Last Sold Price
3 beds1,664 sqft$241/sqft
1239 Murdoch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Description

Rare opportunity to RESTORE this Murdoch Farms home in Squirrel Hill. Feeds into Colfax School. FANTASTIC location on a great street! Large city backyard. Public transportation down the block. Close to Schenley Park with its golf course. Three minutes to CMU, five minutes to Pitt, and just a drop farther to many UPMC hospitals. Trendy shops and restaurants in Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill are both close by. This fixer upper is being sold as isRare opportunity to RESTORE this Murdoch Farms home in Squirrel Hill. Feeds into Colfax School. FANTASTIC location on a great street! Large city backyard. Public transportation down the block. Close to Schenley Park with its golf course. Three minutes to CMU, five minutes to Pitt, and just a drop farther to many UPMC hospitals. Trendy shops and restaurants in Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill are both close by. This fixer upper is being sold as is
LISTING CLOSED: 02/26/2021 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by HOWARD HANNA SQUIRREL HILL OFFICE

Property Details for 1239 Murdoch Road

Status
MLS #
1481712
Days on Market
3
Taxes
$6,136 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Residence/Single Family
Year Built
1923
Lot Size
-
Architecture
Cottage
Style
2 Story or 2 Level
Cooling
Window A/C
Pool
No
Subdivision Name
Murdoch Farms

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$405,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

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Pittsburgh, PA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of HOWARD HANNA SQUIRREL HILL OFFICE

Sold By HOWARD HANNA SHADYSIDE OFFICE

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Building Information for 1239 Murdoch Road

Stories-Year Built1923Building Size-Lot Size-

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$2,548 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,037

Property Taxes

$511

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1239 Murdoch Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Pittsburgh
  • Postal Code: 15217
  • County Or Parish: Allegheny-East
  • County M 360: Allegheny
  • State Or Province: Pennsylvania
  • Directions: Fifth Avenue to Wilkins to Right onto Fair Oaks, then immediate Left onto Murdoch Road. Alternatively, Forbes Avenue to Plainfield, to top of hill, to Left onto Murdoch
  • Public Transportation: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0085-N-00171-0000-00
  • Taxes: $6,136
School Information
  • School District: Pittsburgh
  • School Transportation: Yes
Parking
  • Parking Description: Off-Street Parking
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size: 150 x 40
  • Acres Source: Tax Record
  • Sq Ft Total: 1664.0
  • Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
  • Area: Squirrel Hill
  • Construction: Brick
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction Type: Existing
  • Year Built Numeric: 1923
  • Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
  • Photo Count: 1
Utilities
  • Sewage: Public
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Count: 6
  • Basement Access: Walk Out
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Baths Full Locations: Basement, Upper
  • Baths Half: 1
  • Baths Partial Locations: Main
  • Baths Total: 2.1
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Stove, Refrigerator
  • Floors: Tile, Wall to Wall
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: Laundry
  • Heating Type: Gas
  • Heating: Hot Water
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room and Features: Living Room-Main, Dining Room-Main, Kitchen-Main, Master Bedroom-Upper, 2nd Bedroom-Upper, 3rd Bedroom-Upper
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, 2nd Bedroom, 3rd Bedroom
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level 1: Main
  • Room Size 1: 18x13
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Level 2: Main
  • Room Size 2: 13x12
  • Room Type 2: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Level 3: Main
  • Room Size 3: 13x10
  • Room Type 3: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Level 4: Upper
  • Room Size 4: 14x13
  • Room Type 4: Master Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Level 5: Upper
  • Room Size 5: 13x11
  • Room Type 5: 2nd Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level 6: Upper
  • Room Size 6: 10x10
  • Room Type 6: 3rd Bedroom
Rental
Rental Information
  • Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 1239 Murdoch Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 26, 2021

Sold

WPMLS #1481712

$400,761
Feb 25, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1469489355

$400,761
Jan 13, 2021

Pending

WPMLS #1481712

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/26/2021

Sold

WPMLS #1481712

$400,761
02/25/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1469489355

$400,761
01/13/2021

Pending

WPMLS #1481712

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

Public Records for 1239 Murdoch Road

Taxable ValueLand$140,300Additions$131,000Total$271,300
Tax Record2026$7,149 ($596 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,544 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,544 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1923CountyALLEGHENYAPN85-N-171

Schools near 1239 Murdoch Road

This home is within Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
PublicK to 8

Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Public9 to 12

Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
PublicK to 5

Pittsburgh Linden K-5
PublicK to 5

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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