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1392589	$87,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/10/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1480814442	$119,000 +15.7% / yr
08/02/2021	Sold WPMLS #1507187	$119,000
07/03/2021	In Contract WPMLS #1507187	—
07/02/2021	Pending WPMLS #1507187	—
06/22/2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1507187	$112,900
09/12/2019	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #654022321	$90,000
09/10/2019	Sold WPMLS #1392589	$90,000
08/23/2019	Pending WPMLS #1392589	—
05/25/2019	In Contract WPMLS #1392589	—
04/29/2019	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1392589	$87,900

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

Public Records for 1051 Universal Road

Taxable ValueLand$16,500Additions$53,000Total$69,500

Tax Record2026$3,125 ($260 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,248 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,248 SqFtStories2Lot Size54,450 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1880CountyALLEGHENYAPN539-C-279

Schools near 1051 Universal Road

This home is within Penn Hills School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
4/10	Penn Hills Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
3/10	Linton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.5 mi
5/10	Penn Hills Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.7 mi


Rating	School	Distance
4/10	Penn Hills Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
3/10	Linton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
5/10	Penn Hills Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.7 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: 1051 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$119,000	3	2	–	43,560
1052 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$125,000	3	2	–	10,781
1048 Universal Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235	$31,500	3	1	–	–
1056 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	–	3	1	1,248	20,217
1040 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$69,148	3	1	1,320	5,150
136 Dogwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	–	3	1	1,492	10,141
1036 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$28,000	2	1	900	8,921
132 Dogwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$122,500	3	2	912	10,014
1069 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$35,000	4	2	1,744	435,600
1032 Universal Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235	$60,000	3	1	–	–
128 Dogwood Drive, Penn Hills, PA 15235	$25,000	3	2	–	–
124 Dogwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	–	5	2	1,312	12,427
1028 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$41,000	4	1	1,200	5,113
1024 Universal Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$21,000	3	1	1,020	8,936
139 Dogwood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235	$95,000	3	1	912	10,139
135 Dogwood Drive, Penn Hills, PA 15235	$44,000	3	1	–	–

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