Nestled in the tranquil beauty of Sewickley Heights and just minutes from Sewickley Village, this custom-built home blends timeless charm with modern comforts. Surrounded by rolling meadows, a peaceful water feature, stone walls, and mature trees, the property offers privacy and pastoral elegance. Inside, the thoughtful layout features 4 bedrooms and 5 baths, including a main-level bedroom with a full bath—ideal as a home office or guest suite. The newly renovated kitchen is a standout, with quartz and stainless countertops, stainless steel appliances, wide pumpkin pine plank floors, skylights, and a cozy fireplace. It opens to both a sitting room with terrace access. The expansive living room boasts tall windows, a wood-burning fireplace, built-ins, and window seats. The formal dining room connects to a screened dining porch. Upstairs, the primary suite is a serene retreat with a corner fireplace, private deck, hardwood floors, and dual bathrooms and closets. Two additional bedrooms feature en-suite baths and ample storage. The lower level offers a large laundry room, two-car garage, workshop, cedar closet, and customizable unfinished space. Architectural details inspired by Virginia shine throughout, from splayed window openings and intricate mouldings to tall double-hung windows and a charming wraparound porch. With a composite slate roof, stucco exterior, plaster walls, and well-maintained mechanicals, this home is as functional as it is beautiful.
Contingent
$1,500,000
552 Backbone Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143
4beds
4,180sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1984
5.44 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$359/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Shelley Clement 412-746-7764,
COMPASS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC 412-746-7764
Source: WPMLS,MLS#: 1750685
Originating MLS: West Penn Multi-List
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 3
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,180
- Total interior livable area: 4,180 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Built In
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 5.44 Acres
- Dimensions: 5.44
Details
- Parcel number: 0603K00171000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Sewickley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $359/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $575,000
- Annual tax amount: $19,071
- Date on market: 4/28/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2021 | Listing removed | $1,359,924$325/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 6/8/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,359,924-6.2%$325/sqft |
Source: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY THE PREFERRED REALTY #1449977 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2020 | Listing removed | $1,450,000$347/sqft |
Source: Howard Hanna - Sewickley #1392685 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000-9.1%$347/sqft |
Source: HOWARD HANNA SEWICKLEY OFFICE #1392685 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2017 | Listing removed | $1,595,000$382/sqft |
Source: Howard Hanna - Sewickley #1244341 Report a problem | ||
| 1/17/2017 | Price change | $1,595,000-3.3%$382/sqft |
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| 9/21/2016 | Listed for sale | $1,650,000+1796.6%$395/sqft |
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| 11/26/1982 | Sold | $87,000$21/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,997 +7.1% | $575,000 |
| 2024 | $17,743 +552.4% | $575,000 |
| 2023 | $2,720 | $575,000 |
| 2022 | $2,720 | $575,000 |
| 2021 | $2,720 +2% | $575,000 |
| 2020 | $2,665 -2% | $575,000 |
| 2019 | $2,720 -83.5% | $575,000 |
| 2018 | $16,462 +4.2% | $575,000 |
| 2017 | $15,795 +480.8% | $575,000 |
| 2016 | $2,720 -81.7% | $575,000 |
| 2015 | $14,881 | $575,000 |
| 2014 | -- | $575,000 -15.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $679,000 +35.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2008 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2007 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2006 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2005 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2004 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2003 | -- | $500,000 |
| 2002 | -- | $500,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$9,332/mo
Principal & interest
$7382
Property taxes
$1950
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Sewickley Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Edgeworth Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10Quaker Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Quaker Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Quaker Valley
Source: WPMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- Sewickley
- 15143
- Sewickley Heights
- 552 Backbone Rd




