Last Sold Price
5 beds2,200 sqft$126/sqft
453 Decatur Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Description

453 decatur avenue welcomes you home! Many updates have been made by the current owners of this spacious all brick 5 BD 2+2 BR Forest Hills home located on a quiet tree-lined street. The main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring, open kitchen and dining area, spacious living room with the wood burning fireplace, 18x11 bedroom plus a half bath that can be converted into a full bath. There are 4 generously sized bedrooms on the second floor and two recently renovated full bathrooms. Master bedroom...453 decatur avenue welcomes you home! Many updates have been made by the current owners of this spacious all brick 5 BD 2+2 BR Forest Hills home located on a quiet tree-lined street. The main floor features beautiful hardwood flooring, open kitchen and dining area, spacious living room with the wood burning fireplace, 18x11 bedroom plus a half bath that can be converted into a full bath. There are 4 generously sized bedrooms on the second floor and two recently renovated full bathrooms. Master bedroom features its own balcony! Laundry room is conveniently located on the first floor right off the kitchen and leads to covered side porch. The lower level has a great finished space for a game room. The low maintenance fully fenced back yard offers more entertainment space. Nothing to do but move in! Easy access to the City, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Bakery Square, Oakland, and so much more!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/29/2022 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY

Property Details for 453 Decatur Avenue

Status
MLS #
1566504
Days on Market
67
Taxes
$6,372 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Residence/Single Family
Year Built
1960
Lot Size
0.26 AC / 11,251 SF
Parking Spaces
2
Architecture
Colonial
Style
2 Story or 2 Level
Cooling
Central, Electric
Pool
No

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$316,500

Avg days on market

55

Sale-to-list ratio

195.6%

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Location

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Building Information for 453 Decatur Avenue

Stories-Year Built1960Building Size-Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,251 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,939 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,408

Property Taxes

$531

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 453 Decatur Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Pittsburgh
  • Postal Code: 15221
  • County Or Parish: Allegheny-East
  • County M 360: Allegheny
  • State Or Province: Pennsylvania
  • Directions: Rt 30 to Marion to Decatur
  • Public Transportation: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0373-A-00074-0000-00
  • Taxes: $6,372
School Information
  • School District: Woodland Hills
  • School Transportation: Yes
Parking
  • Parking Description: Integral Garage
Property
Lot Information
  • Acres: 0.2583
  • Lot Size: 0.2583
  • Acres Source: Tax Record
  • Sq Ft Total: 2200.0
  • Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
  • Area: Forest Hills Boro
  • Construction: Brick
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction Type: Existing
  • Year Built Numeric: 1960
  • Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
  • Photo Count: 25
Utilities
  • Sewage: Public
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
Interior Features
  • Room Count: 9
  • Basement Access: Walk Out
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Baths Full Locations: Upper
  • Baths Half: 2
  • Baths Partial Locations: Basement, Main
  • Baths Total: 2.2
  • Fireplace Description: living
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Inclusions: Auto Door on Garage, Dishwasher, Gas Stove, Kitchen Island, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
  • Floors: Ceramic Tile, Hard Wood
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Description: finishd
  • Insulation: Yes
  • Heating Type: Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room and Features: Living Room-Main, Dining Room-Main, Kitchen-Main, Master Bedroom-Upper, 2nd Bedroom-Upper, 3rd Bedroom-Upper, 4th Bedroom-Upper, 5th Bedroom-Main, Laundry Room-Main
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, 2nd Bedroom, 3rd Bedroom, 4th Bedroom, 5th Bedroom, Laundry Room
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level 1: Main
  • Room Size 1: 23x13
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Level 2: Main
  • Room Size 2: 11x11
  • Room Type 2: Dining Room
Room 3
  • Room Level 3: Main
  • Room Size 3: 13x13
  • Room Type 3: Kitchen
Room 4
  • Room Level 4: Upper
  • Room Size 4: 15x11
  • Room Type 4: Master Bedroom
Room 5
  • Room Level 5: Upper
  • Room Size 5: 14x11
  • Room Type 5: 2nd Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level 6: Upper
  • Room Size 6: 13x10
  • Room Type 6: 3rd Bedroom
Room 7
  • Room Level 7: Upper
  • Room Size 7: 12x8
  • Room Type 7: 4th Bedroom
Room 8
  • Room Level 8: Main
  • Room Size 8: 18x11
  • Room Type 8: 5th Bedroom
Room 9
  • Room Level 9: Main
  • Room Size 9: 11x9
  • Room Type 9: Laundry Room
Rental
Rental Information
  • Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 453 Decatur Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 29, 2022

Sold

WPMLS #1566504

$277,000
Sep 29, 2022

Pending

WPMLS #1566504

Sep 26, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500197601

$277,000

+18.9% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/29/2022

Sold

WPMLS #1566504

$277,000
09/29/2022

Pending

WPMLS #1566504

09/26/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500197601

$277,000

+18.9% / yr

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

Public Records for 453 Decatur Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$30,600Additions$111,800Total$142,400
Tax Record2026$6,267 ($522 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,200 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,200 SqFtStories2Lot Size11,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1960CountyALLEGHENYAPN373-A-74Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 453 Decatur Avenue

This home is within Woodland Hills School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Wilkins El School
PublicPK to 5

Dickson Prep STEAM Academy
Public6 to 8

Woodland Hills Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Turtle Creek Elementary STEAM Academy
PublicPK 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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