$214,353Average Value$234Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A mix of urban and natural landscapes
Historic red brick rowhouses with ornate gold detailing once occupied by railyard and slaughterhouse workers line the quiet streets in the heart of California-Kirkbride, a North Side neighborhood 4 miles outside of downtown Pittsburgh. Bordered by railroad tracks to the west and the Union Dale Cemetery and densely wooded residential pockets to the north and east, California-Kirkbride offers a mix of urban and natural landscapes. It’s also known for its picturesque yet affordable housing options and its extensive network of city steps, an iconic public stair system that connects communities, making public transit and amenities easier to access.
California-Kirkbride has a small residential area along with wooded plots of land.
Downtown Pittsburgh is only a ten minute drive from California-Kirkbride.
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Historic Italianate townhomes
In California-Kirkbride, homes rest on flatter streets, rare for hilly Pittsburgh. The townhouses don’t typically have front yards but are spaced with side and backyards, while single-family dwellings tend to sit on larger plats with front yards large enough for small trees and shrubs. Overall, Pittsburgh is in a low inventory market, and California-Kirkbribe is no different. “The current market is lacking inventory, which is a major thing affecting California-Kirkbride and Marshall-Shadeland,” says Anthony Dasta, a Senior Advisor with Re/Max Select Realty’s Anthony Dasta Group. “We’ll see some more inventory come spring.” Italianate and Victorian-style townhouses featuring red brick facades, dormers and gold ornamentation on the windows and doors are among the most popular architectural styles here. Many of these homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, leading to the area being called the Old Allegheny Rows Historic District. These homes start around $140,000 and can exceed $760,000, increasing in price as they grow. Single-family craftsman foursquares with decorative rafters, bungalows with covered porches, Cape Cods with brick facades, and Queen Annes with turrets and bay windows also dot the streets. They are often situated on large lots with modest front yards and boast two to three bedrooms. They typically sell for somewhere between $100,000 and $200,000.
In California-Kirkbride there is on and off street parking.
A row of Italianate-style town houses featuring tall windows in California-Kirkbride.
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Nine sets of city steps
U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania State Route 65 wrap around the northwest corner of California-Kirkbride, making it easy to travel into the city, about 4 miles away via car. Residents can also head into the city using Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, which stop along California Avenue, Brighton Road and Pennsylvania Avenue. California-Kirkbride is also home to nine flights of city steps. To travel internationally, residents can follow nearby U.S. Interstate Highway 376 south for about 22 miles to reach Pittsburgh International Airport.
California-Kirkbride is known for its many unique city steps.
Unique steps give access to town houses in some parts of California-Kirkbride.
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Specialized educational programs at Perry High
California-Kirkbride students belong to the Pittsburgh Public School District, which includes Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 and Pittsburgh Perry High School, also called Pittsburgh Traditional Academy. Both are graded a C-minus or better on Niche. Pittsburgh Perry High is divided into three distinct schools: one for Liberal Arts, one for Career & Technical Education, and one for Service & Military. Students must commit to one or more schools before the end of ninth grade to specialize their education.
Pittsburgh Manchester K-8 has 197 students.
Perry High School helps to build independent learners who can succeed beyond high school.
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Shopping and dining throughout the Northside area
California-Kirkbride is largely residential, with the exception of a large USPS sorting center, a Rite Aid, a Dollar Tree, a handful of small service-related shops, and Quik-It Chicken, a fast-food fried chicken and fish joint located in the Valero Gas Station on the south end of town. For additional shopping and dining needs, residents can visit surrounding Northside communities. “It’s endless when it comes to the Northside and what’s available,” Dasta, who’s been selling in the Pittsburgh area for over five years, says. Neighborhoods like Deutschtown, East Allegheny and Mexican War Streets are known for their community events and exciting commercial districts.
Residents of California-Kirkbride travel near by for groceries at Mayfly Market and Deli.
Residents shop at Rite Aid on the edge of the neighborhood in California-Kirkbride.
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Leisure activities at Sprout Park
California-Kirkbride residents can spend time outside in Sprout Park, where gravel pathways bend around open lawns and garden beds filled with flowering bushes. For a larger recreation space, residents can head just outside of town to Manchester Park, where lush trees surround open lawns and fenced-in tennis courts.
Enjoy nature in California-Kirkbride, take a stroll through Sprout Parklet.
Sprout Park can be found on the corner in central California-Kirkbride.
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Crime
California-Kirkbride received a crime score of 8 out of 10 on the CAP Index, placing it above the national average of 4.
Residents of California-Kirkbride are in walking distance to many near by attractions.
Allegheny Commons Park is a great spot for you and your furry friend to get exercise.
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Parks in this Area
Allegheny Commons Park
Fineview Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Horace Mann Field
Baseball/Softball
Playground
Fowler Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pool
Cross and Strauss Parklet
Basketball
Playground
Fineview Fields
Baseball/Softball
Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
29 min drive
Bus
Brighton Rd & California Ave Fs
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Brighton Rd & Brightridge
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California Ave & Marquis Way
Bus
Brighton Rd & Jacksonia St Fs
Bus
California Ave Opp St Marks Place
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California Ave & Marvista St
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Brighton Rd & Columbia Pl
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
California-Kirkbride
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
8
4
Burglary
8
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in California-Kirkbride, Pittsburgh sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in California-Kirkbride, Pittsburgh over the last 12 months is $374,588, up 30% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Newly renovated, 3-unit, multi-family rowhouse, all deeded separately, with 5,080 SQFT parking lot located in Central North Side's opportunity zone! In 2018 each unit received upgrades. Other updates include new roof, plumbing & electrical. Lovely neighborhood extremely close to AGH Hospital & Allegheny Commons park, restaurants, coffee shops and minutes form North Shore, downtown, stadiums,
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Zoning is R1A-M: Single-Unit Attached Residential Moderate Density. This property is located between 1308 Stranmore Street and 1312 Stranmore Street. Beautiful level City lot that extends from Stranmore Street to Sigel Street. Site dimensions - 25' X 108' (Source: Allegheny County GIS mapping. The stone wall along the rear of the property (Sigel Street) would be a beautiful backdrop for a
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
942
Median Age
38
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$130,357
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$110,423
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.4%
College Graduates
20.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.6%
% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
40''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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