Tucked into Pittsburgh’s West End, Sheraden is a walkable urban neighborhood with a lot of history along its streets. This community owes its name to William Sheraden, a settler who gave up his land to make way for a railway depot. His original Italianate home remains as a beautifully kept historical landmark on Bergman Street. An original page of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s infamous novel, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” has a home in Sheraden, hidden away in the community’s Karples Manuscript Library. Sheraden’s past, present and potential culminate into the convenient and unique area it is today, home to several local businesses and parks.
Stop in to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Sheraden to experience rare artifacts.
The Sheraden branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is a staple of the community.
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American Foursquares and Victorian Revivals
Sheraden’s residential streets sprawl the lush hills of the West End, lined by sidewalks and dense housing. Renters and homeowners live side-by-side in this old-school Pittsburgh neighborhood, inhabiting homes that date back as far as the late 1800s. 1917 is the median year built in Sheraden, so while midcentury ranch-style homes and bungalows can be found around the neighborhood, narrower, multi-floor residences are more popular, including iconic early-century Victorian Revivals and American Foursquares. Some of Sheraden’s townhouses also display the woodwork trim and steep gabled roofs of the Victorian Revival style. List prices in Sheraden range from $18,000 to $220,000. Homes less than $100,000 are typically older homes with good bones in need of some TLC, while properties closer to $200,000 are already renovated.
The American foursquare style home is scattered throughout the Sheraden neighborhood.
Travel the hills of Sheraden and you will see the rows of homes that make this area great.
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CTE and magnet programs at Brashear High
Sheraden is served by the Pittsburgh Public School District. Students can attend Langley K-8, rated C-minus on Niche, before continuing to Brashear High, rated C-plus. Students interested in careers in education can apply to Brashear High’s teaching magnet program. CTE programs are offered as well, including auto body repair, multimedia production and coding, machine operations and automotive technology.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School is located in Pittsburg's Beechview community.
Young minds are being shaped everyday at Pittsburgh Langley K-8 in Sheraden.
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Sheraden Park
For outdoor recreation, Sheraden residents have options. Families can spend a day at Sheraden Park, where they can eat lunch at the picnic benches under the pavilion. Parents can watch their kids run around on the playground adjacent or push them on the swing set. The park also has a basketball court for neighborhood pick-up games. At McGonigle Park, children practice their best swings during little league on the baseball field, and future NBA players shoot some hoops on the basketball court. Meanwhile, skaters unite at Sheraden Skate Park, where people can build their skills on the pipes and ramps on rough asphalt pavement.
Sheraden Park was established on January 24, 1914.
Sheraden Park is a great place for the kids to play or just take a nice walk.
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Local markets and bars on Chartier’s Ave
Along Chartiers Avenue are locally owned shops and watering holes convenient for a quick bite to eat, a good drink or grabbing a few items for the pantry. West Side Market is a small spot with day-to-day necessities and some crispy fried chicken. Down the street is a hole-in-the-wall pub, Smitty’s. This family-owned spot is a neighborhood favorite for burgers and nightcaps.
Residents meet at the very popular Smitty's bar in central Sheraden.
Residents enjoy painting and displaying their work at Paint at Your Own Risk in Sheraden.
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Sheraden Station
“Sheraden is a West End neighborhood with easy access to Downtown,” says Sara Leitera, a local Realtor at Berkshire Hathaway. “It’s convenient for commuters.” It’s a 4-mile drive to downtown Pittsburgh from the heart of Sheraden. Carson Street runs along the neighborhood’s east border, giving folks a simple route to the West End Bridge and to the Lincoln Highway, which the street turns into. As for carless commutes, PRT bus stops are on Chartiers Avenue, and Sheraden Station is on the community’s south side.
The PRT west busway makes it easy for Sheraden residents to come and go.
Residents of Sheraden have easy access to the West Busway at Sheraden Station.
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Parks in this Area
McGonigle Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Chartiers Playground
Chartiers Playground
Sheraden Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Esplen Park
Sheraden Skate Park
Transit
Airport
Pittsburgh International
27 min drive
Bus
Middletown Rd & Berry
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Chartiers Ave & Allendale
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Chartiers Ave & Citadel
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Allendale St & Tweed
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Allendale Cir & #3658
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Middletown Rd & Ladoga
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Allendale St & Fairdale
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.517 Reviews
3.0Niche User
2/23/2016Niche Review
It's not bad, could be better but it's not bad.
3.0Niche User
4/18/2016Niche Review
Since the shooting in November 2014 a lot of people have moved.
5.0Current Resident
4/19/2019Niche Review
Sheraden can be an exceptional value depending on where you buy. From a real estate investor perspective most of Sheraden is a solid B neighborhood. There are some C grade streets mostly scattered in the east end. There are a couple A grade properties around Middletown Rd on the west. There are a few local businesses however they're overshadowed by a 5-10 minute drive downtown or to Robinson with many more options. There's nice city access with the west busway although the park and ride lot fills and could be expanded
3.0Niche User
4/18/2016Niche Review
It's not a bad area to live. It's sometimes the new people who move in that change how the community is.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Sheraden
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,708
Median Age
38
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$41,241
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$53,720
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.9%
College Graduates
22.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.5%
% Population in Labor Force
56.9%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
40''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
49''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
42/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
46/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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