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Last Sold Price
2 beds1,170 sqft$122/sqft
505 Farneth Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068
Single FamilyProperty Type
1900Year Built
$122/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Lots of updates, clean and spacious on approximately 1/2 acre. Must see new roof, windows, furnace, central air, hot water heater, wood floors, quartz kitchen countertops, beautiful kitchen cabinetry and appliances! Full, dry basement with laundry, shower and room for storage. Front and rear porches, electric dog fence. Plenty of off-street parking along long driveway and huge, level yard with shady trees. 8 minutes to Plum High School, 3.9 miles to grocery store and minutes to major roadways.Lots of updates, clean and spacious on approximately 1/2 acre. Must see new roof, windows, furnace, central air, hot water heater, wood floors, quartz kitchen countertops, beautiful kitchen cabinetry and appliances! Full, dry basement with laundry, shower and room for storage. Front and rear porches, electric dog fence. Plenty of off-street parking along long driveway and huge, level yard with shady trees. 8 minutes to Plum High School, 3.9 miles to grocery store and minutes to major roadways.
  • Listed by: • HOWARD HANNA FOX CHAPEL OFFICE
Listing closed: 07/28/2020 12:00 AM • Source: WPMLS, MLS#: 1409021

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$140,000

Avg days on market

49

Sale-to-list ratio

100.1%

New Kensington, PA

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Property Information for 505 Farneth Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,114 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Residence/Single Family
  • Architecture: Cottage
  • Style: A-Frame
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1900
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Pittsburgh
  • Postal Code: 15068
  • County Or Parish: Allegheny-East
  • County M 360: Allegheny
  • State Or Province: Pennsylvania
  • Directions: From Plum Highschool, left toward Elicker Rd, right at 1st cross street (toward Elicker Rd), right onto Elicker Rd, left to Leechburg Rd, left to Logans Ferry Rd, right to Browntown, Right to Farneth
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0966-N-00046-0000-00
  • Taxes: $3,114
School Information
  • School District: Plum Boro
Parking
  • Parking Description: Off-Street Parking
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size: 0.676
  • Acres Source: Tax Record
  • Sq Ft Total: 1170.0
  • Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
  • Area: Plum Boro
Property and Assessments
  • New Construction Type: Existing
  • Year Built Numeric: 1900
  • Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
  • Photo Count: 24
Utilities
  • Sewage: Septic Tank
  • Water: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Room Count: 6
  • Basement Access: Walk Out
  • Baths Full: 2
  • Baths Full Locations: Main
  • Baths Partial Locations: Upper
  • Baths Total: 2.0
  • Inclusions: Dishwasher, Electric Stove, Microwave Oven, Multi-Pane Windows, Refrigerator, Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Floors: Hard Wood, Other, Wall to Wall
  • Basement: Yes
  • Insulation: Yes
  • Heating Type: Oil
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room and Features: Living Room-Main, DEN-Main, Dining Room-Main, Kitchen-Main, Master Bedroom-Upper, 2nd Bedroom-Upper
  • Room List: Living Room, DEN, Dining Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, 2nd Bedroom
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Level 1: Main
  • Room Size 1: 16x11
  • Room Type 1: Living Room
Room 2
  • Room Level 2: Main
  • Room Size 2: 12x5
  • Room Type 2: DEN
Room 3
  • Room Level 3: Main
  • Room Size 3: 13x11
  • Room Type 3: Dining Room
Room 4
  • Room Level 4: Main
  • Room Size 4: 12x11
  • Room Type 4: Kitchen
Room 5
  • Room Level 5: Upper
  • Room Size 5: 18x11
  • Room Type 5: Master Bedroom
Room 6
  • Room Level 6: Upper
  • Room Size 6: 13x12
  • Room Type 6: 2nd Bedroom
Rental
Rental Information
  • Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 505 Farneth Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 28, 2020

Sold

WPMLS #1409021

$143,000
Jul 23, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #688638676

$143,000

+0.9% / yr

Jul 4, 2020

Pending

WPMLS #1409021

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/28/2020

Sold

WPMLS #1409021

$143,000
07/23/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #688638676

$143,000

+0.9% / yr

07/04/2020

Pending

WPMLS #1409021

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

Public Records for 505 Farneth Road

Taxable ValueLand$66,200Additions$35,600Total$101,800
Tax Record2026$3,764 ($314 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,170 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,170 SqFtStories1Lot Size29,446 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyALLEGHENYAPN966-N-46Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 505 Farneth Road

This home is within Plum Borough School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 5 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 4
Rating
School
Distance
Holiday Park El School
Public5 to 6

Plum Middle School
Public7 to 8

Plum Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Pivik El School
PublicK to 4

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 505 Farneth Road, New Kensington, PA 15068
$143,000
2
1,170
$105,900
3
380,714
103,237
2
2
2,548
59,939
$62,500
$69,900
3
43,560

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