2717 Josephine St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203
About This Home
Spacious South Side opportunity with strong rental and value-add potential! This large city home offers flexible living space, multiple bedrooms, and convenient access to Downtown Pittsburgh, universities, hospitals, shopping, dining, entertainment, and public transportation. Previously utilized as a successful rental property for several years. Ideal for investors, owner-occupants, or buyers looking to personalize and build equity over time. Property is being sold strictly as-is. Seller will make no repairs. Buyer responsible for all due diligence regarding condition, occupancy, zoning, and permitted use.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Some Transit
BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Property condition: Resale
- Year built: 1911
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 1,800
- Total interior livable area: 1,800 sqft
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 0012S00205000000
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Lot size: 975.74 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 0.0224
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $1,187 | $14,244 |
| Home Insurance * | $124 | $1,488 |
| Property Taxes | $486 | $5,832 |
| Electricity | $224 | $2,692 |
| Total | $2,021 | $24,252 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs
Insurance Placement Facility of Pennsylvania/FAIR Plan
Wildfire
Hail
WindHow Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Listed for sale | $234,900 |
| 2023-10-24 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-08-31 | Listed for rent | $2,150 |
| 2022-05-01 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-01-27 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-01-12 | Listed for rent | $2,000 |
| 2022-01-11 | Price change | $234,900 |
| 2021-11-22 | Listed for sale | $249,900 |
| 2021-11-06 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2021-10-21 | Price change | $250,000 |
| 2021-09-10 | Price change | $275,000 |
| 2021-08-26 | Listed for sale | $295,000 |
| 2021-06-25 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2021-06-16 | Listed for rent | $2,000 |
| 2020-06-24 | Listing removed | $2,000 |
| 2020-01-15 | Price change | $2,000 |
| 2019-10-24 | Price change | $1,700 |
| 2019-10-01 | Price change | $1,900 |
| 2019-07-19 | Listed for rent | $2,000 |
| 2019-01-09 | Listing removed | $152,000 |
| 2018-04-26 | Sold | $171,600 |
| 2018-04-02 | Pending sale | $152,000 |
| 2018-03-19 | Listing removed | $2,299 |
| 2018-03-19 | Listed for sale | $152,000 |
| 2018-03-15 | Listed for rent | $2,299 |
| 2006-03-23 | Sold | $41,000 |
| 1998-01-28 | Sold | $50,000 |
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