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Old 03-24-2014, 07:13 PM
 
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Or even in the inner northern suburbs as well. Walkable to the Sharpsburg business district, no lawn to cut- certainly something to look at for a city boy.

17 Ravine Street, Pittsburgh PA - Trulia
Only $50 grand but it's going to need at least that much in renovations just to make it livable.
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Old 03-24-2014, 07:18 PM
 
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Only $50 grand but it's going to need at least that much in renovations just to make it livable.
But if it's in the Fox Chapel School district, $100K is a good deal, right? Or am I missing something? WHat is the neighborhood like?
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Old 03-24-2014, 08:04 PM
 
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But if it's in the Fox Chapel School district, $100K is a good deal, right? Or am I missing something? WHat is the neighborhood like?
No doubt Sharpsburg, drug city.
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Old 03-25-2014, 04:11 AM
 
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No doubt Sharpsburg, drug city.
It can't be that bad, though, or wouldn't it would pull down the school district? I dunno, I don't live there so what do I know... but it still sounds like a good deal to me.
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Old 03-25-2014, 04:34 AM
 
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It can't be that bad, though, or wouldn't it would pull down the school district? I dunno, I don't live there so what do I know... but it still sounds like a good deal to me.
Maybe Robrobrob can give his opinion, he's from that area I do believe. I had an office in the biz district a few years ago, a lot of white trash and druggies on the street.
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Old 03-25-2014, 07:39 AM
 
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What about Aspinwall? Is that druggie too, or does the drug problem mostly stay in Sharpsburg? Aspinwall looks pretty from the photos I've seen (but then again, photos don't always tell the whole story).
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Old 03-25-2014, 07:49 AM
 
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Only $50 grand but it's going to need at least that much in renovations just to make it livable.
Looks pretty livable to me as-is. Am I missing something? It may not be fancy or cozy or anything, but it certainly seems inhabitable without any major concerns.
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Old 03-25-2014, 08:49 AM
 
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Looks pretty livable to me as-is. Am I missing something? It may not be fancy or cozy or anything, but it certainly seems inhabitable without any major concerns.
I was thinking the same thing. Sure, there are improvements that could be made but it looks like a first time buyer on a budget could live in the place comfortably enough and maybe make some improvements over time.
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Old 03-25-2014, 09:19 AM
 
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If it's still got wood paneling from the seventies up then it's hard to believe that the heating, wiring, roofing, etc. has been maintained.
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Old 03-25-2014, 09:23 AM
 
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If it's still got wood paneling from the seventies up then it's hard to believe that the heating, wiring, roofing, etc. has been maintained.
You may be surprised. Some people remodel, love the style (or lose touch with the style world), and stick with it till they die. My own 50K home had a furnace and hot water heater both less than 5 years old, and still had some faux wood paneling in a couple rooms.

Even if the previous residents hated wood paneling, they may have been smart enough to prioritize their money where it was needed most.
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