1651 Ellsworth Ave

Heads-up

• Bankruptcy has been filed once, most recently in Jan 2025. A new filing can stop the sale at the last minute.
• First scheduled for sale in Dec 2024. It has been postponed for about 1 year.
• The sheriff is still waiting for paperwork from the case. Missing paperwork can delay the sale.

Translated from the sheriff's notes. Read the original notes on page 6 of the official list.

The sale

Status

ScheduledScheduled for the Nov 2, 2026 sale. It can still be postponed or stopped up to the morning of the sale.

Sale type

Tax lien saleThe owner owes property taxes. A town or school district is forcing the sale to collect them.

Cost & tax bid

$50,550The amount the sheriff lists for costs and taxes. The opening bid is announced at the sale by the plaintiff's attorney and can be higher, so confirm it with them first.

Plaintiff (who is forcing the sale)

COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY

Plaintiff's attorney

GOEHRING RUTTER & BOEHM

Case number

GD-17-014538

First scheduled for sale

Dec 2024

The house

Use

Single Family

Style

Old Style

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Living area

1,160 sq ft

Stories

2

Year built

1935

Lot size

8,000 sq ft

Condition (county rating)

Average

Grade

Average

Basement

Full

Heating and cooling

Central Heat with AC

Roof

Shingle

Exterior

Frame

School district

Chartiers Valley

Neighborhood

Heidelberg Borough

From Allegheny County assessment records. The condition is the county's rating, not an inspection. Sheriff sales are as-is, and you can't go inside before bidding.

Past sales and county value

Last sale

Nov 9, 1987 for $30,000 (market sale)

County assessed value

$87,800 (based on 2012 prices)

Homestead exemption

Yes. The owner likely lives here, so you may need to go through an eviction after buying.

Allegheny County values are based on 2012 market levels, so they are usually well below today's prices. Past sale prices can include family transfers and other non-market sales.