526 Scaife Rd

7,970 Sq. Ft.
$471 / Sq. Ft.
7,970
Sq. Ft.
$471
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to this rare and enchanting opportunity in the heart of Sewickley Heights. Tucked away on 12.96 picturesque acres, this extraordinary private estate masterfully blends timeless architecture, rich history, and modern luxury. Adorned with captivating enclosed gardens, this property offers unparalleled privacy and tranquility just minutes from Sewickley Village. The home’s elegant facade, with its classic design and meticulous craftsmanship, creates a warm invitation. Inside, soaring ceilings,...Welcome to this rare and enchanting opportunity in the heart of Sewickley Heights. Tucked away on 12.96 picturesque acres, this extraordinary private estate masterfully blends timeless architecture, rich history, and modern luxury. Adorned with captivating enclosed gardens, this property offers unparalleled privacy and tranquility just minutes from Sewickley Village. The home’s elegant facade, with its classic design and meticulous craftsmanship, creates a warm invitation. Inside, soaring ceilings, refined millwork, and sun-drenched interiors frame breathtaking views of the grounds. The kitchen – an entertainer’s dream -- stands as a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Showcasing custom Amish cabinetry, quartzite countertops, and a statement Lacanche range, this space blends elegance with functionality. Top-tier Fisher & Paykel and Tru appliances, including refrigerator drawers, wine storage, an ice maker and both a dishwasher and set of dishwasher drawers make entertaining effortless. A spacious center island with bar seating invites gatherings, while brass accents and Visual Comfort lighting add warmth and sophistication. Adjacent to the main kitchen, the working kitchen is equipped with two Thermador refrigerators, a Miele dishwasher, and a Sharp microwave drawer—perfect for behind-the-scenes meal preparation. The nearby laundry and mudroom feature custom cabinetry, brick flooring, and practical amenities to support everyday living. Designed with entertaining in mind, the home unfolds with elegant reception spaces, including a grand entryway with sweeping staircases and abundant natural light. A formal dining room adorned with a hand-painted mural sets the stage for unforgettable dinner parties, while the wood-paneled library with built-in shelving and the inviting family room offer spaces for intimate gatherings. Each room is framed by soaring ceilings, intricate millwork, and French doors that open to stone terraces, the covered outdoor terrace, and tranquil gardens—perfect for al fresco dining and sunset cocktails. The primary suite serves as a sanctuary of comfort and style. The newly developed suite features a bespoke dressing room with custom Amish cabinetry, a center island topped with walnut, and thoughtfully designed storage that offers both beauty and functionality. The spa-inspired primary bath is a haven of luxury, with a glass-enclosed marble shower, brass fixtures, and a double vanity with handcrafted cabinetry. The elegant design and premium finishes and lighting create an atmosphere of refined indulgence. Additional bedrooms offer timeless character, restored fireplaces, and exquisite details throughout and are complemented by four fully remodeled bathrooms featuring designer fixtures and finishes. Outdoors, nature unfolds in a tapestry of mature trees, manicured boxwood hedges, and thoughtfully curated landscaping. The captivating brick-walled garden with an antique Greek god fountain offers a secluded haven for outdoor gatherings, while the expansive covered terrace provides sweeping views of sprawling lawns and gardens. A reimagined pond with a custom liner, restored bathhouse, and stone terraces including a 16th century Italian well add to the estate’s idyllic charm, creating a setting that’s perfect for hosting everything from grand celebrations to intimate gatherings. 526 Scaife Road is more than a home—it’s an entertainer’s paradise and an invitation to experience timeless elegance and modern luxury. Discover the legacy of this distinguished historic estate and imagine the possibilities that await you at this prestigious Sewickley Heights address.
  1. Listed by Mikal Merlina • Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty
    P: (724)-640-3051 mmerlina@piattsir.com

Property Details for 526 Scaife Road

Tax ID Number
0605-S-00336-0000-00
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Colonial
Levels/Stories
3
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 12/10/2025 05:05 PM

Property Details for 526 Scaife Road

StatusActive
MLS #PAAY2000336
Days on Market185
Taxes$23,859 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1920
Lot Size12.92 AC / 562,795 SF
CountyAllegheny County

Location

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Building Information for 526 Scaife Road

Stories3Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size12.92 AC / 562,795 SF

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$20,265 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$18,277

Property Taxes

$1,988

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 526 Scaife Road

Location
Location
  • School District Name: QUAKER VALLEY
  • School District County ID: 300200396793
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • County: ALLEGHENY
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Property Manager Y/N: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Recreation Fee Y/N: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Assessed Value: $791,200
  • Tax Opportunity Zone Y/N: No
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Municipal Trash: No
  • Loss Mitigation Fee: No
  • Historic: No
  • Zoning: FARMETTE OVERLAY
  • Zoning Dscrp: Farmette Overlay
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: No
  • TaxDataUpdatedYN: No
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: No
  • Smoking Allowed: No
  • Lease Renewal Option: No
  • Lease In Effect: No
  • Rent Spree Online Application: No
  • Rent Control: No
  • Buildout Allowance Y/N: false
  • Section 8 Approved: true
Unit Information
Unit Information
  • Rent Control: No
Rooms
Main
  • # Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 9
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 6
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half All Upper Levels: 1
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 5
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 1
Upper Level 2
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 4
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Kitchen, Family Room, Den, Library, Foyer, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Bedroom 6, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 3, Attic, Full Bath, Half Bath
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1, Upper 2
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bathroom 3
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 4
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 18.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 8
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 9
  • Room Type: Bedroom 4
  • Room Length: 13.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 11
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 28.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 12
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 13
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Island, Flooring - Tile/Brick, Lighting - Pendants, Countertop(s) - Quartz
Room 14
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Built-Ins, Flooring - Tile/Brick
Room 15
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 28.0
  • Room Width: 20.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood
Room 16
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 17.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 17
  • Room Type: Den
  • Room Length: 20.0
  • Room Width: 16.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - HardWood
Room 18
  • Room Type: Sitting Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 19
  • Room Type: Library
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Built-Ins
Room 20
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 21
  • Room Type: Bedroom 6
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 7.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 22
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
  • Room Length: 21.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 23
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 24
  • Room Type: Bathroom 1
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 25
  • Room Type: Attic
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 26
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 27
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Level: Upper 2
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 28
  • Room Type: Bedroom 5
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 29
  • Room Type: Full Bath
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
Building Info
Green Info
  • Green Verification: No
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 7,970.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Total SQFT: 7,970.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Estimated
  • Construction Materials: Other, Frame
  • Roof: Slate
  • Flooring Type: Hardwood, Tile/Brick, Partially Carpeted
  • Basement Type: Unfinished
  • Foundation Details: Stone
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-4, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-5, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Half-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-3, Bedrooms-Upper Level 2-4, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 2-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 5
  • # Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Property Attached Y/N: false
Lot / Land Information
Farm Information
  • Crops Included: No
  • Habitable Residence: No
  • Irrigation Water Rights: No
  • Farm Land Preservation Y/N: No
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Estimated
  • Lot Features: Pond
  • Fencing Y/N: No
  • Sign On Property: No
  • Location Type: Suburban
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
  • Ground Rent Payment Frequency: Annually
  • Land Lease: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Attached Garage
  • Num of Attached Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Features: Garage Door Opener, Garage - Rear Entry
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking: No
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Chair Railings, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Island, Pantry, Wainscotting, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Water Treat System, Wood Floors
  • View: No
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 1
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Oven/Range - Gas, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer - Front Loading, Dryer
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Security Features: Security System
  • Laundry Type: Main Floor
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Exterior Features: Water Fountains
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Porch(es), Terrace
  • Access To Pool Y/N: No
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Pool Private: No
  • Horse: No
  • Other Structures: Above Grade
Utilities
Utilities
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Electric Available, Water Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling: No
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heating Type: Hot Water
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Approved System
  • Electric On Property: No
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent URL: www.mikalpgh.com

Property History for 526 Scaife Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 2, 2026

Expired

WPMLS #1691817

Feb 2, 2026

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1738790

$3,750,000
Feb 2, 2026

Withdrawn

WPMLS #1691817

Aug 12, 2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAAY2000336

$3,750,000
Mar 17, 2025

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1691817

$3,750,000
Dec 18, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #563237110

$800,000
Dec 18, 2015

Sold

WPMLS #1044754

$800,000
May 6, 2015

Pending

WPMLS #1044754

Feb 23, 2015

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1044754

$1,100,000
Jan 16, 2015

Expired

WPMLS #992358

Jan 16, 2014

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #992358

$1,650,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/02/2026

Expired

WPMLS #1691817

02/02/2026

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1738790

$3,750,000
02/02/2026

Withdrawn

WPMLS #1691817

08/12/2025

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #PAAY2000336

$3,750,000
03/17/2025

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1691817

$3,750,000
12/18/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #563237110

$800,000
12/18/2015

Sold

WPMLS #1044754

$800,000
05/06/2015

Pending

WPMLS #1044754

02/23/2015

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #1044754

$1,100,000
01/16/2015

Expired

WPMLS #992358

01/16/2014

Listed (Active)

WPMLS #992358

$1,650,000

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Public Records for 526 Scaife Road

Taxable ValueLand$345,800Additions$427,400Total$773,200
Tax Record2025$25,644 ($2,137 / month)
Home Facts
Beds8Baths6.5Total Finished SqFt7,970 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,970 SqFtStories3Lot Size562,660 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920CountyALLEGHENYAPN605-S-336Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 526 Scaife Road

This home is within Quaker Valley School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Osborne Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Quaker Valley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Quaker Valley High School
Public9 to 12

Edgeworth Elementary School
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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526 Scaife Road is a single family home for sale in Sewickley, PA 15143. This property was listed for sale on August 12, 2025 by Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty, it's currently listed at $3,750,000. It has been on the market for a total of 185 days and was last sold on December 18, 2015. This listing's school district is Quaker Valley School District. Nearby schools include Osborne Elementary School, Quaker Valley Middle School and Quaker Valley High School. 526 Scaife Road is a 9-bed, 7-bath, 7,970 sqft single family home built in 1920.

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