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Braddock Hills

Braddock Hills

Located in Allegheny County

$304,930 Average Value

Braddock Hills mines value from its location

Though the coal industry is long gone from Braddock Hills, you can still mine value out of the established urban neighborhood on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.

Dutch Colonial Revival stand out among the homes

Traditional brick homes with private driveways and small yards are common along the neighborhood’s streets. Multi-level Dutch Colonial Revival homes, notable for their gambrel roofs, and Tudor-style homes, recognizable for their steeply pitched roofs, stand out among the neighborhood’s architecturally significant housing, which also includes smaller Tudor-style remodels. Prices typically range from the low 100,000s to the low 200,000s. The median price of a single-family home is a little more than $140,000. In contrast, the median price in neighboring Forest Hills is $215,000.

Charter school in the neighborhood

The neighborhood is home to a public Propel Charter School, which serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade with three schools on one campus. The Pittsburgh-based Propel is a non-profit organization whose mission includes a focus on innovative, scholar-centered learning and positive family support. Braddock Hills is part of the Woodland Hills School District. Nearby schools include Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy, Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy and Woodland Hills Senior High. All three institutions are A-rated by Niche for their diversity.

Senior center hosts events year around

The neighborhood holds a variety of community events throughout the year at the Braddock Hills Borough Building and the Braddock Hills Senior Center. Featured events include a Valentine’s food drive in February, an Earth Day community clean-up in April, a community yard sale in the summer and a holiday party and decoration judging on separate dates in December. Outdoor recreation is limited, but residents can always take a relaxing stroll around the Braddock Hills Walking Path or shoot hoops on the basketball courts adjacent to the borough building. Forest Hills Park just east of the neighborhood provides a traditional recreational space where kids can have room to run and play. The Monongahela River is only 2 miles away and provides opportunities for bankside fishing.

Shopping and Dining

Within 8 miles of Pittsburgh, the neighborhood and surrounding areas offer several convenient retail and dining options. The Braddock Hills Shopping Center is the most convenient. The neighborhood retail center is anchored by a Giant Eagle Supermarket, and its collection of businesses includes Popie Redd’s, a popular barbecue restaurant. An Aldi and several more dining options are located just blocks away at a retail center in Forest Hills. The Steel Towne Inn is a tavern-style neighborhood establishment that is the perfect place to catch a Steelers game. Closer to the north side of the neighborhood is the Edgewood Town Centre, which also includes a full-service Giant Eagle.

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The neighborhood is conveniently located for residents who have to travel to work in the surrounding suburbs and into the city. Bus stops are prevalent along the neighborhood’s two main thoroughfares – Brinton Road and Yost Boulevard. There’s also a park-and-ride station in neighboring Braddock. In addition, Interstate 376 runs through the northern edge of the neighborhood. I-376 leads directly to downtown Pittsburgh.

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Agents Specializing in this Area

  • Joe Koehler

    Joe Koehler

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    (412) 960-6372

    35 Total Sales

    1 in Braddock Hills

    $210,000 Price

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  • Scott Ludwick

    Scott Ludwick

    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY

    (878) 309-6779

    584 Total Sales

    2 in Braddock Hills

    $165K - $275K Price Range

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  • Kelly Kuzemchak

    Kelly Kuzemchak

    BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY

    (412) 912-1768

    157 Total Sales

    1 in Braddock Hills

    $57,900 Price

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  • Brenda Landis

    Brenda Landis

    REALTY ONE GROUP LANDMARK

    (878) 309-9365

    43 Total Sales

    1 in Braddock Hills

    $128,000 Price

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  • Deborah Sterrett

    Deborah Sterrett

    RE/MAX SELECT REALTY

    (412) 419-3096

    45 Total Sales

    3 in Braddock Hills

    $128K - $289K Price Range

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  • Derek Latch

    Derek Latch

    COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC

    (412) 744-3889

    63 Total Sales

    1 in Braddock Hills

    $350,000 Price

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Schools

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  • Sunday, Feb 1
    Open Sun 12PM - 2PM

    103 Cherry Valley Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

    $254,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 103 Cherry Valley Rd

    Welcome to 103 Cherry Valley Rd! This Forest Hills Colonial offers charming character and a functional layout tucked away in the tree-lined streets of the Bryn Mawr neighborhood. The home's main floor offers a large living room,open concept dining room and kitchen area, a half bath and versatile bonus room that would be perfect as an office, playroom, or family room. Upstairs, you will find 4

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  • Sunday, Feb 1
    Open Sun 10AM - 12PM

    605 Whitney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

    $295,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 1.5 Baths
    • 1,476 Sq Ft
    • 605 Whitney Ave
    • New 2 days ago

    Lovable Regent Square Craftsman offers 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and four levels of flexible living in the heart of Pittsburgh’s East End. Set along tree-lined sidewalks just 0.5 miles from South Braddock Avenue businesses and Frick Park, enjoy classic walkable neighborhood charm surrounded by historic architecture. An expansive front porch welcomes you into the main living room, highlighted by

    Emily Fraser PIATT SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

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  • Saturday, Feb 7
    Open Sat 12PM - 2PM

    344 Woodside Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

    $319,900

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,773 Sq Ft
    • 344 Woodside Rd

    Welcome Home To 344 Woodside Rd! This Beautifully Renovated Home Offers A Welcoming Layout Across Its Main And Upper Levels, With Bright, Open Living Spaces Filled With Natural Light. The Living And Dining Rooms Flow Smoothly Into A Beautifully Renovated Kitchen With Stainless Steel Appliances, Sleek Countertops And Plenty Of Cabinetry For Storage. Downstairs, The Spacious Basement Includes

    Giovanni Fedele KELLER WILLIAMS STEEL CITY

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Distribution of Home Values

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Neighborhoods in Braddock Hills

Edgewood
Edgewood

On either side of the car-jammed Parkway East corridor lies Edgewood, a borough east of Pittsburgh where towering oaks, maples and sycamores shade blocks of historic housing, Regent Square commercial hubs and neighbors taking in the views along tranquil sidewalks. “People say hello to each other walking on the streets, it’s very cordial,” says Maureen States, owner of Neighborhood Realty Services who has worked in Edgewood for 22 years. “They can go straight down the street to restaurants or into Frick Park.” Home to combination Historic Landmarks and ongoing social hubs like the towering First Edgewood Presbyterian Church and Mission-style Edgewood Club, Edgewood is a mosaic of historic architecture and modern amenities 7 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. On long, sloping streets and densely plotted, sidewalk-lined blocks, Edgewood’s single-family homes come in a breadth of loud and more reserved styles popular from the mid-19th century through the late 20th century. “There’s a lot of Craftsman styles and Victorians, yet you also find 1950s houses,” States says. “It’s a wide variety with a lot of trees and pretty landscaping.” For $150,000 to $350,000, homebuyers find a wide array of smaller and less updated single-family homes ranging from brick American Foursquares to colorful Victorian-inspired homes with column-lined front porches. Homes in the $400,000 to $750,000 price range typically have upward of four bedrooms and more yard space, more updated appliances and amenities like on-property driveways, or larger frames adorned with Dutch Colonial roofs or Tudor-inspired wood detailing. Roads vary between asphalt and bumpy stretches of brick paving, and the neighborhood’s diversity of trees make for big, multi-colored piles of leaves to rake in the fall. A block and a half of South Braddock Avenue in the Regent Square area of the borough houses a small commercial district lined by broad sidewalks and limited street parking. Coffee lovers can stop into the 61B Cafe, named for the Port Authority bus line. For more of a meal, D’s Six Pax and Dogz serves loaded hotdogs and an impressive stock of beers, while Thai Cottage is a favorite for Thai cuisine and a cozy dining experience lit by dozens of hanging lanterns. Down the block, 3 Rivers Outdoor Company is a rugged, locally owned retailer for outdoor apparel, gear and equipment rentals. For more extensive shopping, locals head to Edgewood Town Centre. Giant Eagle anchors the plaza, but shoppers can head to Pet Supplies Plus, Planet Fitness and several fast-casual eateries a few storefronts away and across the central parking lot. Each summer, locals celebrate Edgewood Community Day on front porches and at Koenig Field. Packrats clear garages and closets at the Community Day Yard Sale in the morning before heading to the field for an art market, games and food, culminating in a fireworks show at dark. At Community Day and a few other events throughout the year, residents can buy tickets or rosin their own bows for Edgewood Symphony Orchestra concerts, a community-based volunteer ensemble making music together for over 35 years. Frick Park sprawls over more than 600 acres of woodland just west of Edgewood, sending hikers down miles of trails broken up by wooden staircases, bridges over trickling creeks and toward specialized recreation hubs like the clay tennis courts off South Braddock Avenue or the cardboard sled-strewn Blue Slide Playground closer to Squirrel Hill. Tennis and pickleball players can hit the courts at Koenig Field while walkers do loops of the asphalt track meandering past two baseball diamonds and the nearby playground. Membership at the Edgewood Club opens access to the swimming pool, tennis courts and basketball courts outside the clubhouse and C.C. Mellor Library during the warmer months. Kids attend Woodland Hills School District, starting off at Edgewood Elementary STEAM Academy which earns a C from Niche, followed by Dickson Preparatory STEAM Academy which also earns a C and Woodland Hills Senior High School which earns a B-minus. Woodland Hills partners with VEX Robotics to provide hands-on robotics, coding and engineering experience from elementary school through high school. Down the street from Edgewood Elementary, the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf provides deaf and hard of hearing students with tuition-free private education from birth through high school graduation. I-376, also called the Parkway East, runs through Edgewood, providing a 7-mile commute into downtown Pittsburgh. Port Authority bus stops run along Edgewood Avenue and South Braddock Avenue for those wanting a public transit option.

Property Mix - Square Feet

Braddock Hills Has More Renters

Demographics

Total Population
30,050
Median Age
43
Population under 18
20.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$48,956
Significantly below the national average
$79,601
Average Household Income
$71,367

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
94%
College Graduates
40%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
6''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®®

6 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®®

17 / 100
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