$2,690,000

5135 Ellsworth Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Estimated payment $17,814/month

Total Views 40,488
6 Beds
7 Baths
8,300 Sq Ft
$324 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Outdoor Pool
  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Pittsburgh Allderdice High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 11 Fireplaces

About This Home

The impeccably restored Babcock Mansion famously hosted presidents, celebrities, royalty and a nobel prize winner all in the heart of walkable West Shadyside! Through hand-forged automatic iron gates exclusively commissioned for this property are 5 garage spaces, secure outdoor parking, professionally landscaped, fully-fenced expansive front gardens, rear yards, and a wrap-around porch supported by original sandstone columns. Highlights across the 8,000+ sq ft home and carriage house: Grand 3-story foyer w/open staircase; chef’s kitchen w/high-end appliances; breakfast room; dining hall; handsome lower-level ballroom with bar/prep area; owner’s suite w/steam shower, soaking tub, gallery-style closets; 3rd floor guest suite w/full kitchen and private or integrated entry; separately-deeded spacious 900 sq ft 2BR/1BA carriage house apt. Recently installed Central A/C throughout. Generous investments have been made to upgrade and preserve this irreplaceable architectural masterpiece!

Listing Agent

Aaron Garland

COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC License #RS300985 Listed on: 06/11/2025

COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,769

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Home Design

  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 8,300 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • 11 Fireplaces
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Finished Basement
  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Home Security System

Kitchen

  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Steam Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 5 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Additional Features

  • Outdoor Pool
  • 0.39 Acre Lot

Community Details

  • Public Transportation

Listing and Financial Details

  • Home warranty included in the sale of the property

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,769

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Municipality: Shadyside
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3857
  • Lot Size: 0.3857
  • Directions: Entrance is on Colonial Place which is perpendicular to Ellsworth.
  • Architectural Style: Three Story
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three Or More
  • Building Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 3

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Walk-Out Access
  • Appliances: Some Gas Appliances, Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Fireplaces: 11
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Wet Bar, Jetted Tub, Window Treatments
  • Window Features: Multi Pane, Window Treatments

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool Features: Pool
  • Home Warranty: Yes
  • Construction Type: Brick
  • Property Condition: Resale

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Security: Security System
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Public Transportation

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Pittsburgh

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 41769.0

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Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $3,675 $159,500 $40,000 $119,500
2024 $3,675 $159,500 $40,000 $119,500
2023 $4,032 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2022 $3,980 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2021 $3,980 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2020 $3,960 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2019 $3,960 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2018 $3,176 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2017 $3,960 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2016 $828 $175,000 $40,000 $135,000
2015 $828 $342,700 $162,700 $180,000
2014 $7,584 $342,700 $162,700 $180,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/11/2025 06/11/25 For Sale $2,690,000 +31.5% $324 / Sq Ft
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $2,045,000 -16.5% $246 / Sq Ft
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2020 06/25/20 For Sale $2,450,000 -- $295 / Sq Ft
Source: West Penn Multi-List

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $95,000 Keymax Settlement Svcs Llc
Deed $75,000 --
Deed -- --
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $206,250 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Source: West Penn Multi-List

MLS Number: 1705546

West Penn Multi-List

APN: 0052-C-00075-0000-00