Cottage / Storybook home in Pittsburgh, PA
This 1,152-square-foot Cottage home in Pittsburgh, PA includes 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Its Cottage character defines the property's look.
| Price | $120,000 |
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| Beds | 3 |
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| Baths | 1 |
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| Sqft | 1152 |
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| Architectural style | Cottage / Storybook (44% match) |
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| Address | 212 Provost Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 |
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Why buy this home
- Confirmed Cottage / Storybook architecture, matched from the listing photos by Enzo's vision model.
- Links directly to the original source listing on Zillow.
Is this a good buy?
Priced below comparable homes.
- At $120K, this home is 52% below the $250K median for 109 similar Cottage / Storybook homes in Pittsburgh, PA.
- That works out to $104 per square foot, 42% below the $180 comparable rate.
- On the market 26 days.
| This home | $120,000 |
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| Cottage / Storybook median in Pittsburgh, PA | $249,900 (109 homes) |
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| Price per sq ft | $104 vs. $180 comps median |
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It is well below comparable homes, which can mean condition issues, a smaller lot or living area, a leasehold, or a data quirk. Check the source listing before getting excited. Enzo's reads public listing data and links to the original source. Confirm condition, HOA, taxes and fees there. This is a signal, not advice.
What it costs to own
Estimated at $851/month with 20% down at a 7.28% 30-year fixed rate. You would need about $36,465 in gross annual income to keep housing within a 28% ratio.
| Mortgage (P&I) | $657/mo |
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| Property tax (new-buyer reassessed rate) | $149/mo |
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| Homeowners insurance | $45/mo |
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| Total monthly | $851/mo |
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| Down payment (20%) | $24,000 |
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| Income needed | $36,465/yr |
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A signal to compare homes, not financial advice or a loan offer.
Financial outlook (modeled)
Enzo's grades this home C- (54 out of 100) over a 5-year hold, from a Monte-Carlo of local home-price dynamics and the interest-rate path versus renting.
| Grade | C- (54/100) |
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| Beats renting in | 6% of modeled paths |
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| Modeled 5-yr equity (median) | $49,812 |
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| Range (10th to 90th pct) | $27,298 to $75,904 |
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A probabilistic model built on public data (Zillow ZHVI, FRED rates), not a guarantee or financial advice. Local price dynamics are pooled toward Pittsburgh, PA where local data is thin.
Local home values
Typical home values in Pittsburgh, PA have risen about 11% over the past 5 years (+0% in the last year), per the Zillow Home Value Index. This reflects the metro market, not this specific home.
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