$50,000
SOLD SEP 15, 2023

1117 Forest Ave New Kensington, PA 15068

2 Beds
1 Bath
967 Sq Ft
6,499 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$52 Per Sq Ft

61% Above List Price

52 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Walk-Up Access
  • Public Transportation
  • Heating System Uses Steam
  • Vinyl Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2023

Great opportunity!! Spacious cape cod with so much potential!! Covered front porch! Large back deck!! Detached garage!! Level back yard!! Generous room sizes!! Basement for additional storage!! Centrally located!! This house just needs some TLC to be a home again!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Libby Sosinski

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Listed on: 07/24/2023

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

Last Buyer's Agent

Stefan Nitsch

ARKHAM REALTY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Lot Details

  • 6,499 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 967 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Vinyl Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Walk-Up Access

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Steam

Community Details

  • Public Transportation

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Municipality: New Kensington
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1492
  • Lot Size: 48x128m/l
  • Directions: Industrial Blvd/Pennsylvania Rte 56 Truck, L onto 7th St, Continue straight to stay on 7th St, L onto Grandview Way, Grandview Way turns slightly R and becomes Forest Ave, Home on L
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: 5124

Interior Features

  • Basement: Full, Unfinished, Walk-Up Access
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Pool Features: None
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Property Condition: Resale

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.0

Utilities

  • Heating: Gas, Hot Water
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Public Transportation

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: New Kensington/Arnold

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1277.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 24, 2023
Closed on
Aug 31, 2023
Sold by
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust Hb4
Bought by
Schonhaus Llc
Seller's Agent
Libby Sosinski
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Stefan Nitsch
ARKHAM REALTY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
List Price
$31,000
Sold Price
$50,000
Premium/Discount to List
$19,000
61.29%
Views
178

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
31.83%
Original Mortgage
$45,000
Outstanding Balance
$44,247
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$37,973

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 2023
Sold by
Albert James
Bought by
Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust and Fryer

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2013
Sold by
Fryer Judith M and Fryer Harry M
Bought by
Fryer Judith M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$87,000
Interest Rate
3.35%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Special Warranty Deed $50,000 None Listed On Document
Sheriffs Deed $3,344 None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $45,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $87,000 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/27/2025 03/27/25 For Sale $84,500 +69.0% --
09/15/2023 09/15/23 Sold $50,000 +61.3% $52 / Sq Ft
09/15/2023 09/15/23 Pending -- -- --
07/24/2023 07/24/23 For Sale $31,000 -- $32 / Sq Ft
Source: West Penn Multi-List

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,362 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2024 $1,349 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2023 $1,277 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2022 $1,238 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2021 $1,209 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2020 $1,184 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2019 $1,154 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2018 $1,137 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2017 $1,120 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2016 $1,120 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2015 $1,120 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
2014 $1,076 $8,530 $2,340 $6,190
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: West Penn Multi-List

MLS Number: 1615885

West Penn Multi-List

APN: 24-03-16-0-358