5438 Howe Street

Sold 6/28/24

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Last Sold Price

$1,150,000

5 beds3 baths2,266 sqft

5438 Howe St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.06 acresLot Size

1920Year Built

$508/sq ftPrice per sq ft

2 carsParking Spaces

Description

This classic center-hall was meticulously restored with premium finishes, new windows & refinished original hardwood floors. The dining room opens to a sleek contemporary kitchen with Viking & Thermador appliances, dolomite countertops, & Rohl fixtures. The chic living room is showcased by custom built-ins & a gas fireplace clad in dolomite. The primary bedroom features California Closets & a modern bathroom with radiant heated marble floors, floating vanities, & a spa quality wet room. Four additional...This classic center-hall was meticulously restored with premium finishes, new windows & refinished original hardwood floors. The dining room opens to a sleek contemporary kitchen with Viking & Thermador appliances, dolomite countertops, & Rohl fixtures. The chic living room is showcased by custom built-ins & a gas fireplace clad in dolomite. The primary bedroom features California Closets & a modern bathroom with radiant heated marble floors, floating vanities, & a spa quality wet room. Four additional bedrooms are found on the upper floors as well as a guest bathroom with heated marble floors & floating vanity. Enjoy peace of mind from new systems including 2 whole-house central air conditioners, automatic garage door openers, 75-gallon hot water tank, Samsung washer/dryer, & whole house water filtration. Ample outdoor space is found on the covered porch & a professionally landscaped courtyard. The best Shadyside location walkable to shopping & dining on Walnut Street.

Listed by: • HOWARD HANNA REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Listing closed: 06/28/2024 12:00 AM • Source: WPMLS, MLS#: 1651393

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Property Information for 5438 Howe Street

Property Details

Taxes: $13,889 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Residence/Single Family
County: Allegheny County
Parking Spaces: 2
Architecture: Colonial
Style: 3 or More Stories
Cooling: Central, Electric

Building Information

Year Built: 1920
Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,670 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

City Name: Pittsburgh
Postal Code: 15232

County Or Parish: Allegheny-East
County M 360: Allegheny
State Or Province: Pennsylvania
Directions: Fifth Ave to Bellefonte St - house is on corner of Bellefonte St & Howe St
Public Transportation: Yes

Taxes and HOA Information

Map Num Block Num Lot Num Info: 0052-H-00031-0000-00
Taxes: $13,889

School Information

School District: Pittsburgh
School Transportation: Yes

Parking

Parking Description: Detached Garage

Virtual Tour

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Property

Lot Information

Acres: 0.0613
Lot Size: 0.0613

Acres Source: Tax Record
Sq Ft Total: 2266.0
Type of Property: Residence/Single Family
Area: Shadyside
Construction: Brick

Property and Assessments

New Construction Type: Existing
Year Built Numeric: 1920

Disclaimer: Information Deemed Reliable, But Not Guaranteed
Photo Count: 42

Utilities

Sewage: Public
Water: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Roof: Asphalt

Interior Features

Basement Access: Walk Up
Baths Full: 2

Baths Full Locations: Upper
Baths Half: 1
Baths Partial Locations: Main
Baths Total: 2.1
Fireplaces: 2
Inclusions: Auto Door on Garage, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cook Top, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Security System, Washer/Dryer, Window Treatments
Floors: Hard Wood, Tile
Basement: Yes
Basement Description: Full
Heating Type: Gas
Heating: Hot Water

Rental

Rental Information

Tenant Occupied: No

Property History for 5438 Howe Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 28, 2024	Sold WPMLS #1651393	$1,150,000	—
Jun 14, 2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1536626041	$1,150,000	+13.6% / yr
May 7, 2024	Pending WPMLS #1651393		—
May 7, 2024	In Contract WPMLS #1651393		—
Apr 30, 2024	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1651393	$1,150,000	—
Nov 23, 2021	Sold WPMLS #1526243	$830,000	—
Nov 22, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1484326671	$830,000	+5.5% / yr
Nov 21, 2021	Pending WPMLS #1526243		—
Nov 3, 2021	In Contract WPMLS #1526243		—
Oct 13, 2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1526243	$856,000	—
Oct 8, 2021	Expired WPMLS #1509177		—
Aug 19, 2021	Price Change WPMLS #1509177	$872,000	—
Jul 1, 2021	Expired WPMLS #1500720		—
Jul 1, 2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1509177	$875,000	—
May 25, 2021	Pending WPMLS #1500720		—
May 19, 2021	Temporarily Off Market WPMLS #1500720		—
May 15, 2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1500720	$875,000	—
Sep 21, 2018	Sold WPMLS #1349814	$700,000	—
Sep 18, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #634122722	$700,000	+4.3% / yr
Sep 10, 2018	Pending WPMLS #1349814		—
Jul 16, 2018	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1349814	$739,900	—
Jul 1, 2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #420221369	$585,000	—
Jul 1, 2014	Sold WPMLS #1007102	$585,000	—
May 13, 2014	Pending WPMLS #1007102		—
May 6, 2014	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1007102	$595,800	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/28/2024	Sold WPMLS #1651393	$1,150,000
06/14/2024	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1536626041	$1,150,000 +13.6% / yr
05/07/2024	Pending WPMLS #1651393	—
05/07/2024	In Contract WPMLS #1651393	—
04/30/2024	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1651393	$1,150,000
11/23/2021	Sold WPMLS #1526243	$830,000
11/22/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1484326671	$830,000 +5.5% / yr
11/21/2021	Pending WPMLS #1526243	—
11/03/2021	In Contract WPMLS #1526243	—
10/13/2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1526243	$856,000
10/08/2021	Expired WPMLS #1509177	—
08/19/2021	Price Change WPMLS #1509177	$872,000
07/01/2021	Expired WPMLS #1500720	—
07/01/2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1509177	$875,000
05/25/2021	Pending WPMLS #1500720	—
05/19/2021	Temporarily Off Market WPMLS #1500720	—
05/15/2021	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1500720	$875,000
09/21/2018	Sold WPMLS #1349814	$700,000
09/18/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #634122722	$700,000 +4.3% / yr
09/10/2018	Pending WPMLS #1349814	—
07/16/2018	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1349814	$739,900
07/01/2014	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #420221369	$585,000
07/01/2014	Sold WPMLS #1007102	$585,000
05/13/2014	Pending WPMLS #1007102	—
05/06/2014	Listed (Active) WPMLS #1007102	$595,800

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

Public Records for 5438 Howe Street

Taxable ValueLand$153,400Additions$355,700Total$509,100

Tax Record2026$3,274 ($273 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,266 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,266 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,672 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated1920CountyALLEGHENYAPN0052-H-00031-0000-00

Schools near 5438 Howe Street

This home is within Pittsburgh Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
7/10	Pittsburgh Colfax K-8	Public - Serves this home	K to 8	1.5 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Allderdice High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Liberty K-5	Public - Choice school	K to 5	0.2 mi
8/10	Pittsburgh Montessori PK-5	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	0.8 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Linden K-5	Public - Choice school	K to 5	1.0 mi
5/10	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12	Public - Choice school	6 to 12	1.3 mi
NR	The University School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.2 mi
NR	Kentucky Avenue School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.2 mi
NR	Winchester Thurston School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 12	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
7/10	Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 PublicK to 8 Serves this home	1.5 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Liberty K-5 PublicK to 5 Choice school	0.2 mi
8/10	Pittsburgh Montessori PK-5 PublicPK to 5 Choice school	0.8 mi
6/10	Pittsburgh Linden K-5 PublicK to 5 Choice school	1.0 mi
5/10	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Public6 to 12 Choice school	1.3 mi
NR	The University School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Kentucky Avenue School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Winchester Thurston School PrivatePK to 12 Nearby school	0.5 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: 5438 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$1,150,000	5	3	2,266	2,670
5436 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$140,000	3	2	–	0
5434 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$275,000	–	4	2,876	2,525
5500 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$360,000	3	3	–	0
5432 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$360,000	4	4	–	–
5439 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	–	–	2	2,561	2,600
912 Bellefonte Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$1,150,000	4	4	3,258	3,001
5504 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$826,000	4	4	3,441	2,421
5437 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$580,000	3	3	–	–
5435 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$576,900	4	3	2,524	3,693
5431 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	–	–	2	2,558	2,475
910 Bellefonte Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$550,000	3	3	1,260	1,603
5429 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	–	–	2	2,558	2,475
5433 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$160,000	3	3	–	0
5428 Howe Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232	$580,000	3	3	2,290	–
5508 Howe Street, Shadyside, PA 15232	$627,500	5	4	–	–

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