Step into this LARGE and welcoming home, offering oversized rooms filled with natural light and endless possibilities. Freshly updated paint and new carpet create a cozy atmosphere, ready for you to make it your own. The HUGE YARD is a true retreat, featuring a LARGE FENCED-IN AREA with even more land extending to the huge lower yard level where you will find a detached garage that is full of potential. The sunroom / breakfast nook invites you to relax and enjoy peaceful mornings, leading effortlessly onto a spacious deck with views of the expansive yard. Downstairs, the abnormally high ceilings of the basement offer fantastic potential for a finished space—whether you envision a family room, home theater, or personal gym. This home combines space, comfort, and opportunity, making it a must-see! Virtual tour available!!!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.57 acresLot Size
$88Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by • LIFESPACE REAL ESTATE
Bought with Florencia Melnyk• COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Est. $1,558 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 163 Universal Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Mar 24, 2026
Sold
$156,000
$88/sq ft
West Penn MLS #1702405
Mar 29, 2026
Pending
—
Mar 20, 2026
Sold
$156,000
$88/sq ft
Feb 10, 2026
Contingent
—
Feb 8, 2026
Relisted
—
Jan 31, 2026
Contingent
—
Oct 21, 2025
Price Changed
$164,900
$93/sq ft
Oct 11, 2025
Price Changed
$174,900
$99/sq ft
Aug 4, 2025
Price Changed
$179,000
$101/sq ft
May 21, 2025
Listed
$189,000
$107/sq ft
West Penn MLS #1482987
Mar 5, 2021
Sold
$105,000
$59/sq ft
Feb 25, 2021
Pending
—
Jan 28, 2021
Contingent
—
Jan 21, 2021
Listed
$114,900
$65/sq ft
+20
Welcome to 163 Universal Road, LARGE House, HUGE Yard, LOTS OF POTENTIAL. .. .LARGE BRICK HOUSE ON NICE LOT HAS ALL OVERSIZED ROOMS. BRAND NEW CARPET AND JUST FRESHLY PAINTED ON ALL 3 FLOORS! COZY LIVING ROOM W/ DECORATIVE FIREPLACE LEADS TO DINING ROOM THAT CAN FIT A 10 PERSON TABLE! NEXT TO KITCHEN IS A WONDERFUL SUNROOM/BREAKFAST NOOK THAT LEADS TO A DECK W/ PRIVATE VIEWS OF YARD. 4TH BEDROOM IS CAPTIVE AND CAN ALSO BE USED AS A GAME ROOM/OFFICE/PLAYROOM AREA/AIRBNB RENTAL SPACE?, YOU DECIDE! LARGE FENCED IN YARD + EVEN MORE LAND ON LOWER LEVEL BELOW THE DETACHED GARAGE, AMPLE PARKING IN FRONT, REAR OF HOUSE, 1 SIDE OF SHARED PARKING PAD + 1 CAR DETACHED GARAGE BELOW PARKING PAD. HIGH CEILINGS IN BASEMENT COULD BE A NICE FINISHED BASEMENT AND STILL HAVE 2 MORE ROOMS OF STORAGE SPACE! COME TOUR TODAY. .. WON'T LAST!
Single-Family Residential Districts are composed of certain quiet, lowdensity residential areas of the Municipality, and vacant lands where single-family residentialdevelopment is encouraged. The regulations for these districts are designed to stabilize and protectthe essential characteristics of these districts; to protect the amenities of certain areas where a singlefamily residential pattern has already been established; to promote a suitable environment conduciveto family life; and to prohibit those commercial activities not explicitly approved. To these ends,development is limited to those uses expressly permitted and certain bulk and area regulations are established.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 3
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.5739
Lot Size Acres: 0.5739
Lot Size Dimensions: 0.5739
Property Information
Resale
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $66,700
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $2,786
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,694
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: —
County: Allegheny County
APN: 0449L00165000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 20, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Penn Hills Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
Linton Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
3/10
Penn Hills Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
0% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Pittsburgh, PA • 15235
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.1 hours in
June and 2.2 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$199,000 – $240,000
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