The Paddock is the last remaining Sewickley Heights residence designed by Alden & Harlow, the firm behind the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne Club, commissioned by Adelaide Burguinn. High ceilings, millwork no budget reproduces today, and rooms balanced across the plan the way that firm always drew them. The grand hall once held a twenty-eight-foot Christmas tree with room to spare. Off it are the formal dining room, the sunlit Morning Room, and the Billiard Room. More than six bedrooms above. The grounds give the property its name: long lawns, a paddock, a kennel, and mature trees that keep it private, minutes from Sewickley village, Quaker Valley schools, downtown Pittsburgh and the airport. The sellers have handled the expensive work: new roof with new gutters and downspouts, new septic system, newly paved asphalt drive. The structure is sound; what remains is finish work a buyer would want to control anyway. A restoration for an owner who sees the work as the reason to buy it.
For sale
$1,999,000
859 Blackburn Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143
7beds
10,312sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
9.64 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$194/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Remarkable scaleSunlit morning roomExtraordinary millworkMore than six bedroomsGracious entertaining spacesStately presenceStately billiard room
- 333 days
- 2,072
- 132
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Robyn Jones 412-471-4900,
PIATT SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 412-471-4900
Source: WPMLS,MLS#: 1726536
Originating MLS: West Penn Multi-List
Originating MLS: West Penn Multi-ListFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Primary bedroom
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
Bonus room
- Level: Upper
Den
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Entry foyer
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Full,Interior Entry
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Decorative
Interior area
- Total structure area: 10,312
- Total interior livable area: 10,312 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 9.64 Acres
- Dimensions: 9.643
Details
- Parcel number: 0604P00245000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Three Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1900
Details
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
Location
- Region: Sewickley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $194/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,230,500
- Annual tax amount: $37,415
- Date on market: 10/26/2025
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2026 | Price change | $1,999,000-27.3%$194/sqft |
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| 10/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000$267/sqft |
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| 10/26/2025 | Listing removed | $2,750,000$267/sqft |
Source: WPMLS #1707773 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000-26.7%$267/sqft |
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| 6/26/2025 | Listing removed | $3,750,000$364/sqft |
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| 4/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,750,000$364/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,058 +7.1% | $1,212,500 |
| 2024 | $37,415 +552.4% | $1,212,500 |
| 2023 | $5,735 +0% | $1,212,500 |
| 2022 | $5,735 | $1,212,500 |
| 2021 | $5,735 +2% | $1,212,500 |
| 2020 | $5,620 -2% | $1,212,500 |
| 2019 | $5,735 -83.5% | $1,212,500 |
| 2018 | $34,714 +4.2% | $1,212,500 |
| 2017 | $33,307 +480.8% | $1,212,500 |
| 2016 | $5,735 -81.7% | $1,212,500 |
| 2015 | $31,380 | $1,212,500 |
| 2014 | -- | $1,212,500 -0.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,215,500 +37.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $885,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $885,000 -1.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $900,000 -41% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,526,300 |
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Est. payment
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Neighborhood: Sewickley Heights
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Quaker Valley
Source: WPMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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