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Save This Old House – c.1900 Fixer Upper in Braddock, PA – Off Market

1003 4th St, Braddock, PA, 15104                                                      $24,900 Reduced to $22,900 Off Market

Save This Old House – c.1900 Fixer Upper in Braddock, PA Under $25K 

OHU50K NOTES

Braddock was a big steel town when this home was built in 1900. The city is also the location of the first of Andrew Carnegie’s 1,679 public libraries in the US. (You may recall one of the 911 Carnegie libraries still in existence – the abandoned Carnegie library – that OHU50K has featured for sale in Salamanca, NY. ) The Braddock Library included a tunnel so Carnegie’s millworkers could enter a bathhouse in the basement to clean up before entering the library (which originally included billiard tables). A later addition even included a swimming pool, indoor basketball court, and 964-seat music hall with a pipe organ. The library building was saved from demolition in 1978 by the Braddock’s Field Historical Society, and is still in use as a public library. Sadly, with the collapse of the steel industry in the 1970s and 1980s Braddock was designated a financially distressed municipality.

Crime stats for this neighborhood are not bad, though. And as you can tell, the home was built with quality materials. Note the denticulated eaves, Palladian windows, massive chimneys and front door with sidelights. The interior has a grand foyer with a gorgeous staircase, high ceiling and pocket doors that lead into the parlor with fireplace. The home is certainly a project, but the price is right and the view of the forested hills is lovely.

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REALTOR COMMENTS

Save this old house. So much potential in this brick 3 story home. The charm and original architectural details still shine through. Large lot with plenty of room for 2 car detached garage in rear (previous garage pad still present). Interior has 4 bedrooms with additional rooms on 3rd floor. High ceilings, pocket doors, fireplaces, grand foyer are just some of the highlights that may appeal to a handy buyer.

2 Comments

  • Marcus McFann

    Sadly, this gem will be likely lost. The absent owners neglect the property, and the condition is far worse than the listing shows. The roof has collapsed into three rooms, and the floors and basement have deteriorated considerably since these images. It’s open to the elements.
    The property also has growing liens and fines the sellers expect the buyers to pay as well. The cost of the liens plus the new roof and repairs simply aren’t feasible considering the current home sales in the area.
    I and several other investors and prospective residents have made reasonable offers on this home, which was in great shape as recently as 2016. Unfortunately, as it deteriorated, the price has risen over the years. The owners want to profit, despite removing so much value from the house.
    This house will be gone in a few years, too far gone to matter unless someone with deep pockets wants to brave the rough area.

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