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Property Description
DUPLEX IN PRIME SHADYSIDE LOCATION! Endless opportunity with this home! You can keep it as a duplex and maintain a steady income from both units. You could owner occupy one unit and rent out the other. Or you could remove the wall separating the units and restore this home to a stunning single-family home. Unit #1 is a one bed and one full bath apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and roughly 815 sq. feet. Unit #2 boasts that Shadyside home charm. Mixing the old school charm with the modern updates supporting roughly 1,500 sq. feet and 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms. Both units have their own laundry. To save the best for last, location, location, LOCATION! This home is walking distance to S. Highland St, Walnut St. & Bakery Square!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5972 Alder St
General
- Price: $550,000
- Taxes: $7,993
- Status: Active
- Type: Duplex
- Source: West_Penn_MLS
- MLS ID: 1762327
- Updated: 6/29/2026
- Added to Site: 7 day(s) ago
Parking
- Total Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: On Street
Location
- County: Allegheny-East
- Subdivision: LEMUEL SPAHR PLAN
School Information
- Elem School District: Pittsburgh
- Midd School District: Pittsburgh
- High School District: Pittsburgh
Community
- Units Assoc/Comm: 2
Utilities
- Utility Description: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Structural Information
- Construction: Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Roof: Composition
- Year Built: 1900
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.062
- Lot Dimensions: .0622
- Zoning: R2-M
Financial Considerations
- Assessment Amount: $346,900
- Tax Amount: $7,993
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Schools
Schools serving 5972 Alder St
School District:Pittsburgh School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 2332 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | K-8 | 1.8 mi |
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School 2409 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 | 9-12 | 1.9 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5972 Alder St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/29/2026
Listed
$550,000
0.68%
MLS
3/23/2021
Sold
$546,300
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5972 Alder St
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$2,231
-72%
$346,900
—
2024
$7,993
—
$346,900
—
2023
$7,993
63%
$346,900
61%
2022
$4,889
-1%
$215,000
—
2021
$4,943
2%
$215,000
—
2020
$4,865
—
$215,000
—
2018
$4,865
—
$215,000
—
2017
$4,865
-1%
$215,000
—
2016
$4,919
6%
$215,000
9%
2015
$4,657
4%
$197,000
—
2014
$4,458
—
$197,000
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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5972 Alder Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (MLS# 1762327) is a Duplex property with 0 bedrooms and 0 full bathrooms. 5972 Alder Street is currently listed for $550,000 and was received on June 29, 2026. Want to learn more about 5972 Alder Street? Do you have questions about finding other Duplex real estate for sale in Shadyside? You can browse all Shadyside real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

