Welcome to 824 California Avenue!! This 5 bedroom, 2 FULL bathroom, 2,840 square foot property is perfect for any buyer looking to turn a former multi-generational family home into their own dream home and still have the convenience of a walkable city neighborhood. Needing top to bottom renovations, this large home boats spacious living areas and a full bathroom on the main level. Large bedrooms, laundry and the second full bathroom on second level, with a third level that can be transformed into an expansive master suite. The unfinished basement is a great space for storage with additiopnal laundry hookups and stairs to walkout to the rear of the property. On the exterior, the rear lot can be used for off street parking, and decks can be rebuilt on the second level to create an outdoor space. Situated on a corner lot intersecting multiple bus routes, walking distance to charter schools, restaurants/coffee shops and seconds to popular areas like Mexican War streets/Manchester and the new Esplanade development, this one of a kind property can be renovated to the perfect family home for buyers looking to create a large custom home in the city that is also centrally located!!
For sale
Price cut: $5K (9/10)
$169,900
824 California Ave, Allegheny, PA 15212
5beds
2,840sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$60/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Corner lotLarge bedrooms
- 62 days
- 2,281
- 25
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Corey Burns 412-363-4000,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 412-363-4000
Source: WPMLS,MLS#: 1768769
Originating MLS: West Penn Multi-List
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- Other
Features
- Basement: Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,840
- Total interior livable area: 2,840 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 1,306 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 1383
Details
- Parcel number: 0022H00082000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Three Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Other
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation
Location
- Region: Allegheny
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $60/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $189,900
- Annual tax amount: $1,044
- Date on market: 8/7/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,246/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2026 | Price change | $169,900-2.9%$60/sqft |
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| 9/1/2026 | Price change | $174,900-5.4%$62/sqft |
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| 8/18/2026 | Price change | $184,900-2.6%$65/sqft |
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| 8/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900+2134.1%$67/sqft |
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| 7/27/1977 | Sold | $8,500$3/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,039 +6.8% | $42,200 |
| 2024 | $972 +387.1% | $42,200 |
| 2023 | $200 | $42,200 |
| 2022 | $200 | $42,200 |
| 2021 | $200 +2% | $42,200 |
| 2020 | $196 -2% | $42,200 |
| 2019 | $200 -79.1% | $42,200 |
| 2018 | $955 | $42,200 |
| 2017 | $955 +378.4% | $42,200 |
| 2016 | $200 -78.6% | $42,200 |
| 2015 | $934 +712.7% | $42,200 |
| 2014 | $115 | $42,200 -6.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $45,200 +84.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2010 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2009 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2008 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2007 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2006 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2005 | -- | $24,500 |
| 2004 | -- | $24,500 -38% |
| 2003 | -- | $39,500 |
| 2002 | -- | $39,500 |
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