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543 Fordham Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226

2beds
1baths
908sqft
$189,000
$208price/sqft
$1,671/moest. monthly cost
$66,840/yrincome needed

About This Home

Welcome to this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home that's truly move-in ready. Every major update has already been completed, allowing you to enjoy the home from day one. Inside, you'll find refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint throughout, an all-new kitchen featuring quartz countertops and brand-new stainless steel appliances, and a completely remodeled bathroom with a new tub, tiled surround, vanity, and modern fixtures. Beyond the cosmetic updates, this home offers peace of mind with new windows, a new furnace and central A/C condenser, new exterior doors, a new garage door, and a brand-new driveway. The full basement includes plumbing stub-outs for a future bathroom, providing an excellent opportunity to finish the space and add valuable living area and equity. Whether you're a first-time home buyer or looking for a turnkey investment, this home checks all the boxes. A short walk from both the elementary school, and Brookline Boulevard. Don't miss your opportunity to own a thoughtfully updated property with room to grow!

Getting Around

77
WalkingVery Walkable
39
TransitSome Transit
45
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

5/10
Pittsburgh Brookline K-8Grades PK-80.1 mi
2/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1930

Materials

  • Roof: Shake / Shingle

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily

Interior

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Other
  • Cooling features: Central

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 908 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0097B00289000000

Features

  • Exterior features: Brick

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,409 sqft

Parking

  • Parking features: Garage - Attached

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
    Cold WaveModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Pennsylvania Counties

Flood
Tropical Storm

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

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $955$11,460
Home Insurance *$101$1,212
Property Taxes $391$4,692
Electricity $224$2,692
Total$1,671$20,052
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$57,291/yr
40% on housing$50,130/yr
45% on housing$44,560/yr

Pennsylvania FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 8,982Commercial: 984
Total Premiums$5.34M
Total Exposure$1.33B

How 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.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.3%
8.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 8.4%
8.4%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -1.5%
-1.5%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$208This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 15226$120
Allegheny County$158

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 15226$157
Allegheny County$167

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

DateEventPrice
2026-07-16Listed for sale$189,000
2023-04-13Sold$92,000
2023-03-03Contingent$99,000
2023-01-20Listed for sale$99,000
2022-12-21Sold$67,000
2019-07-02Listing removed$62,575
2019-07-01Price change$62,575
2019-06-29Price change$62,712
2019-06-28Price change$62,536
2019-06-26Price change$60,932
2019-06-22Price change$60,658
2019-06-20Listed for sale--

For Sale by Owner

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